Around the World in 80 Hotels: The Nam Hai, Hoi An, Vietnam
Far from the Vietnam of madness and mopeds, Monisha Rajesh finds true luxury (and the most striking rooms she’s ever…
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How Dan Barber’s farm R&D might carve up the future of the American diet
Not far from New York City, chef Dan Barber is cultivating a revolution with farming and local produce at its…
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From extreme mastication to longer fasts, how to perfect the art of digestion
Faddy diets and superfoods are all well and good, but exactly how and when we eat is crucial — and…
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Book Reviews: No More Champagne by David Lough and The Mistresses of Cliveden by Natalie Livingstone
Christopher Silvester on Churchill’s spend, spend, spend lifestyle and Mark Le Fanu on Cliveden’s glamorous, scandalous châtelaines No More Champagne…
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Mail Rail shows Tube could be a museum in one generation
The march of time cares little for signal failures. Alex Matchett reports from the Mail Rail groundbreaking ceremony London’s aged…
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Remembrance meets the future in Langley Vale
Clive Aslet remembers Thatcher and the First World War on an architectural foray to Grantham with the Woodland Trust The…
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The £50 million yacht: Benetti FB265 M/Y 11∙11
Benetti FB265 M/Y 11∙11 is a 63 meter mega yacht with an extraordinary design. Featuring luxurious en-suite facilities equipped with…
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Andermatt: The height of charm
Beautiful Andermatt is the best-kept secret of the Swiss Alps, and exciting new developments mean you can now be part…
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Review: Inamo in Covent Garden
The robots are taking over but thankfully there’s nothing sterile about the food at Inamo’s latest installation ‘When the robots…
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Edelweiss: The self-playing piano that plays along to music from your iPod
Meet Edelweiss, a visionary all-in-one entertainment system which brings 21st-century technology to a traditional instrument. Edelweiss looks, sounds and plays…
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Review: The Mirror Room at Rosewood London
Emma Hughes drops by Rosewood London to sample seasonal delights Cleopatra could bathe in (and ‘the best thing to have…
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Review: Six Senses Douro Valley
Zak Smith on the Portuguese mountain spa that doesn’t take itself too seriously Hidden in the majestic rolling hills and…
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Review: States of Mind at the Wellcome Collection
Imogen Stidworthy’s ‘The Whisper Heard’ The Wellcome Collection’s latest exhibition, States of Mind, inhabits a misty no-man’s-land between the realms…
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City Veterans’ Network Gala Dinner
Just as Elizabeth Hurley used to be one of the star draws of Arki Busson’s ARK dinner, so she dazzled…
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Best art schools in the world
Author: Peter Matthews When choosing an art school, should you go on reputation? What about the inspirational tutors and professors?…
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Review: L’Étoile at the Royal Opera House
Melinda Hughes enjoys the steam punk and comedy turns of Chris Addison et al in a standout production It’s quite…
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AfrAsia Bank Cape Wine Auction woos collectors, socialites and philanthropists alike
Emily Sluzewski looks ahead to February’s auction in South Africa, where even online bidders can come away with the finest…
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Immortalising Bernard Buffet
‘Before his 30th birthday he had bought himself a castle in the South of France, an island and a Rolls-Royce…
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Guest Recipes: Bel & the Dragon’s Chateaubriand of beef and bacon popcorn
Ronnie Kimbugwe of Bel & the Dragon shares a few of his unique recipes with Spear’s Jack O’Shea Chateaubriand of…
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Obsession’s food fiesta cooks up a storm with global guest chefs
Exclusive Spear’s Reader Invitation – Gaggenau to host a unique culinary experience at Obsession at the award winning Northcote Hotel,…
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