Travel Writing

Scotland
National Geographic

Scotland: Taking flight

Head to Scotland to watch the migration of 40,000 barnacle geese arrive from the northern reaches of the Svalbard archipelago.

Slow Travel
National Geographic

Montségur: Walking with the Cathars

I close my eyes and imagine it is March 1244 in the foothills of the French Pyrenees. The great castle of Montségur has fallen and some 200 people are making their way towards a burning pyre. Their crime: refusing to renounce their faith.

Scotland
Coast Magazine

Weekend in Kirkcudbright

Known as the Scottish Riviera’s ‘artists’ town’, Kirkcudbright is a well-kept cultural secret and a great base for exploring the surrounding coastline. Words: Emily Mawson. Photographs: Tim Williams.

Luxury Hotels
Telegraph

The Omnia Hotel

The Omnia, a serene mountain hideaway, is perched on a wooded ledge high above central Zermatt. It exudes luxury in the shape of spacious, curated-to-perfection rooms, a Michelin-starred restaurant and a hot whirlpool with Matterhorn views.

Luxury Hotels
Telegraph

Storchen Zurich Hotel

Storchen Zürich, a centuries-old establishment that melds traditional hospitality with polished design-led good looks, occupies an enviable perch on the river in central Zurich. Its pier lends exclusivity, a mood enhanced by the jazz-filled waterside bar.

Emily Rose Mawson
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