It will take up space in your heart forever

It’s a part of Iceland that’s off the tourist trail, but it’s brilliant for birding, writes Vanessa Wright

In northern Iceland, Prima ’s Andrew Pye rediscovered his sense of adventure and calm, along with a dusting of snow-covered magic

I looked out of the window before bed while on holiday in Orkney in mid-August and was delighted to see my first-ever noctilucent cloud display! The reflections in the still waters of the Bay of Firth

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Autumn is a brilliant time to get outdoors, connect with nature and boost your sense of wellbeing. Tune into meditative forest-bathing, wild swim in the sea and raise your eyes to the mystery of star-studded skies. Or simply walk, reflect and get creative, says Kerry Fowler

STANDING in the forest at 11 p.m. on a Scottish island, I feel like I’ve gone through the looking glass. The grass is purple, the trees look like they’re sheeted in aluminium, the leaves are red and t