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Get your skates on at Rolladome

With the next school holidays approaching, you will no doubt be looking for activities in London that will amuse the kids and won’t break the bank. How about introducing them to roller sports, a retro pastime that has made a … Read more →

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Laure Patry

You have worked in the wine industry from a young age; did you always know you wanted to work as a sommelier?

I always knew I wanted to work in a restaurant from a young age as I really enjoyed … Read more →

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Tongabezi Lodge

The credentials:

Tongabezi just made it onto Conde Nast Traveller’s 2018 20 Best Hotels in the World and, given the gravitas of this accolade, I thought I’d let them paint a picture in place of our usual blurb:

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Kambaku River Sands Safari Lodge

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“Kambaku Lodges are highly sought after by local and international guests because of their prime location within the highly acclaimed Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. Being part of the world-renowned Kruger National Park, the Timbavati enjoys a wealth of … Read more →

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Highland Fling

It was a blustery Saturday that I found myself in the bustling departure lounge of Euston train station with Alex (from here on out known as Stilettos-up-a-Mountain). We boarded the Caledonian Sleeper to find adjoining cabin-style rooms, each with a … Read more →

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'I felt a sense of calm for the rest of the evening'

Nahid de Belgeonne

What inspired you to take up yoga, how did it all begin?

I had a really stressful job in technology dealing with TV companies. The contract over-promised and my job was to negotiate the under-delivery…!

I’ve kept fit all of … Read more →

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Original Dirty Bones reopens in Kensington

After closing its doors for structural works earlier this year, the original Dirty Bones re-opened on 15th September, ready to once again serve NYC-inspired comfort food and cocktails to Kensington and its local surrounds. Bringing with it a fresh menu … Read more →

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Alexander Mercury

Tell us a bit about yourself…

I was born in Siberia, an industrial town called Krasnoyarsk. Countless factories kept the sky wonderfully grey all year round. Regardless, I had a beautiful childhood escaping to my dacha—a countryside house—where I spent … Read more →

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Ashley Pearce

How did your journey into the fashion industry start?

My journey must have really begun way back as a toddler, doing the rounds of the local craft fair circuit with my mother. She’s a jewellery designer, so I also decided … Read more →

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Riding at Wimbledon Village Stables

The blurb

The parade of ponies and riders making their way through the boutique-lined streets to the common is a daily sight in Wimbledon Village, and part of what makes this picturesque corner of southwest London such a special place.… Read more →

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