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# Lux Life London

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- [8 Reasons Disney Vacation Club (DVC) isn't Worth it for British Visitors.](https://luxlifelondon.com/disney-vacation-club-dvc-isnt-worth-it-british-visitors/) - On my most recent trip to Walt Disney World I was offered a tour of the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) rooms. I was chatting to the rep during the tour and asked loads of questions, but I came away feeling like DVC just isn't worth it for British visitors to Disney World. Let me tell
- [Seeing Ramin Karimloo & Hadley Fraser in Les Miserables on the West End.](https://luxlifelondon.com/les-miserables-ramin-and-hadley/) - Yesterday I went into Central to see Les Miserables, for like, the fifth time. It still remains my favourite musical, along with Phantom. I got my ticket a few months back for just £25 on their 'under 25's for £25' offer. A top price £65 ticket in the stalls for £25 - bargain! It was
- [May 2015 Life Updates.](https://luxlifelondon.com/may-life-updates/) - So May has been a pretty busy month. I haven't had time to do a full post for absolutely everything, so I thought I'd do a little roundup here of the things I've been up to but haven't been able to dedicate a full post to. And I thought, ya know, it'd be a chance
- [Children in Need - Evening With The Stars.](https://luxlifelondon.com/children-in-need-evening-with-stars/) - Last week I was very kindly invited along to the Children in Need 'Evening With The Stars' Gala Dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. It was a wonderful evening full of glitz and glamour, and after a champagne reception we had a three course meal, a performance by Gareth Malone's childrens choir, dancing
- [Visiting Bryher and The Crab Shack on the Isles of Scilly.](https://luxlifelondon.com/bryher-crab-shack/) - On Sunday after my adventurous trek to Cromwell's Castle and King Charles's Castle on Tresco, I caught the boat over to Bryher for the last day of the food festival on the Isles of Scilly. It's a big old wooden boat which transports residents and visitors between the islands. Getting the boat to Bryher They've
- [22 Iconic Restaurants in New York City for Tourists.](https://luxlifelondon.com/best-restaurants-new-york-city-tourists/) - I've visited New York City eight times over the past ten years, soon to be nine. Across all those visits I've been to a lot of restaurants. I'm that person every friend goes to, to ask for recommendations before they go on a trip to the Big Apple. And trust me when I say I
- [The 6 Best Luxury Resorts at Walt Disney World, Orlando.](https://luxlifelondon.com/best-walt-disney-world-resorts-orlando/) - I've stayed both offsite and onsite when visiting Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, and I now have a pretty good idea of what makes an excellent Disney resort. For me, it's all about ease. I like a resort that has great transportation options, feels luxurious, and has high quality service. I see soooo many
- [Hotel Review: The St Regis New York.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-st-regis-new-york-hotel-review/) - A very honest review of our two night weekend stay at The St Regis New York in December at Christmas time, as a Platinum Bonvoy member.
- [Hotel Review: Sheraton Melbourne Hotel.](https://luxlifelondon.com/contemporary-chic-sheraton-melbourne/) - Sheraton Melbourne is a swish new hotel offering luxury accommodation and a swimming pool right in the heart of the city!
- [Hotel Review: Ritz-Carlton, Abu Dhabi.](https://luxlifelondon.com/ritz-carlton-abu-dhabi-review/) - Read our review to find out what it's like to stay at the Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal, including the room, food and drink, and canal-side pool.
- [Travel Guide: A Weekend in Bologna, Italy.](https://luxlifelondon.com/weekend-in-bologna-italy/) - Read our luxury 48-hour guide to Bologna, Italy, and discover the best things to do and eat in Italy's historic foodie haven in just one weekend.
- [Hotel Review: Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain.](https://luxlifelondon.com/hotel-review-ritz-carlton-bahrain/) - The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain is a special resort hotel offering plenty to keep guests occupied. Read our review and find out why it's the top hotel in Bahrain.
