The best places for afternoon tea in London: from classic British luxury to fantastic views and fusion flavours
Few experiences feel quite as quintessentially British as afternoon tea, and for many visitors to London, it’s almost an essential part of the trip. There’s something wonderfully indulgent about setting aside a couple of hours. To slow down over delicate…
View PostThe Roseate Villa Bath: A Boutique Hotel Full of English Charm
The Roseate Villa Bath is one of the finest boutique hotels in the city — a pair of elegant Victorian townhouses on Henrietta Road, a short walk from the Roman Baths, with one of Bath’s most celebrated afternoon teas and…
View PostBath England Hotel Guide: Luxury Stays in a Historic Spa City
The best bath hotels in England range from thermal spa luxury at The Gainsborough to the Georgian grandeur of The Royal Crescent — and every stay in between that makes this one of Britain’s most rewarding cities to find the…
View PostLauriston Castle in Edinburgh: Why This Hidden Gem Is Worth Visiting
Everyone has heard of Edinburgh Castle, but did you know that there is another castle located in the city only 20 minutes away by bus? Hidden away in a calm oasis in northwest Edinburgh sits Lauriston Castle with it’s beautiful…
View PostAnother Place The Machrie Hotel: elegance and coastal luxury on the Isle of Islay
As a whisky writer who has visited Islay more than a dozen times across the past decade, The Machrie is one of my favourite hotels in one of my favourite locations in the world: The Isle of Islay. The hotel…
View PostThe Lost Close Whisky Tasting Edinburgh: an underground Old Town experience
Did you know that there are underground tasting rooms right underneath the Old Town in Edinburgh? Where as soon as you step inside, it’s like disappearing into another world and the walls seem to whisper of histories of the past.…
View PostThe Dalmore Distillery Tour: a luxurious scotch whisky experience by the Cromarty Firth
The Dalmore is a scotch whisky distillery located north of Inverness right by the water of the Cromarty Firth. Whisky enthusiasts have patiently awaited the reopening and launch of the new bespoke tour experience. As previously, the distillery remained closed…
View PostHaze at Brown’s of Leith in Edinburgh: the best cup of coffee in Scotland
I am much more of a breakfast or lunch girlie over dinner. So when I had the opportunity to go along to Haze at Browns of Leith here in Edinburgh to try their refreshed breakfast menu, I was immediately so…
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