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4 days ago | telegraph.co.uk | Ailsa Sheldon

An ideal spot for cycling, kayaking and hiking, Silkeborg remains an underrated gemIn Silkeborg, the forest, lakes, river and town are so seamlessly woven together that boundaries blur. Bucolic swimming spots and quiet woodland are moments away from shopping streets and smart restaurants, and in this small Danish town, where the 52,000 residents travel mostly by bike or boat, surrendering to a slower pace of life couldn't be simpler.

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4 days ago | yahoo.com | Annabelle Thorpe |Ailsa Sheldon

Praia de Odeceixe, PortugalSurrounded by the unspoilt Sudoeste Alentejano and Costa Vicentina nature park, Odeceixe rolls out from the mouth of the River Seixe. It’s a world away from the crowded Algarve beaches further south, and offers excellent surfing and bodyboarding, with the river shallows ideal for small children. Blue-flagged, with lifeguards in summer, the beach is overlooked by a village made up of little more than a handful of apartments around a tangle of streets.

6 days ago | heraldscotland.com | Ailsa Sheldon

Discussing the imminent closure Smith says: “I don’t think people realise how widespread the issues are with hospitality right now. I think there’s a lot of businesses in my position that haven’t made the decision to close yet. I think in six months a lot of people will have that decision made for them.” Restaurant margins are incredibly tight, explains Smith: “If at the end of the year you’ve made one to two per cent net profit, you’re doing pretty well.

2 weeks ago | thenational.scot | Ailsa Sheldon

If tasting menus and small plates have left you feeling jaded (or hungry), let a trip to Stockbridge Eating House remind you of the joy of eating out (Image: Stockbridge Eating House) Stockbridge Eating House may be a new venture but its success rests on an ancient recipe: joyful dining and the freshest, seasonal fare Is it really a date night until you’ve watched your beloved chew on a fish eyeball? I’m only partly joking.