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	<title>Stockholm: the Grand Hotel</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[It would appear that Sweden is having a bit of a moment. What with Kenneth Branagh 's existential detective beguiling British TV audiences in Wallander , the publishing phenomenon of Stieg Larsonn's Millennium trilogy, Stockholm's nomination as 2010's European Green Capital and — upping the glamour stakes — a glittering fairy-tale royal wedding planned this June between the future queen and her personal trainer, it's no surprise. Just a two-hour flight from London, Stockholm is a perfect destination for a weekend break. For a taste of traditional Sweden, and a lavish treat, the place to stay is The Grand Hôtel, which sits in some splendour on the waterfront with views across to the medieval charms of Gamla Stan (Old Town). This regal grand dame has been attracting world presidents, royalty and celebrities since 1874 with its immaculate pedigree. Labyrinthine in size, the hotel's 370 rooms and exclusive suites weave through the ages of grand design: from neo-classical to rococo to Gu...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:45:48 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Off-season Cornwall (now with added Johnny Depp)</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Johnny Depp has set his sights on Cornwall . Well, maybe not Johnny himself but the producers behind the fourth instalment of The Pirates of the Caribbean . Filming is going to take place in picturesque St Ives (parts of it at least — the rest will be shot in Hawaii) and it’s likely to give the county its biggest tourist boost since the Eden Project started. With its delightful maze of cobbled streets, three beaches and Tate St Ives, this former pilchard fishing port already attracts thousands of tourists every summer. The Sparrow crew hitting the seaside will only swell the ranks. So if you want to visit before the hordes, the best time to do so would be now. Cornwall out of season is a very different place to Cornwall in August: it’s cheaper, quieter and sometimes the weather can surprise you. And so we found ourselves on St Ives’ Porthminster beach bathed in sunshine in what had otherwise been a nuclear winter (although to be honest, it had snowed earlier that morning). Minutes...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:11:39 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>London: L’Etranger </title>
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	<description><![CDATA[When I met her 14 years ago my wife lived round the corner from L’Etranger: we always promised ourselves we’d go but somehow never penetrated its somberly dark Kensington frontage. Having now taken my colleague Jackie for lunch, I found a formal, minimalist, slightly sterile dining room and high-end French cuisine surprisingly inflected by Japanese flavours and cooking styles. There’s ‘ menu a detox’ featuring tofu, raw scallops, grilled vegetables and fish Shabu Shabu (hotpot), plus a selection ofSushi, Maki and caviar. Or there’s a hi-tox menu for two which is basically a fish platter and a bottle of Krug Grand Cuvee for &#163;120.00: L’Etranger prides itself on its wine selection and has its own adjacent ‘cave’. For a non-bibulous lunch, Jackie went a la carte while I stuck to the set lunch (&#163;16.50 for two courses, &#163;19.50 for three). My seafood spring roll was perfectly crisp and acceptable, nothing special, though the avocado salsa was a nice touch. Jackie’s Charolais...]]></description>
	<category>Food And Drink Blog</category>
	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:32:42 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>A need for tweed</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Once the favourite cloth of Victorian gentlemen, the distinctive Harris Tweed has had a somewhat fusty image. This year, after many designers started using tweed in innovative winter and spring/summer collections, the twee looks set to be taken out of tweed as it becomes the Outer Hebrides’ hottest export. Introduced in the 19th century, Harris Tweed is handwoven by the islanders of Lewis, Harris, Uist and Barra using pure virgin wool. This winter, designers seized upon its roughly hewn but sophisticated charms. Most notably, Vivienne Westwood (whose orb and satellite logo is inspired by the Harris Tweed emblem) but also Paul Smith, Margaret Howell, Balmain, Lanvin, Prada and Comme des Garçons. Other smart tweed collections include Dashing Tweeds ( dashingtweeds.co.uk ), who sell through London’s Dover Street Market ( doverstreetmarket.co.uk ) and who recently started working with a specially commissioned variety of Harris. While, in the East End, the burgeoning DS Dundee label ( d...