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Visit any waterside tavern along the coast of Britain and you’re likely to hear some yarn about its smuggling past, no doubt embellished with each sip of ale: barrels clandestinely offloaded onto a mo

Four more great escapes you can follow on foot across the country.

It’s that time of year when we can take a break from daily activities and jet off on a plane. And for most of us that means relaxing by a pool, or on a beach with family or friends. But for some passe

From third-class seats open to the elements, to the gold-plated interiors of Queen Victoria’s Royal Train, we mark this milestone anniversary with a nostalgic look through the ages

Once sentinels of the turnpike trade, toll-houses now stand as quiet monuments to a time when travel came with a price

ADMISSIONS SHADOW WORK Loneliness and the literary ...