St James’ Guest Lodge, Durban is remodelled from an Edwardian house, so the large proportions and high ceilings give it an air of grandeur. Some of the period features, such as leaded light windows have been retained. With only 16 rooms, it’s friendly, welcoming and spotlessly clean. Situated in a suburban area of Durban, I

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

Freelance writer Olivia Greenway explores Cologne and the often misunderstood tourist destination of Germany.  

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

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.