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:23:03 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>I&apos;ll be packing: Tommy Hilfiger</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Away from work, I always holiday with my family usually on the island of Mustique. We have a home there and some of my favourite memories are playing on the beach and having cookouts. My favourite city is New York — it is so dynamic. But I also love London , Paris , Tokyo . I’m always inspired when I travel, whether it’s by the local jewellery markets in Istanbul or a walk through Central Park. I don’t mind if people recognise me when I travel – I like meeting customers and listening to their feedback. It’s how I learn what needs to be improved. My travel Scrabble set comes with me. I’m always up for a game with whoever is around. I won’t say that I’m competitive, but I do like to win. Recently, I had a particularly successful tournament with my daughter Ally. It went on for hours and I’m happy to say that I won. Another must is my cherished antique silver travel frame with a photo of my son Sebastian. My family is really important to me and when I’m travelling on business it’s nic...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:15:08 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Beauty on the go </title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Forget your crammed make-up bag, overflowing toiletry case and multitude of products — when it comes to looking good on the go the secret is to take off with just a few hard-working essentials. And, if packing light brings back memories of hideous ‘one-shade-fits-all’ travel compacts, don’t worry — these days multitasking travel products are bang up to date with the latest technology and colours. Mac’s Look in a Box (&#163;25.30, maccosmetics.co.uk ) contains the brand’s make-up must-haves — three eyeshadows, mascara, eyeliner and lipstick — and is perfect for a short jaunt away. Choose between Indie Girl, Gothette and Goldie Rocks to create different looks. Also from Mac (and even smaller in size) is the Trip Total Face Kit (travel retail only, &#163;26.15, maccosmetics.co.uk ) which contains a cream-colour base, iridescent powder and lip glosses, all packed in a neat compact. Add in Benefit’s Stay Don’t Stray (&#163;19.50), a primer pen for concealers and eye shadows that helps m...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:13:37 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Retro for men</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[ Tommy Hilfiger Desert Boots &#163;149 The brand’s update on the classic desert boot comes in a vibrant orange suede. tommyhilfiger.co.uk Mrs White’s Old Soak All Natural Bath Salts &#163;15 These old-fashioned bath salts use English sea salt and are fragranced with an uplifting citrus scent. Beautiful packaging, too. roullierwhite.com DR Harris Cologne &#163;21.50 Originally created in Victorian times by DR Harris, one of London’s oldest pharmacies, this citrus cologne is suddenly cool again. It has a fresh, lemon scent. murdocklondon.com Confianca O Melhor Soap &#163;8.50 Used by Portuguese barbers for decades, this exfoliating soap is now available in the UK. It comes in Art Deco packaging. murdocklondon.com Paul Smith Trilby &#163;130 This woven summer hat has a unique grey picture print. paulsmith.co.uk ]]></description>
	<category>Shopping</category>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:04:49 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Formula 1 2010 </title>
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	<description><![CDATA[The 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship kicks off next week in Bahrain (12-14 March), and as Michael Schumacher put it, ‘I feel like a child looking forward to Christmas.’ You and me both, Michael. Because it’s promising to be a cracking year: not only has Schumacher come out of retirement for Mercedes GP (Brawn GP that was) but we have an all-British team (with a German engine) with Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button teaming up at McLaren. Fernando Alonso has moved over to Ferrari, and Massa is back on the track for the first time since his injury last year. Campos has changed their name to HRT, and Brawn GP is now Mercedes GP (see above). There’s also a new track: Yeongam in South Korea (October 24 — 55 laps at a distance of 309.155 km; subject to circuit approval). In the paddock Alonso is being tipped for the top spot this year but how will the new refueling ban affect strategy? And have all of the teams built big enough fuel tanks? Exciting stuff. See you on the grid. The sc...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:52:14 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Swaziland</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Our plucky band stumbles over the clods and craters of the drying waterhole, nervously skirting two tonnes of slumbering white rhino. Thulani Msetfwa, our guide, has already told us not to worry about this behemoth, as only its smaller, rarer cousin — the black rhino — ever takes a pop at people. ‘So, any black rhinos around here?’ I venture. ‘Oh yes,’ Thulani grins. ‘Plenty.’ The rhino snorts stertorously, its leathery nostrils raising a mini-mushroom cloud of dust. I freeze as the massive head swings towards our scent: that front horn must measure nearly a metre. What if Thulani’s remarks have dented pachyderm pride? But just as I’m checking out the surrounding scrub for climbable trees, the beast flops over again on its armoured flank. But to be sure, I scamper into the security — and welcome shade — of a thorny thicket. It’s a classic safari scenario: hot sun, big game, endless miles of African bush. Except these miles are not endless. Mkhaya Game Reserve, whose dusty trails I’...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:26:56 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Africa: on safari</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[South Africa Molori Lodge, North West Province Found in the 75,000-hectare Madikwe Game Reserve, Molori probably wins the prize for the most glamorous safari experience in Africa. Once an elegant private home, it has now been opened up to the public — but only if your funds allow (Kate Moss has visited). There are five luxe suites, conceived by South African designer Stephen Falcke, and a dream spa that wouldn’t be out of place in any urban setting. The sexy look mixes a contemporary European vibe with a traditional African one — think twinkling Venetian chandeliers and Philippe Starck baths under thatched roofs, with stone floors and wooden sculptures. Each suite has retractable glass walls opening on to private terraces and infinity pools with views of the Dwarsberg Mountains and the occasional elephant. If it all sounds a bit tame, don’t worry — there are two customised game drives each day with a local ranger, an observatory for stargazing and fishing at the Groot-Marico River....]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:13:55 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>My favourite places: Barbara Hulanicki</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[1. Daylesford Organic, Westbourne Grove, London I find everything exquisite in this shop – the cheeses, breads, wines, the bath products. It is a wonderful place and everything is so well sourced. It smells delicious, too. I bought some beautiful martini-style glasses here for a friend recently. 208-212 Westbourne Grove, London W11 2RH ( daylesfordorganic.com ) 2. The Webster, Miami This is run by the same people that created Colette in Paris. It used to be a hotel, but now it’s a restaurant and a very stylish store, spread over three floors. It sells unique T-shirts, glorious bags and quirky accessories. A lot of celebrities shop here — people like P Diddy just send a car round and fill up on a whole load of stuff. 1220 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Miami ( thewebstermiami.com ) 3. Blue Rooster, Harbour Island, the Bahamas This is a beautiful, 'rich hippy' style store on one of the most stunning islands in the world. It sells amazing kaftans, flip-flops and incense. I am often in a...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:51:48 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>London: Dukes</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[When the press release described Dukes Hotel as ‘one of Mayfair’s hidden gems', I hadn’t thought to take the word ‘hidden’ quite so literally. But the truth is that my husband and I must have walked the entire length of St James’s Street three times over before locating the 100-year old town house, tucked away in a quiet gas-lit courtyard. Luckily, no sooner had we entered the hotel lobby — all wood panelling and traditional Edwardian furniture — our journey stresses were dispelled. The staff were friendly and the intimate ambience was comparable to a discreet gentleman’s club instead of a 90-room hotel. Taking the old fashioned lift to the fourth floor, we were shown to our room which, with its draped floral curtains and framed landscape paintings, had a classic charm to it. I liked that it was understated while still managing to incorporate everything you‘d want from a five-star room. Luxurious bathroom with Ren products, tick. Huge bed with big fluffy pillows, tick. iPod docking...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:45:11 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>London this month</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[The big picture Follow the lead of Prince William and support the homeless charity Crisis by seeing A Positive View at Somerset House (10 March to 6 April). This extraordinary exhibition is a rare opportunity to view 100 works by the likes of Henri Cartier-Bresson and Mario Testino. Ellen Von Unwerth’s image of Kate Moss is a particular highlight, but also look out for work by homeless photographers who have taken part in the Crisis Skylight education project. If you fall in love with an image, head to Christie’s on 15 April where the works will go under the hammer to raise money for Crisis. apositiveview.com Fresh as a daisy Artist Daisy de Villeneuve is launching a range of candles alongside her new exhibition at Liberty. Perfect if your pockets won’t stretch to an artwork. &#163;28, liberty.co.uk A happy return Following a &#163;10 million transformation, the Jewish Museum opens its doors again on 17 March. This celebration of Jewish life is jam-packed with installations such as...