Not a ski in sight in Iceland and Greenland

19 August 2016 | GSG explorer Pietro Simonetti searches for snow in the far North The sun lingered high in the Colorado evening sky, as bags were prepared for another epic trip to the northern lands. The Summer

GSG explorer Pietro Simonetti searches for snow in the far North

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World-beater Touring Car

15 August 2016 | All-electric Tesla is Space-age, does ludicrous-speeds, drives itself and has zero fuel bills, reports John Hill. After 45 years of road-testing cars from Minis to Rolls Royces I have discovered

All-electric Tesla is Space-age, does ludicrous-speeds, drives itself and has zero fuel bills, reports John Hill.

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Tea Time is Me Time

29 July 2016 | That great British institution, afternoon tea, is a world beater becoming more and more popular, writes John Hill. I had forgotten the sheer joy of a good cup of tea – especially on a

That great British institution, afternoon tea, is a world beater becoming more and more popular, writes John Hill.

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The Beautiful Cotswolds

19 July 2016 | Woodstock in the Cotswolds is often lauded as England’s prettiest town. By John Hill Woodstock’s crowning glory is undoubtedly the masterpiece that is Blenheim Palace and grounds. Britain’s

Woodstock in the Cotswolds is often lauded as England’s prettiest town. By John Hill

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Vango Magic

29 June 2016 | It’s summer and shortly the hiking, biking, camping and gigs season will be on us. So here’s our handy guide on essentials, starting with a good tent and great sleeping bag. WE recommend

It’s summer and shortly the hiking, biking, camping and gigs season will be on us.

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Florida at its finest

24 June 2016 | Nigel Blundell, fishing rod in hand, files from one of the world’s beauty spots. The causeways that jut out from the Florida mainland and island-hop westward over a series of bridges are a

Nigel Blundell, fishing rod in hand, files from one of the world’s beauty spots.

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Non! Holidays to Europe will NOT be banned

9 June 2016 | The latest Brexit poll shows that one in six Britons think a vote to leave means no more European holidays for Britons. Some 16 per cent of Britons interviewed thought that the European borders

The latest Brexit poll shows that one in six Britons think a vote to leave means no more European holidays for Britons.

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The high road in Piemonte

3 June 2016 | James Callery marvels at the magic of e-biking. We’re gliding along the lush green vineyard-carpeted hills of Italy’s Langhe and Roero with not a car in site. E-bikes are a revelation;

James Callery marvels at the magic of e-biking.

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Love is in the air

23 May 2016 | With Switzerland best known for skiing, mountain scenery, trains, high prices and fondue, it is also fast becoming a popular destination for honeymoons. The perfect playground for newlyweds

With Switzerland best known for skiing, mountain scenery, trains, high prices and fondue, it is also fast becoming a popular destination for honeymoons.

 

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South African safari so good

27 April 2016 | Going on safari is mind-blowingly exhilarating, reports Pietro Simonetti on a camera tour of Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe.First stop was the mighty Victoria Falls - the world’s largest waterfall -

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