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 […]
Articles by Our Man On The Ground
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 […]
Railways
Lumo Stirling to London Rail Service
A brand-new low-cost rail service between Stirling and London is set to hit the tracks next Monday 25th May with commuters winning a golden ticket getaway. Award-winning drag queen Cherry West was out and about […]
Culture
Carly Pearce Inside The Dream Tour
Country fans were “Inside The Dream” as songstress Carly Pearce brought a slice of Kentucky to Glasgow. Slick singing of old favourites like “We Don’t Fight Anymore” and “Truck on Fire” had the audience at […]
Wine
Affordable Summer Wines from Romania
With summer hopefully just around the corner here in the UK, I thought I would take a look at six affordable summer wines for under £10 from a country that would perhaps not be your […]
Hotels
Le Méridien Maldives Resort and Spa Family Fun Package
Many of us are no doubt looking forward to some warm summer sunshine as we sit here in a rather chilly Britain with temperatures well below average for this time of year. And what better […]
Culture
Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil
Languishing in the fifth tier of Scottish football must mean plenty of dedication and patience from the 300 plus diehard fans. It’s 14 years since Cowdenbeath won a trophy, but now supporters are celebrating a […]
Wine
Australian Riesling and Semillon Wine Tasting
Australian Rieslings and Semillons have really established themselves over the last 20 years and are now viewed around the world as some of the most important and age-worthy styles, and I was able to try […]
Book Reviews
Along the Borders
Travel writer Richard Collett is a self-confessed border addict and loves nothing more than having a foot in two different countries and smelling the fresh stamp on his passport. And his enthusiasm shines through in […]
Drinks
Hungary’s Pioneering Gin
The maker of an award-winning gin from Budapest is looking for investors as well as more converts to his boundary-pushing grape gin. American Othello grapes are the new juniper berries. And Hungary the next gin […]