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Boasting over 120 distilleries Scotland is home a veritable tapestry of whiskies that stretch from the border to the tips of the Outer Hebrides. Every malt and blend holds unique characteristics largely derived from their provenance, but few people get to visit them all. To get a flavour you need to head to a gateway to Scotch whisky and kick off your experience in the hands of the Glasshouse Hotel and a man who has, Ken Hanley. Based in the...

Researchers forecast that more than 90 per cent of glacier volume in the Alps could be lost by the year 2100 due to global warming

The Southern train had just arrived in London Bridge when its brakes went up in flames.

by Shalina Baksani Located in Provence, on the Mediterranean coastline, Marseille is more laid-back than neighbouring Cannes or Nice, and has plenty to delight its visitors. France’s second biggest city, Marseille has heritage dating back to the Ancient Greeks. Afterwards, it became a key part of the Roman empire, and has since retained strong ties with its bordering Italian neighbours.  The city also acts as a touchpoint for France’s colonies in North Africa: Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia.  This melting pot...

"an important step for guaranteeing the right to visa-free travel for European and British citizens after Brexit, especially in the case of no deal.”

By Rosie Benson No longer just for the super-rich, Mauritius is reinventing itself as a wellness mecca – at least, that’s the idea at Heritage Le Telfair where wealth and health are rapidly becoming one and the same. Located in Domaine de Bel Ombre, a village on the southern coast of the island, the resort is boutique luxury meets back-to-nature wellness. In other words; a butler service is available for every suite, but you’d better make sure you’re up for...

If you dream of immersing yourself in Speyside whisky country then a trip to Rothes would be a good measure of your success.  Set in the heart of the malt whisky trail with distillery pagoda turrets sprouting up at every turn, it is a perfect base for exploring the many attractions on its doorstep. Whisky, salmon fishing and castles - what more could you want?  We set up base camp for one night, and the best part of two days, at...

We head to the 'SkiBig3' ski resorts in and around Banff, Canada, to bring you the fundamentals of snowboarding.

Just as I’m about to tuck into a wildly over-elaborate breakfast, I’m joined by an uninvited guest. As it hops towards my plate I shout, “Bugger off”. It takes off into a nearby bush. I take a sip of my tea then look around. A few hundred metres away waves clatter a solitary wooden hut, which is sitting on a jetty beside a secluded cove. Behind it, a blanket of dense, thorny bushes climbs a steep bluff, punctuated by jagged...