THE ALGARVE: THIS SHORE IS MORE

THE ALGARVE: THIS SHORE IS MORE

Mykonos may be alluring, Ibiza tantalizing, and St Tropez may have the ultimate swagger, but the Algarve in Portugal is my port of call for dreamy, charming and authentic. And the light: at sunrise, it’s luminescent with shades of cotton candy and bluebells; at sunset, it dissolves listlessly into a canvas of tangerine and ink.

RESTAURANTS NEAR THE OPERA IN LONDON

RESTAURANTS NEAR THE OPERA IN LONDON

Off to the Royal Opera House or the English National Opera? Whether you’re a Baroque buff or a ‘Norma’ novice, seated in the gods or near the pit, with the children or with your grandmama, it’s always best to take a pew after a proper supper. A night at the London opera or ballet is

SERENADE FOR A STEINWAY | A TOUR OF THE STEINWAY PIANOS FACTORY IN HAMBURG

SERENADE FOR A STEINWAY | A TOUR OF THE STEINWAY PIANOS FACTORY IN HAMBURG

My visit to Steinway pianos factory in Hamburg was a trip down black and white nostalgia lane. The first piece I ever penned for my creative writing degree was a portrait of my piano teacher, Sharko Hilbert. I chose her as my subject matter because I was still rooted in those Wednesday afternoons I spent