Do you daydream about swapping the rat race for an outdoor-centric existence The trailblazers here have all taken dramatic steps to change their lives their stories might just inspire you to do the same

Dreaming of arestful weekend

CITY ESCAPE Time moves differently at this other-worldly spa nestled on a back street of central London, just minutes from Covent Garden. A true escape, and lit almost solely by candlelight, you can f

Home is what you make it – especially ...

One of a new breed of B&Bs, Severnside Press in the Forest of Dean is at the forefront of a quiet revival of this quintessentially British concept. Rhiannon Batten checks into a guesthouse that’s reinventing the mini-break

This narrow, once-featureless garden has been transformed into a beautiful wildlife-friendly space that kicks off the year with a gorgeous show of blossom