The Cape Cadogan
“Taking its name from the London hotel in which Oscar Wilde was famously arrested, the charming shutter-fronted Cape Dutch building dates from the early 19th century…”
Author Rebecca Lipkin
1,000 Miles of Magnificence: South Africa’s Blue Train
“Self-named ‘A window to the soul of South Africa’, the Blue Train encompasses the diverse landscape of South Africa’s arid plains, mountains and townships…”
A Cut Above: The ENO’s Barber of Seville
It was a pleasure to see that the ENO haven’t entirely turned their backs on the more traditionally staged productions, even if they do only appear to have confidence in those Jonathan Miller has had a hand in.
Dance Your Shoes Off at Claridge’s
Renowned for being one of the finest Art Deco hotels in London, Claridge’s is celebrating their glamorous heritage with the launch of Charleston Master Classes…
Les Misérables
With Hollywood’s finest gathering for the 85th Annual Academy Awards this Sunday, we take the opportunity to share our favourite Oscar-nominated films, Argo, Django Unchained, Hitchcock, and Les Misérables…
Lethabo Estate, South Africa
“Located on the banks of the Crocodile River, Lethabo offers spectacular views of the surrounding blue Magaliesberg foothills in the Cradle of Humankind…”
Boisdale Belgravia
Founded in 1988 by the energetic Ranald Macdonald, Boisdale Belgravia was created in celebration of the best Scottish produce and has since become something of a London institution…
The Drapes of Wrath: La Traviata
The 1852 novel by Alexandre Dumas, La dame aux Camélias is a story of two…
The Macdonald Compleat Angler
The Compleat Angler hotel takes its name from Isaak Walton’s famous angling book of the same name, also known as The Contemplative Man’s Recreation (1653) and not one I intend to read.
Manet: Portraying Life
“This retrospective at the Royal Academy provides a fascinating insight into the relationship between Manet’s work as a portraitist and those of his realistic scenes of modern life.”
Whatley Manor, Wiltshire
“It’s hardly surprising that the hotel once known as Twatley Manor decided to have a name makeover in favour of the more elegant Whatley Manor – now considered one of the most sophisticated hotels in the UK.”
The ENB’s Sleeping Beauty
“If Anna Pavlova was dainty enough to lend her name to a meringue dessert, then the English National Ballet dancers of this Sleeping Beauty remind one of a selection box of Ladurée macaroons.”