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Whatever your experiences of Mallorca as an island destination, Palma has always been a tricky one to love wholeheartedly. I remember first coming here years ago, immediately after the Puro Hotel made it a fashionable go-to place for the young…
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The physical experience of being at Merchants Tavern brought back a flood of memories from the early noughties – a reminder of many a great evening spent at Cantaloupe, which used to occupy number 36 Charlotte road. The latest reincarnation…
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While we were very happy to be staying at La Veranda during our week in Phu Quoc, one of the things we felt let the resort down a little was the dining experience. There were plenty of alternative options, including…
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After two weeks of travel across Southeast Asia, we decided we needed a break from local cuisine, which meant a visit to The Dining Room – the Park Hyatt Hotel’s formal restaurant for a good old night of steak and wine. Formerly…
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Kroya was a very handy option for us, as we were staying at the Shinta Mani Resort. Siem Reap may be a small and manageable city to explore, but there’s a lot to take in if you’re only visiting for…
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For months, I’d walk past the construction site of the South Place Hotel on my way to the office, slightly annoyed by the boarded-up pavement, and wondering when this unknown office block would finally be completed. When it eventually opened in its current incarnation,…
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Set to the backdrop of Tokyo, the subliminal Lost in Translation deserves its place among my all-time favorite movies. A tale of kindred spirits, united in seeking a purpose to life through much soul-searching, Tokyo is the unlikely playground for…
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The very first time I visited Buenos Aires back in 2007, it stole a little piece of my heart. I was in love, describing it to friends as a cross between Paris and Barcelona, with the fiery passion of the…
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