A lingering odour haunts the streets of this sleepy village in southern France. It’s neither unpleasant nor overwhelming – wafts of air carry hints of the salty, full-bodied aroma of roquefort cheese, made in the place whose name it shares. The ribbon of a village snuggled at the base of a limestone plateau in the … Read more
Women in matriarchal Chinese tribe where females inherit property, control finances and take as many lovers as they wish are healthier than those in male dominated villages The matriarchal Mosuo tribe in southwest China was the subject of a new study Researchers found women had lower blood pressure than in villages run by men Blood … Read more
Raging rivers of mud sweep through towns and villages in Crete wrecking hundreds of homes with residents clambering onto rooftops to survive amid torrential rain on Greek island Schools have been closed and locals told to stay indoors after severe flooding rocked the Greek island Cars have been swept away and homes and businesses have … Read more
Fourteen Russian villages are evacuated after explosions at munitions depot sparked by wildfires Series of large explosions have rocked a munitions depot in Ryazan, Russia Military said they were caused by wildfires which ignited parts of the base Ten villages within three mile radius have been evacuated, and motorway closed Witnesses said blasts rained shrapnel … Read more
A Welsh couple who knocked out their village’s internet for 18 months have delighted Good Morning Britain visitors once again after being gifted a new TV by Piers Morgan. Pensioners Alun, 67, and Elaine Rees, 63, left viewers in hysterics last week after appearing on the show and telling off presenter Piers, 55, for speaking … Read more
Good Morning Britain viewers fell in love with an ‘amazing’ crocheting wife and retired farmer whose TV knocked out an entire village’s internet for 18 months. Pensioners Alun, 67, and Elaine Rees, 63, left Piers Morgan in hysterics this morning after Elaine told him it made her cross when he ‘didn’t let Susanna speak’. Piers tweeted … Read more
If abandoned ghost villages are your thing, this Russian republic does a nice line in them. Nestled in the heart of Dagestan in southwestern Russia are several ancient settlements that have been completely deserted, with residents having fled to bigger towns and cities in search of better opportunities. One of the most impressive is the … Read more
If you go down to the woods in Germany, you’ll be sure of a mesmerising surprise. Scattered across the country is a mix of incredible Ewok-village-style treetop walkways offering spectacular views over surrounding forests, rivers and mountains and featuring twisted walkways, slides and rope bridges. Wind your way down to see which path piques your … Read more
When it comes to pretty villages, Britain is undoubtedly a class act. And so this picture-list of its most ‘Instagrammable’ hamlets is sweet eye-candy indeed. It has been compiled by property website Bankrate, which took to image-sharing site Instagram and assessed the number of hashtags 100 villages dotted around the UK each had. Then it … Read more
Villages that kiss mountaintop clouds, hamlets of wedding-white houses that overlook the sea, settlements where the streets are lined with millions of mosaic tiles – these are just a few of the calendar-worthy sites that you’ll find in the official list of Spain’s most beautiful villages. Composed by Los Pueblos mas Bonitos de Espana – aka The … Read more