October 2026 - Our Man On The Ground Travel and Lifestyle

Dilan Bandara, General Manager of Uga Ghiri

October 21, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

In our continuing series of hotelier interviews, I spoke with Dilan Bandara, who is General Manager of Uga Ghiri, a new 15 villa all-inclusive five-star luxury boutique hotel in Ella, Sri Lanka which opened its […]

Palacete Severo

October 20, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Sometimes a second visit to somewhere you really enjoyed is as good as a first or could it be even better? Let’s find out as I rediscovered one of my favourite hotels ever in the intriguing […]

Vinoteca di Sartoria restaurant interior

Vinoteca di Sartoria – City

October 19, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

I’ve been on the hunt for a good Italian restaurant in the City to replace a much-loved restaurant that closed it’s doors a few months ago and stumbled upon Vinoteca di Sartoria, which is located […]

Rollers Forever

October 18, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

A night of tartan Tam o’ Shanters and half-mast trousers brought memories flooding back for fans of the epic Bay City Rollers. The audience at the Pavilion Theatre in Glasgow embraced the cultural clothes and […]

5 Benefits of Booking a Multi-Dive Package for Your Florida Keys Vacation

October 18, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Booking a multi-dive package can help visitors organise several diving trips during their Florida Keys vacation. Combining multiple dives in one reservation can simplify scheduling and may offer better value than booking individual outings. It […]

1955 Tokyo Bay by Hoshino Resorts

October 16, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Showa nostalgia is big in Japan. Symbolizing a time of prosperity celebrated with bold, coloured retro-kitsch and a chance to escape. The Hoshino Resort’s 1955 Tokyo Bay hotel opened in 2024 to bring back the […]

The Royal National Mòd

October 15, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

There’s something so hauntingly beautiful about Gaelic singing. The words and music are soft and so full of love. And it’s wonderful to see how close the community is, even so far from home. The […]

Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues Geneva

October 14, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

34 years of travelling and not once before had I missed a flight. None of us had. But for some reason, this time the excitement had got to us. This was our first girls’ trip […]

Ramón von Schükkmann – General Manager of Pine Cliffs Resort

October 13, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

In our continuing series of hotelier interviews, I spoke with Ramón von Schükkmann, who recently returned as General Manager of the picturesque five-star Pine Cliffs Resort in Potugal’s Algarve where he previously worked as Complex […]

Quaglino’s London Reopens its Doors

October 12, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

There’s good news for those of us who remember Quaglino’s. Following a glamorous launch party last Wednesday 7th October, the St James’s institution has reopened its doors following a major restoration by the Evolv Restaurant […]

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Month: October 2026