London
Al Hamra, London
Al Hamra is a restaurant with balls. Quite literally, if you examine item 57 on the menu: lamb’s testicles. In English cuisine, these parts of the lamb are euphemistically called “fries” but at Al Hamra, […]
Cruises
Anne Diamond Names Viking Cruise Ship In Ceremony At Sea
Journalist and broadcaster Anne Diamond named Viking’s new ocean ship in a ceremony held in the English Channel. Reflecting the line’s Nordic heritage, the event coincided with Norway’s Constitution Day. As the ship’s godmother, and […]
Lifestyle
Recycled Hats Will Have You Floating On Air
Summer is slowly arriving and it’s time to refresh the headgear wardrobe ready to hit the beaches. Hat experts at Tilley are always one step ahead of the competition and have been at the forefront […]
Book Reviews
On Foot In The African Bush
Swapping yarns around a campfire in the middle of the African bush is what dreams are made of. The sounds and smells of the animals mixed with the excitement of what lies ahead is why […]
Cruises
Uniworld Announces 46-night Cruise Through Nine Countries
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has revealed plans for a 46-night trip covering nine countries aboard five of its Super Ships – three of them brand new. Combined with a land tour, it is the longest-ever […]
Book Reviews
A Biologist Abroad
This fascinating book by Rory Putman takes you on his adventures as a professional biologist on working trips across the world. Head off to Iceland, East Africa, Nigeria and Indonesia with Rory as he introduces […]
California
Theía Restaurant – Los Angeles
Beloved readers. Springtime is here, and she is tempting us in every esculent, effusive way. It is the flirtiest of the seasons; fragrant and phenomenally unabashed. An ideal time to re-enter restaurants and lavish over […]
Drinks
World Whisky Day 2021
Last year when I wrote about World Whisky Day, we had recently gone into lockdown and things looked rather uncertain. However, who would have thought a year later we’d still be in partial lockdown. The […]
Cruises
Ambassador Marks Launch Of First New British Cruise Line In A Decade
A brand new British cruise line will set sail in 2022 which will help fill the gap in the market following the collapse of Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV). Ambassador Cruise Line, offering a premium-value […]
Cruises
Riviera Travel Sets Sail With New Small Ship in 2022
Riviera Travel has announced plans for a new small ocean ship for 2022, and a range of maiden itineraries, as part of its expanding ocean cruise programme. Established in 1984, Riviera Travel has grown into […]