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When it comes to planning your next day out, there’s no need to leave your hound at home. From splashing around at a lido to exploring the River Thames by boat, these dog-friendly activities will keep you – and your […]

For the adventurous, few things are as thrilling as a trip to one of the world’s vast, open deserts. From starlit wild camping to exhilarating dune-trekking, exploring these dramatic landscapes offers a unique chance to disconnect and unwind. Here are

Watching a “top-notch” opera is a “unique thrill”, said Nicholas Kenyon in The Telegraph. The “unforgettable mix of words, music, action and spectacle” can be spellbinding. And, despite intense funding pressures, it’s still possible to get tickets for world-renowned shows

“Dream Count”, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s first novel in over a decade, is “dreamy indeed”, said Alexandra Jacobs in The New York Times. An “accumulation of scenes and sensations, cloud-like in their contour”, it’s set against the backdrop of the pandemic

If the thought of “hulking mega-ships” isn’t appealing, that’s no reason to give up on the idea of a cruise holiday altogether, said Jane Archer in The Telegraph. River ships are “petite and boutique”, typically carry less than 200 passengers,

Brits are “shunning” lemon and sugar with Gen-Z in favour of more “creative” pancake toppings like bacon and kimchi, said the Daily Mail. Some young people are still opting for Shrove Tuesday “staples”, but others are ditching the “classic condiments”

“Resistance” takes visitors on a “voyage of discovery in black and white”, said Nancy Durrant in The Times. Conceived by Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen and curated in collaboration with Clarrie Wallis, the “fascinating” exhibition explores 100 years of protest in

“TV shows don’t get much more timely than ‘Zero Day’,” said Sophie Butcher in Empire. The political thriller follows “much admired” former president George Mullen (Robert De Niro) who is brought out of retirement to find the culprits behind a

With its “babbling brooks” and “honey-stoned” cottages, the Cotswolds is “storybook England”, said The Times. Less than two hours from London, the “photogenic” region spans several counties including Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. Over the summer months, the Instagram-worthy villages are

When it comes to condiments, it’s no longer enough to stock your cupboards with “a manky bottle of ketchup and a half-used jar of mustard”, said The Telegraph. These days “food-savvy households” are swapping out the “old faithfuls” for an