As mentioned previously luxury can be measured in many ways. I feel having a clean comfortable bed with parking in a very popular city a luxury as limited time often means missing out on something if you are having to travel into the action from the outskirts all because the hotel (albeit luxurious) of choice is […]
A long flight from London Heathrow to Ezeiza Airport, Buenos Aires gave breakfast in bed a whole new meaning. Two hours before touchdown I was served one of the best airline breakfasts I’ve experienced in a long time…..all this whilst enjoying the flat bed luxury of business class sleeping when flying overnight. The choice is yours, just after take […]
Graffiti isn’t new and street or urban art isn’t new and vandalism isn’t new…….so what am I trying to say? I’m more than happy to see organised street art such as at The Leake Street Arches near Waterloo in London or Spitalfields art enjoyed by the artists and public alike but I am disappointed by those that […]
It doesn’t matter how many times I visit London I always come across something new and this time it was Leake Street Arches close to Waterloo Station. A series of arches have been regenerated by graffiti artists and open to the public to view. Whilst I walked down and viewed this street art more was being added. Bars […]
A little bit of decadence never hurt anyone not least The Grey Traveller. Sipping a cappuccino in the Granary Square I was thinking just that. An upscale brasserie in an upscale shopping area right on Regent’s Canal. I had walked from Limehouse and on my way to Paddington when Coal Drops Yard loomed into sight. Very new and very […]
Watching Million Pound Menu one of the potential investors used the phrase food tourism so it got me thinking. I haven’t travelled anywhere specifically for the food ….but I have travelled somewhere plenty of times where I have experienced food heaven…..here are my potential destinations for some food tourism either for the food or the location….perhaps you can […]
What and where – Just short of nine miles with a few diversions due to the tunnel at Kings Cross and maintenance work close to Camden. This walk cuts through London from east to west starting in Limehouse and ending in Paddington. Why – you will get to see a variety of lock keeper’s cottages, […]
