Some years ago, while exploring Bhuj, a small city in Gujarat, India's westernmost state, I stumbled upon a beautiful and initially enigmatic structure: a...
Just above the horizon, wild horses gallop around a white domed building while, within petting distance, a small donkey munches on wild poppies and purple periwinkle. We are pausing to take in the view,...
"Sola?" "Si, sola."Wherever I went, I was asked the same question: are you alone? When I replied in the affirmative, people were shocked and disapproving. Lone female travellers are still rare in Sicily's hinterland,...
Rewilding retreat, CairngormsDiscover the richness of Scotland's wildlife on a week-long tour, focusing on the rewilding programmes that are opening up across the Highlands. The trip offers the chance to see red kites -...
A lot of us have been rather surprised to discover how much we like being in nature and all that outdoorsy stuff over the past couple of years. Of course, we all still love...
Rivers are marked in blue on maps, but close up, they often disappoint, their water an opaque mud-brown. But chalk streams look like rivers in a child's picture book, sparkling and shallow, with gravel...
Disabled people are experiencing stress and degradation because of "truly appalling" service failures caused by the ongoing travel disruption, charities have said.Airline cancellations in recent weeks and longstanding rail problems have been difficult for...
