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Spain in the Heart of Cardiff. 20 years ago, brothers and sister Tom Morgan, Owen Morgan and Natalie Isaac opened their first Spanish tapas restaurant,...
Kensington’s Melia Hotel
Melia London Kensington Hotel was the first hotel in this International chain in which I had stayed. It’s a Spanish group and there is a...
Miyako Sushi Restaurant at Andaz Hotel
Oh, deep Japanese food-loving joy. I think I have found my perfect Japanese restaurant in London! It’s called Miyako! It’s near both mainline and Underground...
Heavenly Kruisherenhotel Maastricht
Kruisherenhotel Maastricht is one of the most noteworthy hotels in which I have stayed in the Netherlands. Perhaps it’s one of the most memorable hotels...
Gilbey’s for an Eton Stay
Dear tourist, please take a step away from London on your next vacation. Eton awaits and it’s a gem of a destination. Don’t worry about...
Outrigger Mauritius – lagoon lounging
I didn’t know what to expect. It was my first visit to Mauritius and my second to an Outrigger resort. The bar had been set...
Crowne Plaza London – Albert Embankment
This new and smart hotel is part of the polished Crowne Plaza group and it sits next to the Thames on the historic Albert Embankment....
Madeira Quinta da Casa Branca Dining
Funchal in Madeira is one of my favourite cities and Quinta da Casa Branca has one of my favourite restaurants. That is surely a recipe...
Holdsworth House – dining
Holdsworth House Hotel is found along a rather anonymous road halfway between Leeds and Manchester, and not far from Halifax. It makes the ideal base...
Lancrigg Hotel – dining
Lancrigg is perhaps one of the most charming hotels in the Lake District …and even beyond. It has the exterior of a rather good country...
The Brown Horse, Windermere – stay
The Brown Horse Inn, located in the heart of the Lake District, is an 1850s former coaching inn that offers its guests a comfy and...
Holdsworth House Halifax – stay
This is a jewel of a hotel, and there can surely be no better time to visit Holdsworth House Hotel than during those weeks just...
Lancrigg Hotel – stay
Oh, deep joy! A hotel that thinks it’s a home. A house with guest rooms. A place to snuggle by the fire. A spot where...
Burlington’s Restaurant – The Beech Hill Hotel
The Beech Hill Hotel is located on the eastern bank of Windermere. Its stunning views over the lake change with the seasons. Autumn is a...
The Plough Inn – to stay
The Plough in the hamlet of Lupton was built around 1760 but the welcome to this historic pub is contemporary and artful. There is a...
Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort, Thailand
Thailand is a beautiful and magical land of charm and grace. It’s fringed by some of the best beaches in the world and is famed...
One Aldwych for a Stay
No, this isn’t the first time I have visited one of my favourite hotels, but it was the first time I had spent the night....
One Aldwych – Trays of Treats
One Aldwych has, over many years, ticked numerous culinary boxes (read my reviews here). The hotel’s location makes it an ideal spot for both business...
St Ermin’s – Crystal and Plaster Elegance
St Ermin’s is a time-capsule of accessible refinement, a showcase of craftsmanship, and an oasis of comfort. Its location is convenient, being just around the...
Jean-Didier Gouges at The Petersham
There are few hotels I like more than the characterful Petersham, overlooking the River Thames in Richmond. And to compound the joy, there is a...