Henley Royal Regatta | Your Local Guide 2025
My husband and I both grew up in Henley-on-Thames, and still live nearby. Each year in the Summer, we see tourists flock to see one of the biggest sporting spectacles…
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Staying at Sloane Square Hotel & Afternoon Tea
When the Bank Holiday arrived, we decided that instead of heading to Europe for a city break, we would instead spend some time in our capital revisiting its sights and…
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Greys Court in the Spring | Oxfordshire
Greys Court in the spring is just beautiful, and my husband and I just love going. Located a few miles outside of Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire makes for a great day…
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Staying at Burley Manor, New Forest
A few weekends ago my boyfriend and I had the pleasure of spending a romantic and relaxing weekend down in the New Forest, a beautiful part of the country and…
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Exploring the Villages of Midsomer
I’ve been a bit neglectful of my Going Local series of late. I blame my international jet-setting and the dreary (typical) Spring weather in England! But at last I’m back…
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Banksy’s Bristol
I don’t know about you, but when I think about street art there is one name that immediately comes to mind – the elusive Banksy. The graffiti artist extraordinaire actually…
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Perfectly Pink at Peggy Porschen Belgravia
I’m sure I’m not the only girl out there who ditches their Bikini Body plan at the sight of cookies and cake. Well at least I hope not! It’s true…
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Ship Shape and Bristol Fashion: 8 Reasons To Visit Bristol
Outside of London, the South West’s capital of Bristol is one of the UK’s most cosmopolitan centres. The city offers a good combination of history and culture, a hip music…
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Afternoon Tea At Betty’s, York
If you have a good memory, you may remember my weekend in the beautiful English city of York back in July. Well, during our stay we had the pleasure of…
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Staying at the Bristol Hotel, Bristol
If you’ve been following me on Twitter, you will know that I have just been on my very first trip of the year. Last weekend I spent a wonderful time in the city of Bristol with my boyfriend which just so happened to correspond with his birthday – so it was celebrations all round.
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What to do in London at Christmas Time | Your Ultimate Guide 2025
There is something special about London at Christmas time. The crisp December air, the bright festive lights and the seasonal jingles everywhere you go. These all build up to produce…
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My Top 5 UK Christmas Markets
As Christmas approaches, there is one thing on my mind – the atmospheric Christmas markets! When I was growing up, December meant spending a few days visiting friends and relatives…
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