I absolutely love planning a vacation. Reading blogs on the top things to do, best hotels to stay at and restaurants to dine in, and then going there to make my own little reviews. After reading up about Cancun and learning that it doesn’t really portray the ‘real’ Mexico, plus the fact that it’s mostly […]
I’m back offshore now after having such an incredible vacation in Mexico and Seattle. It was a whirlwind of non-stop activity and adventure with the most wonderful guy. Pretty much the perfect string of dates :). We rendezvoused at the luggage carousel in Cancun airport, and off we went to collect our rental car and make our way to […]
I’m a big fan of dressing up for brunch or lunch. Or breakfast and dinner really. Anyhow. Having beautiful food and cocktails throughout the afternoon, while wearing your smartest outfit and heels. And all before dinner? Yes please. This pretty much sums up an afternoon tea experience at Fortnum and Mason. It’s delightfully British and pretty special. […]
If you fancy brunch surrounded by well-heeled London locals, head to Granger & Co. It’s an elegant venue for a fresh and wholesome kick-start to your day, with great coffee (or bellini in my case) and sweet treats in Notting Hill. It was my first time exploring the area, and I absolutely adore it! The 10-minute walk from […]
I’m back in London now after one of the busiest trips at work on the boat. It feels amazing to be back in the big city again. When I feel like winding down in the evenings in my hotel room, I catch-up on my tv shows and turn in to a complete instagram addict. I […]
For as long as I can remember, the prospect of going on a Nile cruise has always been exciting and magical. When I was young I came upon an Agatha Christie book named “Death on the Nile”. The book followed a company of several odd characters as they travelled through the Nile, where the traditional incidents that the […]
My last full day in Chicago was spent being a total tourist, hopping on and off a sightseeing bus all over the city. My favourite part of the day was probably seeing Lake Michigan from this angle. The shiny skyscrapers perfectly complimented the bright-blue water dazzling in the sun. We stopped at Navy Pier, right […]
Just before coming back onboard, I sneaked in a wonderful weekend in Chicago. I’ve been travelling by myself for the first two years since joining this job, but it seemed a while since I’d gone solo. London was spent socialising with friends and family, Houston was spent making friends, dining and cocktailing every night. I loved every […]
My sister has just left Egypt. She was living there with her fiance for 2 years, so it became my ‘home’ for a while. I used to visit her all the time in the non-stop, wonderfully chaotic city of Cairo. It’s pretty ‘centrally’ located (from the UK and Europe) so flights to Egypt can be found at […]
During my last few weeks in London, I couldn’t wait to show my dad my favourite restaurant in Mayfair called Sketch. It’s a huge cluster of uniquely-designed, eclectic restaurants in a gorgeous Grade II listed townhouse. There’s a casual cafe, a forest room specialising in ‘Afternoon Tea,’ a brand-new pink room recently renovated (above), a three-michelin […]
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