Brief encounter

I was up in Aviemore recently for a spot of Winter Munro bagging and general Highland tomfoolery. As always I ended up buying a couple of books while I was there and am currently working my way to the

IT’S ONE THING for two guys to click in bed. Quite another to make it on the road. For six weeks I’d been sharing a single bed with a hot scientist in the middle of England. Was it too soon for Paris?

You only get one chance to live your life but until you find yourself fighting just to stay alive, you don’t realise quite how precious that life is. Now, though, I remind myself how lucky I am every

From vast swathes of fog-shrouded forests to icy peaks and a buzzing art scene, Canada is a playground for adventure-seekers and culture junkies alike. Time to leave your limits behind

Joely Carey heads into the woods to discover Michelin-starred magic in the north of the Lake District National Park

Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, handy advice, weird stuff that happened: welcome to the little bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make all the difference.