Growing up in Scandinavia, my friends and I would always romanticise London. As teens we had aspirations to meet a Hugh Grant-esque Englishman, fall in love, and spend the rest of our lives living in the suburbs – only to venture into the cobbled Victorian streets to shop in the charming markets on the weekend. […]
City Breaks Archive
Tips for Raising Money for Your Charity Bike Ride
A sponsored bike ride can be a great way to raise money for a charity – whether it is a London to Paris cycle ride, a Coast to Coast challenge or even an epic Lands End to John O’ Groats bike ride. The more people you get to sponsor you, the more money you will […]
The City Calls …
If you could visit any city in the world, where would you choose? Would it be New York, Miami, or Orlando? Would it be Paris, Berlin, or Lisbon? Or would you go further afield and head to Sydney, Hong Kong, or Kuala Lumpur?
Would you spend your pension on a holiday?
When we reach a certain age, working less and taking time to enjoy the good things in life, is a path many choose to follow. Retirement is no longer about slowing down; it’s about embarking on new adventures, trying new things, learning new hobbies, starting up a business and perhaps … taking a holiday?!
An Eco Retreat: My Unexpected Paradise
I’m guessing a lot of girls would be impressed with a fancy 5-star luxury break for their birthday weekend; candle lit dinners and champagne, spas and room service.
Death by Bike in Barcelona!
This holiday was absolutely, 100%, one of my favourite city breaks ever! I was looking through my notebook from our trip to Barcelona in Easter (I keep a journal-style record of what we get up to whenever we go away – I’m a major geek!), and remembered writing about our cycling dramas quickly in our hotel in central Barcelona, […]
Top Hampstead Wedding Venues
Hampstead is well known for its beautiful buildings and estates which open their doors to couples looking to tie the knot in some of the grandest venues in London. When I was researching my Wedding in 2012 I myself took a look at these lovely venues and wanted to share my top choices with you. […]