
James Fisher
James Fisher is the Digital Commissioning Editor of Country Life. He also specialises in motoring content for the website and in print. Born in the USA, he moved to a barn in Suffolk when he was 10 years old, which is when he first saw a cow and fell in love with the countryside. After studying economics at Newcastle University, he decided to travel the world. After the success of his blog, he then foolishly decided to make a living out of writing. He has worked full-time at Country Life since 2016 and has written extensively on the countryside, travel, motoring and property. He lives in Bermondsey, London, with his partner Annabel and a large-white cat called Ted. He also hosts the Country Life Podcast, which you should absolutely listen to.
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Lodge Park: Megève is where snow and style mingle, and this hotel is at the heart of it all
Refurbished, refreshed, renewed: Five-star Lodge Park is a comforting, luxurious and elegant treat in the snow-capped Alps.
By James Fisher Published
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'They've nourished us, sheltered us, protected us... we owe trees far more than they owe us': Aidan Meighan on the folklore of trees
Aidan Meighan, author of The Folklore of Trees, joins the Country Life Podcast.
By Toby Keel Published
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Audi S e-tron GT: Is this the EV that will save us from a dull and silent future?
She is a pretty car, but is she a good car?
By James Fisher Published
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The Glovebox: BMW's moving art can't stop being the star of the show
Things to look out for at Salon Rétromobile in Paris, a new Bugatti that's like an old Bugatti, The King's Lotus and where food and F1 collide.
By James Fisher Last updated
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Katharine Hay, the woman who's walking the length and breadth of Scotland
Two years and two thousand miles into her epic journey on foot around Scotland, The Scotsman's rural affairs correspondent Katharine Hay joins the Country Life Podcast.
By Toby Keel Published
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'I am blessed with many talents, most of which I can’t print, but taking a decent photograph is not one of them': How a camera-challenged Millennial fell in love with a landscape
A recent visit to Kinloch Lodge hotel was accompanied by a lesson in landscape photography.
By James Fisher Published
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The Glovebox: Fashion that's fast and five of our favourite Concours for 2026
Plus, a sneak peek into what we're planning for the new year.
By James Fisher Published
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1,000 issues and counting: Mark Hedges on two decades editing Country Life magazine
Country Life's 100th podcast celebrates Mark Hedges's 1,000th issue at the helm of one of Britain's best-loved magazines.
By Toby Keel Published
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Volvo ES90: If you want the world's finest interiors for less than £100,000, ask the Swedes
There are cars you want to drive, and there are cars you want to be driven in. The ES90 is that car.
By James Fisher Published
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The dream ski chalet for sale: Have your cake and eat it in the Three Valleys
Each week, James Fisher fantasises about a dream ski chalet he'd like to buy, but can't — from architecturally striking marvels, to cosy mountain retreats, and everything in between. This week, we return to the Three Valleys, and to one of France's most picturesque villages
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Six things that Britain should be proud of, from world-class restaurants and Championship-winning cars to the countryside
It is too easy to dismiss 2025 as a downbeat year of failure, but good things did happen.
By Kate Green Published
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A very unofficial list of cars that Country Life liked this year
As we head into 2026, James Fisher looks back on a year in cars for Country Life.
By James Fisher Published
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Secrets from the world of whisky, from the 60-year-old bottle that sold for £650,000 to the tipple you get at the supermarket
In our last episode of 2025, James Fisher is joined on the Country Life Podcast by Kevin Balmforth and Andrew Simpson.
By Toby Keel Published
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The return of one of Europe's most iconic hotels is just the beginning for Bucharest
The Corinthia Bucharest, formerly the Grand Hotel du Boulevard, has reopened its doors. It shows that 'Little Paris' is ready to live up to its name.
By James Fisher Published
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A gift for every interest — and every deadline: The best coffee-table books to give at Christmas
Amie Elizabeth White rounds up some of the best coffee-table books of 2025.
By Amie Elizabeth White Published
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Sleeping snails, exploding honeybadgers, flamingos and freediving sloths: Test your animal knowledge with the Country Life Quiz of the Day
It's a true or false bonanza from the animal kingdom to keep you company on your commute home.
By James Fisher Published
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McLaren Special Operations — The secret Surrey skunkworks producing Britain's most bespoke supercars
There's owning a McLaren and then there's owning an MSO McLaren. James Fisher finds out what makes the bespoke division of Britain's premier supercar manufacturer so special.
By James Fisher Published
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Farmers of Britain, go forth and grow prawns
A new study has proposed that farmers could start growing king prawns to diversify income streams.
By Julie Harding Published
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The secret lives of the British aristocracy, with Eleanor Doughty
Eleanor Doughty has spent years getting to know the aristocracy of Britain — and she joins us on the Country Life Podcast to talk about their lives.
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The Glovebox: Return of the Bentley Supersports, the ultimate rural Range Rover and the car collection fit for The King
A century after it was the first Bentley to top 100mph, the Supersports is back and looking better than ever.
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What do women want (on wheels)?
James Fisher gets to drive fast cars for a living, but are sleek lines and high horsepower quite the 'babe magnets' so many men think they are? On a quest to find the truth, he dared do the unthinkable.... which was to just ask them.
By James Fisher Published
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Fire, water and fancy puddings. It's the Country Life Quiz of the Day, November 11, 2025
When did London burn like 'rotten sticks'? Where is Bakewell? Who are the Stone Roses? Such important questions
By James Fisher Published
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You're a silly goose if you don't take the Country Life Quiz of the Day, November 10, 2025
Can you name this popular Netflix film? Can you finish this common song lyric? How well do you know your breeds of geese? Find out in today's quiz.
By James Fisher Published
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Omoda 9: Not a Range Rover, but it might be the next best thing
Omoda, one of the host of Chinese-made cars now on offer in the UK, presents its flagship SUV. We found a car of no frills, and plenty of luxury, at an extremely reasonable price point.
By James Fisher Published
