Putting arts and culture centre stage at UK City Of Culture, Coventry is welcoming welcoming audiences from across the city and the nation to visit. Moving into the second half of their UK City of Culture year, the Spring line-up has been announced. Here are just a few highlights. From 19th – 26th February, an immersive […]
The Other House – Where You’ll Find us in Spring 2022
May 10, 2021 by
Blurring the lines to create a type of new accommodation, the Other House plans to disrupt the traditional sectors of hotels, serviced apartments and private rentals, by combining home comforts with hotel style facilities, whatever the length of stay. Think of it as a second home – your ‘other house’. Launching in South Kensington and Covent […]
#Titanic30 – Marking the 30th Anniversary of Discovering The Titanic
August 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
To mark the 30th anniversary of the discovery of the Titanic wreck by Dr Robert Ballard, Titanic Belfast will be holding a live Q&A with him from 5pm – 6pm on 1st September 2015. Titanic Belfast is an iconic six-floor building in the spot where the ship was designed and launched. Its nine galleries help you explore the […]
TRAVEL: Elizabeth Taylor’s Palm Springs Home
August 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Visitors to Palm Springs have an incredible opportunity to rent the former home of one of Hollywood’s all-time greats, with Dame Elizabeth Taylor’s private estate. Nestled within the upmarket Las Palmas neighbourhood, the expansive and gated “Casa Elizabeth” reflects the style and glamour for which the star was famed. It features four bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, a […]
FESTIVAL: Starmus III with Stephen Hawking in Tenerife
May 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Starmus, a highlight on the calendar of the brightest minds in science and space, will take place from June 27th – 2nd July 2016 in Tenerife under the theme Beyond the Horizon – Tribute to Stephen Hawking. At a launch event in the Royal Astronomical Society in Piccadilly there was an expectant hush as Prof. Stephen Hawking came into the […]
TRAVEL REVIEW: Onboard P&O Britannia – First Look Inside
March 17, 2015 by 3 Comments
We were lucky enough to be one of the first onboard new P&O vessel Britannia, the largest ever British cruise ship. The stats are awesome – it weighs in at 141,000 tons with capacity for over 3600 passengers, 1398 officers and crew and, at 1,082 ft, it’s longer than The Shard. It’s immense and beautiful. It’s modern luxury cruising with the emphasis […]
TRAVEL REVIEW: Insider’s Take on P&O Britannia
March 11, 2015 by 1 Comment
Seriously, I go to a lot of launches. But, wow, this one was the biggie. Alan Greenhalgh reports from the inaugural celebrations of P&O’s largest and newest cruise liner extraordinaire, Britannia. You’ll have seen the coverage over the news, read these pieces here Inside Look and here’s a review of the actual event. We got sneak peek […]
Nicaragua – Top Places To Visit in 2015
February 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Nicaragua – featuring on a lot of ’emerging hot new’ lists for 2015 – shinesquad’s Alan Greenhalgh and Matthew Devlen take a trip to this colourful, tropical paradise in Central America. Forget Costa Rica — old news. Industry experts are calling Nicaragua the hottest destination in Central America, and one of its best bargains. The WTTC […]
Cured Salmon & Crab – A Beautiful Christmas Day Starter or January Healthy Detox Recipe
October 29, 2014 by 1 Comment
Cured Salmon & Crab Recipe 500g fresh salmon fillet (skin and fat removed, you can ask your fish monger to do this for you) 250g hand-picked white crab meat 2 spring onions 2 red chili 50g chives 25ml olive oil Curing mix for salmon 250g table salt 250g caster sugar 1 star anise Zest 1 […]
The Re-Launched Generator London – “boutique hostel”
April 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The first Generator is located in Russell Square at walking distance from Covent Garden, Regent’s Park and the British Museum, just some of the places you can explore if you don’t have enough to do with the endless list of events, art collaborations and gigs on offer in-house. Originally a police section house, Generator […]
