Exploring Ellis Island: A Journey Through Immigration History
When planning my recent New York trip, one thing I knew I’d missed on previous visits was Ellis Island, the point at which the many thousands of immigrants from across Europe and beyond landed between the 1800s – 1900s before entry in to the United States. I’m fascinated by these stories and knew I wanted […]
London Area Guide: The City of London
London is so big that there are multiple areas which make up the entire city. Confusingly, one of those neighbourhoods is referred to as ‘The City’, but is actually only one small area of London. It’s the bit right at the heart, which was where the Romans started Londinium all those years ago. The City […]
Touring Lincoln’s Inn, London
The thing I love most about summer is that here in England, it gives us 6 extra hours of daylight compared to winter. That means things stay open later and instead of rushing home from a day of work in London, sometimes it’s nice to linger and take advantage of many of London’s lesser known […]
Review of The Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur: A Luxurious City Retreat
Finding a good hotel that feels like a haven to come back to after a busy day exploring is part of the joy of travel for me. I don’t mind being uncomfortable exploring, pushing my comfort zone and taking difficult journeys, but I do love an oasis to come back to. The Banyan Tree Kuala […]
Visiting Batu Caves from Kuala Lumpur
Every itinerary I saw for Kuala Lumpur included absolutely beautiful pictures of a magical and colourful cave complex a short distance from the city centre, known as Batu Caves. I knew I had to add it to my list, and whilst I am really glad I visited, it was probably my least favourite stop on […]
A Guide to Visiting Putrajaya from Kuala Lumpur
Shhhh – I want to tell you about an absolute hidden gem. As our taxi pulled in to the side of a main road to drop us off, I wondered where on earth we were, but as we strolled through this deserted, beautiful, green city, it was one of the best days we had on […]
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 […]