Grand Canyon: 3 day hiking itinerary
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 to plan, to make it super easy to achieve that great
Yosemite National Park: 4 days to explore
Here’s a quick round-up for how to do a long weekend in Yosemite – 4 days is perfect. We went in July 2019. It was very hot, and quite busy with tourists on the easy hikes and in the Village
New York: A weekend at Sister City hotel, Soho/LES
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 most of out of the city. Luckily Atelier Ace (the team
Hotel San Cristobal, Mexico: Blissful resort in Baja
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 Austin TX (Hotel Saint Cecilia, Hotel San Jose, and Austin Motel),
Stockholm, Sweden: A weekend at Miss Clara hotel
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 long weekend (3-4 days is ideal), and one that’s so accessible
South Coast of Iceland: Off the beaten track
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 one of the coolest places I’ve ever been. The photos you’ll
Joshua Tree: Long weekend in the desert
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 it all in one place: right here. Where to stay,
SW States Road Trip: An itinerary for Arizona, Utah & beyond
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 handful of my bucket list destinations: the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley,
Lisbon, Portugal: Luxurious, local living at The Lisboans
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 on the best of local Lisbon. Enter The Lisboans, with its
Big Sur, California: A Highway 1 road trip
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 – a single road snaking part of the way from San
Paris, France: My top places to eat & drink
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 with my recommendations, you can expect great food and drinks, stunning
Parisa: A weekend at The Hoxton Hotel
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 were made for it! Set in an 18th century monument historique
Radio Alice, London: Fluffy pizzas & Negronis
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 nutritious elements”, which is then turned into dough which is “left
Boro Hotel, Queens NY: Affordable design Hotel
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 may not be the place to be just yet – but it’s
Breddos Tacos, London: Tacos & tequila in Soho
Breddos Tacos in Clerkenwell is too popular for its own good, what with the restaurant being miniscule and the crowds of hungry diners so lengthy. So it was super exciting when Breddos Kingly Street opened this autumn – a space
Wer Haus, Barcelona: Hidden hipster oasis
Behind an assuming entrance on Carrer d’Aragó, down a dim corridor… The light-filled warehouse space that it opens out into is my idea of interior perfection, with the lofty ceilings, skylights, high design furniture and all those plants. Hello Wer-Haus Barcelona.
Syra, Barcelona: Beautifully branded coffee bar
Small but perfectly formed, Syra Coffee is just an archway in Barcelona’s Gracia district – but with standout branding like this, how could I fail to notice it!? The soundtrack is feelgood, the barista’s shirt is Hawaiian, the doughnuts are
Scout, London: Matt Whiley’s seasonal cocktail bar
When The Talented Mr Fox (AKA Matt Whiley) opens a new bar in your ‘hood, you pay attention. With Peg + Patriot (Bethnal Green) and Talented Mr Fox (now closed) rating among my absolute fave watering holes in all London,