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:41:10 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>London: Dinosaurs Unleashed</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[It may come as a surprise but dinosaurs are British and were born in early Victorian London . In April 1842 Richard Owen published his 'Report on British Fossil Reptiles for the British Association for the Advancement of Science' and proposed a new sub-order of the class of Reptiles with a name composed of the Greek words for ‘terrible’ and ‘lizard’, ‘deinos’ and ‘sauros’. With the coining of the name, Owen became the most famous fossil expert in the country and began the popular fascination with dinosaurs which still shows no sign of abating. So Dinosaurs Unleashed would seem like a natural childpleaser — it offers the experience of Jurassic Park with over two dozen fullsize dinosaurs passing the time of day only feet in front of you — and only a couple of hundred yards away from Marble Arch. The reality however is sadly less than a blockbuster. Though there is a decent open-air recreation of the primeval swamp with an admittedly colossal brontosaurus more than twenty feet high, h...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:53:22 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Child-friendly London restaurants</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Mark Fuller, entertainment mogul and owner of the fashionable Sanctum Soho Hotel ( sanctumsoho.com ) toured with Thin Lizzy during the 1980s and is no stranger to demanding riders. At weekends, his LUX Club at the hotel’s Number 20 restaurant runs an exclusive ‘playpen’ service with supervised children’s films, leaving the adults free to lunch (non-members just need to quote High Life when booking). Soho stalwart Quo Vadis ( quovadissoho.co.uk ), famous for its Damien Hirst Spot paintings, has enlisted popular children’s entertainers Sharky and George for a Sunday residence. Kids are entertained with activities from movie-making to circus masterclasses and picture frame decorating for budding modern artists. They’ll even feed your offspring for free. At Lancaster London ( lancasterlondon.com ), little ones will love the Peter Pan Afternoon Tea complete with Mrs Darling’s Scones and Peter Pan and Wendy’s favourite treats. Each young guest receives a map leading them from the hotel t...]]></description>
	<category>Food And Drink</category>
	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:38:56 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Mark Holub of Led Bib&apos;s guide to the East End</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[TeaSmith, Spitalfields Market. It’s a calm space and the tea infusions are amazing. My favourite restaurant is Tayyabs, a Pakistani place in Whitechapel. It’s the best in the area and you can bring your own booze. But book early. The Vortex in Dalston is the premier contemporary jazz venue in east London . It’s run entirely by volunteers. Cafe Oto is a new, experimental music venue, tucked behind Dalston Junction. They have an interesting mix of bands and some crazy Japanese acts. I like drinking in the Jazz Bar in Dalston. It attracts lots of musicians and is famous for its weird themed nights. Columbia Road flower market is ideal for a Sunday wander, and you can head over to the other markets afterwards – Brick Lane and Spitalfields are nearby and well worth a visit. If you like poetry, check out The Deli in Walthamstow. It’s lo-fi, but sweet. The Prospect of Whitby in Wapping makes a lovely venue for a date. It’s got a great atmosphere and is reported to be the oldest pub in Lon...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:17:24 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Spring festivals 2010</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Laugh out loud in Lyon The French ski resort of Méribel, a two-hour transfer from Lyon, hosts the Altitude Festival (20-26 March, altitudefestival.com ), the only bilingual comedy festival in Europe. Top British comedians, such as Marcus Brigstocke and Phill Jupitus, join bands, DJs and powder junkies for the very best in Alpine après-ski. Hotel La Chaudanne ( chaudanne.com ) offers an exclusive Altitude deal of &#163;135 per night for a double room during the festival. Art in Rome The Italian Baroque master Caravaggio died 400 years ago and the Scuderie del Quirinale Museum in Rome ( scuderiequirinale.it ) is marking the anniversary with the exhibition, Caravaggio (until 13 June). Drawing on collections across the world, the exhibition features The Supper at Emmaus , on loan from the National Gallery in London, among others. The Hotel de Russie ( hotelderussie.it ) is offering a Caravaggio package from &#163;1,100 (B&amp;B, including tickets to the exhibition, a catalogue and a tw...