Wordsworth, Coleridge – and a biography so beguiling it’s poetry in itself

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For just over a year, two of the greatest poets in the English language lived within a few miles of one another, in the Quantock Hills in Somerset. They were both bristling with energy. William Wordsworth, aged 27, had once walked 3,000 miles through France and Switzerland. Samuel Taylor Coleridge, three years his junior, thought … Read more

Game Of Thrones stars reflect on the controversial final series

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So, finally, the Game is over. After eight series, 73 episodes and some 80 hours of some of the best television of all time, Game Of Thrones is at an end. Bran the Broken, the boy crippled in the very first episode, closed the series sitting on the much-coveted Iron Throne. Metaphorically, at least. The … Read more

‘Tourists go away’: Graffiti appears in Granada telling visitors that they’re not wanted

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‘Tourists go away’: Graffiti appears in the Spanish city of Granada telling visitors that they’re not wanted Granada was declared a World Heritage Site in 1984 due to its Moorish past  According to local media, over 27,000 visitors come to Granada every day  Police suspect that an organised movement is behind the anti-tourism graffiti  By … Read more

Grandparents travel from Britain to the Great Wall of China – on their BIKES 

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An inspirational couple in their 60s has travelled 12,000 miles across 16 countries from Britain to the Great Wall of China – riding their bikes the entire way. Grandparents Peter and Chris Lloyd embarked on the epic 18-month journey after deciding to ‘do something a bit different’ in retirement. The ultra-fit OAPs traversed cities, deserts, … Read more

The world’s best private island hotels, from Australia to England

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If you want to push the boat out and book a holiday that’s firmly in the ‘paradise’ category, then try one of these stunning private island hotels.  And what we mean by ‘private island hotel’ is that, yes, the hotel is the only piece of accommodation on the island. MailOnline Travel has scoured the globe … Read more

Beautiful for shore! The 61 best beaches in Scotland for 2019 revealed in annual awards

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Beautiful for shore! The 61 best beaches in Scotland for 2019 revealed in annual awards Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has named the award winners  Beaches winning the accolade are judged to have met a range of criteria These include safety, access and facilities, and cleanliness  In total, 54 beaches have held an award for five … Read more