Drinks
Literary Gins
“I am impatient to know how the Gin Punch succeeded with you. It is the most wonderful beverage in the world.” The Charles Dickens Museum in London once acquired 300 pieces of Dickens memorabilia from […]
Month: October 2022
Drinks
Nordic Whisky
The only way to enjoy a good whisky is to be encased by American walnut. Brass feet help greatly too. The art of premium single malt whisky appreciation has recently got a lot easier. Stauning, […]
Culture
Epic War Romance South Pacific Sparkles on Stage
Who doesn’t enjoy a good old tale of romance and recriminations? South Pacific was first performed on Broadway in 1949 and has aged well. Until Saturday, October 29th, the show is running at Edinburgh’s Festival […]
Airlines
Why There’s No Substitute For First Class
If you’re going to travel anywhere, you may as well travel there in style. Which is why British Airways First Class is often worth the money – especially when you find those quasi-miraculous deals where […]
California
MoonAcre Spa and Baths – Calistoga Motor Lodge
There’s an unabashed joy, pure and unsophisticated, that upshots when so many of our favorite things unite under one experience – it’s innate. Visceral. Like when you’re a kid and you’re at the beach. The […]
Watches
AVI-8 Flyboy Royal British Legion Falklands 40 Meca-Quartz Limited Edition
Following the success last year of AVI-8’s partnership with the Royal British Legion, AVI-8 has announced the release of a second unique collaboration timepiece as we approach Remembrance Day on Sunday 13th November, where the […]
Restaurants
How To Not Go Hungry in Houston
There’s no doubt that Houston is a foodie city, and there are plenty of great restaurants to choose from. Whether you’re looking for a casual spot for a bite to eat or a fine dining […]
Austria
Parkhotel Graz
Graz is Austria’s second city and, along with UNESCO recognition for design and culture, it is Austria’s Capital of Cultural Delights. The unique Mediterranean-style climate makes it ideal for growing fruit and vegetables and there […]
Drinks
World Calvados Day
Established in 2021 by Avallen and the Difford’s Guide, World Calvados Day, today October 20th, is once again celebrating Normandy’s famous apple brandy and falls on the eve of National Apple Day. It also comes […]
Watches
MONDAINE Launches Vegan Grape Leather Straps
MONDAINE, the premium, Swiss, carbon neutral watch brand, has just introduced their most recent sustainable innovation to their iconic Classic Collection. You can now get a MONDAINE watch with a choice of brand new vegan […]