Kate and William's property portfolio! Couple now have the option of THREE luxurious houses to live in after finding their eight-bedroom 'forever home' in Windsor
Nestled in a beautiful corner of Windsor Great Park, the Prince and Princess of Wales are set to move into Forest Lodge later this year.
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The Sun
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- The Sun
Two UK destinations named the best places in the world to visit in autumn – with world-famous cottages and historic pubs
PLANNING an autumnal staycation and need some inspiration? Then look no further than the Cotswolds and Edinburgh. While both destinations are loved year-round, as the seasons change from summer to autumn, they truly come alive. 7 7 According to Pinterest 's latest report, "users are packing their bags for charming escapes", with a dramatic rise in searches for European countryside getaways. And the report suggests that Edinburgh in Scotland and the Cotswolds, England are stand out spots for exactly this. ' Edinburgh Scotland' and 'Edinburgh autumn' have risen in search, by 85 per cent and 103 per cent respectively. Then 'English countryside cottage' and 'Cotswolds outfit' have grown in search as well, by 814 per cent and 597 per cent respectively. So, maybe for your next trip you could don a tweed jacket in Scotland or snuggle into a cosy knitted jumper in the Cotswolds. Here's some of the top highlights from both destinations. Edinburgh, Scotland When you search 'Edinburgh autumn' on Pinterest, you'll be greeted by a sea of moody greys, beiges and warm oranges, with pictures of cosy corners in bookstores and cafes and cobbled alleyways littered with leaves. Edinburgh is often associated with autumn thanks to its windy weather and the colourful transformation of its tree-lined streets. It creates a dramatic backdrop for the historic architecture found in the Scottish capital, and of course, its towering castle. Visit the idyllic wine making centre of the Cotswolds There are many amazing historical spots to visit in the city, including Dean Village and the Old Town. Head along the Royal Mile to find warm and inviting pubs, including The World's End Tavern, which sits at the edge of the Old Town's walls and was known as the spot where visitors would 'end' their travels. Along the same stretch you will find a number of shops as well, many of which sell wool and cashmere clothing handmade locally. If you are looking for more independent businesses to explore, make sure to head down Victoria Street. 7 The long curving road is home to many unique shops, including a number of Harry Potter-related destinations (J.K. Rowling lived in the city and wrote in local cafes). Edinburgh is also home to the best spot for an autumnal walk via Arthur's Seat. While the climb up the dormant volcano isn't for the fainthearted, once at the top you get to see breathtaking views of both the city below and the sea. But perhaps do take a tweed jacket with you, as it gets rather windy at the top. As for places to stay, the city isn't short of options - including many top-rated hostels if you are on a tight budget. 7 Cotswolds, England Dropping down into south-central and south-west England, you'll reach another idyllic autumnal destination - the Cotswolds. The region is well-known for its charming villages with honey-coloured stone, creating the ideal backdrop to the trees as they change their colours. To truly see the seasonal transformation, head to Westonbirt Arboretum or Batsford Arboretum, which both become a sea of glowing oranges and warm browns in the autumn. Westonbirt Arboretum is also home to one of the largest collections of maple and acer trees in the world. 7 Top spots among tourists include Bibury Village, which famous poet and designer William Morris dubbed as the prettiest in England. Visitors can explore the iconic Arlington Row - a set of 17th-century National Trust-owned weavers' cottages - which even appears on the inside cover of UK passports. The River Coln runs alongside the cottages, adding to the overall charm. Wherever you go in the region, you will find 'English countryside cottages', including historic pubs and hotels. For example, The Bell in Charlbury is housed in a 17th-century building that offers local brews as well as bedrooms upstairs with four-poster beds and enticing fireplaces. Or you could opt for a holiday cottage, many of which are dog friendly. Here is a more in-depth look at what you could get up to in the Scottish capital. And in the Cotswolds, there is a village with its own sandy beach and lagoon – miles from the English seaside. 7
TTG
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APT parachutes Travelmarvel experts into its call centre as brand launched as standalone entity
The Australia-based touring and river cruise company said it has given Travelmarvel "a fresh visual identity" to help grow the operator's premium customer base. It also confirmed Travelmarvel experts, specially trained to support agents selling its premium products, are now working in the company's call centre. The group will now operate its four-star Travelmarvel brand and another offering five-star, luxury products, which are fully all-inclusive under the APT brand. Paul Melinis, APT Luxury and Travelmarvel's UK and Europe managing director, said: 'Our vision is clear – the market is shifting, and we are determined to meet evolving traveller expectations with the launch of Travelmarvel as a standalone entity, allowing us to speak directly to the premium customer with the tone, product and experience they are seeking. 'Following more than 20 years' in the UK operating under the APT umbrella, the demand for Travelmarvel product has increased exponentially, and it's only right that the brand now stands on its own to deliver even more flexibility, better value and curated experiences without sacrificing comfort or care."
