London – A time tunnel from the modern Shawarma and Pho chomping cultural bustle in Borough Market to the vintage prim fashioned gatherings in Piccadilly over tea and scones. The traditional clasp of the Afternoon Tea ritual has been steady on London through the ebb and flow of generations and cultures. Nothing has deterred LondonersContinueContinue reading “Afternoon Tea Week in London”
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Travel To Windsor : More Than A Royal Wedding Destination
Some destinations just take you by surprise and Windsor is one of those rare kinds where I ventured expecting nothing but regalia of the British royal family. As it turns out a day in this quaint town less than an hour outside London would be one of my happy places. The meandering Thames, yards ofContinueContinue reading “Travel To Windsor : More Than A Royal Wedding Destination”
Royal Residences of Queen Victoria
To me Queen Victoria has always been a fascinating monarch than her successors or predecessors barring Elizabeth I and Henry VIII. I have read her narrative quite voraciously and the one thing that struck home to me was young Victoria all of 18 years was a creative soul trapped in the armour of a monarch.ContinueContinue reading “Royal Residences of Queen Victoria”
A Day with Shakespeare in Stratford-Upon-Avon
Comfortably cocooned in obscurity the little market town of Stratford in the Avon valley had very little to celebrate during the Tudor age. By the time Regency era dawned on England this town in Warwickshire county, was catching the attention of literary class and thespians. Oblivious to the fact that it will offer modern Britain’sContinueContinue reading “A Day with Shakespeare in Stratford-Upon-Avon”
Chic Hotels to Stay During London Fashion Week
It’s almost February of 2016, which only means its time for the most glamourous spectator event of the season – Fashion Week. As the winter gets intense, so does the race to the Big Fours in the world of fashion. We were in London for the last season and have curated some of the chic hotelsContinueContinue reading “Chic Hotels to Stay During London Fashion Week”
Review: Historic Townhouse Hotel in Oxford
There I was eagerly planning my trip to Oxford, a town that has bred the world’s best innovators, philosophers, authors and home to some of the best rowers in Britain. As soon as the plans were being formalised, my head began swimming in the literary ocean of quotes from Narnia and Alice in Wonderland. HappyContinueContinue reading “Review: Historic Townhouse Hotel in Oxford”
Best Signature Hotel Suites in UK
Synonymous to grandeur and steeped in its history there are quite a few suites in the most luxurious hotels in the United Kingdom that have become icons in their own order. Some have a reputation that precedes them, while some were made iconic through spontaneity, nevertheless these suites will have a legacy to leave behind forContinueContinue reading “Best Signature Hotel Suites in UK”
Perfect Staycation Hotels in UK
About a year and half ago when I mentioned the word staycation to a hotelier, he shot a “a what?” look at me. I was suddenly the cooler one in the room having this conversation that made me feel like a teen in the travel world who knows every latest buzz word and trend. SoonContinueContinue reading “Perfect Staycation Hotels in UK”
How to celebrate Magna Carta’s 800th on a holiday?
What is Magna Carta? In the early thirteenth century, there were 25 barons in England who were persistently rebellious against the tyrannical rule of John, King of England. The king was indifferent to their frustration and continued to levy heavy taxes to raise the crown funds, which led to distrust on both sides of theContinueContinue reading “How to celebrate Magna Carta’s 800th on a holiday?”
Trending Traditions – English Afternoon Tea
Ever since Julian Fellowes enthralled us with his saga of post Edwardian era English aristocracy – Downton Abbey, many of us have been accustomed to merrily living the early 20th century life in our minds. Our fascination has taken fondness for tea gowns and hats, afternoon tea and dressing up almost four times a dayContinueContinue reading “Trending Traditions – English Afternoon Tea”
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