Cathy Adams

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Head To Head: Blackpool vs Brighton

We pit two classic seaside towns against each other. Who wins: Blackpool or Brighton?

Get Your Entries In For Travel Photographer Of The Year 2013

There's around six weeks to go before the Travel Photographer of the Year 2013 competition closes for entries – and only a few days to go until the exhibition

Meet Authors...On A High-Speed Train?

Most people we meet on trains are screaming kids or angry ticket inspectors. No longer with Virgin Trains though: from September, famous authors will be hosting

We Launch The Adventure Issue...

The Escapism team officially launched the adventure issue with a party at Archer Street.

Top Travel Apps

Make sure you download these essential apps before you jet off.

Travel Essential Of The Week: Sol Headphones

These interchangeable headphones are on our travel wish list this week.

Travel Essential Of The Week: Marley Chant Bluetooth Speaker

Never be without your tunes on holiday again with this portable bluetooth speaker from House of Marley.

Spend This Weekend Eating A Whole Cow

Make as the Argentinians do with this meaty event from Byron.

Hotel Of The Week: Primadonna, Turkey

As the sun abruptly sets on a very un-British summer, the southern Med is (thankfully) still home to high temperatures and long sunny days.Head to Patara, one o

The Tourist: Hot In The City

Cathy Adams puts her scepticism to one side and ventures to Dubai. She plays safe and decides against risking a hot'n'heavy session in a taxi and instead goes for a 'DNO'. But was it a wise move?

Exhibition Of The Week: 1:54 African Art Fair

Put the 1:54 African Art Fair in your diary for two weeks' time.

Escapism Ski Shoot: Behind The Scenes

Go behind the scenes of our snow sport special shoot.

Top 3 Backpacks

Our pick of three backpacks.

Top 3 Wireless Audio

Sonos Play 1, £169 The Sonos Play 1 is a stylish mini-speaker equally at home next to your TV as it is travelling at 35,000 feet. sonos.comCambridge Audio Mi

How We Conquered Everest

Because it's there: that’s the reason George Mallory gave for climbing Everest, before his last, fatal attempt in 1924. But 60 years ago this month a British

Will North: Rowing the Atlantic

We started planning for the Atlantic Row in November 2011. The other rower, Dan Howie, needed a new partner – he asked me, and the rest is history.We only lea

Top 3 Women's Jackets

Arc'teryx Cerium LT Hoody, £260Canadian brand Arc'teryx knows good quality – it dedicates itself to designing slick, warm and functional products. The goosed