Florence
Osteria dell’Enoteca, Florence
“The garlic in Italy just smells…garlickier!” My partner and I have been in Florence less than a week and are so blown away by the level of flavour in the local cuisine that we’re running […]
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Hotels
Somatheeram Ayurveda Village
Sometimes festivals are held at Somatheeram Ayurveda Village. These boast henna painting, palm reading, and guests’ futures also being revealed by a toothless, old soothsayer with a parrot that selects cards with his beak for […]
Concerts
Ziggy Alberts Goes Full Speed At The Garage In Glasgow
I first discovered Ziggy Alberts whilst sifting through a Ben Howard radio mix. Whenever his sensational single ‘Runaway’ comes on, I’m instantly taken back to a simpler time when I lived in Australia without a […]
United Kingdom
5 Must-See UK Destinations For The Older Traveller
If you’re planning a holiday in the UK, or have already booked one, you might be overwhelmed with where to go and what to see, as it’s home to many heritage sites, spectacular landscapes and […]
Events
London Fashion Week 2019
Eager to see the new 2019 collections, we were once again at London Fashion Week, which took place last month in central London from Thursday 14th to Tuesday 19th February. We have once again put […]
England
Highbullen Hotel, Golf and Country Club
Located in Chittlehamholt village, a tongue twister of a name designed to confuse (or delight) American visitors Highbullen Hotel, Golf and Country Club is quite a place, really quiet. From its clubby cellar bar with […]
England
The Charm Brighton Boutique Hotel
Traditional British seaside resorts are sometimes described as run-down, unloved and even slightly tacky but Brighton is none of the above. Often referred to as ‘London-by-the-sea’ Brighton is cosmopolitan, artistic and playful. As is usually […]
London
Farzi Café London
The new year got off to a promising start on the culinary scene here in London, with the opening of Farzi Café in London’s Haymarket in January. The restaurant is promising to change the Indian […]
Yachting
The Moorings Turns 50
The yacht charter company, The Moorings, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its inauguration this year. Established in 1969, the company began with just six yachts. It has now expanded and covers over 20 destinations […]
England
The Spa At South Lodge
The newly opened Spa at South Lodge at the 5-star South Lodge Hotel in Horsham down in West Sussex, looked fantastic from its marketing material. Needless to say, I was very keen to go and […]