Britain’s landscape reveals itself in all its glory as coronavirus lockdown bites

The stark beauty of deserted Britain: Empty of people, nation’s landscape reveals itself in all its glory as coronavirus lockdown bites Britons would normally be basking in the sun and heading to the beach on this glorious Easter weekend Instead, millions are obeying lockdown rules by avoiding going outside unless absolutely necessary The country’s usually … Read more

The rugged landscape of Ios is a world away from Greece’s crowded coasts

A cat crouches in the dappled sunlight beneath a trellis of bougainvillea, watching me sip Greek coffee and eyeing my baklava. This traditional Kafeneion (coffee shop) is behind the cathedral of Chora — the main (and only) town on the island of Ios. It’s a warren of narrow lanes that wind steeply to the cliff-edge … Read more

Think you could win Landscape Photographer of the Year? Past entries show how tough it is to win

Do you think you have what it takes to scoop a prize in the prestigious Landscape Photographer of the Year contest? If you’re a keen snapper and you’ve yet to enter, there’s still time. The competition – which has a £20,000 prize pot – has had its entry date extended by just over a month … Read more

Norway’s new tourist attraction will look like it’;s ‘growing out of the dramatic landscape’

Thousands of visitors flock to Norway each year in the hope of catching a glimpse of mighty migrating whales off the country’s north coast. And soon these tourists visitors will be able to learn all about these magnificent animals at this incredible new attraction, which has been designed to ‘grow out of the dramatic Norwegian landscape’.  … Read more

Doctor is named Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year thanks to his stunning shots

A frontline doctor has been crowned the winner of a photography competition that aims to capture Scotland’s natural beauty.  Inverness-based Dr Kenny Muir scooped the title of Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year with his portfolio of three stunning images shot in remote Glen Affric and on the Isle of Harris. The first image, called … Read more

Incredible images show the ‘fantasy movie’ landscape of one of the Himalayas’ most remote regions

The ‘fantasy movie’ landscape of one of the most isolated and remote regions in the Himalayas has been revealed in a series of incredible pictures.  They were taken by Lithuanian explorer Darius Radkevicius in Upper Mustang, a semi-autonomous region of Nepal that only opened to tourists in 1992. While there he took part in a … Read more

The REAL-LIFE fairy-tale landscape: Images capture Switzerland’s beautiful Lauterbrunnen valley

The REAL-LIFE fairy-tale mountain landscape: Incredible images capture Switzerland’s impossibly beautiful Lauterbrunnen valley (though you might be forgiven for thinking it’s Hollywood CGI at work) Lauterbrunnen Valley is a ‘trough valley’ that contains no less than 72 waterfalls – one is 1,000ft high The valley town of Lauterbrunnen sits at an elevation of 795 metres … Read more

The power and glory of mystical Iceland: Exploring the country’s landscape on a driving holiday

Our first sight of the brilliant blue iceberg was from the road bridge. A shimmering galleon making stately progress through the channel where the lagoon feeds the ocean. It had been polished by its voyage down the glacial lake so it glittered like a sapphire, its ethereal beauty anointing the landscape. We had been expecting … Read more

The beauty of Bhutan! Stunning images reveal the country’s awe-inspiring landscape

Bhutan prides itself as being one of the world’s happiest places. And after feasting your eyes on these stunning images it’s clear to see why this might be the case. The landlocked country in the eastern Himalayas is home to a mesmerising mix of breathtaking scenery, from gaping valleys to soaring snowy peaks, and ancient … Read more

Italian winemakers set their vineyards ablaze creating a fairytale glow across the landscape

Italian winemakers give the landscape a fairy-tale glow by placing hundreds of flaming torches among their vines to protect them against the coldest May temperatures in decades Winemakers in South Tyrol have been placing anti-frost torches among the vines to save their grapes The torches – called smudge pots – can raise the temperature by … Read more