There is a moment of spring in southern France it lasts hardly more than several weeks when lilacs burst into flower, the scent of wisteria creeps along old stone walls, and green buds transform small villages. It is a fleeting moment to be more

The River Dart is one of England's loveliest waterways, perfect for a paddling adventure on its lower reaches from Totnes down to Dartmouth. Chris Salisbury, aka Wildwise, does three-day safaris down the river, teaching bushcraft and wildlife more