Culture
Up A Close
Women often took the back step in rufty-tufty Glasgow in the 1970s and felt their voices were never heard. Fast forward to 2026 and it’s all about female empowerment and Up a Close gives a […]
Month: May 2026
Travel
A Short Break in Lombardy
Don’t spend too much time waiting for someone to answer the bell of George Clooney’s $100m eighteenth century L’Oleandre villa on the western shore of Europe’s deepest lake. There are plenty of other places to […]
Culture
The Balloonists
Two unlikely adventurers were determined to become the first to fly non-stop around the world in a balloon. It was 1999 and explorer Bertrand Piccard and British flying instructor, Brian Jones joined forces to smash […]
Watches
Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026
By the time you arrive in Geneva during Watches and Wonders week, the city already feels as though it has been awake for days. For that one week every year Geneva becomes the centre of […]
England
Lifehouse Spa and Hotel
Swinging down gentle backroads through the Essex countryside and emerging at Lifehouse Spa and Hotel is like being teleported to Scandinavia. A cubic vision in light, white, glass-walled minimalism, it is a far cry from […]
Travel
Cabo Villas That Feel Like Your Own Private Slice of Paradise
There’s a certain kind of Cabo morning that can make even the most ambitious traveller quietly abandon the day’s plans. The desert air still has a bit of coolness in it; the Sea of Cortez […]
Cyprus
Asimina Suites Hotel, Paphos
Gazing out to the ocean from St Andrews rooftop bar, the sun sparkling on the shimmering water, I’m tasting one of the world’s top-rated gins served with local garnishes for a unique Cypriot flavour. Head […]
Culture
Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show at V&A Dundee
Fashion is big in Dundee. The UK’s first UNESCO City of Design is strutting its stuff with an eye catching exhibition. Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show is at the V&A Dundee until January 2027 […]
Lifestyle
Festival Feet Dancing with Delight
The summer months signal fun and festivals and a time to hopefully enjoy being outside with lots of good weather. But the UK can be unpredictable when it comes to whether the sun comes out […]
Culture
Henry Moore: Monumental Nature at Kew Gardens
The largest-ever outdoor exhibition of Henry Moore’s work is currently on display at Kew Gardens and as Henry Moore once said: “All art should have a certain mystery and make demands on the spectator.” Run […]