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:42:53 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Letter from Paris</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[It’s been a huge burden to me for most of the past two years, but a short time ago I finally emailed the script of my new book to the publishers. And in one of my favourite places, the Café Constant in the Rue St Dominique, I’m writing this on my laptop, set between the bathtub-sized cup of café crème and the little scatter of crisp flakes where my croissant used to be. In the past 12 months, this machine has been right round the world with me, and I have bashed out a quarter of a million words on it – not counting all the stuff I’ve written for High Life and the BBC. So here I sit, hoping that the auspicious charm of the setting will somehow rub off on the finished product: though for the life of me I don’t know why it should. I’ve just swallowed the last drop of my coffee for luck, and pressed the ‘send’ button. In an instant, my latest book is with the publishers. As far as I’m concerned, it’s done and dusted. I’ve even come up with a title – usually the hardest thing of the lot...]]></description>
	<category>John Simpson</category>
	<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:54:05 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Egypt: the Sinai</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Night falls quickly in Egypt’s Sinai mountains. I watch the sun drop below the clouds that skim the jagged peaks of Bab el Dunya (Door to the Universe), a name, which seems pretty justified given this view. Layers of mountains, stretching to the horizon, turn orange, purple, then dusty pink, and a strange luminosity touches the rock before we’re plunged into sudden darkness. There’s no one here but us – the guide, photographer and me – three tiny figures who pick their way down the mountainside by torchlight, the silence only broken by the sound of stones shifting under foot. The rest of the world seems a very long way away. Most tourists heading to Sinai – the triangle of land wedged in between the Egyptian mainland and Israel – come for resorts like Sharm El Sheikh and Dahab, and the Red Sea’s world-class diving. Visitors who do tear themselves away from the coast tend to join short excursions, climbing Mount Sinai (where Moses is said to have received the Ten Commandments) for s...]]></description>
	<category>Adventure</category>
	<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:45:48 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>London: February</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[The old romantic Prepare to relive the drama of Phantom of the Opera with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s long-awaited sequel, Love Never Dies, set in Coney Island, New York. Previews from 20 February at the Adelphi Theatre. loveneverdies.com Enchanting Forest Children will be enthralled by Fevered Sleep , a magical new production for children aged three and older at Sadler’s Wells, which runs 17-19 February. Enchantingly beautiful, it combines dance with fairy tales in a forest where nothing is quite what it seems… sadlerswells.com Happy hour Whether you’re a whisky enthusiast or a newcomer to the world of the dram, the tenth Whisky Live London, which takes place at the Hurlingham Club (26-27 February) promises to be a fine celebration of this much-loved drink. Sip on the good stuff at one of the tasting masterclasses or at a more leisurely pace while enjoying the traditional food and musical entertainment laid on over the two-day event. whiskylive.com On the runway Experience the glamour o...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:17:56 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Hotel news: March</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[ Tanzania Get away from it all by booking into The Retreat, a luxury 12-suite hideaway in the Northern Selous game reserve, in the remote bushlands. The lodge has a main house surrounded by tented suites and an outdoor spa, and promises guests a unique approach to safari as well as an abundance of wildlife. retreatsafaris.ch Toronto Opening this month is the new Thompson Toronto in the city’s fashion and design district. The project is the first venture outside the US for the cool hotel brand. The 100-room bolt hole will have interiors designed by Studio Gaia and Estudio Mariscal, a destination restaurant, infinity