Posts in the Everyday category

| Everyday Luxury Travel Europe UK

A Family Stay at The Kimpton Charlotte Square

There’s so many great places to stay in Edinburgh but we settled on the Kimpton Charlotte Square, located in the centre of the city overlooking the eponymous garden square, an iconic spot in the city! The hotel architecture is beautiful, housed in interconnected Georgian townhouses, all the decor is stylishly modern but with nods to… Read more »

| Everyday Luxury Travel Europe Italy

What it’s like to have dinner at Grotta Palazzese

Back in April 2018 I published my travel bucket list on my blog. Many of those items on the list are a distance dream now that I have two small children, but there was one that was definitely achievable and when we booked our holiday to Puglia, I could finally tick it off. Straight after… Read more »

| Everyday Europe Spain

12 Reasons to Take your Family on a Disney Cruise

When my sister and I were younger our parents used to take us on cruises, I have extremely fond memories of those family holidays. Cheesy, yes but so much fun visiting a new place everyday, making friends on the ship, free ice cream at your finger tips … what more could a child want! I… Read more »

| Everyday Luxury Travel Europe Italy

Borgo Egnazia: The Most Luxurious Family Friendly Hotel in Italy

Puglia, located in the ‘heel of the boot’ in Italy has been a place on my bucket list for years. From the beautiful architecture and scenery, to the local food and the Trulli houses… it was a place I knew I’d love. Finally in 2024 I decided to tick Puglia off my bucket list with… Read more »

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Relax and Unwind at The Tawny in Staffordshire

When I first had Oscar, I was immediately excited about the idea of taking him everywhere! Unfortunately Covid hitting scuppered that plan … but with Noah I’m keen to make the most of the ease of travel with a baby. My good friend, Theresa has been the third point of travel triangle and of course… Read more »

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A sumptuous baby-friendly stay at Estelle Manor

I’m someone who can be rather easily influenced by Instagram and as soon as I saw Estelle Manor on the social photo sharing app – I wanted to go there. It was those gorgeous striped umbrellas, that outdoor pool and those positively sumptuous interiors… not to mention the fact it looked great for kids. Fortunately… Read more »

| Everyday Restaurants

Michelin-starred dining at Umu Restaurant, London

PR INVITE One of the best things about writing a blog is that it has truly been a personal diary for me for the last ten years. When Mr S and I talk about something that we did in the past, if we can’t remember when it was or some of the finer details, I… Read more »

| Everyday Luxury Travel Europe Spain

A Sunny Stay at The Ritz Carlton Abama, Tenerife

The Easter holidays are rather awkward… Europe is not quite hot enough for a holiday in the sun, and ski season is pretty much over but when my sister in law suggested Tenerife, we were given the answer to our problems! The weather is sunny all year round, the flight is around four hours and… Read more »

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A Cosy Baby-Friendly Stay at The Montagu Arms

I absolutely love having Noah as my little travel buddy and I’m so happy to be able to take him on little trips. Our latest adventure was to a gorgeous country house hotel called the Montagu Arms in Beaulieu in the New Forest. How beautiful is the wisteria-covered facade of this charming hotel?  We were… Read more »

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The Ultimate Family Hotel in the UK, Four Seasons Hampshire

My mum has had a tough few years looking after my terminally ill dad. With the past few months being the hardest we’ve ever been through as a family, watching my dad decline and then his final week spent in a hospice before he died. It’s still something I’m very much processing and planning to… Read more »