Goto Gieves & Hawkes or Richard James for the cut and finish. You need to choose a dark colour that’s quite classic otherwise it will date.
Scarfes Bar in the Rosewood Hotel or the bar at the Connaught[designed by David Collins]. Everyone is now going crazy for a single malt and you’ll find that these bars always have small batches ready.
There is this Argentina restaurant in W2 called Casa Malevothat does great coffee. But to be truthful, I also like the coffee in Pret [A Manger].
Like fashion and food, art is no longer so elitist. The entry level has dropped. Three quarters of Columbia Road is filled with great stores. There is also the new Damien Hirst gallery on Newport Street. The first exhibition is John Hoyland. It used to be where they stored scenery for the theatre so you have this vast space with high ceilings. It’s a great place to see art.
Rough Trade in Portobello. You can get new vinyl versions of old classics.
Classic Mexico
- Explore Mexico City with its museums, nightlife and excellent hotels
- Discover the Mayan ruins of the Yucatan Peninsula
- Stay at the beautiful historic haciendas of colourful Merida
- Take a jeep safari and boat ride in the jungle of the Sian Ka’an Biosphere on the Caribbean coast
- Relax on the stunning sands of Tulum
Classic South Africa Tour
Cape TownSouth African WinelandsGarden RouteGreater Kruger
- Wake up to spectacular views of Table Mountain
- Enjoy a private wine tour with an expert guide in Cape Winelands
- Visit Hermanus, the world’s best land-based whale-watching destination
- Go cage diving with great white sharks, if you dare!
- See iconic African wildlife in the Kruger National Park
Highlights of Uzbekistan
- Explore the majestic architecture of the ancient Silk Road towns from Emir’s Summer Palace in Bukhara to the stunning turquoise domes of Khiva
- Drive through the dunes of the Kyzyk Kum Desert
- Shuffle past local vendors and baskets overflowing with colourful spices in the bazaars
- Experience the splendour of the towering Mausoleums and Mosques dating back to the12th century which are adorned with glazed coloured tiles which glow in the sunlight
