London Cocktail Week: “Every cocktail counts” in battle to save bars September 29, 2020 London Cocktail Week is back for 2020 – and this year, organisers have extended the jamboree to the entire month of October. Starting Thursday, 250 hand-picked cocktail venues across the capital will be serving specially created £6 cocktails to festival-goers. Bars including The Artesian at The Langham, 69 Colebrook Row, the award-winning Lyaness at Sea [...]
London Cocktail Week: The can’t miss events this October September 29, 2020 London Cocktail Week, which in this mad year is extended to the whole month of October, will see more than 200 of the capital’s best bars open up their doors to discerning drinkers. But it’s not just the £6 cocktails worth heading out for – a host of other experiences are on offer. City PM [...]
Home comforts: Road trippin’ the west of England September 29, 2020 Think “road trip” and you might think crisscrossing the US on Route 66, or driving through south America. Well, in this topsy-turvy year, both of those are off the cards – but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your kicks closer to home. If anything, the new staycation trend has encouraged some of us to [...]
London’s best new restaurant openings, from London Fields to Notting Hill September 29, 2020 There’s no doubt it’s a challenging time for London’s hospitality industry, with ever more draconian and sudden regulations forcing bar owners and restaurateurs to think on their feet. But that hasn’t stopped a host of new eateries opening across the capital in recent weeks – and here’s three of the best. Rondo When the brains [...]
City’s COYA takes brunch to a whole new level September 28, 2020 City hotspot COYA is hoping to introduce some more life to weekends in the Square Mile with a new brunch offering – with three hours of free-flowing Veuve Clicquot the heart of the party. The ‘Warrior Brunch’ sees guests treated to ceviches, canapes, and a host of hearty mains alongside what can only be described [...]
Westfield’s Tudor period September 28, 2020 Stepping well and truly from the shadow of big brother Rolex, Tudor has cut the ribbon on a spectacular debut European boutique, in partnership with Watches of Switzerland, right here in London Town. Alex Doak reports When Hans Wilsdorf patented the dial name ‘Tudor’ back in 1926, little could he have known what journey it [...]
Secret sunspots: the magic of Spain’s hidden beaches September 28, 2020 The staggering beauty of Spain’s beaches is no secret. Each year, thousands of Europeans descend on the country’s sinuous coastline to savour seemingly endless stretches of sand caressed by mesmerising waves. Indeed, there are few better destinations for seaside obsessives. From the rugged shores that meet the Atlantic and the crystal-clear lucidity of the Mediterranean, [...]
On the trail: Spain’s best hiking routes September 28, 2020 Beyond moving from place to place, there is something to be said for the physical act of putting one foot in front of the other. Widely renowned as a miracle working stress-buster, walking not only calms the mind but also enlivens it, creating the space among our thoughts to bring ideas to life. So it [...]
Buen provecho: a gastronomic tour around Spain September 28, 2020 | Sponsored Food and drink are key ingredients of any great holiday. Breakfast with a jaw-dropping view, lunch laden with fresh seafood, cocktails sticks at sunset — these are the moments that etch themselves into our brains long after we’ve landed back on home turf. All across the world, Spain is revered for its exceptional gastronomic credentials, [...]
Rugged beauty: exploring the diversity of Spain’s natural landscapes September 28, 2020 When pondering Spain, the first images that probably come to mind are long stretches of coastline swathed in golden sands, bustling plazas full of happy chatter, and plates of delicious local tapas washed down with cañas. And while all this does indeed exist in abundance, what often flies under the radar is the country’s assortment [...]
