CLASSIC LONDON AT THE CONRAD ST JAMES

There’s a few things that instantly shout classic London when you hear them…Royals, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey. Now imagine staying in the midst of all these things and getting to experience  quintessential London……well, except maybe the Royals. And mixed within this iconic and classic location, a place that is modern and luxe : […]

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A GIRLS GETAWAY GUIDE TO DORSET

GIRLS GETAWAY HARBOUR HOTEL | the belle abroad

We all need a girls getaway every now and then…besides the champagne spa days, pillow fights, and late night gossip, it’s just good for your soul to be surrounded by your best gal pals! So off to the English countryside we went…I love bringing my American visitors to see every little bit of London that […]

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AFTERNOON TEA AROUND TOWN WITH B BAKERY

B BAKERY AFTERNOON TEA BUS TOUR

Last week I had the pleasure of hopping on board the infamous Afternoon Tea Bus Tour. I have seen this adorable red double decker bus scooting around town since I moved to London and have recommending the tea to many of visitors but for whatever reason hadn’t made it myself! Finally!We headed over to Victoria […]

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AFTERNOON TEA : Mad Hatter’s Tipsy Tea

Sanderson Mad Hatter's Tipsy Tea

Not all Afternoon Tea’s are about the tea, or even in the afternoon. The Sanderson Hotel offers a delightful twist on the typical tea rituals with their *appropriately* named Mad Hatter’s Tipsy Tea…appropriate because it will in fact leave you tipsy but also just as the Mad Hatter is associated with anything but ordinary this […]

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AFTERNOON TEA : BROWNS HOTEL

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As London’s oldest hotel, Brown’s has a rich history with a lengthy list of distinguished guests making appearances over the last 170-something years…from the first UK telephone call by Alexander Graham Bell to President Roosevelt’s honeymoon to Rudyard Kipling writing The Jungle Book during a stay. In the heart of the city, Brown’s is truly […]

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