The joys of punting in Cambridge – a ridiculously romantic experience (as long as you’re not the one hefting the 12ft pole) Cambridge is one of ‘Britain’s most beautiful cities’, says Annabelle Thorpe For an indulgent afternoon, book a chauffeured punt tour along the River Cam Allow enough time to reach the famous Orchard Tea Garden … Read more
For those tempted by a cruise with their family but who flinch at the idea of mega ships, water slides, racetracks and thousands of fellow guests, the solution is quite simple. Try something smaller – a boutique ship. Our last family holiday was on an Adriatic cruise from Monte Carlo to Venice over 11 nights … Read more
Checking in… TV presenter Selina Scott reveals the joys of walking in the Yorkshire Dales and the terror she felt on a Chinook helicopter when engine problems struck By Richard Webber For The Daily Mail Published: 14:03 GMT, 26 December 2020 | Updated: 14:03 GMT, 26 December 2020 Checking in… Selina Scott TV presenter Selina … Read more
Carlton Reid discovers the joys of cycling the Roman Dere Street through rural Northumberland into Scotland, where he stayed in the incredible 16th-century Aikwood Tower.
Window on the Wirral: Discovering the joys of a much overlooked peninsula, which delivers history, culture, cycle rides and watersports The Wirral peninsula is a bookended by the Rivers Mersey and Dee and crowned by the Irish Sea For history, head to New Brighton where you’ll find Fort Perch Rock, a former defence built in … Read more
Clare, a retired painter, says: ‘Don’t get me wrong, girls, half the time I’m bored witless.’ We’ve met over a glass of wine (our first, her fifth) in Ullapool, an arty spot deep in the Scottish Highlands. ‘Then I look out of the window and remember I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.’ Clare’s hand … Read more
PAUL THOMAS on… the joys of parenthood By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 02:25 BST, 25 August 2020 | Updated: 02:25 BST, 25 August 2020 Advertisement To order a print of this Paul Thomas cartoon or one by Pugh, visit Mailpictures.newsprints.co.uk or call 0191 6030 178. Share or comment on this article:
We’ve all gone mad for fancy breads over the past few months. If you weren’t making sourdough, what did you do with yourself in lockdown? But to go with that lovely loaf, you need a truly superior spread, which is why foodies have turned to gourmet ‘artisan’ butter in their droves. So, what does it … Read more
With severe restrictions still hanging over holidays abroad, the UK faces a staycation summer. Whether you’re planning picnics with lashings of ginger beer, lazy days in pub beer gardens or a DIY bonanza, there will be both business winners and losers from our changed spending habits within the next few months. Fund managers and individual … Read more
Daily contact with the joys of nature is good for our health and happiness, new survey reveals People who usually feel little connection to nature benefit the most from nature Major study finds that daily contact with nature is good for health and happiness Researchers used 1,000 survey responses of people exploring nature every day … Read more