Bencard's Bites

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Sunday, 11 January 2026

Has video killed blogging’s star?

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Two years ago, I hired my then eighteen-year-old nephew to help me archive Bencard’s Bites. He enjoyed the task but, as is true of many in h...
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Saturday, 15 November 2025

Storehouse East offers intriguing peek behind the V&A's scenes

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London’s cultural landscape has a bold new addition — the Victoria and Albert Storehouse East. Calling it a “museum” is a misnomer. This is ...
Saturday, 1 November 2025

After too long a wait, another Maldivian holiday returns us to paradise

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Not a week has passed in the 11 years since we returned from our first trip to The Maldives that I haven’t dreamed of going back. Those memo...
Tuesday, 21 October 2025

In Poland’s cultural heart, a castle, a lady and national pride impress

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After our brisk tour of Kraków by golf cart, we got down to the serious business of exploring its culture. There’s an astonishing amount to ...
Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Krakow surprises with soul, style and substance

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Elegant, affordable, and unexpectedly vibrant, Poland’s former royal capital is the perfect long weekend for culture lovers. If your mental ...
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Sunday, 28 September 2025

England triumphs as the Women’s Rugby World Cup delivers a giddy joy

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I’ve been privileged to attend multiple sporting championships, and the atmosphere at each has been electric. But I’ve never experienced any...
Sunday, 21 September 2025

Royal splendour, maximalist style links Edwardian and Marie Antoinette shows in London

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On the surface, Edwardian England and the French court of Marie Antoinette might seem worlds apart. One is the gilded peak of Britain’s indu...
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