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A Long Weekend in Nice, France: Sun, Culture, and Style on the Côte d’Azur
A Long Weekend in Nice, France: Sun, Culture, and Style on the Côte d’Azur

Looking for inspiration for a long weekend in Nice? This guide explores the best places to stay, eat, and relax in the South of France—based on years of personal visits.

A Long Weekend in Lille – What to See, Where to Stay & Eat
A Long Weekend in Lille – What to See, Where to Stay & Eat

Historic charm, local flavours, and walkable streets — a long weekend in Lille offers a stylish escape in northern France. Here’s what to see, where to stay, and what to eat.

A Fashionable Long Weekend in Paris
A Fashionable Long Weekend in Paris

Paris in spring and summer calls for style. Explore our SS 2025 guide to curated exhibitions, elegant hotels, and refined dining — and plan your perfect escape.

The Travel

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Concert Review: Marshall Gilmour Webbs Debut at Piano Smithfield, London (2 July 2025)
Concert Review: Marshall Gilmour Webbs Debut at Piano Smithfield, London (2 July 2025)

An intimate debut from Marshall Gilmour Webbs at Piano Smithfield. Born from David Gilmour’s tour, this new vocal group brings harmony, soul, and substance.

Getting It Together in the Country
Getting It Together in the Country

Before mobile studios and MacBooks, making music in the countryside meant cables through hedgerows and ambient birdsong on tape. From Traffic and Fairport to Led Zeppelin and Oldfield, these are the albums that truly got it together in the country.

Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii MCMLXXII – Restoration Review
Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii MCMLXXII – Restoration Review

A full review of Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii — the 4K concert film restoration that sharpens a classic. We explore the original performance, what’s changed in the new mix, and why Pompeii remains forever linked to the Floyd.

The Song

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The Best Places to Eat in Bath (2025 Edition)
The Best Places to Eat in Bath (2025 Edition)

From Bathonian breakfasts to elegant dinners, these are our favourite places to eat in Bath right now. Tried, tested, and worth booking. Read the full guide.

A First Night Favourite: Dining at Maison de la Truffe, Paris
A First Night Favourite: Dining at Maison de la Truffe, Paris

Less than ten minutes from Sofitel Le Faubourg, Maison de la Truffe is our go-to for a relaxed first-night dinner in Paris. Truffles optional, charm guaranteed. Read the full review and see why this has become a ritual stop in our Paris weekends.

An Evening at Le Cinq: Elegance and Ease at the George V
An Evening at Le Cinq: Elegance and Ease at the George V

A refined, first-hand review of our dinner at Le Cinq — the three Michelin-starred restaurant at the Four Seasons George V in Paris. An evening of elegance, flavour, and flawless hospitality.

The Food & Wine

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Hotel de Rome Berlin Review – A Grand Stay in Mitte
Hotel de Rome Berlin Review – A Grand Stay in Mitte

A beautifully located hotel in the heart of Berlin with elegant rooms, rooftop views, and Italian dining — but service that didn’t always meet expectations. Read our full Hotel de Rome review with personal notes, highlights, and photos.

Taking the Waters: A Stay at The Gainsborough Bath Spa Hotel
Taking the Waters: A Stay at The Gainsborough Bath Spa Hotel

One of the only hotels in the UK with direct access to natural thermal waters, The Gainsborough Bath Spa offers a peaceful retreat right in the heart of Bath. Here’s what to expect from a stay — and whether it’s worth the premium.

Hotel Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg: A Familiar Favourite with Room to Rethink
Hotel Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg: A Familiar Favourite with Room to Rethink

From the bold art in our suite to the glass-roofed lobby dressed in couture, Sofitel Le Faubourg offers more than a bed for the night. It’s a hotel that leans into elegance — quietly confident, perfectly placed, and well-suited to a fashionable long weekend in Paris.

Our latest Luxury Hotel Reviews

Art for Art’s Sake - What Caught our Eye?

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Turner’s Vision at Petworth: Light, Landscape, and Legacy
Turner’s Vision at Petworth: Light, Landscape, and Legacy

A first look at Turner’s Vision at Petworth, a major new exhibition celebrating 250 years since the artist’s birth — with rarely seen works shown in the house and landscape that inspired them.

A Visit to Louvre Couture: A Fashion Exhibition Like No Other
A Visit to Louvre Couture: A Fashion Exhibition Like No Other

Louvre Couture wasn’t just an exhibition — it was a journey through centuries of style, blending high fashion with history in the grandest of settings. From Chanel and Dior to McQueen and Margiela, every gallery offered something unexpected.

TOUS LÉGER! A Burst of Colour and Light at the Musée du Luxembourg
TOUS LÉGER! A Burst of Colour and Light at the Musée du Luxembourg

Jazz mosaics, blue goddesses, and a riot of colour in the heart of Paris—Tous Léger! isn’t your typical modern art show. Here’s what we found.