Whilst reviewing the introduction page of our website I found myself smiling at its reference to memories of Docklands when we first opened more than 20 years ago when it was nothing more that a windy wasteland. I now look at Canary Wharf and it seems almost surreal how fast [...]

Tucked into a serene, secluded inlet one and half hours drive from Milan, Portofino is so picturesque and pretty it could come straight from an Old Master painting. Among its myriad charms, Portofino is also home to Zegna Regatta which celebrated its 25th anniversary last June. Think Monaco. Shrink it to [...]

‘Funny profession for a man’ was the response from a neighbour, on hearing my mother’s proud announcement. `Oh no, it really is a very technical profession’, was her hushed response, reflecting tones of a confidential urgency. He turned. A suspicious narrow eyed appraisal followed, lingering over my newly henna’d hair moving [...]

Barcelona is a non-stop, twenty four hours a day Bar City. There are the classic “bodegas”, dark, smoky hang-outs in the Barrio Gottico like El Portalon, where rough red wine is still stored in ancient wooden barrels, or the packed, hole-in-the-wall Can Paixano, which serves up a dozen different varieties [...]