The high life

It’s hard to imagine a better place to start a ride. At 1,326m Briançon is the highest city in France. And with 300 clear days a year on average, it’s also one of the sunniest. To describe the morning

hey say that Wales is home to more sheep than people, the UK has more potholes than miles of road, and at any given time a third of all French workers are on strike. But should you believe them? In my

A magnificent chalet in one of the Alps’ premier dual-season destinations inspires Ruth Wood to live life to the full

Alastair MacDonald Jackson spent two years visiting as many of Scotland’s west coast islands as possible. Here he showcases some of the greatest wonders of the west – and offers practical advice on how to see them

A Matterhorn, a pyramid, a dragon’s back: the peaks of Eryri strike some incredible poses.

Emma Lewis treats herself to a two-day tennis retreat at The Lensbury sports in west London