Tag: The Guardian
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The World’s Most Expensive Toys review – watch before your Christmas shop
A Swarovski-crystal-encrusted rocking horse and luxury doll’s house complete with miniature posh family are probably not what your children need
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How to sail faster than the wind
The yacht Vestas Sailrocket 2 has shown that, when it comes to breaking speed records, clever design and cunning technique are more important than strong winds
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This is the polar bear capital of the world, but the snow has gone
Canada’s Hudson Bay is as ice-free in November as on a summer’s day and polar bears could be extinct here by mid-century. If the bears are in trouble, so are we
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Wine: how much is too much to spend on Christmas fizz?
Is it worth shelling out more than a tenner for a bottle of festive bubbles?
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A taste of caviar … the sturgeon will see you now
Aquitaine, in south-west France, is a caviar region to rival the Black Sea – and one local producer is offering enthusiasts a farm tour and tasting
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The best books on drink of 2016
Henry Jeffreys raises a glass to the British pub – and goes in search of volcanic wines• Vote: What was your favourite book of the year?