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A PLETHORA OF GLORIOUS JULY EVENTS!

July is packed with top flight sport for starters. And speaking of flight, there’s the global mega-event that is the Farnborough Air Show. And speaking of mega-events, there’s something that we’re rather fond of called Lawn Tennis going on in SW19. Oh, alright, I'll stop! But you can clearly see why we’re flying high in July!

Our guide to the best Urban Beaches this summer

Fed up because you’re stuck at work while everyone else is jetting off to foreign climes on their awesome sounding summer holidays? Well, there’s no need to worry, coz help is at hand! Here’s 5 of our brilliant best Urban Beaches, now where’s that factor 50?!!

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Top royal residences to visit in the UK

The Queen is celebrating her 90th birthday this year and being lucky enough to have several residences, if you'd like to wish her a happy birthday in person then you might have to expend a little effort in tracking her down. Read here to get a Right Royal Rundown of the various residences where you might catch a glimpse of her majesty…

Anyone for tennis? Our guide to all things Wimbledon

It's that time of year again when tennis fever grips the UK. Read more for the best advice on what to do and where to stay in order to make the most of this famous sporting event.

Our slightly tongue in cheek guide to events in June around the UK

Now normally at this time on a Friday afternoon in late May I’d already be talking a load of balls and of course the balls I WOULD HAVE BEEN talking about were of the fuzzy yellow variety…but you already knew that...

Top 5 restaurants in Windsor & Eton

Windsor is dominated by the famous Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world (which still serves as a home to the Royal Family), giving the town it's unique character and style. However Windsor isn't just a picture postcard stage set, it's also a great place to dine out - here's our pick of the top 5 restaurants...

Property Review Staybridge Suites Liverpool

I’ve been to Liverpool on many occasions and am starting to know the city inside out – in fact I’d almost call it my second home now that Sweden is so far behind me - so with no real need to sight-see, one of my mainaims during my time in ‘the Pool’ was to check-in with a trusted provider, Staybridge Suites Liverpool, and view some of their apartments.

Top 10 football grounds around the UK

With my team Manchester United about to play Crystal Palace on the 21st May in a re-run of the 1990 cup final, it seemed a good opportunity to reflect on the worldwide phenomenon that is top flight English football. So here are my own pick of the 10 best grounds around the UK and their corresponding apartments for footie fans!

May it be May soon?!

Please may it be May soon? And when it does finally arrive, can we please also get some of that lovely May weather that always seems to be made up of warmer evenings, glorious sunlight and a much less of the torrential downpour from the skies that we’ve come to expect in April? And a tiny bit more greenery in the parks and on the trees wouldn’t go amiss either!

Our guide to the UK's top sporting venues

The British Isles are home not just to The Gentleman’s Game of Cricket but also to a range of internationally popular sports…so let’s take a look at the most famous of these stadia, fields, courts and pitches and see where you can stay nearby in order to make the most of spectating at them, or if you're lucky enough, playing on them.

Night at the Museum

It's finally spring in London and with warmer and lighter days we're feeling much more up for heading out and socialising after work. One event that we're very much looking forward to this spring is Museums at Night in May where all UK museums are going to stay open after hours and showcase special events for their exhibitions.

A Royal Treatment at Taj 51!

A surprise night out in Mayfair with no absolutely no idea what to expect having just been advised to ‘turn on the glamour, ladies!’ Well, that was our unusual starting point one fine Friday afternoon when Marietjie, Sophie, Silvia and I all got ready to head out towards one of London’s most glamourous areas.

OUR TOP 10 TIPS ON SURVIVING THE LONDON MARATHON - PART 2

The world famous London Marathon is ‘just around the corner’ on 24th April and if you've got friends/relatives/work colleagues running or just fancy a great day out then you'll need to be prepared! We've already looked at running the 42 hellish kilometres, but what if you're a supporter? What to do?

The Origins Of Famous British Phrases

The English celebrate St Georges Day on April 23rd but did you know that it’s also the anniversary of the death of one of England’s most beloved sons - William Shakespeare. Find out how the great man shaped the English language and some fun 'English' facts you probably never knew...

Our top 10 tips on surviving the London Marathon!

At just over 42 hellish kilometres (or 26 murderous miles if you’re British), running a marathon is not for the faint hearted. And with the world famous London Marathon ‘just around the corner’ on 24th April, you’re going to need all the help you can get! Read more...

Craven The Good Life

A selection of stunning, newly refurbished serviced apartments in the heart of East Molesey. Located just next to Hampton Court Palace, with brilliant views over lovely Bushy Park, these luxury apartments are in the ideal location for short or extended stays.

Spring is in the air

As a migrant now from my English homeland, drawn to France like so many others by the lure of sunshine and endless days of summer, at this time of year my thoughts inevitably turn from this corner of a foreign field, back towards the land of my birth.