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
Having lived in Leeds for 5 years, it is a UK city that will always have a place in my heart. In that time I have managed to discover the very best of the city, which I am now compiling into this definitive weekend Leeds guide. There is so much more to Leeds than meets…
This month I hit the winter sales at Junction 32, my favourite West Yorkshire Outlet Shopping centre. I’ve been visiting and working with Junction 32 for 9 months now, so I thought I’d share a little guide about how to get the most out of your visit. From the best places to eat and the…
Although I am a travel blogger, travelling with a baby is an entirely new concept for me. When it came to researching our Whitby holiday cottage, it felt like there was so much more to consider than ever before. We needed a kettle for feeds, a high chair, a travel cot and microwave for sterilising&h
I first got into sushi when living down in London, where the competition to have ‘the best sushi in town’ is fierce. Because of this, you could stay my standards started pretty high. Ever since moving back up north, I’ve been on a quest to find the best sushi in Leeds, and I’m pretty sure&he
I remember going to The Ivy in London for the first time. I must have only been about 22. It was for an event with my old job. I remember feeling so excited to step into the elusive West End haunt. It’s one of those iconic London venues that should be on everyone’s London bucket…
One of my blogging goals for 2018 is to share experiences closer to home as well as in far away places. I didn't realise it at the time, but setting this goal has encouraged me to explore more of the city I live in. In my quest to uncover more corners of Leeds, I recently…
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…
As many of you know, I am proud to be Yorkshire girl and after 4 years in London I am so happy to be able to once again call Yorkshire my home. Alongside my international travels, you can expect to see a bit more local content on The Travelista as I really want to inspire…
I can’t stand the word ‘staycation’, but I have to admit, whoever made it up was on to something. Why do we feel the need to travel half way across the world in order to relax? I’m not discounting the healing powers of Balinese beaches, but opportunities for escapism can be found much closer
When travelling, I am always looking for knowledge and recommendations from locals. What could be more valuable than tips from someone that lives and breathes the city you’re in? This gave me the idea for my first ever blog series on The Travelista, which I am calling ‘A Local’s City
