Using Uber in London
The prospect of hanging around Heathrow for 24 hours when a delayed British Airways flight resulted in a missed…
Short stay: Sofitel London Heathrow, London, UK
To be honest, we could probably have slept anywhere when we spent the night at the Sofitel London Heathrow….
Recipe of the week: Giant jaffa cake
This giant jaffa cake has been designed by two Michelin star chef, Michael Wignall in collaboration with Café Footballs…
3 superb boutique accommodations to enjoy in the UK
Restaurants with rooms are great, offering relative luxury, peace and quiet and top-notch food. We have learnt recently that this…
5 reasons why the North of England is awesome
Theres been a lot of talk lately about divisions between the North and South of the UK and, even…
Tempt your tastebuds at these October wine and food festivals in Paris and London
With October approaching and the days becoming shorter, food and wine enthusiasts will enjoy both the culinary delights and…
A luxury par 3 in Scotland
Whether an independent country or part of the United Kingdom, Scotland has plenty to offer the luxury traveller. It…
10 of the best luxury food and wine brands in London
London is a true haven for many of the worlds top food and wine brands. It is a dream…
5 of London’s top burgers
For anyone who thought that the London burger craze was just a flash in the pan, think again …
5 tried and tested travel accessories from my latest trip
On our mountain bike trip around the islands of Scotland this Summer, we had a great time exploring islands…
Short stay: Kinloch Lodge, Sleat, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Owned by cookery writer Lady Claire MacDonald and home to the first Michelin star on Skye, Kinloch Lodge is…
A day out with Skye Ghillie on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
We met Mitch Partridge, aka Syke Ghillie, in the car park outside Portree Tourist Information Centre, before heading out…
Short stay: Canowindra B&B, Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Run by Rick and Georgie de Boer (son-in-law and daughter to the owners of Peinmore House next door), Canowindra…
Visiting the Isle of Raasay, Scotland, UK
Just a short drive from Portree is the village of Sconser from where you can take the CalMac ferry,…
Short stay: Lochsie, Peinmore House, Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Owned and very ably run by Don and Margaret Greer since 2007, Peinmore House is a beautifully kept B&B…
Visiting the Isle of Eigg, Scotland, UK
We had looked into visiting the small isles of Rum, Eigg, Muck and Canna but, on studying the Calmac…
