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As the World Cup turns all our attentions to South Africa, Sandra Omo finds Cape Town is a Brighton away from home

They call it the ‘Mother city’; haven’t I heard someone refer to Brighton as that? The sound of the water, the different coloured terrace houses, the site of people in bathing suits walking the streets as though they were home, the little boutique hotels in almost every corner you turn, the little street cafes filled with eaters watching passersby, the liquor shops at the end of different streets, the street names, drivers driving on the right side of the road and the after math of the Pride festival… they all make it look so familiar. Is this a déjàvu or have I been here before? Cape Town reminds me so much of Brighton. Read the rest of this article »

Catherine Huckerby encounters war ships and rainforests on a surprising weekend break

Plymouth, why go there? Well the simple answer is to stay in a gorgeous Georgian manor house hotel called St Elizabeth’s. It’s in the tiny village of Plympton St Maurice, a short taxi ride from Plymouth airport, and set in six acres of landscaped gardens and woodland.
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Catherine Huckerby heads to Richmond Hill’s Petersham Hotel for a gastro hotel with a Gothic flavour

It goes without saying that Brighton is one of the most colourful and exciting cities by the sea but I sometimes long for some peace and quiet. To sit quietly, sipping the perfect G&T, sharing a romantic moment miles away from my computer, maybe even a little retail therapy without the crowds… 

A little bird has told me about the perfect place: stunning views, lots of pampering, posh boutiques in Richmond town centre only 10 minutes walk and G&Ts galore, beautifully made and elegantly served.
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Catherine Huckerby goes wild food foraging and feasting in West Cornwall

Many people are happy to pick blackberries in the countryside but the thought of foraging for food may seem a bit strange, especially to us city folk. Always open to new experiences, we booked ourselves onto a wild foraging, cooking and feasting course (the latter element seeming much more inviting). Caroline Davey runs courses in West Cornwall where people from all walks of life learn the ancient art of wild food foraging, and how to cook what you find.
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