Stylish Glamping at Catchpenny Safari Lodges Elie Fife
Spread the loveWhen you hear the word glamping, you think lots of mud, wellies, sun showers and nasty loos? On a recent trip to Elie in Fife, Scotland, I discovered that glamping is quite unlike what I imagined and it is quite civilised. Catchpenny Safari Lodges is a new accommodation option when visiting this part…
Chelsea In Bloom The Summer of Love- A guide in pictures #ChelseaInBloom
Spread the loveSummer in London is such a glorious time. When the streets are lined with blossoming trees and all the flowers in parks and gardens are showing off their summer colours. No where celebrates this season more than the Chelsea Flower Show. Over the last few years, Chelsea has celebrated the show with their…
Celebrating the Cypriot Rose Festival
Spread the loveRose water, rose essential oil and roses are one of the special products from Cyprus. Strangely, not even regular visitors to the island don’t seem to know this. I have been using their special Rose oil in making my own therapeutic oils for years so was thrilled to learn more about this. Roses…
Charmed by the people of Rodrigues Island
Spread the loveThe lovely people are the heart and soul of Rodrigues Island in the Indian Ocean. One of my most endearing memories of Rodrigues Island is the people I met there. In the short few days that we were there, we encountered a whole host of friendly faces. Talking to them, sharing meals and…
Discovering the Magical Rodrigues Island
Spread the loveWhen they do those surveys of happiest places on the planet, I wonder why Rodrigues Island is not on their radar. Everyone has a ready smile, the weather is terrific, the air is clean, there is hardly any crime and there is a sense of serenity here. It might not be a country…
Luxury Dining on the Great Western Railway’s Pullman Dining Car
Spread the love Luxury train travel in the UK is a bit of an oxymoron but there are a few exceptions. One of these is the Great Western Railway Pullman service. On certain routes, the Pullman dining carriages are available for booking. These Pullman carriages are beautifully appointed dining cars serving silver service meals on…
A Stylish Yacht Holiday in Portugal
Spread the love This summer, you can sail along the coast of Portugal for 7 days, stop at selected gourmet restaurants and have exclusive entry to the top clubs in Algarve. All this while staying aboard a luxury yacht. At the launch party on a boat held in London just before Christmas, we got to see…
Sunday Photo: Leadenhall Market
Spread the love Leadenhall Market on Gracechurch Street in the City is an architectural gem has been a market since the 14thCentury. It is built on a site that was the centre of Roman London. The current ornate wrought iron structure is the work of a Victorian Architect who also designed Smithfield and Billingsgate Market….
