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Friday, 31 May 2019

The Isle of Wight: Staycation that's 1/2 Cote d'Azur, 1/2 time travel

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When I first started working in the UK, I was amazed to discover that none of my colleagues ever went on holiday in their own country. Any ...
Friday, 24 May 2019

Royals, semi-shade and after hours access: Chelsea 2019 highlights

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The BBC's official coverage was buzzing with discussions on the year of recycling, the predominance of green and the arrival of the firs...
Saturday, 11 May 2019

Winchester, Kyoto and Tolkien combine for the perfect date night

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Your sense of distance changes depending on your surroundings. Growing up in St. Louis, pretty much every activity (including school) was ...
Friday, 12 April 2019

Miniature treasures at National Portrait Gallery confirm history can still pull crowds

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The National Portrait Gallery has been pushing hard lately for street cred, with some recent exhibitions and a passion for celebrity photogr...
Monday, 8 April 2019

Hammam al Andalus plunges you into hot water and Arabian Nights

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Some spas are memorable for the quality of their treatments or the skill of their therapists. Others celebrate their link to a luxury brand....
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Friday, 5 April 2019

Dazzling Cartuja is Granada's hidden gem (and crowd-free)

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The combination of anguish and triumphalism in the art of Catholic Spain always leaves me uncomfortable in the country's churches. I f...
Wednesday, 3 April 2019

Homey private dining and other top picks for Granada restaurants

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I’ve seen lots in the media about the trend of pop-up restaurants and private dining, but hadn’t tried it myself until Granada. If Francis...
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