Summitting Cerro Chirripó was undoubtedly a highlight of our trip to Costa Rica. At 3,820m*, it’s Costa Rica’s highest mountain – and the highest mountain either of us had attempted […]
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Cloudbridge Nature Reserve, San Gerardo de Rivas
Getting from A to B in Costa Rica takes time, and it’s worth factoring this in when planning your itinerary. Our first stop was San Gerardo de Rivas, a 150km-ish […]
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Three Weeks in… Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a country of contrasts. There are sweeping, sandy beaches, smoking volcanoes and mystical cloud forests. (And that’s before we get to the dense rainforests brimming with wildlife, […]
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Hot Cross Buns
Wondering how to bake those perfectly spiced, fruit-filled buns with the iconic cross that signal spring’s arrival? Creating hot cross buns from scratch is a rewarding process, bringing warmth and […]
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Exploring East Anglia: Bakeries, Beaches and Bikes
East Anglia is home to some glorious stretches of sand and shingle. From Hunstanton’s pinky-red cliffs and Blakeney Point’s grey seal colony (if you want to see oodles of adorable […]
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Mince Pie Cookies
The Mince Pie Cookie Misconception: They Aren’t Just Mini Pies I’ve been baking for Christmas for decades, and let me tell you, when it comes to Mince Pie Cookies, most […]
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Festive Tiffin
Mumbai’s dabbawalas handle roughly 200,000 tiffin deliveries per day — and Harvard Business School has studied the operation’s near-Six-Sigma accuracy rating. During Diwali week, observers consistently note something shifts in […]
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Cheddar and Chilli Loaf
Contrary to what many may believe, making bread doesn’t have to be as difficult as Paul Hollywood might make it seem. This tasty loaf, with a kick of chilli balanced […]
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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park: Cruach àrdrain and Beinn Tulaichean
When I sat down to write this post, I struggled to find words that would do Cruach àrdrain and Beinn Tulaichean justice. We had incredible views along the entire route […]
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Cairngorms National Park: Bynack More
Bynack More is one of those Munros that’s a bit out on a limb, and as such it’s best done as an out-and-back from Glenmore Forest Park. We had breakfast […]
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