Carnaby is synonymous with the Swinging Sixties. Get there now and experience a brand new jive. 6 As heydays go, Carnaby’s was phenomenal and part of the tapestry of the Swinging 60s. For an entire decade, you could eat, drink and be merry alongside music stars including when David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, The…
Kitchen at Holmes, Baker Street, London
You don’t need to be a detective to spot the delicious dishes at Kitchen at Holmes Restaurant in London’s Baker Street. 1 The affable Kitchen at Holmes restaurant attached to the Holmes Hotel has undergone a recent multimillion-pound renovation, and this lovely London restaurant still looks shiny and new. You will see the Kitchen at…
Top 10 street foods of Northern India
Discovering the amazing street food of Northern India will surprise and delight. Move over tikka masala. 1.7K For many first-time travellers to India, one of the greatest pleasures is discovering its amazing street food. Surprisingly, there’s infinitely more to subcontinental cuisine than the rather bland offerings of tikka masala and chicken korma. Street food, whether…
Restaurant Review: Penelope’s, Russel Street, London
Penelope’s restaurant offers a fusion of Spanish and Israeli cuisine in London’s Covent Garden. Barely three months old and Ariel Schiff’s Penelope’s restaurant (named after his daughter) is already on the gastronomic hot list. Penelope’s is attached to the newly opened stylish Amano hotel, nevertheless, the restaurant is likely to become a destination in its…
The Wall Street Hotel, New York, US
Newly opened this year,The Wall Street Hotel is a luxurious addition to New York’s Financial District. Newly opened this year, The Wall Street Hotel is a luxurious addition to New York’s Financial District with 180 stylish rooms, elegant décor and modern French bar and restaurant. The hotel occupies the iconic Tontine Building which housed the…
Radisson Blu Edwardian, Mercer Street, Seven Dials, Covent Garden.
Radisson Blu Edwardian is an elegant hotel in a sensational location facing Covent Garden’s trendy Seven Dials. Staying away for a fun night out is my way of checking out of stressful life for a while. But that only works when you check in at a hotel and are greeted with smiles and a warm…
Street Photography Gear (Including Best Street Photography Camera)
“Which camera should I buy?” I get asked that a lot. I’m a street photographer. I’d like to share some of the key technical factors of street photography gear with you. What is the best street photography camera? In recent times there have been some cool micro four third cameras doing the rounds. Micro four third cameras…
Hux Hotel, High Street Kensington, London
The Hux Hotel is a surprising gem offering striking yet good value boutique accommodation in the heart of London. It’s easy to find somewhere glamorous to stay among the scad of designer hotels in London often costing big bucks. Appealing boutique hotels are a little harder to find. You know the type, friendly, comfy and…
