Chris Mads
Faja dos Padres – Madeira’s hidden gem
If 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...
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Chris Mads
- Apr 4
Tasting 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,...
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- Apr 2
A postcard from Madeira
Apologies 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;...
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- Feb 17
Escape to the Costwolds
Hunkering down in a countryside bolthole for half term - and trying to stay out of the storm
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- Dec 3, 2021
Fall style on the Riviera
Exploring suiting options for a quick winter-sun trip to the French sity of Cannes.
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- Nov 14, 2021
Millennial Gent Year 4 - Introducing Short Man Style
I 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...
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- Dec 31, 2020
Finding the magic in 2020
Let'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...
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- Sep 9, 2020
Cropredy: A slice of Oxfordshire beauty
If you are looking for a picture-perfect slice of the English countryside, then Cropredy is it. This tiny village is nestled away on the...
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- Jul 26, 2020
Visiting 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...
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- Feb 25, 2020
Ready Player One: Nintendo does airport lounges
If Nintendo did airport lounges - well now they do
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- Nov 11, 2019
Basking in the Riviera sun in Menton
While the madness of the rich and famous may hae overtaken its more famous cousins, Menton is a beautiful oasis of calm on the Riviera
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- Jun 6, 2019
Monkey Forest, Ubud, Bali
Nestled 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...
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- May 22, 2019
The best coffee in the world: Black Eye Coffee, Ubud
The 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...
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- Dec 29, 2018
Welcome to Bali
We 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...
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- Dec 26, 2018
Fremantle, Sunsets and Christmas Day in Oz
So 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...
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- Dec 23, 2018
Christmas Down Under - Part 1
With the winter weather turning London and Surrey into a scene reminiscent of a post "Winter is Coming" Game of Thrones, S and I have...
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- Nov 23, 2018
A snapshot of Beirut
Winter 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...
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- Oct 16, 2018
Yes we Cannes
I'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...
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- Sep 26, 2018
Escape to Amsterdam
Sometimes the perfect preparation for a crazy time is an escape; with a new term looming for S and my busy season fast approaching we...