Sarah Baxter and Paul Bloomfield went on their first ski holiday together in their middle ages and competed to outdo each other on the slopes As a couple, we were not skiers: our shared interest in the sport ranged from wives’ indifference to husbands’ skepticism. But now, in middle age, we were heading with a… Read More »
Mick Moon, 1972 – Courtesy of Mick Moon and Cristea Roberts Gallery, London Mick Moon, who has died aged 86, was the youngest of four associated and internationally respected British painters born in the 1930s and who rose to prominence from the 1960s: the three eldest, in order of age, were Howard Hodgkin, John Hoyland… Read More »
The Ned’s basement spa is a dark, pampering hideaway, worlds away from the city streets above All hotels were independently reviewed and selected. If you book through the links below we will earn a commission but this never affects our rating. Our expert writers are often hosted free of charge to gain the first-hand experience… Read More »
Founded in 1967, Milton Keynes pursued a utopian vision of how people could live. -Heathcliff O’Malley Milton Keynes was used to insults but this week the taunts irked more than ever. The city became the center of attention EastEnders It published a story about Bianca Jackson, played by Patsy Palmer, who lives on a Milton… Read More »
Solo traveler Pelumi Nubi embarks on a journey from London to Lagos. (Pelumi Nubi’s Instagram) Traveling alone as a black woman is not just a simple thrill seek or a healing act. This is an empowering and challenging movement that overcomes the layered fears of racism and society that have constrained us for so long.… Read More »
St Paul’s secret library (Simone Morciano) London is a city full of secrets. Although there are many libraries, cafes and squares, it can still be difficult to find a quiet and secluded place where you can escape the noise and chaos of the city and get stuck in with a good book. And there are… Read More »
Flow Country is the largest swampland in the world – Getty I was very excited about my journey to Wick and Thurso. I had only been to the north-east corner of Scotland once before; A journey from Land’s End followed by a visit by plane to John O’Groats. I remember very little of the place,… Read More »