What exactly is an ‘Indian summer’?
Often when we experience a warm period of weather during the autumn, we hear it referred to as ‘Indian summer’, but what exactly does this mean and where does the phrase come from? The Met ...
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Wine expert Charles Metcalf’s top tips on wines for Summer
Charles Metcalfe is appearing at the Foodies Festivals throughout the UK this summer with Discover the Origin, hosting food and wine pairing sessions in the marquees set up on site. We caught up with ...
Top 10 Nordic spots to cool off in this summer
As the mercury in the thermometer begins to soar and the air gets hot and muggy, many of us are wishing to be somewhere a little cooler. Luckily, the temperature in the Nordic countries can remain mil ...
Walking on sunshine
What a glorious summer we’ve been having with Britons basking in glorious sunshine and temperatures as high as 26°C (78°F). After the wettest winter on record the UK has enjoyed plenty of sunshi ...