Ardgowan Distillery to start offering guided tours

The 90-minute tours, available from August 12 and running from Tuesday to Saturday at 10.30am and 2pm, will offer visitors a glimpse into the new Inverkip distillery’s operations, including its carbon capture and net-zero innovations. Guests will also learn the story of the Infinity Cask and Ardgowan’s vision for the long maturation of its single […]

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Hebridean Baker takes a culinary cultural journey through Nordic Islands in new travel series

International best-selling cookbook author Coinneach MacLeod, aka Hebridean Baker, will make his television presenting debut this autumn in a brand new culinary travel series, Hebridean Baker: Nordic Islands. The four-part series, which will see Coinneach swap the Scottish islands for a Nordic foodie adventure, will be released in two versions: a Gaelic-language edition airing exclusively […]

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Jim Brownell’s Farewell Tour of the Lost Villages

JASON SETNYK A longstanding chapter in local heritage education is coming to a close as Jim Brownell begins his final season leading the Lost Villages Historical Society’s bus tours. Sunday’s outing marked the first of three farewell tours guided by Brownell, a former MPP and history teacher who has spent decades preserving the memory of […]

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8 Best Travel Fanny Packs 2025

8 Best Travel Fanny Packs 2025 “Traveling always elicits a sort of ‘oh my god, where did I put that’ sort of feeling, which can be all the more stressful when ‘that’ might be a passport or credit card,” says Nicole Kliest, a freelance travel and fashion writer who has visited Ireland, Costa Rica, Bali, […]

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Travel to the White Lotus With the Show’s First Official Cookbook

HBO’s “The White Lotus” is bringing the show’s sun-soaked resort life to home kitchens with its first official cookbook. The culinary tie-in features more than 50 recipes inspired by each of the season’s luxury locales — from Thailand to Hawaii and Italy. Authored by Jarrett Melendez and published by Insight Editions in partnership with Warner […]

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The best Vietnam holiday destinations: When to travel and where to stay

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Vietnam, a southeast Asian country with bountiful charm, cultural diversity and culinary delights, boasts striking scenery for both a blissful holiday on white sands and backpacking adventures through Unesco World Heritage […]

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