Staying In

Try A Knepp BBQ Box

In case you hadn’t noticed, the UK is still basking in a heatwave, which calls for a BBQ. Rather than heading down to Sainsbury’s for your supplies, why not try one of the new Wild Range boxes from rewilding estate Knepp? Inside you’ll get a generous helping of pork sausages, pure beef burgers, marinated chicken wings, venison steaks and more, with options for small, medium or large boxes depending on the size of your group – with all meat organic and regeneratively farmed. To achieve the perfect smoky flavour, chef Sofian Msetfi recommends adding wood to your BBQ – ‘but be careful not to overdo it as you don’t want an acrid taste,’ he says. ‘Try adding it slowly to let the flavour build gradually.’ Adding some veggies into the mix? ‘Don’t oil vegetables you’re grilling, as burnt oil will overpower the vegetables leaving an unpleasant aftertaste,’ chef Theo Randall tells us. ‘The best way is to make sure your BBQ is the right temperature and grill the vegetables dry, then once cooked place them on a wire rack and marinate in some good olive oil, fresh lemon and herbs. Grill slowly too, so that any fat from meat doesn’t catch fire – a good BBQ should be glowing, not flaming.’ Find more BBQ tips here.

Going Out

Don’t Go To Capri, Go To Ischia

Capri is flashy, overdone, overcrowded; but it would be dishonest to say it doesn’t have wow factor. The question, increasingly, is whether that wow factor can still be glimpsed – let alone felt – through the crowds, and what the impact of overtourism is on the 7,000 permanent residents of the island (that can receive up to 50,000 visitors a day). Rebecca Cox visited neighbouring island Ischia, where a much more robust population welcomes a more manageable flow of visitors, and the addition of thermal waters, volcano hikes and – most appealingly – prices kept low by locals, mean Ischia have the edge over Capri. This might just be the last rustic holiday spot in the Campania region. Get the full story, including the unexpected link with King Charles, in our review online and if you’re planning a visit, check out San Montano hotel, with a stunning position overlooking San Montano bay.

Property Of The Day

Petrol heads, this one’s for you. Not only does this 20,000 sqft compound in Paradise Valley come with an 18-car garage, but also an indoor go-kart track. And if motoring isn’t your style, you can always relax and unwind in the theatre, salon, spa or pool. 

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Competition Time

Win a two-night spa break for two in the new Junior Suites at The Quay Hotel & Spa in North Wales, complete with two spa treatments, dinner for two at Ebb & Flow on both evenings, and breakfast each morning.

Psssst…

There are a few rooftop pools dotted around London, but many are perched atop hotels and only open to guests. At Virgin Hotel London Shoreditch, though, you can book a table at the accompanying bar and restaurant and enjoy a dip before tucking into charcuterie, salads, seafood and cocktails.

Whatever You Do, Don’t

Stick your bedsheets in the freezer to try and cool down your bedroom. ‘This sudden cold will wake your body up,’ says James Wilson, a sleep expert at Mattress Online. ‘Not only that, a frozen thing will always melt, which causes problems. The moisture it creates warms up, making you even hotter, and it leaves a wet patch in the bed, which nobody likes sleeping in.’ Instead, he recommends using lightweight sheets, getting some airflow through the house and having a cold shower before bed.

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