exploring

By MICHAEL PAVITT, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 07:56 EDT, 1 October 2025 | Updated: 08:33 EDT, 1 October 2025 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- …

I have always hated crowds. It’s one of the reasons why, years ago, I packed up my little flat in London and moved to the remote tip of Cornwall.It’s about as far west as you can go without getting your feet wet. Life here is blissfully…

It's almost worth flying to Doha simply to experience the breathtaking futurescape that is Hamad International Airport – a hub that's like an AI interpretation of the perfect airport brought to life.It's a world of gleaming floors;…

Jerry Seinfeld was all smiles as he explored Perth on Saturday after landing in Australia ahead of his stand-up comedy tour.The 70-year-old comedy legend was spotted in the city centre, charming fans with his approachable demeanour and…

Britain's van life movement has taken off in recent years. Laura Sharman spent a weekend away in Kent in converted Peugeot Boxer 'Franky' (above, with Laura) to see what the fuss is aboutWaking up to the sound of the waves…

Sir John Betjeman held the view that there was no church more beautiful. But how many people have heard of, let alone visited, Southwell Minster?‘If you asked people to name British cathedrals, they’d start off with St Paul’s, then add…

The affable advice at Aussie Trax, the four-wheel drive hire company located at Kingfisher Bay Resort, is: ‘No worries if yer run into strife, but try not to, mate.’And then we set off to explore K’gari, the world’s largest sand island,…

Where have all the tourists gone, I ask myself as I buzz around the coast of Syros on a moped.Syros is at the heart of the Cyclades, a collection of islands that circle Delos – the holiest spot in Ancient Greece and a religious sanctuary…

Argyll and the Isles — close to Glasgow — are marketed as Scotland's 'adventure coast', and I recently saw them up close and personal with a folding bike, a bus, and a bunch of ferry tickets.I was following cycling routes devised by a…

Nimes, a city in the south of France, is an appealing destination for a short break Nimes is home to Roman ruins and a world-class collection of contemporary art and architecture. There’s an easily walkable old town with narrow…