For forty years Frank Jennings has made a living from ‘deceptive receptacles’, writer Olivia Greenway fell in love with his work at his Sheet studio
I was writing about a new boutique hotel opening this week where the company had decided to do away with doormen and room service but concentrated on features they think modern travellers want, like free Wi-Fi. It got me thinking: what do I want from a hotel? I have divided my thoughts into three
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None of my grandparents ever left the county they were born in, never mind the country. Travel was something a coal miner and blacksmith did not do and both my grandmothers had their hands full with over seven children each. Their granddaughter now travels all over the world, for practically peanuts. The cabin crew don’t
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From Argentina’s hearty steak culture to Venezuela’s exquisite chocolate production, Olivia Greenway selects some of the region’s culinary highlights
Gourmet travellers have an abundance of restaurants to choose from to indulge their passion for fine food and wines. Olivia Greenway picks some of the world’s best
Along the coast from the better-known French Riviera, is the arguably more scenic Italian Riviera, and here, at Rapallo, perched on a cliff, is the Excelsior Palace Hotel, one of only two five-star hotels on the Portofino Coast. 45 minutes’ drive from the airport, it’s an ideal weekend getaway. The Excelsior Palace Hotel first
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Is Mavalli Tiffin Rooms the best South Indian restaurant in the world?
Merrell Kahuna lll Women’s sport sandal UK price: £75 Pros: Sturdy, light, easy to clean Cons: Not available in half sizes Verdict: A good sandal for walking and hiking in the heat Rating: 4 stars Available: Merrell stores and online Product review: For most of the
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Dramatic floor to ceiling windows overlook the unspoilt Watergate Bay with miles and miles of golden sands. A few surfers, a handful of dog walkers and a noisy group of seagulls arguing over a piece of fish were the only beach occupants on this rather overcast summer’s day. Inside, the squishy sofas, daily papers and
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There’s something really nice about being able to arrive under your own steam at your airport hotel, fly abroad and then come back to find your car ready for you. This is the service offered by Radisson Edwardian near Heathrow airport, named Stay, Park and Fly. It beats all the other options in my book
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Defining high-end vegetarian dining, London restaurant Vanilla Black has amassed great reviews and enviable industry acclaim
There was a buzz around the Turner Contemporary in Margate as Rodin’s over-life sized marble sculpture ‘The Kiss’ arrived in early October 2011; nearly 4,500 people streamed into the museum over the following weekend to see it. The work, in the entrance to the gallery, is displayed against a backdrop of the sea.
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