ROSLIN BEACH HOTEL: Cool seaside vibes at this slickly refurbished Southend-on-Sea retreat

There were some cool beats playing, I felt pretty warm and we were sat outside with the sea twinkling under the night sky beyond. 'It feels like we're in Ibiza,' My friend Ellen said as she sipped a shimmering pink cocktail. I agreed, it did feel like we wer...

THE FRANKLIN LONDON: Pancakes in bed, a wet room, perfectly-chilled martinis and leafy views at this Chelsea hotel

Descendant chocolate pancakes in bed for breakfast, a deep bubble bath and leafy views outside not to mention perfectly chilled martinis… had I died and gone to heaven? Fortunately, I was still in the land of the living I discovered after giving myself a pinc...

BARBADOS: Our guide to what to do, see and stay!

Barbados is renowned for a number of things, rum (it's home to the worlds first rum distillery), their love for God, in fact there's an equal amount of churches and rum shops on the island which is over a thousand, cricket, Ri Ri and 'flying fish' which also h...

CHOCKS AWAY: The Martini takes flight onboard private air charter service 365 Aviation

It’s the topic of conversation amongst city dwellers with an escapist spirit. Closing party season is upon us and with it comes the promise of overdue get togethers laced with laughter from the chic, sun drenched terraces of Mykonos to the star-filled skies o...

IBIZA: Our guide to a speedy weekend getaway to the White Isle

Ibiza, is a conveniently close to London and less than 2 hours away on a plane. In fact, it takes me longer to get to West Yorkshire where my parents are. A friend and I were craving sunshine so we threw caution to the wind (and rainy London at the time) and b...

CITIZENM BANKSIDE: Compact, XL beds, a great location and abundant breakfast buffet

If you're the type of person who likes efficiency and ergonomics, then the quickly expanding citizenM hotel chain is worth checking out. I dipped my toe into the brand recently, with a stay at citizenM Bankside, which boasts a great location on the doorstep o...

FILSON X 7TH RISE: Testing gear in the wilds of Cornwall, with rabbit, lobster, fire lighting and spoon whittling on the menu…

If you're looking for adventure, remember you don't have to travel too far to find it. I ventured down to the wilds of Cornwall courtesy of luxury outdoor brand Filson to test some of their gear and learn more about the Filson philosophy. The journey south w...

STRAND PALACE HOTEL: 110-year-old central London hotel gets some modern touches after multi-million pound makeover

The 110-year-old Strand Palace as undergone a multi-million pound transformation and the results are pretty incredible. The 786-room hotel has been brought up to the 21st century, with some art deco touches adding to the charm. I checked in on a Friday night...

HARD ROCK HOTEL LONDON: A vibrant transformation of this 1,000-room property – a former haunt of Diana Ross and Jimi Hendrix

London is where the first Hard Rock Cafe was born in 1971. Now the capital has landed its own hotel to match. Hard Rock Hotel London is located within the former Cumberland Hotel, once a haunt of Diana Ross and Jimi Hendrix. The transformation from what it ...

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