Boutique Hotel in the 8ième Arrondissement Paris – Le Pavillon des Lettres. Any regular visitor to Paris will have their favourite Arrondissement. Mine has always been the 6ième – Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Latin Quarter and the Luxembourg Gardens- an area full of cafés with history, old churches and heritage. I seldom stray – this time, tempted […]
W Goa – Vagator Beach, Goa
Fine dining at a luxury beach resort in Goa: (Invited Press Visit) W Goa is the jewel in the crown of North Goa’s lovely coast. A one-hour flight from Mumbai and a 90-minute drive from Goa International Airport, it’s a tropical paradise, with an expansive, private coastal setting and breath-taking views overlooking Vagator beach […]
The Welcombe Hotel – Review
Hallmark Welcombe Hotel and Spa – Stratford upon Avon: The stunning Welcombe Hotel is a former country mansion house near Stratford upon Avon, built in a grand Neo-Jacobean style for Manchester businessman Mark Philips who commissioned the building from designed by architect Henry Clutton. Completed in 1869, Philips died just four years later, leaving the estate […]
Afternoon Tea – China Tang at the Dorchester
China Tang at the Dorchester – the Other Afternoon Tea! The Dorchester Hotel, that most British institution; afternoon tea in the Promenade or dinner at Alain Ducasse are special, ultra-luxury experiences for anyone. Of course, I was keen to try the newly launched Tea at Tang’s, a dim sum feast with handcrafted premium teas and went […]
Festive Champagne Afternoon Tea at The Dorchester Hotel
Decked Halls and a Festive Tea at The Dorchester, Park Lane: Of the hotels which run along Park Lane, The Dorchester is one of the best known. Originally the site of Dorchester House, a mansion built in 1853 which was demolished to allow The Dorchester Hotel to be built from scratch, it opened in 1931 […]
The State Suite at Tylney Hall Hotel & Gardens
Tylney Hall Hotel and Gardens – Butler Service and More: There’s very little that’s more exciting in life than going to stay at a grand country house hotel – but if you’re a Londoner like me it always seems to mean travelling for hours out of town to get that essential combination of luxury, top-notch food […]
Gliffaes – idyllic country house hotel in the Usk Valley
Trees, trout and a tandem make for the perfect short stay: Once called the ‘’glittering jewel of the Vale‘’, Crickhowell is indeed a lovely little place. But the real gem of the Usk Valley is Gliffaes Country House Hotel, a few miles north of the town, set just above the river in acres of beautiful […]
Hotel New York, Rotterdam
A Hotel with History in Rotterdam – Hotel New York: Introduction and History of the Hotel New York, Rotterdam: Hotel New York sits like a grand dame overlooking the Nieuwe Maas, the waterway that links Rotterdam to the North Sea. The three-storied hotel is situated at the end of a finger of land, the Wilhelminakade, […]
Champagne Afternoon Tea Review – One Aldwych, London
Oh So Scrumdiddlyumptious – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Tea: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has long been one of my favourite childhood books, and I brought my children up on a firm diet of Roald Dahl stories with Charlie always coming out tops. Johnny Depp’s quirky interpretation of Willy Wonka in the 2005 movie has […]
London Afternoon Tea – Our Top London Afternoon Teas
Top London Afternoon Teas for Every Budget: In London, we love our tea. And we particularly love the ritual of Afternoon Tea. Those visiting may well be challenged to find the top London afternoon tea, simply because there’s something for every budget and taste. This handy guide will help you find the best afternoon tea […]