Sarah Baxter

1 week ago | theguardian.com | Sarah Baxter

Where was Wilhelm of Prussia crowned German emperor? Which year did Ian Botham make his Test match debut? And how long can a sea anemone live? These were the big questions we considered, sitting outside Heddon Orchard Bothy, listening to the river gurgle through the steep valley (for answers, see * below).

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Anna Selby |Claudia Winkleman |Nicki Grihault |Sarah Baxter

In this glorious region of southern Africa, the only crowds are the herds of magnificent wildlifeIn Botswana, they named their currency, pula, after their most precious commodity. Their diamonds? No - it's the rain. The word means "blessings", too, and perhaps that's hardly surprising given the Kalahari covers 70 per cent of this parched country. The Kalahari, though, is not the endless expanse of sand that might first appear in your mind's eye.

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Sarah Baxter

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2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Sarah Baxter

Star of the bestselling novel and Hollywood film The Salt Path, here's how to tackle the South West Coast Path The South West Coast Path has always been absolute A-list, a clear favourite of many trail-wise walkers. At 630 miles it is Britain's longest National Trail, and arguably its most gorgeous - a ravishing rollercoaster of dazzling turquoise bays, ruggedly handsome cliffs and comely fishing coves. Now it's receiving the Hollywood treatment.

2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Claudia Winkleman |Nicki Grihault |Sarah Baxter |Michelle Jana Chan

But in the spirit of change (honestly, just writing that made me feel nauseous) I decided to "go along" (I do this a lot but happily it never materialises into anything). "Sure" I said, smiling to myself as I knew he'd find nothing. Somewhere fast, quick, easy, possibly offering a deal this close to the school holidays. "Why not?" I lied as I made notes on my 2026/7 wall planner and bought next year's Christmas ribbon (crimson velvet, wide). I'm afraid I had to step in.