If Willy Wonka could escape to only one place in London, where all his chocolaty dreams would come true, I’m pretty sure we’d find him sitting with an oversized ice cream sundae, perhaps a Knickerbocker Glory, at The Parlour at Fortnum & Mason. This little hideaway, tucked away on the first floor of the famous department store, is a thing…
Even as I write, I feel confident that this will not be your first introduction to the Granary Square Brasserie in Kings Cross, London. If you are on Instagram, it’s impossible to avoid. This is the new photographable honey of North London, and with good reason. Palm print covered chairs, exposed brick walls and curious subject matter found in beautiful…
When I first moved to London, I remember making a pledge that I would only ever live in historic buildings. I wasn’t interested in living in new builds. No way, no how. I wish I had said the same about hotels. While staying in brand new hotels is fun and quirky and full of nods to contemporary design, I’ll take…
Even the biggest bah humbug will find it difficult not to give into the season’s holiday cheer after an hour at The Connaught’s Festive Afternoon Tea. From gingerbread men chocolate fondue to a cotton candy finish, this is the ultimate in Christmas fun to be had in London town. As with every afternoon tea, you can expect the usual delights.…
Hotel Ranga sits on the plains of Southern Iceland and has the look and feel of a property that has popped straight out of the earth itself. The natural wood construction, the open balconies on every room that overlook a stretch of flat land leading to snowcapped mountains and glaciers, even the polar bear in the reception area, all lend…
