Sopwell House in St Albans is just 20 minutes from central London yet feels like a million miles away.
We’ve visited Positano at least three times (might be four but I can’t remember!) and always stayed at the same hotel. This year, five years after our last visit, we thought we’d try somewhere different. After a bit of research, we decided on Casa Buonocore – a boutique hotel. Why? One of the reasons was their beautiful decor. Lots of hotels in Italy, even if they are five star, are quite outdated and old fashioned. Located on the main road, although 70 steps above road level, it boasts a prime position. It’s a mere 2 minute walk to the centre…
There are some places that truly capture your heart the minute you see them and for me that was Villa Cimbrone in Ravello, Italy. We were staying in Positano and wanted to book somewhere special for dinner and our research led us to Il Flauto di Pan. After a 50 minute drive, and a fair walk from the centre, we were greeted with this fairy tale entrance. It was love at first sight. We had booked dinner at their Michelin starred restaurant Il Flauto di Pan for 8:30 pm and arrived at around 7:45 so that we could walk around…
Heading to Rome and wondering where to stay? There are thousands of hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in Rome that you can choose from, making it fairly difficult to make a decision as to where to stay – particularly if it’s your first visit. We’ve been to Rome many times so we were looking for a 5 star hotel that was modern, centrally located and wouldn’t break the bank. We found just that in The First Roma. The location Situated down a quiet side street, The First Roma is just a few minutes walk from Piazza di Popolo, Via del…
My husband treated me to a weekend in York as part of my birthday present. We’d been before but about ten years ago to spend the weekend with my sister and her family, when they still lived in Edinburgh. I had forgotten just how gorgeous York is and I can’t believe it took us this long to go back! York is so full of ancient history and is one of England’s most beautiful historic cities, dating back to Roman times. York’s medieval buildings and streets are so well preserved and a lot of the streets are pedestrianised, making it ideal…
