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Winding the clock back in GenevaAugust 19, 2011
No visit to Geneva is complete without a few fascinating hours, minutes and seconds at the Patek Phillipe Museum. Jacques Favre, General Manager of the Hotel d’Angleterre, gives you a thought provoking insight into the world’s most remarkable collection of watches. Read more...
Monkeying around in DorsetAugust 5, 2011
There’s no shortage of rewarding things to see and do around Summer Lodge, but General Manager Charles Lotter highlights one the most remarkable – Monkey World. This globally respected ape rescue centre makes a fantastic day out for all the family. Read more...
Discover London on a leisurely bike rideJuly 27, 2011
Want to explore London by bike? Hop on a “Boris Bike”! The Transport for London rental scheme, celebrates its first anniversary this month and , Sandra Anido, a keen cyclist herself, shares some of her favourite routes for pedalling through the city. Read more...
Ten must-see attractions for art lovers in LondonJuly 22, 2011
You’re only in London for a couple of days and want to do the full-on “culture vulture” thing – but where do you start? The Milestone’s Head Concierge, Jim Cameron, gives you his top tips. Read more...
Top 10 dives sites off the coast of South AfricaJuly 14, 2011
South Africa has some of the best scuba diving in the world. But there are so many great choices, where do you start? Wayne Coetzer, General Manager of the Oyster Box hotel has been busy researching the subject and here are the top 10 favourites, with something for everyone. Read more...
What the heck is Haute Couture?July 8, 2011
Every autumn London is thronged with visitors who are drawn to the capital by London Fashion Week and haute couture becomes the talk of the town. But what, exactly, is haute couture? Sandra Anido, General Manager of the Egereton House Hotel, offers some invaluable insights for those anxious not to appear ignorant! Read more...
The burning question – who did invent the barbecue?July 1, 2011
The best al fresco dining experience in central London has to be the terrace and wood deck at the Montague on the Gardens. So who better than General Manager, Dirk Crokaert, to give the Americans a good grilling over their claims to have invented the whole idea of the barbecue way back in the 16th century? Read more...
Drive through heaven – South Africa’s Garden RouteJune 24, 2011
No list of “the world’s most unforgettable journeys” would be complete without South Africa’s spectacular Garden Route. Horst Frehse, General Manager of the Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, gives you his personal pick of the top things to see and do along the way. Read more...





