Elderflower Gin Martini with Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin I am a huge cocktail fan, so it only seemed fitting to celebrate World Cocktail Day which falls on May 13 with one of my favourite gin-based cocktail recipes, a crisp and refreshing Elderflower Martini. World Cocktail Day is a global celebration of cocktails, which marks the […]
Fiend Restaurant – Review
Fiendishly good food on Portobello Road Portobello Road was the stomping ground of my youth, I lived right in the heart of the buzzing market. The area has always been the fertilisation ground for emerging artists, funky clothes shops and interesting food outlets and in many respects, it’s still the same, the vibrant market is […]
Royal Albert Hall – Tour and Afternoon Tea
The Royal Albert Hall Celebrating 150 years This year the Royal Albert Hall is celebrating 150 years of being ‘the nation’s village hall’. This extraordinary building was opened in 1871 by Queen Victoria in tribute to her late husband Prince Albert and to fulfil his dream of promoting understanding and appreciation of the Arts and Sciences […]
The London Cabaret Club – Best of British Pop
Cocktails, fine dining and great entertainment all under one roof Looking for that special night out? One that adds a bit of glamour along with high-class entertainment? Here in the heart of London, in Bloomsbury Square at the London Cabaret Club, you can experience both superb 5-Star fine dining and an innovative live cabaret show. […]
Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor Café – Weekend Brunch Menu
The perfect brunch spot in Knightsbridge The Fifth Floor Café is located in Knightsbridge’s iconic department store Harvey Nichols. There’s something rather special about visiting this lovely restaurant, whether it’s for lunch, dinner or cocktails. You can either sit outside on their pretty rooftop terrace or in their glistening and airy indoor restaurant area which […]
The Guardsman Hotel Buckingham Gate, London
A Stylish Five-Star Hotel in Westminster The 5-star Guardsman Hotel is located at Buckingham Gate, one of Westminster’s iconic addresses. As its name suggests is just a short walk from the Queen’s residence Buckingham Palace, so a great place if you fancy trying your luck at picking up a prince! The wonderfully central location is […]
Dermoi – a skincare platform that makes a difference
Why Choose Doctor Developed Skincare? Skincare has come a long way in the past few years, with new cutting-edge technologies which combine the expertise of both the healthcare and skincare industries. These doctor-developed skincare ranges with bioactive ingredients are known as cosmeceuticals. What is the difference between cosmetics and cosmeceuticals? Cosmetics are bought across the […]
Horrible Histories’ Wicked Boat Tour
All aboard the Terrible Thames – the Horrible Histories have taken to River Thames! The Horrible Histories Boat Tour – what a fabulous entertaining adventure for kids and adults alike. I’m already a firm fan of the hugely successful ‘Horrible Histories’ series. Author Terry Deary has now written over 100 Horrible History titles which are […]
Scandaltown at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith
Mike Bartlett’s modern-day comedy of manners – Scandaltown Mike Bartlett is riding on a wave at the moment with a trio of plays currently on the London stage. First was Cock, revived by Marianne Elliot (running to 4th June at Ambassadors). Then, The 47th (running till 28th May at the Old Vic) directed by Rupert […]
Heritance Ahungalla Hotel – Sri Lanka – review
Reside in luxury on the edge of the Indian Ocean The last stop of my amazing Sri Lankan adventure couldn’t have been a more fitting ending – a stay at Heritance Ahungalla. What joy it was to finally arrive at this luxurious 5-star beachfront hotel after the long drive from Nuwara Eliya, high up in […]