Caribbean flotilla thriller: You don’t have to be a pro to sail in the British Virgin Islands. Olivia Greenway joins a flotilla in the BVI
Olivia Greenway books a seat at four of the Windy City’s finest eateries
Olivia Greenway visits the iconic paradise islands that are the amazing location for George Clooney’s film The Descendants
Housed in an unexciting looking modern building, at first glance this place is nothing special. But once you step inside Founding Farmers and feel the buzz – and join the line of you haven’t booked – it’s another matter entirely. Centre stage is an elliptical peninsula bar. Here you may perch on your stool in the
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Since most of DC can be done on foot, arm yourself with our checklist of fun things to do and make sure you tick them all
The government controls your diet–don’t scoff at this claim. Reserve your comments till you have visited ‘What’s Cooking, Uncle Sam?’ an exhibition at Washington DC’s National Archives
If anywhere is about power dressing, it must be Washington DC. Imagine what bargains are to be had in the second hand clothes shops. Americans don’t call them that, of course, it’s far too vulgar. No, they like to call them “consignment shops”. Secondi, near Dupont Circle is one of the better-established ones, situated in large, bright,
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It’s sweltering hot outside, and much as you enjoy messing around on your yacht, it’s a long time since you had a really nice shower, a comfortable bed and a room that doesn’t move. Perhaps it’s time to check in here. Many of the rooms overlook the harbour and some have small gardens with terraces.
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Beautiful but unforgiving: Dramatic Utah is the secret star of the film 127 hours
An old ferry boat with 678 portholes makes for an oddly restful place to be pampered, finds Olivia Greenway
With its French influences, you know that this city will not let you down as far as food, fashion and chic is concerned. But Montreal has even more to crow about – the world’s first floating spa. Handily moored downtown, the former ferry boat is entirely devoted to being a floating indulgence. Unlike many spas,
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