I’ve stayed at a lot of hotels over the years, but something about the Old Swan and Minster Mill has stuck with me. It made me feel all warm inside, like I had arrived back at home, and for…
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Last month I visited the wonderful island of Skiathos, only a three hour flight from the UK, but a world away from the hustle and bustle of city life. I stayed at the wonderful Skiathos Princess Hotel first and…
Last week, along with my boyfriend Theo, I drove to the heart of the New Forest to spend the night at Careys Manor Hotel in Brockenhurst, a beautiful manor house surrounded by a mature garden and extensive grounds. I…
Only a short flight from London, Skiathos is one Greece’s best kept secrets. A small island located in the northwest Aegean Sea brimming with beautiful beaches. Skiathos could easily be mistaken for one of its on trend bigger sisters…
A Classic Windsor Boutique Hotel with the Royal Touch It’s not every weekend you get to spend your weekend in the presence of royalty. Over the Easter weekend I noticed the Royal Standard flying from the Round Tower at…
Located in the very heart of Paris, Hotel Banke is a hotel that excites and enthralls, giving you access to this beautiful city, and the space to relax, recoup and discover Paris at your own pace. It was the…
At the end of beginning of March I returned from a trip away in the beautiful city of Verona. It was a surprise trip organised by Theo after he booked us flights as part of my Christmas present. Verona, for…
Last weekend, to celebrate Theo’s 25th birthday, we ventured out into The Cotswolds for a country retreat. Set in an 11 acres of grounds, Barnsley House, near Cirencester is the perfect haven for a weekend of relaxing in…
Last summer I went on a week-long holiday with my family, I didn’t blog about it as it was around the time I needed somewhere to escape after a hard few months with my mental health. My parents had…
Last weekend I went and stayed at the boutique 4 AA star hotel, The Woburn Hotel. Some of you may be thinking, Soph you only live 10 miles away, and you may be correct, but when I was offered…
Following on from our stay at Jesmond Dene House (read the full review here) we then headed even further north to Morpeth in Northumberland. St Mary’s Inn is a real country retreat away from the hustle and bustle of…
After a day exploring Darlington and spending an afternoon in the Spa Garden at Rockliffe Hall (read my hotel review of Rockliffe here) we headed further north in to Newcastle and Gateshead to Jesmond Dene House. Located just outside…