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Organised romance: what an arousal-squashing concept. Discerning lovers should bypass all the pink and sickly tack for some unabashed indulgence – from helicopter rides to ladies in lakes – at our romantic hotels. Mr & Mrs Smith built a business around the art of seduction, so who better to entrust with your night(s) of passion? [...]
Londoners, are you bored of carols? Sick of Santa? Want to punch a reindeer? Calm down! You can have festive fun in the capital – you just need to know how. Here’s our mini-guide to alternative Christmas activities in London, whether you’re a city-dweller or just passing through…
BEST FOR TRADITIONALISTS:
Skating at Somerset House
In our mind’s eye, [...]
Aw shucks, we hope you’ve been practicing your best tonging techniques: the Chesapeake Bay OysterFest is just around the corner…
When? 5 November 2011.
Where? Chesapeake Bay, people! St Michaels, Maryland, to be exact; just steps from boutique bayside beauty, The Inn at Perry Cabin.
What? OysterFest is an annual celebration of Chesapeake Bay’s bountiful bivalves held by the [...]
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 [...]
Many of Australia’s blockbuster art exhibitions kick off from June to October, when the southern winter makes cosy gallery-hopping an ideal date for culture-vultures. So why not time a stylish city break around one of this season’s best art shows? Segueing swiftly from sketch pads to crash pads, Smith (of course) has plenty of boutique [...]
In our books, summer isn’t summer until a poolside party has been attended, whether it’s on the roof of an old East London warehouse or a soirée in the city where the heat is on (Miami, if you’re wondering). This year, we’re going classic and letting our hair down in an English country garden – [...]
Prepare your palates for free-range pork belly, dauphinoise potatoes, artichoke risotto with parsley and Kent cobnuts, and pan-seared Falmouth scallop and pancetta. Did we mention that this is just one of five courses? Or that you’re feasting in someone’s private dining room, with the professional chef concocting his creations in the ensuite kitchen? Welcome to [...]
GALWAY INTERNATIONAL OYSTER FESTIVAL
When? 22–26 September 2010
Where? Galway, Ireland
What? Guinness and oysters, two of the finest things in life, join up with two more: music and friendship. The Galway International Oyster Festival brings deep, simple pleasures.
Style Guinness-gulping gourmets
Setting Wild West of Eire
Event highlights Socially inclined locals look forward to the Gala Ball and the ‘Oyster [...]
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE
When? 6–31 August
Where? Edinburgh, Scotland
What? A million people throng the steep streets of Edinburgh to celebrate music, theatre and comedy at the world’s biggest arts festival.
Style Before they were famous
Setting Athens of the north
Event highlights These are always unpredictable, but some locations, such as the Speigeltent, are always a good bet. See www.festivalhighlights.com [...]
At the end of this month, things will be hotting up in the kitchens of Cotswold House as four chefs lock horns in the quest for culinary supremacy in Chipping Campden…
If you’re free on 30 April, hit the golden Cotswolds for a four-course bonanza fresh from the hands of some of the country’s big-gun chefs. [...]
