The former royal barge that carried The Queen along the Thames now provides a unique way to discover the Douro There are probably very few, if any, occasions in life when you can say you’ve […]
Volkswagen has produced a special edition “ONE Million” model of the Touareg, which has been in the company’s model range since 2002. This stylish special model comes with special paintwork and a coordinated interior, exclusive […]
Last month I attended an altogether rather novel brandy and cheese tasting event at Le Pont De La Tour, overlooking the River Thames and Tower Bridge, which was the perfect backdrop for this delightful and […]
“Grappling hook, pickaxe and plenty of rope needed for this assignment” I heard the proprietor of Our Man on the Ground shout at me as I answered my phone. I was off to my favourite […]
Last Wednesday 10th July, the traditional annual Grand Prix Ball was once again held at the beautiful Hurlingham Club in West London on the eve of the British Grand Prix, which saw Lewis Hamilton win […]
I’ve spent many very enjoyable summers of my life at various festivals around the world, sleeping happily in moth-bitten tents, blissfully surrounded by my fellow wannabe hippies. But as Trew Fields approaches as fast as […]
The Waterproof City Walker by Protected Species is a huge leap forward in practical fashion I’m a little ashamed to admit it but while I’ve lived in rainy ol’ Britain on and off for over […]
75 years ago this September the skies of Arnhem were peppered with thousands of parachutists and hundreds of gliders. Forming the largest airborne force the world had ever seen. Under the instructions of Field Marshal […]
A celebration of the best of British as HRH The Duchess of Cornwall names Saga’s first-ever new-build ship Sparkling wine from Kent, grass from Yorkshire, a stirring military band and Welsh male voice choir were […]
A unique hybrid ship, Aranui 5, takes passengers – and cargo – to one of the world’s most remote archipelagos As we stroll through the main street on Tahuata a man walks past with a […]
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