Hadrian’s Wall: solo hiking a long-distance path
What’s it like solo hiking a long-distance trail like the Hadrian’s Wall path in northern England, alone and carrying all your kit on your back? Empowering and inspiring? Or lonely and knackering? Guest writer Grace Williams wanted to find out… In 2014, Reese Witherspoon starred in ‘Wild’, a film of Cheryl Strayed’s account of her…
Mallorca – discovering its hidden gems
I’ve been to three of the four major Balearics islands now, Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca and love them all equally. The ‘white isle’ of Ibiza for its club and music scene, Menorca for its peaceful coves and UNESCO declared Biosphere Reserve, and Mallorca for its historic towns PLUS its beautiful beaches and nightclubs. The best…
Lumiere London – visit this illuminating festival
Lumiere London is back! The UK’s largest light festival transforms London’s streets and architecture into dazzling, thought-provoking nocturnal art exhibitions. We last saw it back in 2016 when a whopping 1.3 million people attended. This year’s spectacle is from 18th – 21st January between 17:30 – 22:30 with over 50 illuminated installations to discover. Lift…