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Croquet – alive and well in West Palm BeachMarch 23, 2012
The National Croquet Center, built on ten lush acres in West Palm Beach, is the headquarters of the Croquet Foundation of America. It features a magnificently elegant 19,000 square foot Florida Keys style clubhouse that sits in the midst of a vast and near-perfect lawn divided into 12 full-size croquet lawns. Read more...
An Afternoon Tea PoemMarch 21, 2012
Celebrating World Poetry Day with a poem written by our resident Tea Poet, Elizabeth Darcy Jones, inspired by afternoons at The Chesterfield Mayfair. Read more...
VOYAGE OF THE PECULIAR: A STONE’S THROW FROM EUSTON STATIONMarch 16, 2012
Visit two museums of the bizarre, just a hop-skip-and-jump from Euston Station. Read more...
Fynbos 101March 2, 2012
The extraordinary fynbos vegetation of the Cape is often mentioned when we talk about Bushmans Kloof or the Twelve Apostles Hotel. But why do locals get so terribly excited about their flora? Beloved South African staple, Rooibos Tea, comes from this group, but that’s just the beginning of a long list of impressive characteristics. The Cape [...] Read more...
Finding Fresh Air in London – A Handpicked Selection of the Capital’s Best ParksFebruary 24, 2012
While a stay at the Rubens at the Palace evokes something of a country manor feel, there’s no escaping the fact that London is, clearly, a big city. With a population of around 10 to 12 million, depending on where and how you draw the borders, the terraced houses, the monuments, the skyscrapers and the [...] Read more...
De-stress in Dorset – and rediscover your joie de vivreFebruary 17, 2012
Busy schedules, unhealthy lifestyles, demanding jobs, and stressful environments – sometimes you just have to say “enough is enough”. And at moments like this there’s only one thing for it. A spell at Summer Lodge, and a few sessions in the spa. Summer Lodge is that rare and precious thing – a luxurious and indulgent retreat [...] Read more...
LATE OPENINGS AT THE V&AFebruary 10, 2012
Open gala evenings at the Victoria & Albert Museum for the curious and in vogue. Read more...
LOST IN TIME AT GROOT CONSTANTIAFebruary 3, 2012
Visit the evocative manor house, gad about in gorgeous vineyards, sample wines and picnic on rolling lawns. Read more...
