When Grenfell Tower burned down in a mass of out-of-control flames in June 2017 in London, firefighters had never seen anything like it. Questions were asked about how this had been allowed to...
I spent a few days in Derbyshire recently, and took the time to see an honestly intriguing phenomenon: a well dressing. These unusual creations take a lot of planning and a lot of work for a...
The UK is a small island studded with secrets and secret lairs. I’m not just saying that because I grew up amidst American expanses and am honestly in awe of how the British maximize every square...
When the heat hits in Spain, there’s no doubt about it: it’s time for tinto de verano (summer red wine). But this refreshing drink, a favorite on terraces and beach bars, can keep you company in...
One of the things that makes me instantly, irrationally angry is when someone uses the word ‘staycation’ to mean a holiday that doesn’t involve leaving the country. No. That’s a holiday. A...
While many parts of the world turn white for most of the winter, the island of La Palma in Spain does it for a day during its carnival... but in warm weather. Snow is not the reason for La Palma...
Lesbian power couple Sandi and Deb Toksvig, not content with entertaining the nation (the former) and being a psychotherapist (the latter), bought an ancient woodland. As you do. And, as you can see...
Lindsay Middleton, University of Glasgow A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens was published in 1843 – the same year as the first Christmas card. Over the course of the 19th century, his depictions...
At this time of year, conversations about what the best bits of a Christmas dinner are commonplace. For some, inexplicably, it’s the turkey. For others, the roast potatoes. For me, roasties are...
“40 million birds had disappeared from our skies. We’ve lost 97% of all our wildflower meadows. We’ve ploughed up 75,000 miles of hedgerows. We’ve lost tens of thousands of ancient woodlands....
