Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild
During my stay in Nice, one of the places my friend really wanted to visit was the beautiful villa and gardens in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat just a short train journey away. I had visions of stunning gardens in the sunshine and walking around feeling like I was Coco Chanel. Alas, it was such disgusting weather, it was more […]
A Guide to visiting Eze, France’s beautiful Medieval village
So much for the 330 days of sunshine out of 365! We’d somehow managed to time our 4 day visit to the French Riviera to coincide with the area’s rare no sunshine days. And even worse it wasn’t just cloudy, it was raining. Again. After spending a wonderful couple of days in (rainy) Nice, it was […]
A Review of The Shangri-La, Dubai
Finally rounding off my series on my visit to Dubai is a review of our hotel, the lovely Shangri-La, which we settled on as our base for the week. I really enjoyed our stay in the hotel, and even better, we timed it with Lunar (Chinese) New Year which made for an even more fun […]
Dubai Miracle Garden: A Guide to visiting
When researching things to do in Dubai, I found the Miracle Garden – the largest flower display on planet earth – and knew I had to see what it was all about. I think it’s funny that you can find this in a city in the middle of the desert, and can only imagine the water […]
10 of the best things to do in Nice, France
Every year when we were younger, two of my best friends and I went on a girls trip somewhere. We’ve visited Stockholm, Tallinn, The Amalfi Coast, Milan, Bath, The Cotswolds and London together over the years. In 2019 things changed because they both started their families, and with young babies it meant they couldn’t up […]
15 Amazing things to do in the Dubai Mall
Never have I been to a mall like this. In fact, rarely would I even choose to go to a Mall – not my thing. I never thought in a million years I’d manage to spend 7 entire hours in a mall. And yet, I did, and could have spent longer. It could only be Dubai. […]
Lake Geneva, Switzerland: An Ultimate Travel Guide
Lake Geneva is like Switzerland in a microcosm – home to snowy mountains, beautiful wine villages, nightlife and plenty of cowbells ringing in the rolling pastureland – it’s the perfect place for a break. Housing historic castles, cathedrals and the beautiful blue lake itself, it’s the largest body of water in Switzerland; literally split in […]
The Old Operating Theatre, London
One of the things I absolutely love about London is how many hidden gems there are around every corner. One of my favourites is The Old Operating Theatre and Herb Garret, so today it’s getting a full dedicated post as I love it so much. What is The Old Operating Theatre & Herb Garret? The Old Operating […]
London Area Guide: South Bank
The South Bank is one of my favourite areas in London. It’s slightly more laid back than the centre of the city across the river, and is a really nice area to spend the day, so if you’re visiting England’s capital it’s really worth spending some time in. It’s particularly lovely in the summer as […]
London Area Guide: Shoreditch
The first weekend in January, my husband and I embarked on our annual tradition of spending a weekend in London. Each year we choose a neighbourhood and explore it in depth, slowly trying to get through the mega city that is England’s capital. In 2024, our choice was Shoreditch. This post is actually going to […]