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March 30

ESCAPE LONDON – Head to Washingborough Hall near Lincoln for peace, relaxation and luxury

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It’s been a while since I have had the opportunity to enjoy one of Britain’s luxury hotels and so I jumped at the chance of a night at the renowned Washingborough Hall, a country house hotel just two miles east of the cathedral city of Lincoln. So, the week after the festivities of the New […]

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February 26

Tower of London View at Brasserie Blanc

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Where can you find a cosy home feeling while you eat an elegant French meal? Brasserie Blanc just opened up its new location in Tower Hill and I had the pleasure of experiencing this chain of French cuisine. As soon as I sat down at a window booth, the hustle and bustle of London fades […]

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January 28

ESCAPE LONDON, VISIT PARIS – Feel like a Parisian princess at Hotel La Tremoille

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Hotel La Tremoille is situated just a stone’s throw from the grand Avenue des Champs-Élysées, which boasts a fine array of shops and cafes. This stunning hotel is discretely placed in a pretty little street and from the moment you step outside the door, you are made to feel like royalty. The reception is beautifully […]

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January 28

ESCAPE LONDON, VISIT PARIS – La Perle, the coolest bar in Paris

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Tucked away in Marais could be is the coolest bar in Paris, the moment you walk in from the pretty streets you are made to feel welcome. The bar tenders are not the only people who love chatting to the clientele, the guests are equally friendly. The bar is decorated is cool retro colours and […]

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January 24

ESCAPE LONDON – Enjoy a country welcome at a Wolsey Lodge private home

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Wolsey Lodges is the marketing organization behind a group of luxury private homes, all of which offer Bed & Breakfast – and in many cases also an evening meal – to paying guests. No longer are they one of the best-kept secrets of the travelling cognoscenti; today they have some 140 different establishments in the group, stretching from Cornwall […]

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January 24

ESCAPE LONDON – The Fox and Goat in Oxfordshire, a cute country pub, rich with history

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This cute little pub is only an hour drive from central London and just minutes from the M40, it has ample parking and is very easy to find. The white exterior is pretty and has plenty of seating outside for you to enjoy in those warm summer months. The bar staff are friendly and well […]

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December 17

LONDON EATERIES – Chamberlains of London – Beautiful Dining from the finest Culinary stable

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Leadenhall Market is tucked neatly in a side road between Bishopsgate and London Bridge, it is a grand old favourite of City drinkers and shoppers who haunt the surrounding area. Its cobbled streets and high decorative arches are reminiscent of the grand old days of the city, before skyscrapers reached up into the night sky. […]

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November 18

ESCAPE LONDON AND VISIT PARIS – Stunning handpicked hotels and apartments from RentParis.com

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Have you ever booked a hotel online and arrived to find it looks nothing like the photos or in a really bad area, I know I have, I even booked one for my aunt and mother that ended up being in a red light district! Rent Paris have created a service that is much more […]

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August 31

LONDON BARS – Barts, London’s secret and hidden gem!

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There is a new trend in London, hidden bars! Some you need the password to get into and there is even a bar in an old disused tube station. However, some I have been to have been a little disappointing and have not lived up to the hype. That is where Barts steps in, not […]

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August 29

LONDON EATERIES – Head to Mole in Marylebone for amazing Mexican food, with a twist!

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Mole is a brand new Mexican restaurant right in the heart of the West End. One of my favourite places in London and a stones throw from the popular shopping district Oxford Street is St Christopher’s place, a bustling area filled with happy people and an abundance of restaurants and bars. So you can imagine […]

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