by Jaci Stephen Now, here’s a coincidence. Having treated myself to an Upper Class return flight from New York to Los Angeles on Virgin America (from my ever-expanding bank of Virgin Air Miles), I sat next to a man who was complaining about … [Read more...]
SEASIDE NOSTALGIA: THE GRAND BRIGHTON HOTEL & SPA
by Annie Vischer I have always loved the seaside. Always. As a little girl, Filey was my family's beach of choice. We'd stay in an apartment in the big, cream, Regency buildings that overlooked pretty and beautifully tended gardens, and spend … [Read more...]
A HOTEL STAY THE GRACE KELLY WAY
by Chrissy Iley Some hotels are more than a beautifully fluffed bed, even if the linens have a diva high thread count. Occasionally you find a hotel that is beyond luxury, that is an oasis of tranquillity and has an ability to transport your … [Read more...]
A COTSWOLDS CHRISTMAS GETAWAY
by Annie Vischer One of my favourite Christmas films...perhaps even my favourite Christmas film, is The Holiday. The glitz and glamour of Cameron Diaz' LA abode is stunning, but my favourite scenes by far are those where her character is … [Read more...]
ENJOY A SPOT OF WINTER AFTERNOON TEA
Luxury UK tea emporium, Tea Palaceand boutique Marylebone hotel No. Ten Manchester Street have teamed up to create a festive afternoon tea. As you might expect, the winter themed treats on offer have been inspired and incorporate tea as an … [Read more...]
Weekend Away: Cameron House, Loch Lomond
Heather-dappled glens, a mountainous backdrop, vast expanses of calm-as-a-millpond loch and the potential for four seasons’ worth of weather in a matter of hours. When surrounded by such breathtaking scenery, where you stay becomes a matter of … [Read more...]
Fancy A Night in Alcatraz?!
Hotel Alcatraz, a pop-up hotel in Kings Cross, invites the public to spend a night as a prisoner at the world’s toughest hotel, if you're brave enough. Alcatraz Hotel has just 4 cells, all modelled after San Francisco’s infamous prison. Each 5’ by … [Read more...]