I’ve posted a few things about our recent time in Porto, and now I want to share some images from the last leg of our trip – the beautiful Douro Valley, which is just a short motorway hop from the city. The Douro is the oldest wine-producing region in the world, and it’s also one of the most beautiful – a string of steeply terraced vineyards plunging down towards a winding river, with sleepy . . .
Rosa Et Al Townhouse | Porto
I was very excited about staying at Rosa Et Al Townhouse [AD - affiliate link], the second of the hotels in Porto which Chris and I were reviewing forms day job (you can read more about our time in the city here and here). It’s set in the trendiest part of town, just off the café- and gallery-lined Rua de Miguel Bombarda, and I had a feeling we were going to love it. And we did. Hidden behind a . . .
1872 River House | Porto
Last week I posted a few photos from our recent break in the buzzing, beguiling and beautifully shabby city of Porto. Now I want to show you around the hotels we visited, starting with 1872 River House [AD - affiliate link] – a lovely little bolthole that I was reviewing for my day job. This tall, skinny mansion in salmon pink sits right on the riverbank in Ribeira (the Unesco-listed old . . .
Rural chic in North Norfolk
I don’t know about you, but my favourite interiors tend to reflect their setting – I’m not talking about anything overly themed or forced, but a few subtle elements that add a bit of local character and echo the environment outside. Nowhere have I seen this achieved more beautifully than at Cartshed Cottages, a quartet of self-catering hideaways in North Norfolk that my boyfriend and I recently . . .
Berdoulat & Breakfast | Bath
Through my day job at boutique accommodation website i-escape.com, I'm lucky enough to stay at some pretty amazing places. The most recent was Berdoulat & Breakfast, just a short hop away in Bath, and it's shot straight onto my list of favourites. Set in the Georgian heart of the city, this elegant townhouse was built in 1748 by ‘Founder of Bath’ John Wood the Elder (the man behind the . . .
Sunshine and wine in Evora, Portugal
It’s that strange time between seasons, when the crisp days of winter have departed but the warmth of spring has yet to arrive. It always makes me daydream about jetting off for a bit of Vitamin D, so I thought I’d share some memories from a recent trip to sunnier climes – a quick break in Portugal’s Alentejo region with my mum. I love travelling with my mum, and we try to slot in a girls’ . . .
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