Dine in Style on the Orient Express

A unique dining experience is on offer this Autumn, the elegant surroundings of the Orient Express will take you on a dining tour. Taking place on September 10, October 29, and November 14 2009, the British Pullman train will be leaving  London’s Victoria Station at 7:30 p.m. and returns at 11 p.m.

The seasonal five-course menu accompanied by fine wines selected by the sommelier, will offering  selections such as Organic Welsh Salt Marsh Lamb with a Pomegranate Jus and Smoked Devonshire Caramelized Apple with Truffled Welsh Rarebit.

 Limited to 90 guests prices for this unusual dining out tour start at around £400. For more details go to www.orient-express.com.

Shake Your Own – Martini Masterclass

The bar renowned for the best Martini in town, the Dukes Hotel in London is giving a Martini Masterclass. Hosted by the hotel’s barman you can learn the secret ingredients and techniques behind the perfect cocktail.

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The classes will be held  on the last Saturday of each month, the class, complete with anecdotes about each cocktail will enable you to  mix and taste your  own martinis and sample the canapés in Dukes Bar.

Luxury Pilot Trolley Luggage

This collection of travel luggage from Couture Lab is just stunning.

The leather pilot trolley comes in a fabulous range of colours for every oufit variation, honey above, cognac, brown, black and red. Travel in style with this gorgeous pull-along trolley that measures 46  x 37  x 24 cm.

Classic 5-piece Luggage Set

Don’t be caught short with your luggage this Autumn, see the new 5-piece luggage set from CoutureLab Uk

 

 

Breathable Wine Glasses

I’ve just come across these breathable glasses and popped them in my trolley. Do they work? Who knows but it’ll be fun testing them out.

After years of testing work on breathable glass it’s now been perfected and so is ours to enjoy a glass of wine immediately after opening a bottle?!

- a pack of 2, 20.5 x 7 x 7cm glasses are available at £24.99 from Iwantoneofthose.com
 

Spirit Flask – A Gift for the Travelling Man

Check out the lovely triple spirit bottle travelling flask from Aspinal of London a great carrier for three 7.5 ounce glass decanters complete with different coloured leather neck for different drinks or different people.

Hand bound in Amazon Mock Croc leather it comes in a variety of colours for a fine time at the picnic on the golf course, at a racing meet or just any ol’ where a dram is fancied.

Available online from Aspinal of London at 135 GBP

Luxury Leather Travel Backgammon Sets

Colour Co-ordinated Travel Backgammon Pink? Blue? Taupe? or Black?
 
These rather delicious Luxury leather Roll-up backgammon sets come in different colours for co-ordinating with your outfit.
What colour shall we play with today? Petrol Blue, Hot Pink, Taupe Chocolate or Black and Red?
 
These gorgeous Luxury Leather Backgammon Sets are hand made in the UK from the finest leather, they come complete with two pairs of dice, a doubling dice and real wood counters – the set comes wrapped in tissue paper and luxury wrapped in a gift-box, a great present for those who love to play!
 
Prices are from
Euros: € 110.30
Available on line here