The Ultimate Guide to Notting Hill
Remember that scene in Hugh Grant’s failing travel bookshop, when Julia Roberts tells him that she’s ‘just a girl standing in front of a boy, telling him that she loves him’? It was this film, named after and set in Notting Hill, that brought a small
24/7 London: All-Night Restaurants in London
It’s hard to believe that one of the biggest cities in the world doesn’t have an extensive 24-hour transport service. You can feel a little like Cinderella if you’re out past midnight in London, except instead of your carriage turning into a pumpkin you’ll just have
The Great Outdoors: A Stylish London Al Fresco Guide
Is there anywhere better than London in the summer? When I first moved to the UK’s capital from Australia I wondered why locals were so excited for summer, but after spending a winter in the city I was soon following flocks of Londoners as they sought outdoor
A Sushi and Cocktail making masterclass at UNI in London
“I can’t believe I made that! Look, look, I made that!” I was beaming with pride like a child who had just painted their first picture. I looked around at my fellow bloggers who had mixed expressions. Some were smiling fondly at their California rolls like proud parents
Climbing over the o2 arena
A few weeks ago I finally had the chance to tick something off my London Bucket List that has been lingering at the top for years. But the weird thing was, I didn’t actually know what I was doing. I’d been invited out for a ‘surprise night’
The best phone apps to use in London
After living in London for two years there are still countless things on my to-do list. There are hundreds of places I've never been, sites I haven't seen, bars I haven't drank in and restaurants I haven't eaten in. Yes, London is a hustling,bustling, non-stop city
London Pass: Playing tourist in London for the day
One of the things I love most about living in London is the sheer size of the city. Not only is it huge but there is so much to do. After living here for two years I haven’t even begun to scratch the surface and I’m
Review: A luxurious stay at One Aldwych Hotel, London
There is a level of tranquillity in a hotel that you can never achieve in your own home. At home there is always washing to be done, projects to work on, food to be cooked, a dog to be walked and rooms to be cleaned. But
EatWith: Eating with the Locals in London
Eating in the home of a perfect stranger is probably up there with the top 'worst-nightmare' situations for the majority of Brits. Dinner parties are awkward enough but dinner parties where everyone is a stranger takes it to a whole new level. I’m always telling myself that
An East End Food Tour in London
London: A foodie adventure through East London with Eating London Food Tours They say the best way to get to know a country is through its food. Seeing how people eat and learning about the history of their food gives you a whole new insight into a
Secrets in the City: Secret Cinema
What is Secret Cinema? This was the first question I was aksed whenever I excitedly recounted my night at one of London’s best kept secrets. And with so many social savvy Londoners, it really is hard to keep a secret in this city. “Well…” I begin awkwardly, wondering
Outdoor Cinemas in London
I’d like to begin by thanking the person who came up with the idea of outdoor cinemas. You are an absolute genius. You would think that sitting outside, usually in the cold, on the hard ground while trying to watch a film with 200 other people would
Guy Fawkes/Bonfire Night
Guy Fawkes Night, or Bonfire Night as we now call it, is one of those really weird British traditions that makes no sense to any other nation than our own. So, what is Bonfire Night? In a nutshell, Bonfire Night occurs on the 5th of November and every
London Life: A New Chapter to the Story
As many of you are now aware, on Saturday I moved to London! All the way from the quiet solitude of Wales to The Big Smoke. So why did I move and why so suddenly? After returning from travelling 6 months ago I moved back into my family
My big, big news!
Before anyone gets all excited and starts skimming this post for baby news, I'm not pregnant! That isn't my big news! Any observant readers out there will realise that I've been pretty lazy about blogging recently. If any of you were wondering what's going on then I