Le Manoir aux Quat’saisons, Oxfordshire
If you’re ever stuck for a present then look no further; a cookery course at Le Manoir is just the thing. Four days of heaven and hard work in equal […]
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Clos des Sens, Annecy le Vieux
Every now and again you come across somewhere so special that you almost daren’t go back, in case it doesn’t live up to the first visit. Restaurants are expected to […]
Boulder’s Lodge, Sabi Sand
When we asked for suggestions for our first safari, this place came top of the list. And for good reason. Singita have a number of very luxurious private game reserves […]
Kensington Place, Cape Town
Tour companies tend to suggest visitors to Cape Town opt for one of the big hotels along the new waterfront – perhaps the One and Only, or the Victoria and […]
The Anvil Inn, Sawdon, North Yorkshire
Despite all the reviews you can read, pot-luck is sometimes the best way of finding places. Some friends found this whilst searching for a quick supper after the theatre in […]
Wheatsheaf Inn, Carperby, North Yorkshire
The Wheatsheaf makes a perfect stop three-quarters of the way round the Bolton Castle walk. Well, quite a few walks actually. Carperby is on the north side of Wensleydale and […]
Le Gray, Beirut
First experience of the middle east was a trip to Beirut, speaking at a healthcare conference. It caused much amusement at the office… Where are you next week? It says […]
Il Terrazzo, Riyadh
This isn’t somewhere we’re going to rush back to, mostly because we’re not intending to rush back to Saudi Arabia. Nonetheless, it’s an interesting record for the culture more than […]
Balzersen’s and Norse, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Harrogate, like most large towns, has a variety of shopping and eating offerings. James Street hosts all the smart bits – Hobbs, Laura Ashley, White Company, Waterstones, Jigsaw, Phase 8, […]
The Metropolitan Hotel, London
In the 1990s real minimalist design hotels were coming of age – out went the chintz and in came art, minimalism and restrained [a new stripped back, most white] aloofness. […]
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