There is a good reason why so many head down under for a gap year or backpacking holiday. Australia screams of adventure. You will never struggle to find excitement in the endless things to do here. From diving to abseiling; over 25,000km of coastline and eight major cities provide something to entertain everyone in Australia....
In the middle of bustling Farringdon, hidden behind ivy covered walls and unknown to passers-by, lies the Fentimans Secret Spritz Garden. A hideaway filled with fragrant herbs, aromatic plants and Fentimans spritz cocktails; the Secret Spritz Garden will be unlocking its doors to curious Londoners for three weeks this August. Created by the botanical soft...
To celebrate the diverse flavours of the Swiss Alps, The Lodge, Sir Richard Branson’s mountain retreat in Verbier has unveiled a new ‘Foodie Adventure’ package for summer 2019. Verbier’s vibrant food and drink scene is the perfect destination for a culinary weekend away from the beaten path. Guests staying at The Lodge this summer can look...
Gin lovers rejoice, we have an exclusive 20% discount for Affinity readers for this great gin experience at The Hurlingham Club, London. Hosted in the magnificent grounds of The Hurlingham Club, London guests will be able to sample rare gins, indulge in delicious cuisine and, with a VIP ticket, develop knowledge in an expert masterclass....
I love the way that children can come out with words of wisdom and just the other day when walking through a wood with my grandson, he announced that the only thing we can really be boss of is ourselves! Very true, whatever might happen the only thing we can really control are our own…
Direct from the West End, Annie returns to Milton Keynes Theatre this July. Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she's chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile,...
A delicious salad, perfect for summer BBQ’s or alfresco picnics Ingredients 150g bulgur wheat 1 red onion, finely chopped 300ml vegetable stock 1 aubergine, cut into 5mm (1/4in) rounds 2 tbspolive oil 400g halloumi, cut into 1cm (1/2in) slices Small bunch fresh mint, leaves picked and chopped Large handful fresh parsley, roughly chopped1 cucumber, deseeded and finely chopped2 tomatoes, deseeded and...
Jo Malone’s London Blossom Collection seesthe return of the coveted Star Magnolia Hair Mist (£44) and now Orange Blossom (£44) comes in a Hair Mist for the very first time. The mist is very respectful to the hair – it’s filled with nourishing and conditioning ingredients yet is very lightweight, leaving your hair with a slight sheen and...
Finding it tricky to resist that Mcdonalds burger, or that extra packet of crisps? New researchfrom the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital of McGill University, found that our hunger response is due to a hormone found in the stomach that makes some of us more vulnerable to tasty food smells, encouraging overeating and obesity. The…
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