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Visiting London any time soon? Don’t let the end of our (so-called) summer mean an end to gallivanting round the Capital. Let us show you a fresh side of Mr & Mrs Smith‘s original hometown so you can eke out the last shreds of this supposedly sunniest season in one of our favourite destinations. Question [...]
Contemporary country house hotel Cowley Manor has more than a few aces up its heather-hued tweed sleeves. Aside from a gorgeous location (near Cheltenham, in the Cotswolds), green and lovely grounds (all 55 acres of them), a pampering spa (C-Side, which uses its own Green & Spring product line) and cool colourful interiors, it also [...]
Earlier this month, the rather foolhardy amazing Andrew Diprose (art director of Wired and he behind the gorgeously illustrated cycling journal The Ride) undertook Le Jour de France, a sponsored ride from London to Paris. The twist? It was a 24-hour overnighter. Since we’d choose carrot over stick any day of the week, Mr & [...]
Got plans this Saturday? Scrap ‘em? Not got plans? We’ve got some for you. Our expert travel team are pretty special. (Hopefully you already know that.) Now, one of them, the lovely Alex, wants you to go on a London treasure hunt with her this weekend. Why? It’s a charitable event that Alex and her [...]
This week, we’ve mainly been wishing we were interior designers, and had the house to prove it. In the meantime, we must make do with sourcing tips from trusted talent like Anouska Hempel and co, and bedding down in temples to grand design, such as Blakes Hotel – London’s first (and finest?) boutique hotel… Style [...]
Raining, raining – still raining. Oh well: getting your fill at a top restaurant in London is the way to transform summer in the city from so-so to sizzling. Seeing as, these days, Bethnal Green seems to be the centre of London’s universe, we’ve had a snoop around its latest hotspot, Viajante’s low-key sister bistro [...]
Summertime in Britain demands a good picnic and at this week’s prize-scooper, The Olde Bell Inn in Berkshire, you’ll get more than a selection of cold cuts. Try a fully fledged outdoor kitchen, manned by chefs who know how to cook up fine-dining feasts alfresco… Style Inn-keeping with tradition Setting Thames riverside village Why this [...]
There may be more ‘cycles than students, but next time you’re in Cambridge, ditch wheels for water and head down to the river at dusk for a whole new way to see the city… Step away from the academia at sunset and meet the local bat community instead. At around 8pm, nightly until the middle [...]
This month, we’ve got a whole new host of summer-ready sanctuaries, including three island hideaways on Santorini: the seven secluded Aenaon Villas, the all-white Avaton Resort & Spa and the neutral-hued Kapari Natural Resort (below). Another trio debuts in New Orleans, as we reveal the fruits of our first foray into Louisiana – namely, Soniat [...]
This week, we’re loving all things east London: namely, Town Hall Hotel and its scene-shaking restaurant appendage, Viajante. Not only is the hotel scooping our crown as we speak, later on you can find out about all things Nuno Mendes, with our interview with Viajante’s star chef… Style Made-over chambers Setting Bohemian Bethnal Green Why [...]
