Wengen – Beginner Skiing for the Over 40s
James Clark learns how to ski – and cycle with no wheels – in the popular Swiss ski resort of Wengen. The mountain top village of Wengen at 1274 metres…
Inhabit Hotel on Southwick Street for a Mindful Break
So many of London’s hotels tend to be big, showy, and audacious, with an extra helping of elitism added on for good measure, but where do you rest your head…
Inhabit Hotel on Southwick Street for a Mindful Break
So many of London’s hotels tend to be big, showy, and audacious, with an extra helping of elitism added on for good measure, but where do you rest your head…
Cycling Thrills in Les Gets France
James Clark takes to two wheels in Les Gets, France, to see what it feels like to cycle up to the top of the world, and then come back down…
The Priory Wareham: Quintessential England
James Clark books into The Priory Wareham on a UK staycation to discover the perfect English weekend away with more than a touch of the French. I may have arrived…
Palais Amani: Hidden Paradise in Fes Morocco
James Clark stays at the Palais Amani, Fes in Morocco, and cooks up a storm in this amazing city. I have always been a fan of second cities. They tend…
Kissing the Cod in a Newfoundland Screech-In
James Clark becomes an Honorary Newfoundlander by joining in the Screech-In ritual in the capital St John’s. After devouring cod, chips, and gravy at a traditional Newfoundland kitchen party, it…
Hiking the Gotaleden Trail West Sweden
James Clark discovers west Sweden’s industrial past intwined with its sustainable future on a recent hike on the Gotaleden Trail. It’s not every day that I get the opportunity to…
The Gate Hotel : London Home from Home
James Clark checks out The Gate Hotel Aldgate East in the heart of the East End and discovers his new home. The Gate Hotel consisting of 189 luxury and urban…
YOTEL London Shoreditch Review
James Clark checks out YOTEL London Shoreditch in the heart of one of the capital’s liveliest neighbourhoods. Just over a year ago, I visited YOTEL London in Clerkenwell and was…
The Roof Terrace at The Sloane Club
London Begins at 40 Food Critic, James Clark returns to Sloane Place to check out the rooms, The Roof Terrace at The Sloane Club, and brand-new British-Javanese menu. Sloane Place…
A Seafood Symphony at Lympstone Manor Devon
James Clark visits Lympstone Manor Hotel to discover a veritable Babette’s feast in Devon courtesy of Michael Caines and a posse of international chefs. There has been a lot of…
Sloane Place: Chelsea’s Best Kept Secret
London Begins at 40 Food Critic, James Clark visits Sloane Place a new place to dine in a very old part of London. It is no secret that Chelsea’s high-end…
Cojean Ethical Fast Food in the Capital
James Clark visits Cojean, a French ethical fast food restaurant that has taken London by storm. There is no shortage of places in the city to grab lunch, but decent…
Sumosan Twiga London: Japan Meets Italy
Ahead of some exciting Valentine’s celebrations, James Clark decided to head to the multi award winning Sumosan Twiga restaurant in London. Read his Sumosan Twiga review … The critically acclaimed…
MonteRosola: Sustainable Wine Growing in the Volterra
James Clark discovers that MonteRosola Tuscany winery is making a name for itself in one of Italy’s top wine regions, with sustainability at its heart. Volterra is the oldest town…
Sumosan Twiga Restaurant: Japan Meets Italy
Ahead of some exciting Valentine’s celebrations, James Clark decided to head to the multi award winning Sumosan Twiga restaurant. Read his Sumosan Twiga review … The critically acclaimed restaurant, bar…
Penzance Staycation: a Real English Seaside Town
James Clark takes a Penzance staycation with Aspects Holidays and discovers there is so much to enjoy in the Cornish seaside town. It was not the quickest journey by rail…
Contactless Catered Chalets for Cautious Skiers
The ever-changing rules around the surge of Omicron cases have many of us baffled, but there is good news. France has reopened its doors to UK passport holders, and Ski…
Dimora Palanca Florence’s New Luxury Hotel
The Dimora Palanca hotel in Florence supplies the Italian city with a central boutique five-star hotel it has lacked, writes James Clark. Florence is a city that so many of…
London Restaurant Autumn Openings
London Begins at 40’s food critic James Clark gives his round up of London restaurant Autumn openings including the finest Italian cuisine and freshest seafood. I don’t know about you…
The Clarendon Hotel in Blackheath
James Clark books into the Clarendon Hotel in Blackheath as his base for exploring the things to do in Greenwich, and discovers a most friendly gem. If it’s all about…
The Clarendon Hotel in Blackheath
James Clark books into the Clarendon Hotel in Blackheath as his base for exploring the things to do in Greenwich, and discovers a most friendly gem. If it’s all about…
Things to Do in Greenwich in Two Days
James Clark lived in London for many years, but never really spent much time in Greenwich, apart from the odd night at The George & Dragon on Blackheath Hill. So…
