The Master Builder
Secrets are a recurring theme in Ibsen. And Solness, the ‘Master Builder’ of the title,…
Author Anna Selby
Spa of the Month: Cavallino Bianco
This month’s spa is all about skiing. Or there again, it could equally be all…
Rhapsody & The Two Pigeons
Where to begin with Frederick Ashton? I have to admit a bias here. He’s my…
Spa of the Month: Lefay, Lake Garda
Every New Year, people make promises to themselves – give up smoking, join the gym,…
Fishmore Hall
Ludlow has long been a foodie hub. It’s had more than its fair share of…
Spa of the Month: Ushvani
It’s nearly Christmas, you’re getting footsore and weary from slogging around the shops and in…
The ENO’s Mikado
Jonathan Miller’s production of The Mikado is nearly 30 years old and it has just…
Spa of the Month: The Royal Mansour, Marrakech
Many hotels have spas. A very, very few are spas right down to their bones.…
The Force of Destiny
It is a truth universally acknowledged that opera has a problem with its plots. The…
Cruising the Norwegian Fjords
The Norwegian fjords are the first choice for most people going on their first European…
Spa of the Month: The Uniquely Organic EcoSpa
I’ve always thought the English seaside is better out of season. No crowds, easy to…
Conrad, St James’s
When is a Hilton not a Hilton? When it’s a Conrad. There are 27 Conrads…