During 2020, shackled by lockdown, Lincoln Seligman immersed himself in the wildflower meadows near his converted barn in the Oxfordshire countryside, seeing a parallel with teeming crowds and flowing saffron silk turbans of his beloved India. 

Spring is the perfect time to enjoy a stay at one of the Historic House Hotels of the National Trust. Guests may enjoy extensive spring gardens in bloom, and beautiful historic interiors at all of the Houses. The company has taken the best advice to ensure everything is in place for a visit that will be as safe as it will be comfortable and enjoyable, with safety measures introduced and praised after the first lockdown of last year that applies to staff as well as guests.

You've decided that now is the time to add a touch of luxury to your home by installing a swimming pool. There's simply no better feeling than plunging into your own pool after a hard day's work or sharing the experience with your family and friends.
However, there's one BIG question you need to ask yourself before you start building your dream swimming pool and enjoying the luxury lifestyle you've always dreamed of: do I want an inside or outside swimming pool?

With 158bhp on tap, Ducati’s Multistrada 1260S is a fast bike. It blurs the boundary between an adventure bike and a sports tourer, and I love it.

The Multistrada 1260 uses the 1262cc engine is a Diavel-derived motor with new mapping and exhaust. What a great engine this is, characterful and bags of power and torque, making 85% of its 130Nm torque from just 3500rpm. 

Serves 2
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 20 mins

Ingredients
1 itsu classic ramen brilliant’broth
8 itsu vegetable fusion gyoza
1 sachet itsu miso’easy traditional
2 portions ‘heat & eat’ udon noodles
2 baby pak choi
4 baby corn
Sesame seeds
Coriander

Giovanni Soldini and Maserati Multi 70’s team arrived in Porto Cervo at 9:09 38” on 21st March, setting a new Monaco to Porto Cervo multihull record, sailing 195 miles in 7 hours, 50 minutes and 44 seconds. The Italian crew’s record is only 2 minutes and 47 seconds better than the one set by MOD70 Phaedo3 in 2016 with Brian Thompson (7 hours, 53 minutes and 31 seconds and an average speed of 24,71 knots).

Dare we dream of weddings? My own daughter’s destination wedding was postponed last year due to Covid-19, but we’re thinking positive and keeping our fingers crossed. Some things just can’t wait, and weddings are definitely one of them.
 

Aimed straight at the heart of the style conscious, couples-family-and-friends luxury cruising sector, the just announced 17-metre Contest 55CS combines the renowned Dutch yard’s long-standing reputation as top of the line bluewater performance builder with today’s increasingly time limited lifestyle.