Home in Time for Tea

With my sights so frequently set on wonders further afield than the UK, I often overlook the opportunities right here in my home country. I last visited Cornwall as a very small person, and even smaller perspectives - I loved it. Now, I have learned to re-appreciate the unique and unspoiled beauty of England as a travel destination once more upon returning to Cornwall.  Following visits to dramatic landscapes such as the Patagonian ice-fields, I can't help but find even more beauty in comparing them to my quaint and understated country of origin, than less. The  unspoiled luscious green hills and quaint historic towns and villages of Cornwall are so far removed from the teeming streets of London, and so easy to fall in love with in such a different way. English tradition and culture has never felt so potent to me than in the countryside , and what a beautifully quaint corner of British countryside Cornwall is. One thing is clear - a weekend in Cornwal...

The beauty of walking and hiking is the freedom and the distinct lack of cost. Read on for a selection of especially beautiful places around the world for unique and notoriously abundant walking and hiking opportunities, where some of the best sights can only be properly appreciated on foot, whether with walking boots or flip-flops... Walking and Hiking in Corsica The narrow winding roads of Corsica are overloaded with all sorts of vehicles in summer, including the customary enormous camper-vans clogging up even the most minor of roads. Hiking and walking is a far more peaceful way to enjoy the scenery and many of the walks afford views only visible when traveling on foot. The GR20 This is a serious hikers' paradise. Stretching the length of the enormous island, hikers take days on end to complete this fantastic route through the dramatic mountainous landscape, often camping along the way. Less serious options for hiking and walking are also possible all over the...