London’s food scene is heating up. Jane Eggington reports…

This month, Jane Egginton visits an old post office, an unloved Victorian residence and a disused Edwardian town hall in London’s east end. All have been brought back to life, reinvented as some of the capital’s most exciting places to stay

Just in time for the Olympics, a new breed of hotel spa has raised the bar in London. Jane Egginton takes a very enjoyable closer look and asks: are they worth it?

Read Jane’s article on what is the arguably the world’s greatest party here!

“I believe that the cyclised city is the civilised city”, declares ebullient Boris Johnson. Love him or hate him, London’s mayor is – not so quietly –revolutionising cycling in the capital.

Jane Egginton discovers a strong identity and villages of character in a hidden but much loved corner of France

Each month Jane Egginton brings us her letter from London. This month, Jane gives us the low-down on London’s plans to mark Chinese New Year

London’s Notting Hill Carnival has its roots firmly in the culture of the West Indian island of Trinidad, but since 2003, Jamaican Twist – the only Jamaican float to take part – has been an integral part, winning no less than six awards in the last three years.

Whilst San Francisco is known to many people, the area south of the city has much to offer as well as Jane found out recently.

Lanzarote is more than just an all-year beach destination. Jane Egginton takes us on a quick tour to find good food and drink.