Every chef I’ve ever seen interviewed claimed that one of the top bars in London is Bar Termini for Negronis. I was super surprised they weren’t hand crafted but were poured from a premixed bottle- flashback to my Bacardi days. The drinks were nice but I don’t think worth the price of admission. It was…
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Review of the Riu Westminster
Checking into the Riu Westminster was a bit confusing. With a couple back-to-back reservations, the team seemed more than confused with the request to remain in the same room. Day two took additional phone calls on top of several emails and in person at check-in. Note to self, only stay here if your travel is…
Schiaparelli at the V&A
The V&A absolutely slays fashion exhibits and the Schiaparelli one was no different. A veritable display of art meets fashion, I couldn’t help but read every word and snap pic after pic. While some of the creations are more than haute couture, veering more toward art installation on the human form canvas, others are classic…
London Solo Dining at Bancone in SoHo
After a very long work week, I relished a night to myself in the heart of London for some light window browsing and bite at one of my favorite solo spots, Bancone in SoHo. (There are several others). Seated at the back bar, with an excellent view of people watching on the busy street, the…
Hidden Gem in Margate- Bottega Caruso & Wine Bar
My sweet husband surprised me with a night on the coast on a drive back to mainland Europe this summer and brought me to tears finding a local restaurant in my family name. Both a wine shop, billed “deli,” I was expecting a charcuterie board to tide us over, but a glass of lovely dry…
Hotel Angel Chippenham
While away in a work trip I took the only real hotel option in Chippenham and stayed at the Hotel Angel. Managed by Best Western, but it doesn’t seem to have any of the brand consistency. While the lobby and courtyard are cute, the rooms were very worn and seemed a bit carelessly made up….
The One Elm Stratford-upon-Avon
A pub so nice we visited it twice…in four days. Great for kids, it was clean, chill, full of games, and the kids’ food looked just as large and lovely as the adults’. The first night, not pictured, we managed a bit of soup and cheeseboard which made for a nice early tea. Round two…
Fort Road Hotel- Margate
On the back of a UK trip, the Husband surprised me with a night he knew would tick all my boxes- that is to say vibey boutique hotel, nice wine, great food, one of my favorites in artistic exhibition, and an eclipse for good measure. He chose the Fort Road Hotel for our home base…
Is the P&O Ferry Lounge Worth the Fee?
Since our new airport, Hannover, offers far fewer flights to London than Geneva, we are now driving (ugh) to the UK to see the kiddies. We’d splashed out and taken the train which was easy with a plentiful lounge, although after reading recent reviews, we may have just gotten lucky. This trip, we opted to…
A Memorable Stay at the New BoTree Hotel in Mayfair
Where do I begin with the beautiful BoTree Hotel in London? New to the Hilton collection, we used points to test drive this jewel of a property in the Mayfair neighborhood of London. The day started with a glass of champagne in the light and airy lounge and exchanged a brief chat with the front…
Make Devonshire’s Sticky Toffee Pudding at Home
If you can’t get to The Devonshire in Soho, bring it to yours, precisely what we did on New Year’s Eve. After scouring the internet for Devonshire recipes or dupes, without much luck, I managed to find their sticky toffee pudding recipe, an absolute treasure! Ina, I love you, but this ensures that I’ll never…
A Delicious Birthday Bash at Heard Burger
Celebrating a the start to another trip around the sun, brought a warm, easy day in London, strolling around Christmas markets, and just taking in the festive time of year. We landed at Heard Burger in Borough for a quick bite before crossing back across the river. After reading about a reasonably priced burger by…