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California Wine Country guide: Wineries & vineyards in Napa, Sonoma & Paso Robles

X4th November 2020

These past few months, I’ve been exploring California’s wine country hard. Helped by the covid-19 pandemic, which has limited my air travel, and encouraged by the fact that you

Kenya: A bucket list safari trip

Africa, Kenya

X10th August 2020

A safari trip in Kenya is never going to be cheap, but consider it a once-in-a-lifetime investment, and do it properly! This itinerary includes three different camps, all very

Big Sur roadtrip: Highway 1 recommendations by HYHOI.com: Have You Heard Of It? | A curation of design-led hotspots around the world, tried and tasted

Big Sur: Highway 1 road trip highlights

America, California, San Francisco CA

X24th July 2020

Anyone visiting California should make a point of driving down Highway 1 to Big Sur. It is such a special stretch of coastline, and the route couldn’t be easier

Angel's Landing Trail | 3 days in Utah's national parks, Zion & Bryce Canyon

Bryce & Zion: Utah’s top National Parks in 3 days

America, By State, Utah

X26th April 2020

Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks are two of America’s greatest – and all you need is a long weekend (ideally three full days) to tick them both off.

Moonacre Spa @ Calistoga Motor Lodge | Travel guide to California's wine country: Calistoga

Calistoga, California: A weekend in wine country

America, California, San Francisco CA

X19th April 2020

Napa has a reputation for being somewhat stuffy and old fashioned. Well, maybe we did it differently, but we found it to be nothing of the sort (and to

Views from the South Kaibab Trail, down into the Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon: 3 day hiking itinerary

America, Arizona

X22nd March 2020

So you’ve decided to hike the Grand Canyon – one of the world’s most famous hikes, that’s for sure! I’ve summarised our itinerary and all the things you need

Sentinel Dome hike | 4 days in Yosemite: Where to stay & hike in Yosemite National Park, California

Yosemite: A 4 day travel & hiking guide for the Valley

America, California

X16th December 2019

This write-up has been a LONG time coming… I got halfway through a few months back, then my laptop died and I lost the draft. But now: second time

Sister City hotel, Bowery | New York: A weekend at Sister City hotel, and my favourite spots nearby in Soho/LES

New York: A weekend on the LES, at Sister City hotel

America, New York, New York NY

X29th October 2019

New York is perfect for a long weekend – but if you’re just in the city for a short time, you want to stay super centrally to get the

Hotel San Cristobal: A beautiful, blissful resort in Baja, Mexico - recommendations from HYHOI.com: Have You Heard Of It? | A curation of design-led hotspots around the world, tried and tasted

Hotel San Cristobal, Mexico: Blissful resort in Baja

America, Mexico

X17th June 2019

Even before we arrived, I knew that Hotel San Cristobal was going to be great. This was based on my experience of other hotels from this group, Bunkhouse, in

Stockholm: A weekend guide Sweden's stylish, magical capital - recommendations from HYHOI.com: Have You Heard Of It? | A curation of design-led hotspots around the world, tried and tasted

Stockholm: A weekend in Sweden’s capital, at Miss Clara hotel

Europe, Stockholm

X9th April 2019

I adore Stockholm – the fairytale spires, the great design, the Swedish comfort food and fika culture, and all those stylish Swedes! It’s the perfect city break for a

Solheimasandur plane wreck | An Icelandic Roadtrip Adventure - recommendations from HYHOI.com: Have You Heard Of It? | A curation of design-led hotspots around the world, tried and tasted

Iceland: Off the beaten track, along the south coast

Europe, Iceland

X5th March 2019

A couple of years back, I did an Iceland road trip – and to this day, despite countless other trips and adventures, I still come back to Iceland as

Joshua Tree: A long weekend of hiking & eating in the desert - recommendations from HYHOI.com: Have You Heard Of It? | A curation of design-led hotspots around the world, tried and tasted

Joshua Tree: A long weekend in the desert

America, California

X26th February 2019

Joshua Tree National Park in California has been on my list for YEARS – and I did so much research before this trip, that I just had to compile

North Rim of the Grand Canyon | South West roadtrip: Arizona / Utah / Nevada / California road trip recommendations from HYHOI.com: Have You Heard Of It? | A curation of design-led hotspots around the world, tried and tasted

Arizona, Utah & Beyond: A road trip itinerary

America

X22nd October 2018

In the months leading up to October 2018, I spent hours – days! – planning the road trip of my dreams. A trip to end all trips, including a

The Lisboans: Luxurious, local living in Lisbon

Europe, Lisbon

X16th October 2018

Lisbon is incredibly proud of its canned goods industry (famously, tinned sardines), so a rundown ex-canning factory was the perfect choice to establish a stunning new guesthouse, focused squarely

My top three places to eat/drink in Paris: Lunch, dinner & drinks sorted | Recommended by HYHOI.com: Have You Heard Of It? | A curation of design-led hotspots around the world, tried and tasted

Paris: Top 3 places to eat/drink

Europe, Paris

X13th May 2018

I’ve done the research, testing and tasting for you, so you can just follow my advice and have a glorious gastronomic experience in the French capital 😉 As always

The Hoxton Hotel, Paris: Beautiful boutique hotel for a chic Parisian pitstop | Recommended by HYHOI.com: Have You Heard Of It? | A curation of design-led hotspots around the world, tried and tasted

The Hoxton Hotel, Paris: A weekend in the French capital

Europe, Paris

X13th May 2018

Anyone browsing Instagram will almost certainly have noticed the opening of The Hoxton Paris back in 2017 – the boutique hotel is so incredibly photogenic it’s as if it

Radio Alice Clapham: Fluffy pizzas, burrata & Negronis - a winning combo in Clapham | Recommended by HYHOI.com: Have You Heard Of It? | A curation of design-led hotspots around the world, tried and tasted

Radio Alice, London: Fluffy pizzas & Negronis

London, South

X7th January 2018

As the explanation scrawled on the wall of the Clapham pizzeria states, Radio Alice’s pizza is crispy yet soft because it contains “stone-ground whole grain organic flour rich in

Boro Hotel: Affordable design-led hotel in Queens, just a stone’s throw from Manhattan | Recommended by HYHOI.com: Have You Heard Of It? | A curation of design-led hotspots around the world, tried and tasted

Boro Hotel, New York: Design-led hotel in Queens

America, New York, New York NY

X11th December 2017

In a city where hotels don’t come cheaper than $200 a night, Boro Hotel is one to know. Located in Queens, across the water from Manhattan, the neighbourhood itself