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December 20

ESCAPE LONDON, VISIT AMERICA – Spoil yourself in the heart of New York at the Kitano Hotel

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The boutique hotel Kitano in New York is situated a stones throw from the Empire State Building and in central Manhattan. Before you even step inside the stunning hotel, you are greeted by the porter at the door and this is just where the excellent service begins. The receptionists are very friendly and are sure […]

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December 15

ESCAPE LONDON, VISIT AMERICA – The Gadarene Swine in Los Angeles is simply the best!

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The Gadarene Swine is a lovely little restaurant in Studio City, Los Angeles. As you walk off Ventura Boulevard you are greeted but a pretty patio, with little trees, fairy lights and a welcome arch. As soon as you step inside you can’t help but feel welcome and at home, yet walking inside is just […]

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December 03

ESCAPE LONDON – Stunning setting at luxurious Lainston House Hotel, Winchester

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This stunning, 17th Century hotel is ‘luxury country getaway’ at its best. The sprawling lawns leading up to the picture perfect building, which is so elegantly framed by a valet circle and gates, will surely impress upon arrival and the grandeur of the grounds and impressive suites will continue to please throughout your stay.

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December 02

ESCAPE LONDON – Friendly service and lovely rooms at Scotland’s rural Horseshoe restaurant with rooms

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The Horseshoe is set in the pretty village of Eddleston, about a 45 minute drive from the stunning city of Edinburgh. Their wonderful hospitality begins from the moment you arrive into the city, as the manager was kind enough to pick us up from the station. Driving through the stunning countryside to the Horseshoe, you […]

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December 02

ESCAPE LONDON – Feel like a princess at Melville Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland

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I am half Scottish, so it is almost a sin that it has taken me so many years to visit Scotland for the first time. My Scottish father grew up in a castle and I have always wanted to stay in one, so to visit beautiful Scotland and stay in a stunning castle crossed off […]

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November 25

ESCAPE LONDON – PorterHouse Shrewsbury, not your first point of call

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PorterHouse Shrewsbury is set in a stunning little town and just steps away from the breathtaking Drapers Hotel where we were staying. The pretty building looks like it used to house a carriage way for horses. The venue inside splits into three, a stunning bar buzzing with trendy clientele and beautiful decor one side, a […]

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November 21

ESCAPE LONDON – Panoramic views and exquisite food, at Alfresco’s Brighton

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Call me old fashioned but there is still a part of me that if I eat in Italian restaurant I like to encounter an Italian waiter/waitress/server. Alfrescos here in my home town of Brighton does not let me down, from the first ‘Buongiorno’ to the last ‘Ciao’ it’s enchanting. Situated in a perfect nigh on […]

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October 26

Middle Piccadilly – a no frills rustic retreat in the heart of Dorset

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The Middle Piccadilly was a little hard to find, but that was partly because it was pitch black when we arrived, also because it is set deep in Dorset’s pretty countryside and the GPS does not seem to know exactly where to take you.  As we arrived we were greeted by the sweet coos of owls […]

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October 05

ESCAPE LONDON – Lyzzick Hall – Luxury, class and big, big dining in the heart of the Lake District

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Being a seasoned visitor to the Lake District, and having enjoyed all it has to offer from an early age, so I was excited to visit Lyzzick Hall. I was even more delighted to learn it was situated in one of the most picturesque parts of the Lakes near Keswick, at the bottom of the […]

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September 02

ESCAPE LONDON – Dine and Relax at Felbridge Hotel and Spa

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With my family coming from Sussex I know the area quite well, but I was not familiar with the Felbridge Hotel and Spa.  I do though love to get out of London for country visits once and a while, so it was an added bonus that I was taking a trip to a familiar area. […]

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