California
Amara Kitchen, Los Angeles
I get very excited about restaurants that get as excited about food as I do. Not in the fussy way, that has its place and definitely its aesthetic appeal. But when meals are prepared in […]
Articles by Our Man On The Ground
United States
Hitting The Heights In Chicago
America’s Windy City is the perfect spot for a short break and a slice or two of Chicago deep-dish pizza There are certain times in life when the only way is up, and this is […]
Cruises
An Amazon Expedition With G Adventures
Caimans and shamans are all part of an amazing adventure in the heart of the Peruvian rainforest Our watery path is faintly lit by stars as the small safari boat creeps forward beneath the inky […]
Cornwall
Watergate Bay Hotel
Operation West Country: My mission was to travel down to the far reaches of our green and pleasant land as quickly as possible and report on a suave, laidback establishment that is making waves on […]
Hotels
The Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town
There’s a lot that’s special about The Vineyard Hotel in Cape Town. First off, it is located next to Table Mountain. So I wake up to this wondrous geological formation looming outside my bedroom. Then […]
Travel
The Tranquillity Of A Narrowboat Holiday
Mark Nicholls takes a narrowboat from the greenery of the Worcestershire countryside into Birmingham’s industrial heartland The pace is sedate; less than 4mph, as we make our way through the chocolate-brown waters of the canal. […]
London
Caxton Grill
It has been three years since we last visited Caxton Grill at the St Ermin’s Hotel and a lot has changed since then. Firstly, the 72-cover restaurant has a fresh new interior and there is […]
Europe
Visiting Caen In Northern France
So another day another assignment, this time it’s over to France, but not by the normal route of train or ferry. Read on to find out more why sometimes the finest cultural experiences can be […]
Switzerland
Views Of Lucerne
“Grappling hook, pickaxe and plenty of rope needed for this assignment” I heard the proprietor of Our Man on the Ground shout at me as I answered my phone. I was off to my favourite […]
Lifestyle
Upgrading To Van Life with CamperVanTastic
I’ve spent many very enjoyable summers of my life at various festivals around the world, sleeping happily in moth-bitten tents, blissfully surrounded by my fellow wannabe hippies. But as Trew Fields approaches as fast as […]