Meatballs and Michelin star are two words I never imagined I would say in the same sentence. Don’t judge me. Blame IKEA. It happened one sunny day at their Wembley branch when having picked up some flat-pack furniture (not a particularly Michelin environment), that I was enticed into their restaurant by that classic Scandi dish.…
Yoga & Meditation on Horseagain at Nihi Sumba
Just lower than an hour from Bali lies the distant island of Sumba. Amid the pure fantastic thing about this largely untouched resort is Nihi Hotel. Every morning the ex-racing thoroughbred horses are launched from the resortâs stables to gallop alongside the two.5km white sand seashore or simply frolic within the solar and surf. It…
Product Assessment: Alum Crystal Deodorant
This stick-shaped stone occurs naturally. There’s no scent, doesn’t stain clothes, it lasts ages, and IT WORKS! I love those hot, heady, summer days out. Walking in the sunshine, al fresco dining, by a pool. The only worry is how to stay fragrant throughout a long, hot day out. It’s been an age-old worry for me.…
Would you swim in a “floating pool” suspended between two skyscrapers?
One might argue London is finest considered from above â be it from the highest of The O2 Arena or the London Eye glass-capsule. And what may very well be extra attractive on a sizzling summer season day than a sky-high glass pool rippling in the afternoon breeze? Or maybe not if you are afraid…
Sweden Creates the World’s Largest Open-Air Bar
Tjoget in Stockholm could also be closed on account of Covid, however have provide you with a novel concept. They shall be serving cocktails al fresco in Swedish nature this summer time creating the worldâs largest socially distanced open-air bar. Starting fifteenth June, you’ll be able to guide a seat at greater than 16 tables…
Digital Passport approved for EU travel
The EU Commission has rubber-stamped legislation to create the EU Digital COVID Certificate for travel through the 27-nation block. The roll-out will start on July 1 2021 and member states will have six weeks to make it workable both in digital and paper format. https://youtu.be/kLy4Oh-inZ8?t=5 Presidents David Sassoli and Ursula von der Leyen and Prime…
Thai Square, Shaftesbury Avenue, London
When the concierge of a highly respected hotel recommended Thai Square in Shaftesbury Avenue for dinner during a stay in Covent Garden, I was looking forward to a wonderful dining experience. Thai Square’s website rhapsodises its cuisine and decor. And a reassuring statement from their CEO, Haim Danous, declares: “Our ingredients are hand-selected and flown…
Restaurant Overview: Angelina, Dalston, London
Angelina in London’s trendy Dalston comes up trumps. “Is this your first visit to Angelina?” the voice came from the next table. Normally I’d regard this as a pickup line but, not this time. I had been eyeballing the menu for some time to make sense of the 10-course menu with my partner. Then we…
The Resident Covent Garden, London
Fun and a fashionable flop – a short phrase that perfectly captures the essence of our night out and at Covent Garden’s The Resident hotel. Theatre, cocktails, a good meal and a stylish place to stay – and all within walking distance. The Resident in Covent Garden, (formerly the Nadler) is part of a series…
Grand Trunk Road, South Woodford, London
In his book Kim, Rudyard Kipling described The Great Trunk Road, Asia’s oldest and longest road as “such a river of life as nowhere else exists in the world”. These words refer to the wealth of culture and religions and indeed flavours encountered along some 2,400 km /1,491 miles that stretch from Kabul to Kolkata. It’s…