Avoiding Post Holiday Blues
So the suitcase is back in the loft and the tan-prolonging aftersun you’ve been applying daily is down to its final squeeze. Brown crunchy things that look suspiciously like autumn leaves keep…
Travel
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Desirable destinations for weekend breaks, spas, destination holidays, adventures and day trips
Malmaison London: The Perfect Urban Escape
As a born-and-bred Londoner I have often wondered what it must be like to view the city through the eyes of a visitor. Yet as with many other tourist experiences,…
The Marvels of Mykonos
Paris, Milan, London and NYC – all classic destinations when it comes to ‘style’. These fashion meccas are now closely followed by the trend-setting ‘ Ms’ – Madrid, Moscow, Marrakech,…
We’re Up For A Bit of Flyrting!
The aviation industry has long used the frisson of flirtation to sell flights, beginning with strict ‘glamour’ criteria for cabin crew on the first commercial flights and continuing through to…
Freudian Sleep
A secret hidey-hole in London’s Little Venice You could be forgiven for channelling your inner child with a swashbuckling pirate fantasy during a night at The Cabin room at London’s…
Escape From It All On The Mayan Riviera
Sometimes you need a holiday that ticks all the boxes –relaxing, cultural, exotic, active and thrill seeking. It was just this sort of holiday that I was after when I…
Winter Wonderland Cinema at The Berkeley
Outdoor cinema evokes memories of warm summer night under the stars but would you dare to do it as the skies threaten snow? Well this new pop-up outdoor cinema with…
As Pag Locals Say: “The War’s Over, So Let’s Party!”
I thought Pag was something smoked by a person with a speech impediment, before I visited the stunning island in Croatia. We were flown out to sample the island’s celebrated…
How To Get Your Mojo Back After Having A Baby
Rest when the baby rests, that’s the advice well meaning friends, relatives and midwives always seem to give to new mums. Yes, of course, it makes total sense. But it…
The Hoxton, London
A gloomy London day was suddenly brightened by walking into The Hoxton – Great Eastern Street’s urban lodge. From the modern, eclectic open plan reception/bar/restaurant area to the friendly, casual…