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The emotional rollercoaster of a baby animal safari
“Over there, two lions doing what lions do best. Snoozing” said our guide, pointing at a lioness stretched out under a Kalahari apple-leaf tree. Eyes closed, legs sprawled, tail flicking from side to side. Close by her, cubs were cuffing each other lazily. Grabbing my camera, the words “utterly adorable” sprung to mind until, a few yards away, I spotted a baby giraffe, also stretched out on its side, but with two more lions gnawing hungrily at its ribs.
9-min read - LifestyleThe Telegraph
Forget package holidays and Brits Abroad – Alicante is Spain’s latest glow-up
At the top of the Santa Bárbara fortress, I stopped to catch my breath, stunned as much by the steep climb as by the mesmerising view from the battlements.
5-min read - LifestyleThe Telegraph
Europe’s greatest bus routes for sightseeing (which locals don’t want you to know about)
It’s an unavoidable sight: across Europe, almost all major cities have a competing network of open-top buses vying for visitors’ attention, with agents pushing leaflets into the hands of bewildered tourists. The rival companies, all with similar names and liveries, charge outrageously high prices. And it is hard to argue that they encourage exploration, instead lulling customers into a passive engagement: here, the Eiffel Tower, there, the Louvre.
7-min read - LifestyleThe Guardian
Turkey’s melting pot: a foodie break in Istanbul
The best way to understand the city is through its food, and the best guide is a Michelin-star chef who knows where to find the finest doners, the crispest calamari and the richest taramasalata
5-min read - LifestyleThe Telegraph
The best bars and nightlife in Corfu
The fun starts early in Corfu. Long summer days spell carefree, feet-in-the-sand dance parties led by guest DJs that kick off well before the sun starts to set at the island’s dizzying array of sublime beach bars dotted around the coast. Many double as all-day restaurants and cafés, which means you can drink, dine, swim and dance from morning until late. In Corfu Town, it's a more subdued affair. Skilled bartenders craft invigorating cocktails with all manner of liqueurs, juices and native herbs
10-min read - LifestyleThe Telegraph
The 13 best things to do in Corfu
There’s more to Corfu than its comely beaches. Dig deeper and you will uncover many centuries of history in and around the cobblestoned old town capital, dating from antiquity to the present day. One of Greece’s most lush islands, this Ionian jewel is made for hiking enthusiasts and there are marked trails everywhere you look. On the western and northern coasts strikingly sculpted cliffs, some bare and others verdant, plunge down to cerulean seas. Visit a functioning hilltop monastery that enjoy
10-min read - LifestyleThe Telegraph
The 11 best beaches in Corfu
The warm turquoise waters of the Ionian Sea are hard to beat. From tiny pockets of pebbled perfection hidden beneath firs and pines along the somewhat swanky yet still unspoilt northeastern coast to surprisingly long, wide swathes of golden sand to the west, there’s a beach to keep everyone happy. Families gravitate toward the larger beaches that are furnished with sun loungers, in easy reach of a taverna or two and replete with water sports. The more adventurous tackle rocky trails that lead to
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