crave magazine

I was born in 1980, which means peak Strawberry Shortcake years landed right in the middle of my childhood. I must have been about six or seven when I got mine — red hair, freckles, bonnet slightly too big for her head — and I can still remember the smell.

China Tang at The Dorchester will host Hiroyasu Kayama, owner of Tokyo’s renowned Bar Benfiddich, for an exclusive one-night guest bartender takeover on 4 March 2026.

Not everyone wants a schedule packed with landmarks and restaurant reservations. Some trips are better when there’s space to notice where you are: the shape of a valley, the smell of olive trees after rain, the sound of water moving over stone.  

The Sea, the much-loved seafood bar and fishmongers in Chelsea, is opening a bistro and fish shop in a brand new location on Pavilion Road, across from its original outpost.

Zanzibar, Saudi Arabia, and Malaysia have been revealed as among the top trending travel destinations for 2026 by the travel experts at Away Holidays, who have seen a notable increase in customer enquiries and bookings over the last few months.

The social phenomenon of celebrating platonic relationships and platonic soulmates is on the rise, with searches for ‘Galentine’s Day’ averaging a +556% surge every February and searches for ‘Palentine’s Day’ up 238% between Feb 2024 and Feb 20251.

Britons are being urged to explore seven UK locations where some of the country’s rarest and most unique wildlife thrive in their natural habitat. 

As many as seven in ten (73%) Brits say they feel “constantly tired” while a third (31%) feel they are “running on empty” most days.

There’s nothing more comforting than stepping into a steamy, piping-hot shower in winter. Add the central heating turned up at home, and the colder months suddenly feel far more bearable. However, it might be silently doing untold harm to your skin.

Homeowners are being told to think twice before following certain heating hacks they see online.