You’ve seen the video, now see what happened when I arrived in Helsinki with 24 hours on the clock, courtesy of British Airways and with an itinerary from Charlie from The Gentleman’s Journal. So, a word or two about my knowledge of Helsinki. This won’t take long – I know nothing. I arrived at the airport after packing a bag…
Let me set the scene, British Airways asks you if you’ll be up for a mystery weekend away in Europe with The Gentleman’s Journal planning the whole thing. Yes, this really happened. And I have to admit, I was more than a little excited at handing someone else the ropes to organizing a weekend away in Europe. Although, the project…
Los Angeles… the love affair continues. For eight years now I’ve been traveling back and forth between Los Angeles and London and each trip comes with new discoveries and new reasons to pack my bags and head out there for a more permanent arrangement. The city is magical, plain and simple. The colours, the people, and the incredible ebb and…
Last week I flew out to Los Angeles from London. Usually this flight is a killer. It’s long, very long, and most uninteresting. I’ve made the trip over two dozen times over the past couple of years and it seems to just get tougher the older I get. Yes, I’m just an old lady these days. I think about things…
I’m headed abroad this weekend. The trick is that I’m going for 24 hours. So I thought it high time to impart a little wisdom in weekend packing in the form of a top five tips featuring the bag I’ve put together for the main event. 1. Keep it at hand luggage (airlines like British Airways provide a discounted fare…
