James March

Birmingham

Travel writer, guidebook author and fan of being elsewhere ✍️ BBC Travel, Nat Geo Traveller, Telegraph, Lonely Planet, Condé Nast, [email protected]

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The underrated region of the Midlands that inspired Tolkien

4 days ago | telegraph.co.uk | James March

Straddling Worcestershire and Herefordshire, the Malvern Hills have been luring Britons for 400 years, but remain blissfully unspoiltThe scene from my window at Great Malvern's Mount Pleasant Hotel is achingly English. Looking toward the Severn Valley, I watch the afternoon sun flare across languid green fields, while in the foreground a medieval parish church stands proudly as dense grey rain clouds hover ominously nearby.
An insider's guide to Bilbao: how to make the most of the city hosting the Europa League final

2 weeks ago | ca.style.yahoo.com | James March

(Chris Molley / Pexels)Perhaps it’s only fitting that the first all-English European final in four years is taking place in Bilbao, where Tottenham will take on Manchester United in the Europa League final. The Basque city’s own football team — Athletic Bilbao —has a deep history with Britain, going back to the 19th century. Football was introduced to Bilbao by workers from England who travelled over for jobs in the famously industrial city.
how to make the most of the city hosting the Europa League final

1 month ago | msn.com | James March

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The complete travel guide to Bilbao as Manchester United and Tottenham set up all-English Europa League final

1 month ago | standard.co.uk | James March

Lifestyle | TravelLater this month football fans will find this art-splash, food-obsessed city a wonderfully welcoming place to party (or commiserate). James March has your guideThe Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. James March1 minute agoSign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard.
How to enjoy Palm Springs, California's stylish desert playground

1 month ago | weather2travel.com | James March

With its sleek modernist homes flanked by skinny palms while craggy mountains rise behind, Palm Springs is visually extraordinary, and it's no surprise that it became something of a desert retreat for pop culture icons like Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe. Fast forward several decades, and this balmy oasis two hours east of the hum of Los Angeles* is as seductive as ever.
A first-time guide to Bilbao

2 months ago | flipboard.com | James March

8 hours agoIn an ideal world, we’d remember to put our frozen beef or chicken in the fridge to defrost the night before we need it. Of course, life often gets in the way and that doesn’t always happen, so finding a faster way to safely defrost frozen meat is essential if you don’t want to switch up your …
Why the classic American motel is making an unlikely comeback

2 months ago | msn.com | James March

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The classic American motel is making an unlikely comeback

2 months ago | telegraph.co.uk | James March

The humble motel became notorious in US pop culture, but has staged a stylish comeback 100 years after its original inception"We didn't want a hotel, an Airbnb, an inn or a lodge. We wanted a traditional motor court," says Ryan Fortini, who's standing with me in the compact car park of the Pacific Motel, of which he's co-owner with his wife Marisa.
Important Things to Know Before Traveling to Ireland

2 months ago | fodors.com | James March

Boasting widescreen landscapes, windswept coasts, gregarious pubs, lively towns and a deep heritage stretching back millennia, Ireland is one of Europe’s more alluring destinations. And with its location on Europe’s western fringes and good international flight connections, it’s easy to reach too. But before traveling out to the Emerald Isle, it’s always wise to prep beforehand about what you might need to know before you go. How much is a pint of Guinness? How am I going to get around?
11 Things to Know Before Traveling to Ireland

2 months ago | flipboard.com | James March

Pierce Brosnan gets a 'fascist' criminal haircut as head of twisted 'MobLand' familyMany James Bond debates will never be resolved. But even in a movie universe that sparks hair-splitting debate, Pierce Brosnan stands atop the superspy actors who've played Bond with the best mane of hair — especially when you factor in Brosnan's high-volume 1980s hair days in NBC's "Remington …