Timber frame homes have plenty of character: exposed beams, generous open-plan spaces and, often, a wood-burning stove at the heart of the living room. But once you have a crawling or newly walking child,…

If you’ve moved to Britain from another country, or you’re thinking about buying property from overseas, the system here can take some getting used to. In countries such as France, Italy and Spain, notaries…

Being Italian doesn’t make me any less curious about Italy. If anything, it has made me more interested in exploring the parts of the country that aren’t necessarily on the standard tourist itinerary. I…

“Free Wi-Fi” tells you very little about whether a hotel is actually suitable for working. It might mean a reliable connection throughout the property, or a signal that works perfectly in the lobby but…

Have you ever set off on a long drive only to realise halfway there that you forgot to fill up, the windscreen needs cleaning and nobody has thought about where you’re going to stop…

Most of us return from a holiday with far more photographs than we know what to do with. Our phones are filled with sunsets, street scenes, long lunches, hotel balconies and the small details…