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summer events in July 2016

July is packed with top flight sport for starters. And speaking of flight, there’s the global mega-event that is the Farnborough Air Show. And speaking of mega-events, there’s something that we’re rather fond of called Lawn Tennis going on in SW19. Oh, alright, I'll stop! But you can clearly see why we’re flying high in July!

Our guide to the best Urban Beaches this summer

Fed up because you’re stuck at work while everyone else is jetting off to foreign climes on their awesome sounding summer holidays? Well, there’s no need to worry, coz help is at hand! Here’s 5 of our brilliant best Urban Beaches, now where’s that factor 50?!!

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Top royal residences to visit in the UK

The Queen is celebrating her 90th birthday this year and being lucky enough to have several residences, if you'd like to wish her a happy birthday in person then you might have to expend a little effort in tracking her down. Read here to get a Right Royal Rundown of the various residences where you might catch a glimpse of her majesty…

Anyone for tennis? Our guide to all things Wimbledon

It's that time of year again when tennis fever grips the UK. Read more for the best advice on what to do and where to stay in order to make the most of this famous sporting event.

Top 5 restaurants in Windsor & Eton

Windsor is dominated by the famous Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world (which still serves as a home to the Royal Family), giving the town it's unique character and style. However Windsor isn't just a picture postcard stage set, it's also a great place to dine out - here's our pick of the top 5 restaurants...

Our guide to the UK's top sporting venues

The British Isles are home not just to The Gentleman’s Game of Cricket but also to a range of internationally popular sports…so let’s take a look at the most famous of these stadia, fields, courts and pitches and see where you can stay nearby in order to make the most of spectating at them, or if you're lucky enough, playing on them.

Our top 10 tips on surviving the London Marathon!

At just over 42 hellish kilometres (or 26 murderous miles if you’re British), running a marathon is not for the faint hearted. And with the world famous London Marathon ‘just around the corner’ on 24th April, you’re going to need all the help you can get! Read more...

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Craven The Good Life

A selection of stunning, newly refurbished serviced apartments in the heart of East Molesey. Located just next to Hampton Court Palace, with brilliant views over lovely Bushy Park, these luxury apartments are in the ideal location for short or extended stays.

High Fashion - London Fashion Week

I admit to being more than a little excited by the imminent arrival of London Fashion Week, and although my friends and certainly my wife, will find this prospect more than a tad ‘amusant’, I just think that this is THE most fascinating event on the UK cultural calendar.

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Terrific Tooley Street

Wow, pizza and beer – Flying Butler could not have gone for a more practical, relaxing and enjoyable way to showcase their new London Bridge property than by inviting everyone over for a visit! Check out that Shard!

Top 5 alternative destinations to Central London

Working in the UK market we’re constantly being told that London is too expensive and/or too small! If you’re willing to be just a little bit more adventurous in the areas you consider then there are some locations which are surprisingly well connected and commuter friendly to get you into the centre...and they can offer huge benefits in terms of budget or space, or both!  Here are my top 5 suggestions out of central London.

Serviced Apartments in Newcastle visited by a New Zealander!

It’s not often that I get the chance to sneak away for a couple of nights to explore a new city now that I’ve joined the Prestige crew, so of course when the offer presented itself, I jumped at the chance to go up to Newcastle!

Review of a Smart Serviced Apartment in London

This month we’re focusing on technology, which created a very good excuse for me to revisit the rather swish Rosebery Aparthotel, this time taking newbie Silvia (who joined us back in May) with me!

Children of the Mud

So 5 of our Prestige-ers got lured into doing something called a ‘Tough Mudder’. And what exactly IS one of those ? Coz it sounded to me like the type of organisation/event that no-one other than some horrible cliquey gang of possessed gym bunnies or mental squaddies would ever want to belong to, let alone partake of. And actually, that proved to be about the size of it. Anyway, I asked the girls to tell me about their most memorable moments...so here we go!

The Positives of Exercise in The Workplace

The Rugby World Cup kicked off in the UK this weekend and it got me thinking about the role of exercise in the workplace, and of all the benefits that it brings, not only for employers but for their employees too. Read the whole article...

Top tips for exercising on holiday

There are (at least) 2 types of people in this world: the ones who exercise on holiday, and the ones who don’t! Personally, I used to be absolutely, positively and firmly in the No camp. Just lately though, I’ve come to realise that Yes, holidays are for relaxing…but by incorporating a bit of exercise in there too it’ll help to make you feel even better (those all important endorphins) whilst on your hols, and it’ll be a lot easier to maintain your healthy regime when you get back!

Serviced Apartments - the perfect solution when relocating

I’ve been working in the serviced apartment and relocation industry for more years than I care to remember and I’ve seen and heard pretty much every conceivable issue that could have cropped up for our clients! So with all of that experience behind me, I was pretty confident that I really understood the needs of the business traveller. In actual fact however, it wasn’t until I relocated myself and tasted life from the other side of the fence that I really, truly ‘got it’.