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On the Levels: cider, crafts and cycling in Somerset

An idyllic few days in the West Country takes in the local tipple, lazy rivers and crafts stretching back to antiquity

Just chillin’: welcome to Iceland’s wild, wild Westfjords

Iceland’s popularity with tourists doesn’t mean that solitude is hard to find. Head west to its fjords and splendid isolation and nature are close at hand

Margaret River: the Australian wine region that’s now big on beer

This part of south-west Australia is known for great cabernets and chardonnays but could soon have as many craft breweries as it does vineyards

Museum of London gets £180m towards its new home

City and the mayor help fund £250m project to create a new home in derelict West Smithfield buildings

West coast of Sweden – in pictures

Sweden’s west coast, with its fjords, fika and oysters

The ten best second albums of all time?

see if you agree? http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2014/aug/15/the-10-best-second-albums

Portland à la cart: the city’s brilliant street food scene

Portland is famous for hipster restaurants and artisan baristas, but it’s the city’s brilliant street food that blows away this Guardian restaurant critic: http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/may/30/portland-oregon-street-food-scene