rooftop pool, ice rink and cinema. thompsonhotels.com ]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:05:24 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Uruguay</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Flip-flopping over the freshly mown grass to the wooden sun loungers, we gazed out over acres of lemon trees. The perfectly parallel planting created a stylised backdrop to the slimline swimming pool. This was fruit farming Wallpaper*- style and the vision of Argentinian architect Sergio and his partner, Mario. Based 9km outside the Unesco World Heritage Site of Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay, the couple neatly combine cultivation with comfort in the shape of their elegant posada, La Casa de los Limoneros . It was day one of our road trip and my friend Annabel and I had taken the Buquebus ferry from Buenos Aires over the limpid brown waters of the River Plate to Uruguay. This low-slung little country in Argentina’s backyard has one of the most glamorous stretches of coastline in South America, peppered with hip seaside hotels, tiny fishing villages, gastronomic retreats and, it turns out, ‘designer’ farms alongside more traditional estancias. Uruguay might not have the big-gun a...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:00:52 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>London: Glow Day Spa</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Tucked away on Motcombe Street in Knightsbridge is a tiny spa that does one of the best beauty treatments I’ve ever had. And I don’t say this lightly — I have a long history of visiting spas behind me after going for my first spa weekend at the tender age of 19. The spa is Glow Urban Spa and the treatment was their La Prairie cellular resurfacing facial. The Glow salon is a chic, calm oasis — wooden floors, top-class therapists and glass shelves full of enticing products by La Prairie, Dermalogica and natural ranges from Hema (Liv Tyler’s favourite), and new Hungarian range, Omorovicza. Glow was set up by Philip Davies, a leading acupuncturist and reflexologist, and so as well as the usual manicures and massages, alternative therapies such as craniosacral therapy (a light massage through clothes to correct ‘imbalances’) are available. There’s also a maternity and postnatal spa, offering another 22 treatments, and a men’s spa that has a menu to rival the women’s. Being in Knightsbri...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:50:52 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>In South Africa with Angela Hartnett </title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Day four of our eight-day food and wine trip and our stomachs are beginning to groan. South Africa is more than proving why it is has become a global leader on the gastronomic scene. So much has changed even in two years, when I was last here. Gone is the fussiness and the cream sauces — now it’s all about showing off the stunning local produce, with clean lines and uncomplicated flavours. And we’ve tasted some stunning wines too, including, I think, the best Chardonnay I’ve ever had from South Africa (from Chamonix), and Syrah that almost made us cry it was so good (from Boekenhoutskloof). I’m with Angela Hartnett , Britain’s most famous female chef. Hartnett is well known here too, we’re discovering. South African chefs closely follow what’s happening abroad and they are travelling widely. This, I reckon, is a leading factor in this country’s elevation to world-class cuisine. On previous visits, signature dishes were invariably too rich, too complicated — ingredients fighting on...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:45:29 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Letter from Dubai</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Don’t worry, I’ve got no great illusions about it. If you’re reading this article at all, it’s probably because you’ve got to read something. You can’t just gaze into space with your mind in neutral when you’re travelling. There are a lot of us around. I can’t sit at the breakfast table without reading the cornflakes packet or the label on the bottle of HP sauce, and just now, picking up a short story by Somerset Maugham, I discovered he too was a fellow sufferer. ‘I would sooner,’ he says in it, ‘read the catalogue of the Army and Navy Stores or Bradshaw’s Guide [the railway timetable] than nothing at all.’ The story is called The Book-Bag, and it’s about tortured private lives in the 1920s Malayan jungle. But it begins with Maugham’s confession that on his wanderings round the world — and he was a greater traveller than you and I put together — he was a slave to reading: ‘like a dope fiend who cannot move from place to place without taking with him a plentiful supply of his deadl...]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:13:04 GMT</pubDate>
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