Mark Southern
Luxury travel, business and lifestyle writer
From Venice With Love
With the spectacle of Spectre soon to be troubling the box office, Travel Editor Mark Southern took to the waterways of the floating city to experience the most famous hotel…
Shaken and Stirred – A View To Kill For
Some destinations should be explored from behind the wheel of a vintage sports car. Mark Southern got in the driving seat to discover the old school glamour of Montenegro. As…
Monaco – Not Bust, Just Different: 48 Hours in the Principality
From the glamour of its sixties heyday to the moneyed-metropolis-in-the-Med it has become, Mark Southern discovered Monaco still has it, just a different kind of it. As originally published in…
Posh Pitching: The Tempus Guide to Experiencing the Festival Season in Style
Festivals are a wonderful way to clear the mind, but should we have to leave comfort at the door? Mark Southern discovered another, more luxurious, way to enjoy the outdoor…
Culinary Weekenders: Ynyshir Hall
We review the very best UK hotels for foodies. This issue we travelled to Wales to visit Gareth Ward’s special tasting menu at Ynyshir Hall. As originally published in Tempus Magazine,…
Love is in the Air: The Best Hotels For Popping The Question
Looking for some inspiration for a stunning location to pop the question? Mark Southern rounds up some of the UK’s most romantic spots for getting that knee muddy. Just don’t…
Vibrant Fibres – All You Need To Know About Cashmere
Cashmere is up there with a little black dress and a navy suit in its fashion-proof essential wardrobe status. But how can you spot quality cashmere amongst the pretenders. Mark…
Tranquility Amidst The Chaos: Angsana Riads Collection, Morocco
Marrakech is famous for its hustle and bustle. Mark Southern visited the Angsana Riads Collection to find some peace in the heart of the madness. As originally published in Tempus…
Be Spoked: How I Came To Wear Lycra
Feeling caught up in the busy bustle of life? Want to get off the merry-go-round for a moment? Mark Southern discovered the joy and adventure of the British cycling revolution,…
Fast Food: First Great Western Pullman Experience Review
Mark Southern beat the crowded roads and discovered the best way to get to Cornwall is onboard Britain’s only high speed dining train carriage. As originally published in Tempus Magazine,…