Andrew Marr: ‘people like me have a duty to stay focused’
A rejuvenated Andrew Marr recollects his painting trip to Nice, and the ambitions he has for his art, writes Christopher…
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Jeep Wrangler 2019: ‘now a better all-rounder than ever before’
The latest incarnation of Jeep’s retro cool 4×4 hero is the best yet, writes Gareth Herincx It’s fair to say…
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Review: La Residencia Hotel, Deià comes with ‘gratifying amounts of luxury’
The Residencia is a place which respects Robert Graves’s and Deià’s artistic legacy, writes Hugh Thompson It’s easy to see…
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Veeraswamy review: ‘Britain’s oldest Indian is now tussling for the title of its best’
Regent Street’s Veeraswamy has the food to match its sumptuous history, writes George Eaton In the UK, Indian cuisine is…
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‘You inhabit the joy of small differences’ – a weekend in Amsterdam
The Dutch city of canals is basking in freedom and benefiting from Brexit, writes Christopher Jackson ‘If I were called…
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Rolls-Royce’s Phantom VIII: ‘The epitome of luxury with an unsurpassed aristocratic air’
Rolls-Royce’s new flagship, the Phantom VIII, is quite simply the best car in the world, writes Gareth Herincx There was…
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A trip to Alto Adige, Italy’s ‘Little Austria’
Visit a corner of Italy with a uniquely German flavour. Article by Silvia Marchetti ‘These Alps used to be a…
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Tim Barber: Can Patrick Pruniaux revitalise Ulysse Nardin & Girard-Perregaux?
The watchmaking world is waiting to see if one man can revitalise two brands, writes Timothy Barber If you were…
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The Delaunay review: ‘One’s sense of fun is in play’
Christopher Jackson enjoys a good old-fashioned literary lunch in the heart of London Corbin King. In this day and age,…
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Alessandro Tomé: ‘The Britain I fell in love with is still alive and well’
With aggressive cult-like social media campaigns all the rage, a bit of old-school British hospitality is more welcome than ever,…
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Low local distilleries are boosting communities – Clive Aslet
From the Hebrides to Kent, enterprising distilleries are boosting local economies and providing us with spectacular spirits, writes Clive Aslet…
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Ecuador’s ‘phenomenal nature’ offers a world of difference
From active volcanoes to rainforest and unique species, Ecuador and the Galapagos offer endless delights quite unlike anywhere else on…
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Game overload: why Mombo Camp is paradise for Botswana’s wildlife
A day spent among the leopards, rhino and giraffe will show you why Mombo means ‘place of plenty’, writes Christopher…
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A trip through time with Patek Philippe
Geneva’s Patek Philippe Museum offers a handy trip back through the years, writes Alec Marsh The name of the Patek…
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Postcard from Mumbai: ‘one keeps coming up against the sheer enormity of India’
A decade on from the Mumbai terrorist attacks, India’s second largest city reflects a country looking to the future, writes…
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Sam Leith: Brexit novels and contemporary reference
As a raft of ‘Brexit novels’ hit the shelves, should writers care whether future readers will understand their contemporary references,…
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Review: Medea
Simon Stone’s Dutch adaptation of Medea skilfully modernises the Greek tragedy without straying too far from Euripides’ original narrative, writes…
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St Lucia, Jade Mountain: On honeymoon with a reluctant romantic ★★★★★
A honeymoon in St Lucia is enough to leave even the most reluctant of romantics weak at the knees, writes…
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J Sheekey review: ‘So fresh it could have scuttled out of the kitchen all by itself’
Spear’s editor Alec Marsh enlists the help of Spear’s editor-at-large William Cash to review that perennial Soho favourite, J Sheekey…
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Aviation: SIAI-Marchetti’s SF.260 is the ‘Ferrari of the skies’
The SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 is a classic that brings inimitable Italian flair to the flying experience, writes Ben Griffiths For anyone…
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