Chris MadsApr 7Faja dos Padres – Madeira’s hidden gemIf there is just one thing I could recommend you do or see in Madeira, it would be Faja dos Padres. I don’t say that lightly, this island...
Chris MadsApr 4Tasting Madeira wine at Blandy’s Before I arrived in Madeira, the main thing I knew about this beautiful island was the name ‘Madeira wine’. Before the onset of tourism,...
Chris MadsApr 2A postcard from MadeiraApologies if you are currently hiding away from the snow and rain which seem to have decided to make a mid-Spring return to the UK;...
Chris MadsFeb 17Escape to the CostwoldsHunkering down in a countryside bolthole for half term - and trying to stay out of the storm
Chris MadsDec 3, 2021Fall style on the RivieraExploring suiting options for a quick winter-sun trip to the French sity of Cannes.
Chris MadsNov 14, 2021Millennial Gent Year 4 - Introducing Short Man StyleI can't quite believe it's been four years since I started this blog. In the last few weeks I've been pretty quiet as work and the rest...
Chris MadsDec 31, 2020Finding the magic in 2020Let's not sugar coat it; this year has been rough. It has been equal parts trying and tragic, with a global pandemic causing millions of...
Chris MadsSep 9, 2020Cropredy: A slice of Oxfordshire beautyIf you are looking for a picture-perfect slice of the English countryside, then Cropredy is it. This tiny village is nestled away on the...
Chris MadsJul 26, 2020Visiting Post-Lockdown London"Hot town, summer in the city." That is what The Lovin' Spoonful promised in their 1966 hit Summer in the City, and that was what S and I...
Chris MadsFeb 25, 2020Ready Player One: Nintendo does airport loungesIf Nintendo did airport lounges - well now they do
Chris MadsNov 11, 2019Basking in the Riviera sun in MentonWhile the madness of the rich and famous may hae overtaken its more famous cousins, Menton is a beautiful oasis of calm on the Riviera
Chris MadsJun 6, 2019Monkey Forest, Ubud, BaliNestled at the southern end of Ubud's main drag is one of the most amazing places it has been my pleasure to ever set foot. The Monkey...
Chris MadsMay 22, 2019The best coffee in the world: Black Eye Coffee, UbudThe top spot on my Search For The Best Cup of Coffee list has, for quite a long time, been held by Burgundy & Black in Dorking. It is not...
Chris MadsDec 29, 2018Welcome to BaliWe touched down in Bali 48 hours ago and it's safe to say both S and I are in love. Not only is this one of the most beautiful places I...
Chris MadsDec 26, 2018Fremantle, Sunsets and Christmas Day in OzSo Christmas in the sun was a blast! On Sunday we headed down to Cottesloe Beach to catch the last of the sun and see it set over the...
Chris MadsDec 23, 2018Christmas Down Under - Part 1With the winter weather turning London and Surrey into a scene reminiscent of a post "Winter is Coming" Game of Thrones, S and I have...
Chris MadsNov 23, 2018A snapshot of BeirutWinter has arrived here in London; the floor is white with frost and the air is freezing. So I imagine there are a few of you looking for...
Chris MadsOct 16, 2018Yes we CannesI'm currently sat in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport having just completed my second Cannes show. The Cannes event is my industry's biggest of...
Chris MadsSep 26, 2018Escape to AmsterdamSometimes the perfect preparation for a crazy time is an escape; with a new term looming for S and my busy season fast approaching we...