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Gnome Reserve, Devon
Which British town has the most garden gnomes? We’re betting this one.
Breakfast at Brennan’s, New Orleans
A New Orleans institution serving famously exhaustive three-course breakfasts, and practically setting the roof alight with its signature flambéed bananas.
Bern Bear Park, Switzerland
Meet Björk and her bear buddies in Bern’s unique riverside park.
Ceremony of the Keys, London
One of London’s more curious ancient traditions that has survived untouched to the modern day.
Jane’s Place, England
A perfect antidote to the manicured gardens and twee tea shops of the Cotswolds.
Coming events
Beer Day, Iceland
It’s strange to imagine a secular, developed country in which beer was banned as late as 1989. But that was the case in Iceland.
Pooh Sticks contest, England
It’s hard to believe that a simple little English game like Pooh Sticks could evolve into a huge event attracting competitors and TV crews from around the globe.
Carnaval de Binche, Belgium
Ever heard of a one-way food fight? Where willing victims gather to be pelted by citrus fruit, with no option to retaliate.
Your stories
Down and out, down under
A British girl in distress receives help from an unlikely source in Sydney.
By Jenny
