When weather caused havoc across the UK, some hardy souls embraced the cold by going for a (quick) dip.
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Myth and majesty in China’s Xinjiang lake district
The lakes, forests and mountains of China’s far north are attracting tourists by the busload, but there’s still plenty of untouched wilderness to enjoy
Green fields and Garda: a snapshot of Trentino, Italy
Photographer Kilian Schöenberger views northern Italy from on high
Lake Atitlán, Guatemala: how a village became an artwork
An ambitious painting project designed to boost tourism and community spirit launches in lakeside Santa Catarina Palopó
In winter, the ice is 1.5 metres thick. Walking on the world’s deepest lake – in pictures
Joanna Lemańska takes a walk – and a drive – on Siberia’s frozen, Lake Baikal
Montenegro’s pristine Lake Skadar threatened by new resort
Tourism in Montenegro is booming, but the approval of plans for a new ‘eco-resort’ has led to protests from conservationists who fear it will threaten a stunning national park
Lake Ohrid
From my book on The Balkans The church of Sveti Jovan at Kaneo sits on a promontory above Lake Ohrid, from where you can see most of the lake and a lot of the lakeshore. In one direction can be seen boats, restaurants, and the waterfront of the town of Ohrid, and in the otherContinue reading “Lake Ohrid”
Making the perfect limoncello on the shores of Italy’s Lake Garda
‘You need a lot of lemons and they need to be the very best,’ says the owner of one of the few remaining groves on the Italian lakes
10 of the best swimming holidays around the world
Whether it’s wild swimming in lakes and fjords, a sea ‘safari’ in Crete, or a 6km swim in the warm waters of Mexico’s Baja peninsula, this selection of swims (and stays) is a stroke of genius
Matka Lake, Macedonia
Matka Lake is approximately 10 miles from Skopje and is Macedonia’s oldest artificial lake. Here old monasteries hide above the steep sides of the Treska Canyon- built out of sight of the Ottoman Turks, who forbade the building of churches – and nature is reflected on the calm surface of the lake, which is occasionallyContinue reading “Matka Lake, Macedonia”
