Rats, feral pigs and tragedy March 16, 2011 WHEN THE KILLING’S DONE BY T.C. BOYLE Bloomsbury, £18.99 What a pleasure to have a thriller from such a master of letters as the award-winning American writer TC Boyle. Quite unlike his last novel, The Women, an acclaimed biography of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, this is an eco-thriller that takes us into the dark heart [...]
Canary Wharf leads the new wave of swanky members’ clubs March 16, 2011 RARELY has a new club been so aptly named as the recently launched Sky Bar at the Millbank Tower. With wall to wall windows, the views from its 29th floor, directly down towards the Houses of Parliament, are arguably the best in London. While previously just for events, the space has been transformed into an [...]
A stylish people carrier March 15, 2011 TO move seven people around in comfort, whether on the school run or otherwise, is a challenge. Many car makers these days sell seven-seaters but usually the only people that can comfortably sit in the far rear seats need to be small. Which means most seven-seaters are really 5+2 seaters with room only for kids [...]
A tapas triumph in Covent Garden March 14, 2011 Opera Tavern 23 Catherine St, WC2B 5JS, Tel: 020 7836 3680 www.operatavern.co.uk FOOD HHHHI SERVICE HHHHI ATMOSPHERE HHHHI Cost per person without wine: £35 OPERA Tavern has been opened by the husband and wife team behind two of London’s best-regarded tapas restaurants, Salt Yard and Dehesa. This one’s in Covent Garden, just off the piazza, [...]
Barbados March 14, 2011 BEST BEACH Crane Beach is considered by many to be one of the island’s most beautiful beaches. In fact, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous rated it as “one of the 10 best beaches in the world”. The name “Crane” was derived from the large crane situated at the top of the cliff which was [...]
Bermuda March 14, 2011 BEST BEACH All along our fine shores you can find beaches bathed in pink sand, made from finely pulverized remains of calcium carbonate shells and skeletons of invertebrates such as corals and clams. The pink sand makes the already poetic scenery that much harder to resist. Once you step foot on Horseshoe Bay Beach you [...]
Dominican Republic March 14, 2011 BEST BEACH Located on the southern tip of Punta Cana, and just far enough from the many resorts, Juanillo Beach features a forest of coconut palms that give way to a lazy coast of white sands. Considered one of the best beaches in the Dominican Republic and one of the best in the world, Juanillo’s [...]
Grenada March 14, 2011 BEST BEACH Grand Anse Beach and Morne Rouge Bay are a pretty close tie, both are white sanded with lots of space and few crowds. Grand Anse allows visitors to walk its full length and take exercise, while dipping in and out of the gentle waves. Morne Rouge’s trees and stunning sunsets make it the [...]
Show your mother you care…in a luxe spa March 14, 2011 If you don’t want to let Mothers Day, on 3 April, creep up on you, here are four great spa packages that will show your mother you care (and haven’t forgotten her). CITY POINT CLUB, MOORGATE Best for: the City mum (or the super-busy City daughter). The package: Called “I Love Mum”, it certainly gets [...]
The Scan: off to the clinic for a bit of a surprise… March 14, 2011 WHO knew that not going to work could be so stressful? The day had begun well, with an early morning cup of tea and Radio Four while the rest of the house slept. But then Noel had rolled out of bed in a foul mood, bemoaning the 363 days remaining until his next birthday. And [...]