Bentleys Oyster Bar & Grill, Mayfair

It’s always interesting going back to a restaurant you haven’t visited for many years. You have memories of what it was like, but restaurants change, your tastes change and, let’s be honest, sometimes your memory isn’t quite as reliable as you think it is. It is also refreshing to see the restaurant still exists, which…

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A Day Trip from London to Windsor

When we were down in London in February for a concert at the Royal Albert Hall, we decided to make the most of our time in the capital and squeeze in a little day trip while we were there. Having visited London plenty of times over the years, we’re always on the lookout for something…

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Linlithgow to the Falkirk Wheel and the Kelpies

I do like a good canal walk. They’re generally nice and flat, you don’t have to worry too much about getting lost, and there is usually the added bonus of being able to stop somewhere for food and drink along the way. Which, let’s be honest, is always a good incentive for me (or anyone!)….

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Jupiter Artland Sound Bath & Brunch: A Relaxing Morning Near Edinburgh

There are some places around Edinburgh that I can happily visit more than once, and Jupiter Artland is definitely one of them. I’d been to Jupiter Artland before, but when I spotted one of their morning Soundbath Experiences in the Glasshouse, with brunch included afterwards, it sounded like a rather lovely way to spend a…

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Roam x Echlinville: A Belfast Whiskey Week Dinner

Belfast Whiskey Week is one of those events that always seems to throw up something a little bit different. Distillery tours, tastings and masterclasses are all well and good, but when I spotted a collaboration dinner between Roam and Echlinville Distillery, it immediately caught my attention. Belfast is somewhere that has become a real foodie…

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Sunday Lunch at Imad’s Syrian Kitchen, London

We do seem to find ourselves in London quite regularly these days, but this trip was a little more special than most as we were celebrating our wedding anniversary. As fans of Cirque du Soleil, their latest show at the Royal Albert Hall seemed like the perfect excuse for a weekend away. It also finally…

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A Week in Lanzarote: Wine, Volcanoes & Coastal Walks

After what felt like the longest winter ever, March seemed like the perfect time to escape to somewhere a little warmer. We’re not really the sort of people who can spend seven days glued to a sunbed (although we can certainly give it a good go), so we wanted somewhere that offered a bit more…

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Myrtle Restaurant Chelsea: Irish Fine Dining in London

Every time we visit London, no matter what we’re there for, we can’t help ourselves – we always try to fit in somewhere new to eat. We seem to have a growing list of restaurants we’d like to try, so much so that a weekend in the capital rarely feels long enough. During a recent…

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Falkland Palace and Outlander: A Spring Day Out in Fife

As a National Trust for Scotland member (embracing middle-age for sure!), I always have a list of places I’d like to visit. The problem is that the list never seems to get any shorter. Every time I tick one property off, I somehow manage to add two more. Falkland Palace had been sitting on that…

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