I love a good holiday. I feel happiest with the sun on my skin, a strong cocktail in hand, and the prospect of a trek around a European city. So, with COVID-19 scuppering any chances of jetting abroad for a break (a holiday to...
Read MoreIt’s important to start by saying that I inadvertently chose to coincide my trip with the weekend that Storm Ciara hit, meaning there was not much sunshine in Leith (and a pretty grim seven-hour coach journey home). But there’s...
Read MoreLisbon has been on my hit list of places to go to for ages. What I was greeted with far surpassed my expectations. Arriving in late September, the weather was still roasting and the city was booming. What’s great about Lisbon is...
Read MoreThe checking-in process at hotels can be laborious. Hanging on to a set of heavy suitcases, drained from travelling, waiting for someone on the other side of the desk to click the right buttons so you can get the keys to your...
Read MoreHotels near airports or train stations can conjure up images of pokey rooms with a sad looking ironing board in the corner. As a 267-room, five-star hotel, I wasn’t expecting quite the same from Andaz London but to say it...
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