Bars
The Hideaway at Sloane Place
An Art Deco-style modern speakeasy in Chelsea has reopened with new weekly live music nights and DJ sessions. In true speakeasy tradition, and in a nod to the illicit bars that sprung up during America’s […]
Articles by Our Man On The Ground
United Kingdom
Unspoilt Solway Coast
We watched spellbound as we greedily tucked into a scrumptious caramel shortbread ice cream. A crisp October day with not a soul in sight as we enjoyed one of Scotland’s most spectacular beaches. Carrick is […]
Watches
Junghans Meister Fein Chronoscope MEGA Solar
As much as I like an extra hour’s sleep when the clocks go back at the end of October, I inevitably find at least one or two clocks or watches that I have forgotten to […]
Book Reviews
Art and Nature in the Outer Hebrides
Beautiful Outer Hebrides in Scotland is packed with stunning nature and wildlife and is often captured best on canvas. Photographer Bruce Kendrick has done just that through his new and impressive book Art and Nature […]
Watches
New Ted Baker Watch Collection
Ted Baker has just this month launched its FW23 watch collection which includes new timepieces for both men and women. This new and elegant watch collection celebrates Ted Baker’s continued focus on sustainability and timekeeping […]
Cocktails
The Bottle Cocktail Shop’s Cazcabel Margarita
The Bottle Cocktail Shop in Islington has collaborated with Cazcabel Tequila to launch a special bottled Cazcabel Margarita. This harmonious blend of spice, Cazcabel Tequila and agave will no doubt prove popular with Londoners as […]
Europe
Visiting Haarlem
When planning a trip to Haarlem in the Netherlands one must consider a couple of things. Firstly, how to get there, then what to do when one’s there. Living in South London I have two […]
Drinks
1895 City University Club London Dry Gin Wins Bronze Award
The City University Club’s London Dry Gin has been awarded a Bronze medal in this year’s International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) which champions the best wine and spirits from around the world. Founded in […]
Watches
Spinnaker Fleuss Automatic Seconde Seconde Limited Edition
Spinnaker Watches has collaborated with the Paris-based watch customiser Seconde/Seconde, to create an exclusive and unique Halloween limited-edition version of Spinnaker’s iconic Fleuss dive watch, so as to capture the fun of Halloween which seems […]
Cruises
Growth in Expedition Cruise Sector
Initial findings from the Expedition Cruise Network’s (ECN) first annual survey has revealed that 70% of the organisation’s cruise line operator members have seen a growth in sales, with another 25% reporting that sales were […]