Wild side: Countryside escapes that kids will love

Wild side: Countryside escapes that kids will love

Hoping for your child to embrace that whole “one with nature” thing? Trade screen time for sit-by-the-stream time at these idyllic resorts and experiences ideal for young families. Holy Smokies If you’re idea of a B&B is beer and a bonfire, Anakeesta is for you. Anakeesta Anakeesta in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, may very well be the … Read more

This scenic Airbnb in the Scottish countryside has a two-year waitlist — but there’s a catch

This scenic Airbnb in the Scottish countryside has a two-year waitlist — but there’s a catch

It’s an Airbnb listing unlike any other with people often waiting up to two years to snag a stay. Tucked away in the windswept town of Wigtown, in the Scottish highlands, you will find The Open Book, a unique one-bedroom literary escape for any book lover. “The Open Book is a charming bookshop with an … Read more

‘Saltburn’ Mansion Has Film’s Fans Flocking to the English Countryside

‘Saltburn’ Mansion Has Film’s Fans Flocking to the English Countryside

Drayton House, a privately owned mansion with more than a hundred rooms, has stood in Northamptonshire, England, for close to 700 years. For most of those seven centuries, the manor was a silent countryside presence, known mostly to locals or experts with a penchant for viewing beautiful homes owned by England’s upper classes. But that … Read more

English locals protest planned countryside wellness retreat for millennials: ‘Habitat destruction’

English locals protest planned countryside wellness retreat for millennials: ‘Habitat destruction’

English countryside locals are slamming plans for a luxury wellness retreat catering to millennials over concerns the ritzy development will ruin precious green space and disturb area wildlife. The proposed retreat would be nestled in Kent Wood, a rich forest just 45 miles northeast of London, where developers expect its young clientele will hail from. … Read more