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The Guardian
a day ago
- The Guardian
Send us a tip on wild Europe
Escaping the constant whir of modern life by heading off into the wild can be incredibily restorative. While there are few true areas of wilderness left in Europe, there are plenty of places to really get away from it all. Whether it was a hiking trip in the forests of eastern Europe, kayaking around the remote archipelagos of Scandinavia or an off-grid cabin stay in the mountains, we'd love to hear about your wild adventure and what made it so special. The best tip of the week, chosen by Tom Hall of Lonely Planet wins a £200 voucher to stay at a Coolstays property – the company has more than 3,000 worldwide. The best tips will appear in the Guardian Travel section and website. Keep your tip to about 100 words If you have a relevant photo, do send it in – but it's your words we will be judging for the competition. We're sorry, but for legal reasons you must be a UK resident to enter this competition. The competition closes on Monday 16 June at 10am BST Have a look at our past winners and other tips Read the terms and conditions here Share your travel tip using the form below. Please share your story if you are 18 or over, anonymously if you wish. For more information please see our terms of service and privacy policy. You can send in your best tip by filling in the form below. Please note, the maximum file size is 5.7 MB. First name only if you prefer This competition is only open to UK-based readers If you're having trouble using the form click here. Read terms of service here and privacy policy here.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
A touch of glass! Glam greenhouses create frenzy in US
In the gardens of wealthy Americans, there is a new status symbol. It is a $115,000 (£85,000) Victorian-style greenhouse, designed and made by Alitex, a family business based in Petersfield, Hampshire, run and owned by Tom and Hilly Hall. Such is the popularity of its bespoke glasshouses that Alitex is considering setting up a base in the US to expand sales despite uncertainty over tariffs. Its greenhouses are made of powder-coated aluminium with a painted wood effect. The UK-US trade deal reduced the aluminium tariff from 25 per cent to zero. British fans include garden guru Alan Titchmarsh who told celebrity chef Mary Berry: 'Mary, if you're going to buy a greenhouse it has to be an Alitex.' David Beckham has installed an Allitex greenhouse in the grounds of his family's Cotswold mansion and shows off his horticultural successes on Instagram. Now there is a growing US clientele, drawn by Alitex's elegant 19th-Century aesthetic. Tom Hall says hotspots are Connecticut and New Hampshire, where the Wall Street wealthy reside or have second homes, along with oil-rich Texas. Bespoke greenhouses in the UK are individually priced but the firm has come up with eight freestanding designs with the National Trust starting at £18,750. There is no greenhouse tradition in the US, Hall explains, adding: 'Here,if people don't have one themselves their parents or their grandparents did. But that's not the case in America, where they are seen as something novel.'
The Guardian
02-06-2025
- General
- The Guardian
Share a tip on a midsummer celebration
Midsummer has been a time for celebration for thousands of years in the UK and elsewhere in Europe, with solstice ceremonies and festivities that often last for days – particularly in Nordic countries. We'd love to hear about midsummer rituals, parties and festivals you've discovered on your travels. Tell us where you were and why it was so good for the chance to win a Coolstays holiday voucher. The best tip of the week, chosen by Tom Hall of Lonely Planet wins a £200 voucher to stay at a Coolstays property – the company has more than 3,000 worldwide. The best tips will appear in the Guardian Travel section and website. Keep your tip to about 100 words If you have a relevant photo, do send it in – but it's your words we will be judging for the competition. We're sorry, but for legal reasons you must be a UK resident to enter this competition. The competition closes on Monday 9 June at 10am GMT/BST Have a look at our past winners and other tips Read the terms and conditions here Share your travel tip using the form below. Please share your story if you are 18 or over, anonymously if you wish. For more information please see our terms of service and privacy policy. You can send in your best tip by filling in the form below. Please note, the maximum file size is 5.7 MB. First name only if you prefer This competition is only open to UK-based readers If you're having trouble using the form click here. Read terms of service here and privacy policy here.
The Guardian
26-05-2025
- The Guardian
Share a tip on a summer holiday in the mountains
With temperatures rising in Europe, more of us are ditching the traditional summer beach break for the cooler climes of the mountains. Whether it's hiking hut-to-hut in the wilds of Slovenia or a family holiday on an alpine lake in France, we'd love to hear about your favourite European summer mountain adventures. Tell us where you went and what you got up to for a chance to win a £200 Coolstays holiday voucher. The best tip of the week, chosen by Tom Hall of Lonely Planet, will win a £200 voucher to stay at a Coolstays property – the company has more than 3,000 worldwide. The best tips will appear in the Guardian Travel section and website. If you have a relevant photo, do send it in – but it's your words that will be judged for the competition. Keep your tip to about 100 words We're sorry, but for legal reasons you must be a UK resident to enter this competition. The competition closes on Monday 2 June at 10am BST Have a look at our past winners and other tips Read the terms and conditions here You can share your travel tip using the form below. Please note, the maximum file size is 5.7 MB. First name only if you prefer This competition is only open to UK-based readers If you're having trouble using the form click here. Read terms of service here and privacy policy here.
The Guardian
19-05-2025
- The Guardian
Share a tip on a great dog-friendly holiday
More of us than ever before are choosing to travel with our dogs. We'd love to hear about your favourite pet-friendly holiday in the UK or Europe. Whether it's a hotel that goes out of its way to pamper your pooch, a beach that's perfect for walkies with somewhere dog-friendly to stay nearby, or a road trip where your four-legged friend came along for the ride, we'd love to hear your recommendations. The best tip of the week, chosen by Tom Hall of Lonely Planet, will win a £200 voucher to stay at a Coolstays property – the company has more than 3,000 worldwide. The best tips will appear in the Guardian Travel section and website. If you have a relevant photo, do send it in – but it's your words that will be judged for the competition. Keep your tip to about 100 words We're sorry, but for legal reasons you must be a UK resident to enter this competition. The competition closes on 26 May at 10am BST Have a look at our past winners and other tips Read the terms and conditions here You can share your travel tip using the form below. Please note, the maximum file size is 5.7 MB. First name only if you prefer This competition is only open to UK-based readers If you're having trouble using the form click here. Read terms of service here and privacy policy here.
