Toulouse took me by surprise. As someone who’s not so fussed on city breaks these days, I didn’t expect to…
French Strawberry Tart
This recipe makes a 10”/ 25cm tart; serves 8. Ingredients: For the pastry: For the crème pâtissière: To decorate: Method: Tips:
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Ready, Steady, Ride: Recent Bike Rides in East Anglia
When I first moved to Cambridge, I hadn’t ridden a bike in years. I wobbled. I panicked. I fell off (more than once). I got back on again. Fast-forward, and […]
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A Fleeting Visit to Cape Cod
Extending out into the Atlantic Ocean, the curved peninsula of Cape Cod is a treasure trove for maritime, animal and beach enthusiasts. It’s only a ninety-minute ferry ride from Boston, which means […]
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Chocolate Coconut Slice
Ingredients: Method: Tips: There’s no need to splash out on high-quality chocolate: cheap, own-brand chocolate does the job just fine.If you don’t have sultanas, swap them for raisins. Similarly, if […]
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A Guide to Hiking Cerro Chirripó, Costa Rica
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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Memories of Mull
Kayaking in Salen Bay We left Oban on the lunchtime ferry crossing, and arrived into Craignure an hour later. (Neither of us are good on boats, but fortunately this crossing […]
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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
Easter conjures up memories of egg hunts, of stirring golden syrup, butter and cocoa powder together to make chocolate nests, of devouring fruity hot cross buns whenever the opportunity presented […]
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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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