The Wolseley Cafe, Piccadilly, London
The Wolseley Cafe, Piccadilly, London

Centrally placed in Piccadilly, this upmarket café serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Situated in a former luxury car showroom – hence the name – it was for 70 years a bank serving the nearby residents of Mayfair, before turning into this delightful, if sometimes noisy eating place.   With tiled black and white floors, high

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Austrian Tyrol
Austrian Tyrol
Where and Now

Olivia Greenway risks pneumonia for the sake of a new cryotherapy treatment designed to help sports injuries, relieve stress and improve skin conditions

June 2010
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Craghoppers NosiLife Darla L/S Shirt – Women’s
Craghoppers NosiLife Darla L/S Shirt – Women’s

Craghoppers NosiLife Darla L/S Shirt (Women’s) UK price:  £60 Pros: Light, well made, easy to wash and dry. Cons: Expensive, crumples easily. Verdict:  If you’re a woman who likes shirts, you may like this. Rating: Available from:  Craghoppers stores and online   Product Review   This shirt tries very hard.  It’s made with material permanently

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Wallace Collection, London
Wallace Collection, London

I heard about the Wallace Collection years ago but it’s one of those places I’ve never got round to visiting. There’s no excuse; it’s just north of Oxford Street from Bond Street station. And yet in the space of a month I’ve now visited twice.   Formerly the home of the first four Marquesses of

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Think Apartments Tower Bridge, London
Think Apartments Tower Bridge, London

Think Apartments Tower Bridge are about a 15 minute walk from London Bridge tube.   Finding somewhere to stay in London that’s clean, doesn’t bankrupt you and allows some room to swing that proverbial is hard.  Am I asking too much to want free Wi-Fi too and a place where I can work?  Well if I

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Lord’s Cricket Ground Tour
Lord’s Cricket Ground Tour

Sick of football and tennis? The best thing about this tour is that even if you are not a cricket fan, there is a lot to see and learn; the knowledgeable guides make it really interesting. Of course our cricket-mad friend, over from India, was happy just to be walking on the sacred ground.  

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Afternoon Tea at Browns in London
Afternoon Tea at Browns in London

Browns Hotel in Mayfair – think Lady Bracknell meets Paris Hilton – won the Best Tea award from the Tea Council in 2009; as a consequence, you may need to book a slot some weeks, or even months in advance to take tea in the afternoon, a quintessentially English tradition.   An endless supply of

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Craghoppers NosiLife Print Bush Hat – Women’s
Craghoppers NosiLife Print Bush Hat – Women’s

Craghoppers NosiLife Print Bush Hat (Women’s)   UK price: £20   Pros:Repels insects, shields eyes and protects hair from the sun, well made, pocket inside crown, small footprint Cons:Style and colours might not suit some people   Verdict: Useful hat if the style suits   Rating:   Available from: Craghoppers stores and online   Product

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Craghoppers Lite Convertible Trousers – Women’s
Craghoppers Lite Convertible Trousers – Women’s

Craghoppers NosiLife Lite Convertible Trousers (Women’s)   UK price: £60   Pros: Three leg lengths; durable, comfortable, wash easily.   Cons: None I noticed.   Verdict: Comfortable walking trousers, especially suitable for hot weather.   Rating:   Available from: Craghoppers stores and online   Product Review   It’s hard to find trousers that tick all

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