Tina Lofthouse

1 week ago | inews.co.uk | Tina Lofthouse

I have no fear of crowds – but walking through Kyoto in 40°C heat, a wall of people surging towards me, I felt as though I couldn’t breathe. Around 36.8 million people visited Japan last year, overtaking the record of nearly 32 million in 2019, and Kyoto is shouldering much of the impact. Read NextRead MoreThe heat of high summer puts off many, but the lure of fewer tourists and better value tempted me to book. How bad could it be?

2 weeks ago | timeandleisure.co.uk | Tina Lofthouse

This area of France perfectly blends the old with the new, and should be on your radar this summer. Main image: Château des Milandes à Castelnaud-La Chapelle @Déclic&Décolle Strolling through the cobbled back streets of Montignac-Lascaux, a cat meanders sleepily past followed by a moustachioed man cradling fresh baguettes. A church bell breaks the Sunday morning silence, and, as if on cue, pale blue shutters creak open across the houses in the village square.

3 weeks ago | timeandleisure.co.uk | Ellie Holmes |Tina Lofthouse

Shopping in Wimbledon Village: all you need to know

3 weeks ago | timeandleisure.co.uk | Tina Lofthouse

We started with Schrenckii Dauricus caviar alongside the usual accoutrement of diced onion and capers… and a side of fries from the shareable starters menu. I don’t quite know how to say this but the chips were the star here. Don’t get me wrong, the caviar was perfect – delicious, luxurious, creamy salty but I’ve never actually had chips that taste this good. Cooked in tallow, they were crisp, flavourful and with just a whiff of truffle, so good we greedily ordered more.

1 month ago | timeandleisure.co.uk | Tina Lofthouse

This year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show was full of inspiration for our outdoor spaces…Main image: The SongBird Survival Garden.Designed by Nicola Oakey. Photo: RHS/Sarah Cuttle Go wildOne of the most powerful themes that came across is how gardeners are embracing more naturalistic planting schemes. The Wildlife Trusts Garden, designed by Teddington designer Zoe Claymore, highlights the benefits of working with not against nature.