Category Archives: Travel

December 07

ESCAPE LONDON, VISIT AMERICA – HEAD TO HEAVENLY HYATT CENTRIC HOTEL, PORTLAND, OREGON

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They say it’s the little things that count. I couldn’t agree more. My stay at the Hyatt Centric Portland reflects that in every thoughtful aspect of the unique design of this hotel.  From the view of the beautiful view of the church from the 15th floor castle style window, to the locally inspired wall art […]

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November 15

ESCAPE LONDON AND VISIT AMERICA : THE PRETTY PORTER HOTEL, PORTLAND IS A MUST SEE!

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The Pretty Porter Hotel, Portland, Oregan, USA

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February 24

ESCAPE LONDON AND VISIT AMERICA – BEAT THE COVID BLUES Visit Beautiful Bacara Hotel, Santa Barbara

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Beautiful Bacara. I’ll be back… Having the luxury job of reviewing some of the most beautiful hotels in the world, I always think …”Surely, it can’t get better than this.” But … enter the Ritz Carlton BACARA Hotel in Santa Barbara, California. I had always heard the Bacara Hotel was the Hollywood celebs hideaway from […]

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November 18

ESCAPE LONDON VISIT AMERICA – “BEAT THE COVID BLUES” – Don’t confine, Go Recline at Dr. Elstein’s divine “Willows Inn”

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Just like the Nat King Cole song softly crooning in the background, this place is “Unforgettable”.  The Willows Historic Palm Springs Inn is the most beautifully converted, early-20th-century sumptuous, Italian-inspired mansion. It is a home away from home, if you are doing very well on the stock market. The modestly named “Inn”, is more of an elegant manor house which throws […]

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December 19

LONDON HOTELS – Enjoy all London has to offer with a quirky hotel on the edge of Leicester Square!

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Located right on Charing Cross Road, Assembly London is the perfect hotel for stopping in for a great nights sleep, and going straight back out for all that London has to offer! Backing onto Leicester Square, the hotel makes for great proximity to one of London’s liveliest and well known hot spots. From there it […]

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November 21

ESCAPE LONDON-VISIT AMERICA : The Fairmont Grand by Name and Grand by Nature, Del Mar, California

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Grand by nature and grand by name! With the opulence of an historic European manor, the Fairmont Grand Del Mar hotel in San Diego, California, was an utmost pleasure to review. From the moment you walk through the front door,  to the time strolling through the beautiful 17th century English Levens Hall-style garden topiary and rose gardens (rather […]

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April 01

Escape London – QUINTESSENTIAL DEVON CREAM TEA

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It’s almost rude to go to Devon without enjoying a cream tea. The tradition has garnered momentum and quickly become a quintessential treat among locals and tourists visiting the area. There’s something wholly fulfilling and delightful about chowing down on a home-made crusty scone, piled high with thick Devonshire clotted cream and sweet jam, preferably […]

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August 25

LIFESTYLE – Brit on the Boulevard

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I love to check off major world events and happenings – award shows, festivals, cultural occasions.  Maybe it’s bragging rights, the accomplishment, the satisfaction of “been there done that” or equally just to see what all the fuss is about.  This Spring, the fuss was about blossom. Companies shut down, thousands go on holidays, hotel […]

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November 14

ESCAPE LONDON – A railcard made for two, for great days out and cost effective fun!

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Two Together Railcard Poster FINAL Avoid de-icing, overplayed Christmas songs on the radio and snowy traffic jams with the new Two Together Railcard to bring the joy back into travelling this Christmas. Christmas is a truly exciting time of the year, with friends and family to visit and presents aplenty, but travelling by car can […]

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