Hawker House Street Feast
Sometimes in winter all I want to do is curl up in bed and listen to the rain. But then I’ll hear about an awesome event like the Hawker House Street Feast and realise that there are much more...
View ArticleSnapshots – June 2014
Wow June has sped by! It’s been slightly quieter on the travel front as I recovered from May and enjoyed a few quieter weekends in London. I did manage to fit in a couple of side trips to Kew Gardens...
View ArticleA Staycation at Kew Gardens
My ingredients for a great staycation are good weather, a relaxed pace, and something new or exciting to do nearby home. My recent visit to Kew Gardens had all three in bucket-loads! Living in West...
View ArticleThe Best Views in Paris
It might be controversial, but to my mind you can’t beat the views of Paris that you get from the top of the Arc de Triomphe. From Sacre Coeur to La Défense, the Louvre and of course, the Eiffel...
View ArticleRiding With The Royals at Versailles
After our wander around the beautiful Père Lachaise Cemetery, it was time to jump on a bateau mouche river boat for a quick cruise down the Seine! Not only was this one of the most efficient ways for...
View ArticleThe World’s Most Spectacular Sunsets
It’s no secret that I adore a beautiful sunset, whether I’ve visited a Greek island specifically to see it or simply chanced upon a stunning one on a walk home. Today the kind folk at Holiday Lettings...
View ArticleSnapshots – October 2014
This is my last Travel Tuesday – it’s been awesome to co-host and read all the posts each week, and I certainly won’t be stopping now! Thank you very much to Bonnie, our fabulous organiser, Amy and...
View ArticleChristmas Lights at Kew Gardens
It’s official – I have well and truly got the Christmas spirit. Between watching Love Actually, munching on festive afternoon teas and visiting Winter Wonderland, I was already feeling well in the...
View ArticlePacking For a Winter City-break
With city-break trips to Prague, Cologne, Berlin and Stockholm already under my belt this winter, I’m feeling pretty organised with this whole packing for winter thing. As I tend to get cold pretty...
View ArticleBountiful Afternoon Tea at Browns Hotel
When I moved to London, I was lucky enough to already have a solid base of friends – either those who’d been here for a while, or moved around the same time as me. But when I started meeting members...
View ArticleEating My Way Around San Sebastian
Tough decisions… San Sebastian is considered a foodie mecca by many. A small town nestled around two golden bays in northern Spain, it boasts of having close to the most Michelin stars per capita in...
View Article{VIDEO} Two Feet In Mallorca!
Our week spent at a villa in Mallorca was absolute heaven. Days were spent rotating between loungers or in the beautiful pool. When we became (very mildly) bored with that, there were incredible...
View Article#TravelLinkup: Home Is…
This month on the #TravelLinkup, we’re talking all about Home. Where do you make yours? What makes it for you? Do you have one, or many? Have you ever visited somewhere and thought – I could live...
View ArticleThe Punt Life in Cambridge
I was pleased enough with my wonderful morning exploring Cambridge’s colleges and back streets, but little did I know that the best fun was yet to come. Without a doubt, punting down the River Cam is...
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