An arty staycation in Chelsea What’s your idea of the perfect city break? For me, a boutique hotel with charm is a must. Some kind of cultural diversion is also mandatory. Good local shopping of course – and great food both in the hotel and in the surrounding area. 11 Cadogan Gardens ticks every box […]
The Old Bell, Malmesbury
Possibly England’s oldest hotel – probably the quirkiest With so many European short-break destinations only a few hours and a cheap flight away, it’s easy to forget the many great places, historic and attractive, right on our doorsteps. Malmesbury in Wiltshire is one such place – a hilltop market town whose fascinating history goes back […]
Tewkesbury Park Hotel – Review
At Tewkesbury Park Hotel, however, they recognise that dogs, much like their human counterparts, relish the joys of a holiday.
Ashdown Park Hotel
Unmatched serenity in this country house hotel As any country house opera stalwart will attest the worst part of the whole experience is the travel home. Unless you’re lucky enough to live within a short jaunt of the location, the thought of stepping out of an experience as transcendental as Isolde’s Liebstod into one as […]
Going Native in Edinburgh
A Home from Home in Edinburgh at Native Any visitor to the UK should definitely make the trip up North and visit Edinburgh. It’s a truly fascinating city that makes the perfect base for exploring Scotland and the perfect contrast to London. It’s also somewhere that’s full of stunning hotels – everything from grand railway […]
The Bonham Hotel, Edinburgh
A Classic Hotel where Art, History and Luxury Align Travelling to Edinburgh through one of the recent storms, with delays and cancellations across the rail network, the knowledge my final destination was warm and comfortable in addition to being an elegant and prestigious address helped make the journey more relaxed. I’ve stayed at The Bonham […]
Wroxall Abbey Hotel, Warwick
Step Back in Time with a Staycation at Wroxall Abbey Hotel As summer finally says farewell and autumn is in the air, it’s a wonderful opportunity to take a mini staycation in the English countryside. What better excuse to visit the four-star hotel Wroxall Abbey Hotel in Warwickshire, a magnificent Victorian neo-Gothic brick mansion hotel, […]
Exeter Staycation with Hotel Indigo
Devon Delights – Staycation in Exeter What’s your favourite kind of Staycation? Without a car, I love to visit places where I feel as if I’m out of London, in the country, but that I can reach reasonably easily by train. A market town or Cathedral city is the perfect base for me – so […]
Summer in Bristol
Bristol at 650 This year Bristol is celebrating the 650th anniversary of receiving its Royal Charter from Edward II with lots of events, so this summer is an excellent time to visit the Southwest’s biggest city and its cultural and foodie capital. Introduction My introduction to Bristol this July wasn’t very summery at all. I […]
24 hours in Bath
Summer in Bath Introduction Bath is just 75 minutes by train from London but it feels like a world away. Its golden Georgian centre is so compact and walkable that it’s possible to pack in a lot in a short visit. Still, I was amazed by how much ground I covered in 24 hours. A […]