Grantley Hall reopened in 2019 following £72m of investment and 4 years of renovation. Since then it has created a world-class, five star experience for its guests. Since winning Hotel of the Year at the 2022 AA Hospitality Awards, I knew I had to go and see it for myself, especially as it’s loca
The Amalfi Coast isn’t a place where you do things by halves. It’s all about big yachts, big hats and big budgets. Destinations don’t come much more bucketlist-worthy than this, so if you’re planning a dream trip to Amalfi, you want to make sure you’re staying in a hotel equally as breath
In a city where art and design are the driving forces, it makes sense to stay in a hotel that does both of these qualities justice. Let me introduce The Pulitzer Amsterdam; a boutique design hotel in the heart of Amsterdam’s trendiest neighborhood, the Negen Straatjes. Made up of twenty-five 17th
Milan is an Italian city I have such fond memories of, after planning a very fun hen party there for my best friend’s wedding. It’s a place of so much elegance and style, and somewhere I’d love to return to. But since my Milan trip, there have been so many new bar, restaurant and hotel…
This month I worked with Jet2 Holidays and experience one of their luxurious package holidays, otherwise known as an Indulgent Escape. I was excited to plan a holiday that we could enjoy as a family, including my son who is now 3. Before the trip took shape, I did some research into the best places&
I like to think I am a bit of an expert on the city of York. It’s my home town and a place that I only came to truly appreciate when I became an adult and moved away from it. Now I see York with fresh eyes; through the eyes of a traveller and a…
I recently enjoyed a week of fun in the sun at Orlando’s Universal Studios Resort, retracing my childhood steps and exploring all 3 of Universal’s parks. My flights and hotel were booked through TUI, who are specialists in holidays to Florida. Our base for the week was the luxurious Loews Porto
I’d been meaning to visit Cornwall for years, so when I was invited to stay at Fistral Beach Hotel and Spa, I decided it was the perfect opportunity to pack a bag and see this much-adored corner of England for the first time. As well as being my first time in Cornwall, it was also…
My latest overseas trip took me to the Austrian Alps, which was a place I fell in love with last summer on a solo trip to Graz, Salzburg and Innsbruck. I’m usually all about visiting destinations once and moving on to somewhere new, but there was something about Austria that made me certain I woul
The Dakota Deluxe is a new boutique hotel the city centre of Leeds and it seems to be a hot topic at the moment. I don’t know about you, but its sultry interiors and dreamy design features have been all over my Instagram feed and I was really excited to hear that this new design…
My last adventure of 2017 took me to the snowy Alps of Switzerland and the well-known ski resort of Verbier. Although I have been lucky to ski in The French Alps many times before, it was my first trip to a Swiss ski resort. Our base was Cordée des Alpes, a chalet-style boutique hotel right in&hel
For our final 2 nights in New York City we checked in to The Tuscany, which is a signature hotel within the international St Giles Hotel Group. Located at 120 E 39th Street, the hotel was conveniently located on the east side of Midtown. Before arriving, I already knew that The Tuscany New York was&
As soon as I decided to visit New York, I couldn’t wait to hunt down some of the coolest boutique hotels in the city. Luckily, independent hotel experts Preferred Hotels were on hand to recommend their top picks of the city to me, which included The Royalton. After a bit of online research, I fell
One of the best things about my job is getting to discover corners of the world that truly feel like hidden gems. They don’t come around on every trip, but when they do, I’m always so excited to share them on the blog. My latest hidden gem came in the form of Masseria Montenapoleone, a…
I decided to kick start my 2017 by taking a little trip back down to London. The main reason for the trip was to take a series of exciting meetings with brands and PRs. I had also organised a fun blogger’s brunch with some fellow bloggers, which ended up being a highlight of the trip.…
If you do a little research into the island of Madeira, it won’t be long until you find a mention of ‘Reid’s Palace’. Whether it’s for its glamorous afternoon tea, a gourmet restaurant recommendation or luxurious accommodation, there are endless reasons to step foot into Belmond Reid’s P
After an epic backpacking adventure around Vietnam and The Philippines, the island of Boracay was our final destination. Touching down in Kalibo Airport felt bitter sweet; bitter because it meant that we would soon be going back home to England, and sweet because I had a feeling we had saved the bes
When travelling through Vietnam and The Philippines for 6 weeks, chances are your accommodation is going to be eclectic. From hostels and homestays to boutique hotels and luxury resorts; we pretty much covered it all. The majority of our accommodation was quite basic, but as a luxury travel blogger,
Nothing excites me more than visiting a completely new country. Will my imagination match the reality? What will the locals be like? How will I feel when I am there? Will I get enough decent photos for the ‘Gram*? All these questions buzz around my head before visiting somewhere new. But ultimatel
London is a city of diverse cultures, fascinating people and international influence. But if there’s one place in London that has maintained a quintessentially British feel, it’s Chelsea. Whilst a certain E4 TV show may have well and truly put Chelsea on the map in recent years, there is one pla
As my blog has evolved over the years, my love affair with boutique hotels has grown and grown. For me, the creativity, quirky details and personal service of a boutique hotel will forever trump the safe predictableness of a hotel chain. This has been my view on hotels for a while, but it was only&h
I don’t know about you, but I’m not ashamed to admit that my party days are over. Gone are the days where I want to go on holiday to get drunk every night and dance ‘til dawn. At 25, I may be a little bit old before my time, but these days my dream holiday…
My recent city break to Lisbon was a cultural cocktail of exploring castles, hopping in tuktuks, getting lost in winding cobbled streets, photographing pastel coloured buildings, taking in panoramic views and stopping for plenty of coffee along the way. It’s safe to say we made the most of ou
Known as the ‘spiritual heartland’ of Bali, Ubud is a place of tranquillity, positive energies and obscene natural beauty. The minute I arrived I could feel something in the air and nearly 2 weeks after arriving back home from Bali, it still hasn’t left me. I like to think I have a good imagin
Even though I live in London, I don’t always get chance to appreciate it. Crowded commutes, endless queuing and the fast pace can sometimes leave a gal feeling pretty uninspired about the whole place. This is why I loved getting the chance to spend the night
After a long working week my boyfriend and I met at London Paddington station on Friday night, ready to catch a train to Bath Spa. Our weekend away to Bath had been in the diary for a couple of months, and we couldn’t wait to get out of London for a chilled weekend with good…
London continues to fascinate me. A never-ending flux of new restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels keeps savvy Londoners on their toes and always discovering something different. Near enough everybody considers themselves a ‘foodie’ in this city, but with so many incredible eateries o
Travelista Guest Blogger Harriet Harper reviews Ibiza’s Ushuaia Beach Hotel exclusively for The Travelista and Thomson Scene… Do you remember the last time you had that WOW feeling? When you stepped off a plane , when you open your balcony doors to a breath taking view, when you catch y
Over the past year or so I have really fallen in love with the Four Seasons brand. Opportunities through my blogging and travel writing have allowed me to stay at various Four Seasons around the world, and because of this I have grown a deep affinity with the brand. Its a sort of trust and reas
As one of the most historic cities in the World, it comes as no surprise that Florence is home to an abundance of luxury hotels where character and Firenze charm come as standard. But how many hotels in Florence can say they sit upon ancient Roman baths, were mentioned in Dan Brown’s Da Vinci
