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A Meal Before the Battle
Birdsong, a white guest room and far too much Pinot Noir. On rest as preparation, and why the mindfulness gets missed in the rugged luxury conversation.
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The Suits
I was never meant to be a suit, not in the literal sense. On black polo clubs, corporate costume, and staying yourself inside the machine.
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24 Hours at The Savoy
A note on links: This post carries affiliate links, including accommodation links inserted automatically by my booking partner. If you book through one, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. An automatic link isn’t a recommendation — where I’m actually recommending somewhere, I say so in the writing. Rating: M for…
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The Rough with the Smooth – 2 Weeks in Cape Verde.
I had plans to write a very different article, but on Monday the 23rd I found that the lovely island of Sal in Cape Verde is still mired in controversy. There’s a through line somewhere in what happens when independence is gained from colonial powers, given that Cape Verde’s sovereignty from the Portuguese is fairly…
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Virgin Hotels Shoreditch (VG, almost Masterclass)
A note on links: This post carries affiliate links, including accommodation links inserted automatically by my booking partner. If you book through one, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. An automatic link isn’t a recommendation — where I’m actually recommending somewhere, I say so in the writing. Rating – VG…
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The Case for the 5‑Star Resort Holiday
A defence of 5‑star, all‑inclusive resort holidays: predictability, safety, and not cooking for the kids now beat “living like a local” — written from a sun lounger with an Irish coffee in hand.