A nature lover’s ultimate paradise April 15, 2012 How’ s the snorkelling?” I ask Christina as she emerges from the turquoise waters of Playa Cabo del Horno in San Cristobal. “Quite good,” she replies with a shrug. “I saw a sea turtle and a sea lion”. Christina, a rather po-faced Dane who’s been on the Galapagos a few weeks, is clearly not easily [...]
Miami Nice: there’s lots more to Florida than Disney World April 15, 2012 FOR most of the 1.5m Brits who travel to Florida each year, it’s the allure of the Mouse that does it. But there’s much more to the state than Disney. While Orlando promises wholesome family entertainment (especially for those who don’t mind queuing), the rest of Florida offers some serious fun for grown ups. Miami [...]
Affordable yoga retreat in Goa delivers a great detox April 15, 2012 What price would you put on bettering your general wellbeing? If you can stretch it to £500, and don’t grimace at the idea of yoga and meditation in India (it’s not just for hippies, honest), then get thee to Goa. Worn out from London life – too much eating and boozing, too little exercise and [...]
TRAVEL NOTES April 15, 2012 Cafe Royal hotel reopens Café Royal, the Piccadilly institution, has nearly completed its third major reconstruction and will be re-opening its hallowed doors on 8 July after a state-ofthe-art three year overhaul. The listed interiors of the 1860s and 1930s have been restored and new touches added, including a spa with a massive swimming pool [...]
This Port D’Andratx stunner offers the best of sunny luxury April 12, 2012 A state-of-the art villa to make your glitziest friends weep with jealousy – but at least they’ll be able to stop off on their yacht tour round the Med and see you. This 540 sq m, four to five bedroom pad revolves around sun and water, with a magnificent pool area with sauna and Jacuzzi, [...]
A pair of ocean idylls in the BVI and Mallorca April 12, 2012 I’m fairly sure it doesn’t get much better than 100 Pond Bay for a paradise island getaway. This newly built, 8,000 sq ft BVI idyll is a five minute drive from the Virgin Gorda yacht harbour, commercial centre and main ferry dock of Spanish Town. The house, which includes its own spacious spa, is set [...]
FOCUS ON: CHISWICK April 12, 2012 BEDFORD ROAD Price: £3.1m This six-bedroom estate is a great property for relaxation with a south facing garden and a roof terrace. It has two shower rooms and a bathroom. With two reception rooms, the property is perfect for social gatherings. Contact savills.co.uk or 020 8987 5550 HARTSWOOD ROAD Price: £1.9m This semi-detached family house [...]
Cabin in the Woods has the goods April 12, 2012 FILM THE CABIN IN THE WOODS Cert 15 **** The Cabin in the Woods is one of those films you really need to see before you read about it. Ideally, you should stumble across it by mistake. I suggest running blindfolded into a cinema with your fingers crammed into your ears and hoping that by [...]
Hirst’s Tate retrospective is brash, crass and completely compelling April 12, 2012 Damien Hirst | Tate Modern | ★★★★☆ The killer killed. The inevitability and unfathomability of death. Death, death, death. Spot, spot, death, spot, death. You know what you get with Hirst. His pickled shark has become shorthand not just for his body of work but for a generation of modern art, as have his ubiquitous [...]
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