Category Archives: Travel

‘There’s nowhere I’d rather be than the remote Applecross peninsula, perfect for solitary hikes, canoeing and peat fires’

The Yorkshire Dales get the visitors but overlooked Upper Teesdale’s towns and valleys – they’re well worth it. Just don’t mention Barnard Castle 

A place of triumphs and disasters, this green space may no longer boast a regal glasshouse but retains an eccentric charm

Waving daffodils, bluebell woods and muddy tracks … Time to stride out into the colourful countryside

The Observer’s architecture critic discovers a fascinating collision of industry, historic churches, waterfront and wildlife

A little ornamental oasis of calm and serenity in the middle of Peckham Rye

This flat edge of England offers beaches, big skies, windswept walks and towns steeped in history

City council gives go ahead for Olympic-size pool to reinvigorate the Kemptown seafront and open in spring 2022

Unable to travel, this Ljubljana-based writer decided to explore his home city by walking from embassy to embassy

One of Latin America’s most colourful capitals comes alive through its dancehall rhythms, gritty cinema and tasty tacos