Perhaps you've been reading from day one. Perhaps you've only just discovered one of my chapters. The Reading Room is where you dip in, dip out or binge read, fall into a story and stay a while. Either way, I am happy to have you here.

Ever noticed how some movie quotes seem to live forever? Long after the credits roll, they're still being repeated in offices, pubs, family gatherings and WhatsApp groups. These are the movie quotes that simply refuse to retire.

So, David, after spending his summer holiday with us in Jamaica, turned around and invited me to Christmas. In Anguilla. Now my first thought wasn't yeh! It was 'how on earth would that even work?' I told him straight, I couldn't afford it. But David, he'd already bought the ticket. Calmly said so. Left me speechless. My mind raced. I don't know why but I wanted to say no. So I said, 'I don't have a passport.' Which was true. His reply... 'No one has a passport until they app

Jessica swore she wouldn’t go back. Not after last time. But when Capri in the City returns to The Berkeley, so do the memories. Of limoncello, laughter and a night that didn’t quite go to plan.

Discover the brands behind Meghan Markle’s most searched outfits, from tailored trousers to timeless dresses. Shop the exact pieces and explore wearable alternatives to recreate her signature style.

Is it possible to find decidedly British, Michelin-styled but casual dining in SW1X, London? The answer is a resounding yes at Willett's Bistro. Willett's at The Cadogan, Belgravia In Belgravia, Knightsbridge and Chelsea, where upscale dining and high-end restaurants (the likes of Dinner by Heston Blumenthal and Brooklands by Claude Bosi) dominate, there's cause for celebration. That is the recently opened Willett's, which has sidled in to balance the dining scene with its ve

This summer, skip the runway for a sail away. A Seacation. A no-fly holiday to the fjords, French ports, the land of fire and ice without ever boarding a plane. A no-fly escape that begins from a cruise port near you.

Everyone moved toward the fire but not everyone was warmed by it.

Winter draws us indoors, towards warmth, slower meals and quality time. A considered digest of romantic London restaurants and bars with live fireplaces, chosen for couples who want to dine unhurriedly and linger by the fire.

Valentine’s Day doesn’t need another box of chocolates. This year, go a little wild: adult-only resorts, sun-soaked escapes, cruises, and playful experiences that turn 'we should do this sometime' into 'pack light and surprise.' Add artful books and flights for extra fun. Gifts that are bold, mischievous and unforgettable.

For those who travel on their tastebuds, these Caribbean hotels dish up more than just sea views. Think private chefs, just-caught seafood and unforgettable flavours on every plate.

‘Suck-in.’ 'I. Am. Sucking. In'. Lemara seethes back at Julia. 'Em, have you put on weight because these clasps ain't budging?' The commotion brings Joshua, in all but his tux and cufflinks, to the ensuite door. The said cufflinks he’s fixing, he stops, to look at his sister and his girlfriend. ‘Everything ok in here?’ Lemara grits teeth. Doing anything else, breathing, blinking, would cause clasps to detonate. Like shrapnel. So she nods. Joshua satisfied, nods back. Retreats

'I don’t understand what this young woman of mine eats. How is there no corn meal, no sweetened condensed milk, nutmeg and things like that.' I woke to the most clawing hunger pain, not helped by the scent of nostalgia coming from our kitchen. The smell of Christmas morning's saltfish. Somewhere downstairs, the original 'Mary's Boy Child is in competition with my Aunty Shelly's intermittent singing and the pattering of pots and pans. I eased myself upright. David wasn’t in

You know, I have always wanted to do a Christmas market. Nuremberg, Salzburg, Bruges, all of those swing to mind. Never have I thought Bath. Yet here we are. Google 'best Christmas markets UK' and there Bath is, proudly celebrating its 25th year. And as one stallholder said, if Bath is my first Christmas market, I’ve peaked . He should know. They have a stall there too. Now, it helps that we’ve got boots on the ground. Our starting point already decided: the top of Milsom Str

In this review, I uncover another London dining experience in Mayfair. Mayfair and 34 Mayfair, still knows how to surprise, delight and keep you coming back.

When the Hotel Becomes the Destination You know, it’s funny seeing this becoming a trend because I’ve been doing it for years. Long before the stats proved it, the double page spreads of Conde Nast Traveller and Mr and Mrs Smith had me booking holidays based on hotels that caught my ima gination. And no, I don’t mean all-inclusive resorts where you simply check in and stay put. I’m talking about hotels so inspiring that they become the experience, setting the tone for eve

'Liv, I know this is possibly the last thing on your mind right now but my mother...' Ordinarily, I would move from fully reading a paper to half reading it when my husband started that sentence. But when things to do with his mother got dropped into the mix, he got my undivided attention. Aunt Shelly sat perpendicular to me, siding with Judge Judy on the TV. But the full side-on look I gave David, paused both David, Aunty Shelly and Judge Judy. He started again. 'Possibly th

Jess thought she was just James’ plus-one for the evening. But between Charlotte’s barbs, Fredric’s teasing and a walk back to the hotel that turns into a champagne and wine fuelled frolic, it is beginning to look like something out of a movie scene. Sweet Mustard Night is messy, witty and thoroughly irresistible.

The changes coming for UK passport holders travelling to Europe. What ETIAS, EES and the UK ETA mean for your 2025–2026 trips. Costs, start dates and how to prepare for smooth border crossings.

Coffee dates are the source of stories belonging only to you. HR Higgins, a Duke Street treasure, offers decades of craft in a quiet, below-street retreat.