[Advertisement - this post is based on a press stay, but all words and opinions are my own] Despite all the talk of new plans and a fresh start, I often find January quite heavy - the excitement of Christmas is over, work pressure is starting to pile up again, and there's the dreaded tax return to attend to. So, it always seems like a good time to escape to the countryside . . .
Runo – a new Finnish hotel from interior designer Joanna Laajisto
I'm starting the week with a bit of interiors and travel inspiration courtesy of Runo - a new boutique hotel designed by Helsinki-based Joanna Laajisto. It recently opened its doors in the southern Finnish city of Porvoo, and it's a wonderful example of how historic spaces can be transformed without losing their soul or sense of place. Porvoo is known for its colourful wooden cottages and the . . .
A foggy winter walk around Woodchester Park in Gloucestershire
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you've had a good start to 2022 so far. I'm back from a two-week festive break and I have lots of interesting interiors, travel and lifestyle content coming up, but first I want to share a little photo essay from a Christmas walk around Woodchester Park in Gloucestershire . . .
Top tips for visiting Northumberland
Every year my friend Becky and I head off on a travel adventure together - it's become a bit of a tradition, and something we always look forward to. Past destinations have included Athens, Budapest, Morocco, Istanbul, Argentina and Brazil, but this time around we decided to avoid the current hassles around international travel and explore a part of the UK that neither of us had ever visited . . .
Plácido y Grata – a new minimalist design hotel in Seville
When I was 17 and studying A-Level Spanish (I later went on to do a university degree in it), I persuaded my parents to choose Seville for our annual family holiday. In many ways it was a disastrous trip: my mum left her purse in the back of a taxi, one of my brothers got food poisoning and our flights in both directions were delayed due to storms. But I fell in love with this seductive Andalusian . . .
The Vipp Farmhouse – a rustic-contemporary Danish retreat
Fancy a bit of escapism to end the week? I certainly do, so let me introduce you to the Vipp Farmhouse - the fourth addition to the Danish design brand's collection of bookable accommodation (you can see the others here, here and here) and an idyllic slice of rural Scandinavian life. Located on the island of Lolland, a two-hour drive south of Copenhagen, it's surrounded by forests and rolling . . .
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