Gilpin Lodge May 14, 2013

British weekend retreats

Hotels and holiday homes perfect for a short break

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Survival expert Bear Grylls during the shoot for the Dos Equis Most Interesting Academy webisodes which feature Grylls? top urban survival tips and will be available online at MostInterestingAcademy.com on June 18. Bear Grylls is a distinguished instructor for the Dos Equis Most Interesting Academy?s ?Survival in the Modern Era? course. (Casey Rodgers / AP Images for Dos Equis) **EXCLUSIVE****EXCLUSIVE**
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A look at what the country can offer to urbanites and adventurers alike
Cycling on the North Downs ©Jack Thurston May 10, 2013

Postcard from ... the North Downs

London is blessed by a precious greenbelt of open land that is perfect for overnight bicycle camping trips

Lights out at the Horniman Museum ©Pal Hansen May 10, 2013

The expert selection: A night at the museum

Museums across the UK will stay open at night to host a range of unusual events, from sleepovers to performance art

Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary drinking tea after their successful ascent of Everest in 1953 ©Royal Geographic Society May 3, 2013

All-time high

Jan Morris was the sole reporter on the expedition that conquered Everest. On the climb’s 60th anniversary, she returns to the Welsh hotel that served as the team’s training camp

The Broch Apr 19, 2013

Designs on a landscape

Two dramatic new holiday homes offer comfort and sophistication among the wild mountains and deserted beaches of the Isle of Harris

An oyster ©Alamy Apr 12, 2013

Postcard from ... Cornwall: Oyster hunting

On a clear day the view from this oyster farm meets just about everyone’s definition of picturesque

Zip World, near the town of Bethesda Mar 29, 2013

A mine of adrenalin

The Penrhyn Quarry in north Wales seems like an odd location for a thrill ride, but it is the home of Europe’s longest zip wire

Performers in ‘Above & Beyond’, at the Corinthia hotel Mar 22, 2013

A five-star performance

Sarah Hemming watches actors mingle with unsuspecting guests in an ‘immersive’ play

Puzzlewood in the Forest of Dean Mar 22, 2013

On location: ‘Jack the Giant Slayer’

The special effects are so dazzling it may come as a surprise to learn that many of the film’s bucolic landscapes are real

©Rafal Maciejczyk Mar 22, 2013

We will survive

Adventurer Bear Grylls has launched a ‘survival academy’ – aimed not just at adults, but families too. Neville Hawcock and his son sign up for its first course

From PURSUITS Mar 1, 2013

Skegness braced for beach sports arena

East Lincolnshire town seen as possible venue for national beach sports arena

Feb 1, 2013

Jan Morris in the heart of Wales

Dolgellau, a town with a population of less than 3,000, is full of surprises, the veteran travel writer discovers

Jan 18, 2013

In whisky’s heartland

As Scots prepare to celebrate Burns Night, Sam Knight learns about the art of making a dram in Speyside

Nov 23, 2012

London’s Café Royal

Now restored as a luxury hotel, the legendary venue is looking to regain its place at the heart of the capital’s social scene

Oct 26, 2012

Postcard from ... London

The main viewing gallery of the Shard, the tallest building in western Europe, has a triple-height ceiling

From PURSUITS Sep 28, 2012

Barometer: travel

A Norfolk inn offers rich heritage alongside a very modern sense of hospitality. Plus, Bond-themed breaks

Sep 21, 2012

Let the butlers do it

British hotels are rushing to bring back butler service. Is it the ‘Downton’ effect or simply a marketing ploy?

Sep 7, 2012

Postcard from ... Chichester

The Novium museum highlights a counterculture in England’s south coast, where ancient and modern go hand in hand

Aug 31, 2012

In search of the elusive otter

Once on the verge of extinction in England, the shy creatures are enjoying a resurgence

Aug 24, 2012

Postcard from ... Bognor Regis

Butlins moves upmarket with the futuristic-looking Wave hotel and apartments

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