Forget Shoreditch, Soho and Hoxton; the suburbs of London are the hottest places to stay right now, according to latest visitor data from LateRooms.com. Over the past three years, hotel bookings for properties on the outskirts of London have boomed, with people willing to travel into the centre of town while on a leisure trip and opting for cheaper alternatives to central London hotels. The…

  Those of us who live in cooler climes soon forget all about summer heat. We love the idea of heading out to hot and even humid places. But when we get there sometimes we struggle to adjust and at other times it all gets too much. So here are some handy hints for keeping cool whether you are in Singapore or Sydney, India or…

Not so long ago at the Yelp Mulled Wine Festival we tried Mulled Cider and instantly fell in love so we decided to make our own! Here’s how we did it: What you’ll need: 1 litre of  Scrumpy Cloudy Cider Half litre of ginger beer 1 orange Handful of cloves Couple of cinnamon sticks Splash of maple syrup Spiced rum What you’ll need to do:…

Fashionistas are being urged to shun mass produced pieces this winter by designing their very own knitwear, which is then handmade with love in the UK. Enthusiasts of ethically produced fashion can turn to Grannies Inc to keep warm in style, and take up the role of fashion designer to create custom knitwear. The talented knitting grannies can produce a range of bespoke knitwear including…

Trends come and go not only in the fashion industry but also on our plates. We all went mad for Quinoa, avocado and courgetti in 2015. What we’ll be filling up our cupboards with in 2016? We asked experts to list top trends they expect to take us all by storm. Camel Milk At first, it was soya milk. Then you were adding almond milk…

*Post contains affiliate links. Is your best friend’s birthday coming up? Whether she lives just around the corner from you or on the other side of the country, the chances are that you want to make it special for her. You most probably want to make her feel truly spoilt, and her birthday a memorable one. After all, that’s what best friends are for, right?…

As you know I love a good car show, so here’s my latest video of The Castle’s breakfast meet… What’s your favourite?…

If you’ve never had beef short ribs before, you’re missing out on one of life’s great pleasures. Beef short ribs should be so tender that the meat literally falls off the bone with a fork. Serve them with soft Parmesan polenta as suggested here, or they are also delicious with creamy mashed potatoes. Serves 4 Ingredients For the beef: 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped…