Travel
A red wine bath at Les Sources de Caudalie, Bordeaux
Ian Skellern is at it again: living the 5 star lifestyle on a 3 star income. This time he’s taken himself off to a spa in Bordeaux where he is kneaded, soothed, pummelled and pampered – yet still finds time to write us a full report.
By Ian Skellern, published on 11 January 2012
Start your engines: Park Inn’s new rally game serves up free hotel stays
Have those years of Prodigal living left you feeling a little light of wallet? Never fear, dear readers, the good folk at Park Inn are here to help. Their new Park Inn Rally offers you the chance to win free hotels nights and more. But hurry, the game ends on 28 August.
By The Prodigal Fool, published on 24 August 2011
No beef with bull
Douglas Blyde ventures north of the border for a walk on the wild side…
By Douglas Blyde, published on 3 August 2011
Total recall at the Cavendish
The life of a Prodigal correspondent is not an easy one. Our man Douglas Blyde recently had to take some well deserved R&R at The Cavendish in Mayfair where, to his immense surprise, the staff think he hasn’t aged much since he was 10.
By Douglas Blyde, published on 21 April 2011
Angsana Ihuru, Maldives: A user guide
Our man in Switzerland, Ian Skellern, has upped sticks and taken himself off to a tropical island in the Maldives. From there, with uncharacteristic smugness, he reports on how much better his life is to ours. Or yours.
By Ian Skellern, published on 26 February 2011
New York, New York: Great shops, lousy TV
As avid, nay, voracious readers of everything published on the infallible and indefatigable Prodigal Guide, you will no doubt be aware that I recently travelled to New York for the first time in otherwise fairly well-travelled life; aware because you will have naturally read, nay devoured, my last missive, I’m in a New York state [...]
By Ian Skellern, published on 5 November 2010
I’m in a New York state of conscious being
Please allow me to introduce myself, I’m a man of wealth and taste. Sorry, that’s Mick Jagger, not me; however, while I may be found deficient in both wealth and taste, I am rarely surpassed when it comes to travel. As a Aussie living in Switzerland by way of peregrinations and prambulations throughout Africa, Asia, the Middle [...]
By Ian Skellern, published on 13 September 2010
Flight of a Virgin virgin
Let’s make one thing crystal clear from the outset: Here at Prodigal House we are dedicated and loyal fans of British Airways. This is much in the same way as we love (unconditionally) 007 and Aston Martin. BA encapsulates to us the very best of British. OK, so we know BA does not possess quite [...]
By Lady B, published on 15 August 2010
(Another) 10 things we’ll miss about London
As the reality of our impending move to Paris kicks in, we’re starting to realise that there is so much more than our first list that we’re going to miss about this wonderful city. Here are another ten as they have occurred to us (and we wouldn’t be surprised if at least one more of [...]
By Patito, published on 21 July 2010
10 things we’ll miss about London
So, the die is cast: we’re off to the city of lights. Woo hoo! And with one month to go, there is much to savour about our beloved London before we leave. Here’s a list of the ten things we’ll miss most about the big smoke. 1. Running through Hyde Park on a sunny Sunday [...]
By Patito, published on 7 July 2010
This section is supported by the patronage of:
