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Paradise Just Off the Costa del Sol
This piece was going to be called Never Again, after visiting the Costa del Sol and only finding pollution and Peter Andre. But luck prevailed, and we found a jem of a place in Andalucia not far away from the maddening crowd - a luxury hotel that lives up to its claim. more >>
Resting Banker Girl and Her Mountain Men
In summer, a girl’s natural instinct is to pack a bikini and sarong and follow those surfer boys. Given that Ms R is Australian and Resting Banker Girl (RBG) is from New Zealand this would make sense. more >>
Hedgie Hangs at Duke's
Tucked away in a cosy nook in St James, Duke’s Hotel is the kind of place favoured by well-heeled, established citizens of the world - people who have effortless social graces and know how to hold a good conversation. more >>
Resting Banker Girl Sleeps in Belgravia
Who are these miserable, stick figures in slut shoes? “They’re yummy mummies, apparently,” replied Resting Banker Girl. But they’re all scowling - or they would be if the Botox hadn’t stopped them.
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1 Year Ago
- Got 15 Mates & A Free Bank Holiday?
Normally, we would not so unabashedly flog a product (or in this case a place) with which we don't have intimate knowledge, but since we can't go, we think one of you should. And no, we are not getting paid to say this. more >> - 3 Pen Cei, Aberaeron, Wales
- Ski You Later
- Hot Beds for the 14th of Feb
2 Years Ago
- Finally! The (Almost) Perfect Paris Hotel
Arriving in Paris's Gare du Nord on a Friday evening, the last thing you want to do is stand in a (smoky) taxi queue behind 100 others. But if you stay at the Hotel Bel Ami, you're there on the Metro in only 30 minutes. It's that easy. Even for taxi addicts. more >> - Plan Ahead: Monaco Grand Prix
- Plan Ahead: Dubai Rugby Sevens
- This Weekend's Meteor Shower
The Desperate Bankers Club Does Paris
The Desperate Bankers Club decided to go away for the weekend. Our daily routine of lunching and dining quickly made us settle on Paris. And we thought back on just a year ago when we still felt rich on the Continent. more >>
If Carlsberg Made Beautiful People…
Helena Christensen isn’t the only one; there are more where she came from. And the men are just as gorgeous. more >>
Babes in Amsterdam
I used to be a babe. I used to be babe in Amsterdam, strolling along the canals, alternating between museums, coffee shops and design shops. But not anymore. On this trip, the babes dictating the day's (and night's) events were eight and 11 months of age. more >>
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