A Review of Art’Otel, Battersea
London is an incredible city, with so many areas to explore, all full of multiple hotel choices and options. On a recent stay I explored the amazing Battersea Power Station, now renovated to be a destination for shopping, dining and activities. One of its newest additions is Art’Otel, a brand new hotel right opposite the […]
Exploring Perdana Botanical Gardens: A Tropical Paradise in Kuala Lumpur
Happy Hannah was out in force. I LOVE Botanical Gardens, especially hot, exotic ones filled with beautiful tropical plants and flowers. It’s my version of a paradise, and so with absolute joy and delight I headed to Perdana Botanical Gardens, in Kuala Lumpur. They were so amazing they deserve a post in their own right. […]
The Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
The Osa Peninsula is located in South West Costa Rica, with the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Golfo Dulce to the east. It is an area of absolutely stunning natural beauty. As it’s quite far from the airport, and a bit ‘off the beaten path’, people often leave it off their Costa Rica […]
A Review of Nobu, Barcelona
This visit was my second stay at the Nobu family of hotels, having stayed at Nobu London Shoreditch earlier this year. I wasn’t that impressed with London’s offering, so I thought I’d give the Barcelona contingent a chance during my stay there. Unfortunately Nobu Barcelona falls in to exactly the same summary as it’s London […]
An Ultimate Guide to Hamburg’s Christmas Markets
I’m getting us in the festive spirit for my last post pre-Christmas. Anyone who reads this blog knows I adore Germany, it feels like a second home to me and has so much to offer visitors. One of the most famous of those offerings are the world class Christmas markets, and last week we just […]
A day In Manuel Antonio National Park
The next stop on the Costa Rican adventure is Manuel Antonio National Park, situated right on the coast around 2.5hrs south of the capital, San Jose. We visited Manuel Antonio on our way to the final part of our stay in Costa Rica (on the Osa Peninsula, having already visiting Arenal, La Fortuna and Tortuguero) […]
Montju?c, Barcelona: Barrio Guide
I was last in Barcelona when I was a teenager, along with my parents and grandparents. We visited a lot of the main attractions, but despite driving past it on an open top bus, we didn’t stop at the famous Olympic Stadium which formed some of my earliest childhood memories. So, when I was sent […]
A Guide to Arenal National Park
Arenal National Park is one of the most visited National Parks in all of Costa Rica. The gateway town to the Park is La Fortuna, which has lots of hotels, restaurants, shops and guided tours available – and we visited from our hotel, Nayara Springs. The National Park is home to two volcanoes (Arenal and […]
Our Lord in the Attic: An Amsterdam hidden gem
I love a hidden gem in a major city, and my recent find during a stay in Amsterdam was the absolutely brilliant Our Lord in the Attic. I can’t recommend it highly enough if you have time to squeeze it on to your itinerary! The History In a 17th century canal house, right at the […]
London Area Guide: Southwark
Southwark is another of my absolute fave areas of London to spend a day. My office is actually located in the area so I know it like the back of my hand, and have all the best tips, tricks and restaurant recommendations for the area. Often combined with the neighbouring South Bank area, Southwark is well worth […]