6 d. ago Retro paradiso: a lakeside home in Italy is now a nostalgic haven

A 1960s house has been brought back to its former glory, with a contemporary twist It feels as if time has stopped, frozen in the swinging 1960s, as you pass through the pristine gate that opens on to this enchanting lakefront building. The lake in question is the magical and wild Mergozzo, tiny, utterly charming and yet still rarely visited by tourists.The house was built in 1963. Its equally fascinating current owner, Hilary Belle Walker, has American roots – San Francisco is her hometown, but she moved to Italy at the age of 23. Continue reading...

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1 week ago How Harry's HIV charity that promises 'never to forget' has left behind the very Lesotho orphans it was set up to save: SUE REID meets the locals who say their pleas for help have been ignored

A few yards from the entrance of Prince Harry 's Sentebale headquarters in Lesotho is the tiny brick house where five young orphans live with their granny.

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2 w. ago Incredible UK seaside town named among top travel hotspots in the world

If you're looking to see more of the UK this year, this exciting Welsh village offers adventure-seekers and history buffs a wealth of activities

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3 w. ago The truth about rags to riches trader Gary Stevenson's poverty

The former trader had a humble upbringing living with his parents, his brother and sister in a tiny three bedroom mid-terraced house with a back garden overlooking railway tracks in Ilford, Essex.

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3 w. ago Incredible EU town named among world's most beautiful is filled with tiny houses

This quaint town in the Istria Valley is one of only a few in the region that preserved their traditional dry stone huts. Today, travellers are welcome to stay overnight in one of these famous gems

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4 w. ago Incredible UK seaside town named Britain's prettiest where countryside meets the sea

From unspoilt countryside to yacht-riddled warm waters, this picturesque seaside town attracts visitors from all over the world - and is often touted as the 'prettiest' in the UK

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