The Press - York

A culinary adventure in Iceland

9:00am Saturday 25th May 2013

THE first few seconds were fairly pleasant. There was a light, sweet taste; a firm, meaty texture, reminiscent of good sashimi. I was enjoying it, until a rancid wave of searing ammonia hit my palate, stinging the roof of my mouth and engulfing my sinuses with its acrid tang.

We're all Berliners now

12:15pm Saturday 11th May 2013

Fifty years ago John F Kennedy went to Berlin and declared: “Ich bin ein Berliner”. KAY FRANCES visits the German capital to take the measure of life after unification

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A visit to London to see the Pompeii exhibition at the British Museum

11:56am Saturday 11th May 2013

IT normally requires a passport and a 3,000-mile round journey by plane to see the incredible mosaics, frescoes, furniture and people of Pompeii and Herculaneum, perfectly preserved since Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD.

Battlegroup North military history event being held in York

12:17pm Saturday 11th May 2013

A LARGE-SCALE military history event is being held in York this weekend.

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Short break in Stamford

1:52pm Saturday 27th April 2013

IT’S like the Cotswolds without the crowds. This is how Blue Badge Guide Jill Collinge sums up the appeal of Stamford, the historic jewel in Lincolnshire’s crown, which has just been named as the best place to live in Britain by The Sunday Times.

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Mystery surrounds greatest light show

10:37am Wednesday 10th April 2013

NASA predicted this winter would see the finest display of the northern lights in 50 years. MATT CLARK travelled to Lapland hoping the space agency was as good as its word.

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Vintage vacation

10:14am Saturday 6th April 2013

A holiday company that traces its roots to giving mill workers a break is celebrating its centenary this year, reports JULIAN COLE.

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An indulgent break in London at One Aldwych

11:16am Saturday 30th March 2013

The five-star hotel One Aldwych – a peaceful retreat in the heart of London – combines the ideal location with style and luxury, finds KATE LIPTROT

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Spending a night in the Dales

8:00am Saturday 2nd March 2013

The snow put paid to one trip and nearly diverted another. But in the end JULIAN COLE makes it to a welcoming Dales inn