Drinks
Ulster Whiskey
There is a World Whisky Day. And an Irish Whiskey Day. But there should be an Ulster Whiskey Awareness Day. The south gets far too much limelight. Northern Irish whiskey doesn’t begin and end with […]
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Book Reviews
An Ocean Apart – Call The Midwife Meets Small Island
Fans of the highly successful television series Call The Midwife will be inspired by author Sarah Lee’s debut novel. ‘An Ocean Apart’ is due to be published on September 29th by Pan Macmillan. Based on […]
Watches
Fitbit Fashion
We are all becoming first responders. And all diligently listening to and responding first and foremost to our wrists. We used to listen to our left hand to see if our watch was still working. […]
London
OXBO Bankside
London’s Bankside is becoming a more popular area to visit in the evening, with new bars and restaurants popping up and is convenient to get to, being just a stone’s throw away from the Tate […]
Restaurants
Tennerfest and Black Butter Day
The Channel Islands offer some of the best value gourmet food and gastronomic experiences in the world. From 1st October to 11th November Jersey’s “Tennerfest” (it’s the 25th anniversary this year) offers menus from £10 […]
Lifestyle
Stunning Look For Italian Sports Eyewear
Looking good as you enjoy your favourite sport is a must these days. Italian eyewear specialists Salice certainly knows how to give a good look. They have launched two new stunning pairs of glasses for […]
Watches
Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Mechanical Chronograph 1969 Re-Interpretation
Seiko have just launched their brand new Prospex Speedtimer Mechanical Chronograph 1969 Re-Interpretation in a nod to the 1960s when Seiko introduced itself to the international sports timing stage with a new generation of high-precision […]
Culture
Fun and Games at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Scotland’s finest festival, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, celebrates its 75th anniversary this year and with it comes dynamic new shows and old favourites. With hundreds of different acts from comedy to music and theatre and […]
Wine
English Pinot Noir
How often do you make seasonal wild mushroom risotto and how many times do you come home to duck or game and a fridge in which someone has considerately placed a bottle of not very […]
Austria
Hiking and E-Biking in Austria’s Zillertal Region
The ascent through the Zillergrund Valley and up to the dam that helps provide the power to keep this part of the Tyrol illuminated is almost 1000m by e-bike. The asphalt road winds back and […]