Northumberland”Britain is bursting with wonderful wildlife but most of the time we walk right past it without even noticing,” says Martin Kitching of Northern Experience Wildlife Tours. “Goshawks, otters, even rare hen harriers.” Martin shares his knowledge and enthusiasm on natural history safaris, seeking out wildlife in the Kielder Forest and the Cheviot Hills. Later [...]

All the following offer vegan options – specify when booking.1. Haie Barn, Dorstone, Herefordshire, EnglandA joint winner of the Vegetarian Society’s “Best Breakfast of the Year 2007″, this converted barn sits at the western end of Herefordshire’s Golden Valley and purrs. The vote-grabbing [...]

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 [...]

When I began blogging as Petite Anglaise in July 2004, I’d been calling Paris home for nine years and couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. I set out to write a ‘Brit’s eye view’ of life in the City of Light and, even though [...]

There’s a popular misconception that French campsites are all huge corporate parks full of husbands in socks and sandals and wives jiggling their bingo wings at a mass outdoor aerobics class. But there’s a whole other camping experience waiting to be discovered in [...]