Review: Menzies East Cliff Court Hotel, Bournemouth
The East Cliff Court Hotel – one of two Menzies Hotels on Bournemouth’s seafront – is four-star and fabulous, popular with tourists and locals alike throughout the year. The Menzies chain has had a...
View ArticleA gastronomic find down by the harbour in Christchurch
With its beautiful and unique location the Christchurch Harbour Hotel and Spa provides a stylish and relaxing atmosphere that delivers in terms of location, gastronomy and design. Set in the idyllic...
View ArticleReview: San Domenico, London
The San Domenico is a family-owned boutique hotel situated in the heart of Chelsea. With its decedent interior and exterior it has established a reputation of offering a little piece of Italy in West...
View ArticleThai tapas makes a tasty addition to the South Coast foodie scene
Tapas goes Thai on the South coast, as Koh takes a serving style associated with Spanish cuisine, but with an Asian-Fusion flavour. I live right opposite Koh Thai Tapas in Boscombe (founded in 2009)...
View ArticleBootcamp breaks in Bournemouth give good habits for life
Plush surroundings, gorgeous food and tips on living well. You can start 2013 as you mean to go on with a health and wellbeing break in Bournemouth that may turn your life around. I’m a huge fan of...
View ArticleChristmas tree with a difference: Ice-circles by Mark Humphrey, Grosvenor...
It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas… but Christmas looks a little bit different this year, at least from where I’m standing. Add some artistic direction to a sprinkling of festive magic and...
View ArticleGirl Meets Dress: why buy when you can hire?
It is Christmas party season and I’ve a credit-crunching solution to your annual search for a festive frock. Girl Meets Dress is the ideal way to get celebrity style and that all-important ‘Wow-factor’...
View Article10 days to a Christmas proposal
Guest blog by Sophie McCorry Day, editor of new book, The Secret Quintessentially Weddings Guide; RRP £24.99 available at Selfridges, Harrods, Daunt Books, Waterstones, WH Smiths and directly on the...
View ArticleWinter hair colour predictions: lighten up in the dark
The salon’s been redesigned but the heart of the business, the enduring appeal of Errol Douglas, remains. The multi-award winning celebrity hairdresser has his finger firmly on the pulse and, as well...
View ArticleReview: Menzies Bournemouth Carlton Hotel
I may be a BH local but that doesn’t mean that my love of hotels in confined to outside the Dorset area. It is an exciting time for the Bournemouth leisure industry, as its finest hotels shake off the...
View Article2012 in review… this was the year that…
My birthday in June – 33 years old and still learning… A review of the year blog is pretty much essential to any writer. I’ve always said that writing is more about personality than a career path. It...
View ArticleReview: The Arch, London
The Arch London,50 Great Cumberland Place, Marble Arch, London W1H 7FD www.thearchlondon.com; info@thearchlondon.com Do central London hotels offer a warm welcome – or are they too cool for school?...
View ArticleForget the January detox – try these for long-term health and weight loss...
So January is finally over… thank goodness. I don’t know about you but this Christmas/New Year seemed particularly tiresome, with seemingly endless depressing news and so-called health campaigns. The...
View ArticleMilan Fashion Week: get an Italian style masterclass via Skype
As stylists and celebrities from around the world flock to Milan Fashion Week to perfect their 2013 wardrobes, it is important to understand how the latest looks work in the real world – to suit your...
View ArticleHigh Street Fashion Week: the best of British
Stunning swimwear by JBanks PHOTO: Vanity Van/Graham Maxwell Photography I’m passionate about buying British. One of the things I love most about this country is the way creativity in business is...
View ArticleIbiza bound… will the White Isle deliver this year?
So I’m Ibiza-bound again and it’s a mixture of excitement and apprehension that fills me. I’ve been going to Ibiza since 1995 and, with my recent launch of an underground dance music site,...
View ArticleA ferry good time with Stena Line
Regular readers of this blog will know that I hate to fly. I’m now able to get on an aeroplane without freaking out, thanks to a course of hypnotherapy with Positive Benefits, but I’d still rather not...
View ArticleSix weeks to a new body shape – yes please…
So my weight loss journey continues – four years since I hit 30 and everything went, well, barrel-shaped. My latest adventure was a 6-week programme with local trainer Jango Alptekin, who combines a...
View ArticleHome sweet serviced home: exclusive luxury apartments in London
Comfy bedroom in a one-bed suite at AKA West End, London Do you prefer the service of a hotel or the freedom of a private property? Serviced residences aim to supply the best of both worlds. AKA West...
View ArticleWhy everyone should pick up the polo
I was fortunate enough to have riding lessons when I was younger – I’ve jumped a few fallen trees in my time – but I am still utterly dazzled by the brilliance, skill and bravery of polo players. I...
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