Kate Cox gives a historic lighthouse on the Central Coast a glowing review.
It’s late when we arrive at Norah Head and take the private road to our clifftop accommodation, but already we can feel ourselves relaxing. As we unload and breathe in the scent of the bush and the ocean, the lighthouse casts an eerie [...]

I am not a hiker. Until a week ago, I didn’t even own a pair of walking boots, and the ones I’ve got still have that delicious new-leather smell that makes me want to press them to my face rather than stamp them down in a puddle. My decision to walk the Thames Path was [...]

Not only do the homeowners get a tax deduction for their charitable contribution, they also gain exposure to a lot of potential buyers and free upgrades such as painting and wallcoverings that will make the house more desirable. If the homeowners want to pitch in some of their money for improvements, they get them at [...]

The name, ‘tapa’, originates from the word tapar, to cover. Speculations on the origin of tapas range from the practical to the mythological. A popular theory is that when the 13th-century King Alfonso fell ill, he was prescribed small bites of food with wine to aid his recovery. After discovering the benefits of snacking, he [...]

Best for stylish interiorsChateau Les Merles Mouleydier, Aquitaine
1. The 19th-century French facade conceals an interior of Dutch minimalism suffused with light. A Dutch chef heads the kitchen, bringing skill and finesse to the cooking: great spit roasts, local wines, vegetables from the organic [...]

Now, approaching dusk on Jeanna’s second day in the hospital, she lay in the intensive care unit, a breathing tube threaded through her nose to prevent her from choking on saliva. She was unresponsive.
The Gieses told Jeanna they loved her. They prayed. They told her to pray, too.
Mystified by their daughter’s illness, John, 44, and [...]