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Matthias Welzel, General Manager of Hilton Lake Como

February 24, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

In the first of our brand-new series of hotelier interviews, I spoke with Matthias Welzel, who is General Manager of the beautiful Hilton Lake Como in Italy, to ask what inspired him to follow a […]

World Gaelic Week

February 23, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Gaelic is growing across the world as appreciation for this wonderful language is ramping up at a fast pace. To mark the positivity the cultural chatter, the fifth annual Seachdain na Gàidhlig (World Gaelic Week) […]

Maurice Lacroix 1975 Master Grand Date Retrograde

February 20, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Swiss watch manufacturer Maurice Lacroix recently launched the 1975 Master Grand Date Retrograde giving a new perspective on time with its 26th Masterpiece calibre that features a retrograde day indication, grand date and eye-catching skeletonised display. […]

The Pier at Harwich

February 19, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 1

There’s a nostalgia about arriving at The Pier in Harwich that is as pure as the briny breezes, silvery light and boom of the North Sea. The most elegant of all the buildings by the […]

Orwell: 2+2=5

February 18, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Scotland’s stunning island of Jura is known for its bleak and harsh environment and was where George Orwell wrote his famous 1984 novel. Now the Inner Hebridean island is the backdrop for a fabulous new […]

Beyond the Villa: Hidden Administrative Hurdles of Buying Your Dream Home Abroad

February 17, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Aspiring to live and work in another part of the world is a wonderful thing but the realities of going through with a property purchase and a job relocation can weigh on you when the […]

From Luxury to Budget, How to Get the Most Out of Your Holidays Abroad

February 16, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

You scroll through photos of infinity pools, private beaches and rooftop cocktails. Then you check your bank balance and feel that familiar thud in your chest. Holidays abroad can feel like a choice between “all […]

The Gower Peninsula

February 15, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

When you are walking around the 70-square-mile Gower Peninsula in South Wales, the first place in the UK to be officially designated as a National Landscape (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) in 1956, which is […]

Auntie Empire

February 13, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

Who knew that British Imperialism could be so dark and yet so funny. When the theatre company is called Disaster Plan, it’s going to be a strange old night, and award-winning Julia Taudevin didn’t let […]