The Guardian
an hour ago
- The Guardian
The magic of samphire season: Jimi Famurewa's recipe for mackerel, chorizo, new potato and samphire
North Norfolk captured our hearts by stealth. For most of my life, this arcing coastal stretch of East Anglia was somewhere I had never visited, nor ever spent that much time thinking about; a span of English countryside that I mostly associated with Alan Partridge, Colman's mustard and, in the context of my south London home, an awkward schlep. But then, almost exactly a decade ago, I stumbled through an internet rabbit hole on to an entry for a clutch of self-catering cottages in a seaside village near the gently bougie, wax-jacketed market town of Holt. Decision made. Soon we were rumbling out across an impossibly wide and flat expanse, bound for the ripe, blustering winds and billowing steam trains of a varied network of time-warp beaches and little towns. Not expecting much, and yet falling a little more in love with each passing moment and meal, with each glistening fistful of perfect chips from No1 Cromer or a tea room crab roll after watching seals nose out of the water at Blakeney Point. The arrival of a second kid, pandemic lockdowns and juddering personal and professional life shifts – all of these significant markers across the past 10 years have been punctuated by repeat trips to this understatedly beautiful strip of once-alien coastline. And though we have seen this part of the world in many different modes, the phrase that best crystallises my associative excitement is this: samphire season. I had definitely eaten and enjoyed the spindly green sea vegetable before our north Norfolk years, but I don't think it was until we visited in summer, when samphire is at its abundant, fleeting peak in the tidal mudflats that gird the shoreline, that I appreciated its connection to East Anglian culinary culture, or how special it is when sampled at the source. When summer hits, this briny, delicately beaded marsh grass (locally pronounced more like 'sam-fer') is a comforting ubiquity, lurking on restaurant blackboards, in fishmonger window displays and in the DIY honesty boxes that ornament the wending coastal roads. There is a core memory from a few years ago: sticky-fingered, sandy kids in the car, and my wife Madeleine running from the passenger side to procure one of the last paper bags of foraged samphire from a roadside table amid the marshy, glimmering swelter of a little village called Salthouse. An improvisatory hodge-podge back in the holiday cottage kitchen yielded butter-fried new potatoes and samphire, alongside vegetarian chorizo sausages: a deeply weird but extraordinarily effective combination in which the waxy starch and fatty, paprika spicing somehow both muffle and complement the salinity of those nobbled green tufts. In the intervening years, I have evolved and refined the pleasure of that moment into a loose recipe, with the helpful lubrication of a potato salad dressing and an optional lily-gilding of fatty fish. Chop 200g chorizo (vegetarian or vegan, if preferred) into hunks and roast in a 200C (180C fan)/390F/gas 6 oven for 15-20 minutes, until cooked through and golden. Meanwhile, boil 500g good, skin-on small potatoes in a pan of scantly salted simmering water for about 10 minutes, or until they just slip off the tip of a knife, adding 150g samphire for the last two to three minutes of cooking. Drain, halve the potatoes, if need be, and leave to steam dry. Make a simple vinaigrette with three tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil, a tablespoon of white-wine vinegar, a little salt and pepper (remember to hold back on the salt), a teaspoon of sugar for balance, and a generous, emulsifying dollop of dijon mustard, then dress the potatoes and samphire while they're still warm. Separately, mix three or four generous tablespoons of very good mayonnaise (I like an elegant, faint cloaking, rather than something too gloopy; again, go vegan, if required) with three chopped spring onions, some chopped capers and cornichons, parsley and dill, then stir into the cooled veg. Serve with the contrasting warmth of the roast chorizo and, if it appeals and you're not going plant-based, two fillets of fresh mackerel, fried for just two or three minutes on each side. Creaminess and smoky heat; succulent, marine crunch and herbal freshness. Samphire is an underrated vegetable lightly reframed, a celebration of precious high summer, of hyper-seasonality, and a reminder of how, against the odds, a British-Nigerian city boy fell hard for this sleepy stretch of Partridge country. Picky by Jimi Famurewa, is published by Hodder & Stoughton at £20. To order a copy for £18, visit
