Edward Johnson

“Sola?” “Si, sola.” Wherever I went, I was asked the same question: are you alone? When I replied in the affirmative, people were shocked and disapproving. Lone female travellers are still rare in Sicily’s hinterland, and those on foot are…

The Kirkstile Inn was first documented in 1549. Then a farm, it was sold by west Cumbria’s St Bees Priory after the dissolution of the monasteries. Today, it’s a pub with low-beamed ceilings and old fireplaces popular both with locals and…

MARIPOSA, Calif. -- A tourist from Michigan who tried to retrace the steps of a family who died during a grueling summer hike in Northern California had to be rescued last week after getting lost, a frustrated sheriff said.The man, who has…

Summer is the season of simplicity, snacking, and sipping. Sure, the alliteration sounds good, but there’s plenty of substance to back it up. Along with streamlined meals and go-with-the-flow days are plenty of chill, fruity, and…

I have a hard time slowing down. As a chronic over-scheduler, I’m now learning the art of leaving a little breathing room in my calendar. Doing so opens up space for spontaneity—walks, alone time, and of course, whipping up an easy…

Winning tip: Planning went awry in ParisI still have our 1987 copy of Europe by Train. Simple pen and ink maps that had little basis in reality – a bit like the planning my friend and I did. Pre-internet, pre-glasnost, pre-midlife…

It took me four decades to learn that the key to a tidy home is simplicity. When I set myself up for success with things that make life easier, my days feel better. No convoluted storage fixes. No radically inventive organizational…

Rewilding retreat, CairngormsDiscover the richness of Scotland’s wildlife on a week-long tour, focusing on the rewilding programmes that are opening up across the Highlands. The trip offers the chance to see red kites – recently…

Hundreds of thousands of British Airways passengers are set to see their travel plans upended again after the airline announced it would cancel more than 10,000 flights until the end of October.At the same time there have been more votes by…

An American Airlines plane lands at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport November 23, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia.Drew Angerer | Getty ImagesPresident Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Phil Washington, the head of Denver International…