Firefly, Former Home of Sir Noel Coward – Ochos Rios, Jamaica
“Firefly has given me the most valuable benison of all: time to read and write and think and get my...
Strawberry Hill Hotel & Spa – Jamaica
The ascent to Strawberry Hill is one of the most thrilling rides ever. Leaving the oppressive heat of Kingston behind,...
Palazzina Grassi Hotel – Venice, Italy
Palazzina Grassi is a breathtaking 16th century palazzo situated right in the artistic heart of Venice, minutes from Palazzo Grassi,...
Les Deux Tours Hotel – Marrakech, Morocco
We particularly love Les Deux Tours as it’s based in the Palmeraie area of Marrakech which, in our opinion, is...
Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration, Buckingham Palace
Last Friday, the day before the official summer opening of Buckingham Palace, we visited a remarkably quiet palace (if you...
Jardin Majorelle – Marrakech, Morocco
For visitors to Marrakech, this gorgeous twelve-acre botanical garden really is a must see. Designed by the expatriate French artist,...
HR Giger and Gruyère, Switzerland
Last night I watched Alien; a film I last viewed around ten years ago, and was once again struck by its...
James Dean And The ‘Little Bastard’
This was the nickname which James Byron Dean gave to his 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder. He purchased the ‘Little Bastard’ new from Competition Motors in...
A Saunter around 20th Century Fox Studios – Los Angeles
Last week we spent a fascinating afternoon wandering around the backlot at 20th Century Fox. A friend is working on a...
Hearst Castle – San Simeon: A Californian Fairy Tale
Every time we visit California, we always have good intentions to visit the Hearst Castle in San Simeon, but for one reason...
Palm Springs, California: The Home of Desert Modern
Palm Springs became a fashionable resort in the 1900s when tourists suffering from ailments requiring dry heat, arrived to take advantage...
Shakespeare and Company Bookshop, Paris, France
– Be not inhospitable to strangers, lest they be angels in disguise – I first fell in love with Shakespeare...