Cheval Harrington Court, Kensington – Apartment Hotel – review
It’s summer in London! Sure, the weather might be unpredictable but there will be the guarantee of a throng of visitors who are looking for...
Cheval Three Quays, Tower Hill – hotel review
We travel and we spend time in hotels. Yes, but how often have we had extended time away from home and wished that we had...
The Hague – Staying and Eating – Contemporary and Historic – travel review
The Hague is indeed a ‘Royal’ city. You might even come across one of the ‘Oranges’, as they are considered perhaps the most accessible royal...
Alentejo – Open Fires and Warm Hospitality – Where to stay – travel review
Pousadas de Portugal in Alentejo is a network of quality and characterful hotels that give the guest a chance to experience unique charm. The group was...
Vila Vita Parc – Wining and Dining in The Algarve – travel review
We, cold souls, languish in northern Europe, longing for holidays offering bright sun and vibrant food. Look at any Mediterranean travel brochure and along with...
Vila Vita Parc and Herdade dos Grous – travel review
Vila Vita Parc enchants the guest with its exotic gardens; it invigorates the visitor with its pools and spa; it tempts with its food and...
Vila Vita Parc Resort Algarve Portugal – travel review
One muses on holidays in Europe next year: perhaps France, as the south does have amazing weather and there is always the food. Perhaps a...
JP teres at Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur – hotel and restaurant review
Kuala Lumpur is a sometimes overlooked gem. It’s overshadowed by its glitzy cousin, Singapore, but this city has its own vibrancy and a unique character...
Majestic Malacca – hotel review
Tourists are creatures of habit. They tend to stick to the familiar and that is very much the case in Malaysia. There are fabulous beaches...
Afternoon Tea at St James’s Hotel and Club – restaurant review
St James’s Hotel is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful hotels in London, a city that has some of the most beautiful hotels...
Park Regis Hotel, Singapore – travel review
Singapore is blessed with hotels of every comfort hue. There are a few cheap and cheerful (if you are lucky) small hotels and a wealth...
Raffles Hotel – Raffles Courtyard for a taste of Italy – restaurant review
Tell anyone that you have just returned from Singapore and the question on their lips is bound to be ‘Did you visit Raffles?’ They don’t...
The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore – Grand Vintage Champagne Sunday Brunch – review
Singapore is special in so many ways. It’s many-faceted and presents the food lover with temptations at every turn. Opportunities for vibrant casual eating abound...
Winter Club Sandwich at Andaz Liverpool Street London – review
There seems to be no waning of the popularity of afternoon tea. It was, quite a while back, regarded as chintzy and stuffy but now...
Restaurant Thirty Six at Dukes Hotel – review
Think about Old London and what scene comes to mind? Fog, intertwined alleys and hidden courtyards, probably. Iron railings, warm brick, brass plaques. And hotels:...
Careys Manor Hotel in The New Forest – hotel review
This is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt corners of the British Isles. The New Forest is an area in southern England with an...
Ivy Roost Cottage, New Forest – travel review
My first taste of self-catering was as a 7-year-old and it did rather taint my expectations of that style of holiday for the following half-century....
Chef Matthew Tomkinson, The Terrace, Montagu Arms, Beaulieu – interview
He is a Michelin-starred chef and a Roux Scholarship winner but Chef Matthew Tomkinson seems untouched by his celebrity. He is a nice bloke who...
The French Horn at Sonning – hotel and restaurant review
Sonning! It sounds ancient and smart and indeed it is just that. It’s a chocolate-box pretty spot that is so quintessentially English and timeless. That...
Chef Josiane Diaga at The French Horn – interview
The French Horn is iconic, quintessentially English and has a celebrated restaurant. The chef has an equally enviable reputation but she isn’t English. This is,...