Postcard of the Week: Chiswick House in London
I have a real penchant and curiosity for stately homes – I can’t get enough of them! These “dream houses” are mostly found in the very rural countryside, but even […]
Afternoon Tea with Alexander McQueen at the Kensington Hotel and the V&A
If you’re in London at the moment, then you will most definitely have heard of the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition that’s just opened at the Victoria & Albert Museum […]
80 Things Every True Londoner Has Done
My first love is foreign travel, without a doubt, and every item on my travel wishlist is outside of the UK. But by definition, “abroad” can only exist if you […]
Wanderlust and the Problem with Staying in One Place for Too Long
I’ve been hoping that not too many of you will have noticed, but I’ve got a slight case of writer’s block. Since starting this blog I’ve only had it briefly […]
What Adventures and Travels Await You in 2015?
I’m already avidly plotting and scheming ideas for my travels next year and love the prospect of a fresh year and a fresh set of possibilities and options. And there’s […]
How to Survive Christmas Shopping in London (While Getting Fit Too!)
I’ve got a confession to make – I don’t actually like shopping. Neither in real life nor online, I find shopping a bit tedious and avoid it at all costs, […]
Postcard of the Week: English Cream Tea
Yum yum yum. For the uninitiated of you reading this, a Cream Tea is a meal of scones (correctly pronounced like ‘con’ rather than like ‘cone’) […]
Remembrance Day and the Poppies at the Tower of London
Today, the 11th November, is Remembrance Day and while we pay our respects every year, this year is particularly important as it’s the centenary of the […]
The Well-Travelled Postcard 