Journal

On Location... Shanghai

Also known as the Paris of the Orient, Shanghai is China’s biggest and most prosperous city. A pulsing, modern metropolis, its futuristic skyline is continually reaching for the sky, yet it boasts ...

Hmmmm…..Hammam

Christmas is coming. You can’t hide under the duvet and pretend it will go away. Soon all and sundry or at least your nearest and dearest will be asking you what you want…yet another list that you ...

The Mobile Office

Two things are changing the world of work. Firstly, it’s most likely that some of your team will be ‘working from home’ each day. No longer can we rely on the Monday morning dissection of the lates...

Go Wild

Holidaying at home this summer? Apart from obvious environmental benefits, it does have its advantages. There’s something delightful, we think, about loading up the car with abandon, having the ‘wh...

Why buy luxury now?

Helen Brocklebank, CEO of Walpole, and Carol Lovell, founder of STOW – a Brand of Tomorrow under the Walpole umbrella – give their views.

Treasure Islands

Twenty years ago the first reality TV show captivated Britain. Millions followed from their sofas as a group of castaways, who had chosen to spend a year on the remote island of Taransay (off Harri...

STOW's SLOW Collection for a Happier Weekend Away

Did you know that the best way to boost your happiness after you get back from holiday is to book your next one? According to a study in the journal Psychological Science,  it is the anticipation o...

Mystery Island Opens

If you like a little edge to your weekends, then look no further than Essex, only a stone’s throw from London. Osea Island lies in the Blackwater Estuary and is in fact accessible by road – more on...

Jeannette Pearce

Jeannette Pearce MBE, known to most as simply JP, is a force of unbridled positivity. It is impossible to be in her company and not feel your brain being rewired, leaning towards something kinder a...

Why Local is Great

So much has been written about the benefits of travel: disconnection from daily life; the experience of other cultures; trying new things and meeting new people; returning home refreshed. Arguably,...