Bars
Bottles and Battles
Bottles and Battles is a lovely little wine bar hidden in Mercato Metropolitano in South London. In amidst crowds of big groups and loud music tucked in a little corner of Mercato is the sign vintoteca […]
England
England
Mingling In Manchester: 5 Tourist Attractions That Give You A Taste Of Local Life
Visiting Manchester means enjoying a lively mix of history and fun. The city is full of great places to take in music, sport, delicious treats, and historic sites. But tourist traps aren’t everything. And if […]
England
The Greenway Hotel and Spa
People often say that you never truly appreciate where you live until you leave and a recent visit to my hometown confirmed this. As someone born and bred in Gloucestershire I never particularly payed it […]
Cumbria
Elder Grove Hotel
Keeping the Lake District tradition alive Just a short stroll from the Elder Grove Hotel in Ambleside, is a wonderful old establishment named The Golden Rule. The outside of the pub is festooned with slate […]
England
Highbullen Hotel, Golf and Country Club
Located in Chittlehamholt village, a tongue twister of a name designed to confuse (or delight) American visitors Highbullen Hotel, Golf and Country Club is quite a place, really quiet. From its clubby cellar bar with […]
England
The Charm Brighton Boutique Hotel
Traditional British seaside resorts are sometimes described as run-down, unloved and even slightly tacky but Brighton is none of the above. Often referred to as ‘London-by-the-sea’ Brighton is cosmopolitan, artistic and playful. As is usually […]
England
The Spa At South Lodge
The newly opened Spa at South Lodge at the 5-star South Lodge Hotel in Horsham down in West Sussex, looked fantastic from its marketing material. Needless to say, I was very keen to go and […]
England
The Restaurant at Bingham Riverhouse
Following a full refurbishment by award-winning interior designer Nicola Harding, the Bingham Riverhouse in Richmond, with its highly rated restaurant, has re-opened to much fanfare. This unique Georgian property situated on the Thames was originally […]
England
The Cookie Jar, Alnwick
The Cookie Jar is a classy 11-room boutique hotel less than a minute’s walk from the main entrance to Alnwick Castle in Northumberland. Each of the bedrooms has a name that relates to the heritage […]
England
Middlethorpe Hall and Spa
On this trip I ventured into the wilds of Yorkshire and experienced a level of comfort rarely found at Middlethorpe Hall and Spa, a destination country house hotel that offers old school charm and an […]