Editorial Features - Page 60
Punting on the river Cam is a Cambridge institution, and Jonny Payne finds the perfect excuse to be chauffeured along the river on a warm summer’s evening as he goes on a ‘bat safari’ in search of some of Britain’s most misrepresented creatures.
As the impressive Perseids meteor shower reaches its radiant climax in mid-August, we’ve chosen five of the best destinations, each with designated ‘dark park’ status, to catch this year’s astrological show.
Whether you want to make friends with the street-wise monkeys of Kuala Lumpur or share a pint with a fiddle-playing Dubliner, August is the month to discover the variety of opportunities on offer around the world.
Located on the southern coast of Cyprus, halfway between the towns of Limassol and Paphos, Columbia Beach Resort seemingly provides the ideal retreat from which to explore the area. Not usually one to opt for big, secluded resorts, Coralie Modschiedler puts the hotel to the test.
The hot weather is back, and to celebrate, we've picked our favourite five spots in the world for barbecues on the beach. So grab a few friends and a slab of ribs and get cooking!
For staycationers, the wide, open spaces of East Anglia have an incredible attraction: not too much travelling, but a real get-away-from-it-all atmosphere. In Norfolk, mile after mile of beaches sweep round the coast and vast nature reserves hug the shore, with pretty flint villages just inland...
Guernsey evokes cream teas, plus pretty views all mixed up with a good handful of nostalgia, so a whirlwind trip to the island promises much, as Rachael Jolley finds out.
This season’s hot new trend is pop-up cinemas, they are springing up all over the place in unusual locations. And there's surely no better way to while away an hour or two than by curling up in the fresh air to watch a film under the stars. So sit back and relax with our top five outdoor...
Finland's long, light evenings and miles of wild forests make it ideal for get-away-from-it-all weekends, says Rachael Jolley.
For a quiet getaway with loads of luxurious touches, the Amathus Beach Hotel on the coast of Rhodes has much to recommend it, says Liz Stout.
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