Super grass: Six top tips to make your lawn worthy of a five-star hotel, from the best time of day for watering to why you should mow in different directions The tips are courtesy of Malcolm Campbell from Sandals Resorts International ‘Walking or sitting in the same spot every day prevents good growth,’ he says … Read more
A Starbucks made of sticks, a thatched boutique hotel and villas designed to look like pebbles dotted around the landscape. Superstar Japanese architect Kengo Kuma is a master of blending old with new, cutting edge and tradition, to make beautifully simple buildings that speak to the past and the present – and capture the imagination. … Read more
Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge at the start of a road trip has to be one of travel’s most inspiring moments. Down below, San Francisco Bay glitters, while ahead the giant suspension towers rise. The sense of escape and adventure is palpable as you cruise along at 45mph (the speed limit) across one of America’s … Read more
Great British boltholes: The classic pub in deepest Surrey that’s like a slice of English countryside from decades ago The Merry Harriers lies down a quiet country lane, not far from the A3 This 18th-century classic pub has a beer garden at the front and rear Overnight guests can choose Inn Rooms, Garden Rooms or … Read more
The fabulous Faroes put the wild in ‘wildcard’: This North Atlantic archipelago is Europe’s best-kept travel secret and can be reached in just over an hour on direct flights from Edinburgh The 18 rocky outcrops in the North Atlantic that make up the Faroes are part of the Kingdom of Denmark They can be reached on … Read more
From tomorrow, it is no longer illegal to fly off on holiday. But what will it be like at the airport and when you get on board? Travel Editor Sarah Hartley and our Holiday Hero columnist Neil Simpson took off from Heathrow to find out – and here discuss their adventure… Sarah: Before March 2020, … Read more
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Cruise Norway’s fjords with TV’s Hairy Bikers By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 BST, 15 May 2021 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 15 May 2021 With their sheer cliffs, stunning waterfalls and spectacular landscapes – and wildlife including puffins and seals – Norway’s fjords are truly an unforgettable sight. … Read more
Everything’s coming up ROSES: Discovering our favourite flower at its majestic best in Britain’s stately homes and big cities Queen Mary’s Garden, Regent’s Park, features London’s largest rose collection Get exclusive access to RHS Garden Rosemoor’s Queen Mother’s Rose Garden Visitors can see 135 species of David Austin roses at Wynyard Hall in Co Durham … Read more
Britain at its best: Savouring our very own Mont-Saint-Michel – a castle-crowned tidal island of craggy slate and granite that rears 200ft out of the Atlantic off the Cornish coast St Michael’s Mount along the Cornish coast is uncannily similar to its twin in Normandy, Mont-Saint-Michel The St Aubyns have lived in the island’s historic castle … Read more
You’ve booked your holiday to a green-list country and sorted travel insurance, but where to start with testing? The options appear to be endless, and the paperwork infinite. A growing number of websites, clinics, pharmacies and even hotels are offering them — but what kind should you have? When do you need to take one? … Read more