- [Hotel Review: St Regis Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi.](https://luxlifelondon.com/st-regis-saadiyat-island-abu-dhabi-review/) - I've been very fortunate this year to enjoy two trips to Abu Dhabi and Dubai! On this occasion though, I was very kindly invited by Etihad to fly on their new A350 business class to Abu Dhabi and spend two nights in the city, where I stayed at the St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort. The
- [Hotel Review: Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club, Miami.](https://luxlifelondon.com/cadillac-hotel-beach-club-miami-review/) - After leaving the Esme Miami Beach Hotel, I caught a taxi to the Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club, further up the beach in Mid-Beach. I was in Miami Beach for 4-nights for Miami Music Week, and as I hadn't been to Miami before I wanted to test out a couple of different hotels and locations.
- [Hotel Review: Staying at Royalton Resort & Spa, St Lucia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/royalton-resort-spa-st-lucia-ultimate-guide/) - If you're looking to stay at Royalton St Lucia, this in-depth review covers our week at Royalton, and everything you need to know about it before you go.
- [Travel Guide: Spending 1-Day Solo at Walt Disney World Orlando.](https://luxlifelondon.com/one-day-solo-walt-disney-world-orlando/) - I had to be in Florida for work earlier this year and I had just one day on the weekend to myself. It took me a long time to decide whether to go or not, because I was travelling solo and I just didn't know if I wanted to go to Walt Disney World alone.
- [Travel Guide: Sydney to Great Ocean Road 6-day Roadtrip Itinerary.](https://luxlifelondon.com/roadtripping-sydney-to-great-ocean-road/) - When I roadtripped from Sydney along the Great Ocean Road, I learnt some lessons along the way! Take a look at my roadtrip itinerary for some inspiration.
- [Travel Guide: 5-Day Roadtrip from Washington D.C. to South Carolina.](https://luxlifelondon.com/roadtrip-washington-dc-virginia-greenville-south-carolina/) - I did the most unusual roadtrip earlier this year for work. I had to drive from our office in Washington D.C. down to Greenville, in South Carolina, stopping off at Lynchburg in Virginia for two nights enroute. It was while I was working at Amazon, so I was there to visit two of our largest
- [Travel Guide: Alternative 1-Week USA Rocky Mountains Itinerary.](https://luxlifelondon.com/rocky-mountain-itinerary-utah-montana-idaho/) - The perfect alternative 1-week itinerary for visiting the western states of America's Rocky Mountains: Utah, Montana, and Idaho!
- [Roadtripping from San Bernardino to Grand Canyon.](https://luxlifelondon.com/san-bernardino-ca-and-phoenix-az/) - After Los Angeles we drove to Phoenix to meet our long lost cousin, and stopped off at San Bernardino for a few hours on the way to do some family research. I guess this was our little 'genealogy' part of the trip. For years now we've been trying to locate our American relatives, with little
- [Travel Throwback Thursday - Roadtripping the Northern Territory.](https://luxlifelondon.com/travel-throwback-thursday-uluru/) - I've been wanting to do a 'Travel Throwback Thursday' for a while now. I went on a few trips (both abroad and UK staycations) before I started this blog that I really want to share with you, so this will be a monthly series over the summer. The first Travel Throwback Thursday (TTT) is
- [Travel Throwback Thursday - Roadtrip to Esperance, WA.](https://luxlifelondon.com/travel-throwback-thursday-esperance-australia/) - It's that time of the month - Travel Throwback Thursday! This month I'm going to tell you all about one of the most memorable roadtrips my family ever took when we lived in Australia. Last month I told you all about our trip to Uluru, and this month I'm going to tell you about our roadtrip
- [The Perfect 3-Week West Coast USA Roadtrip Itinerary.](https://luxlifelondon.com/perfect-3-week-west-coast-usa-roadtrip-itinerary/) - Discover the best itinerary for the perfect 3-week West Coast USA roadtrip. See San Francisco, LA, Sedona, Grand Canyon, Zion, and Vegas all in one trip.
- [The Perfect 4-Week Western Australia Roadtrip Itinerary.](https://luxlifelondon.com/perfect-4-week-western-australia-roadtrip-itinerary/) - Planning a roadtrip through Western Australia? Discover our perfect 4-week roadtrip itinerary, taking you through the very best of Western Australia.
- [Travel Guide: 5 Nights Roadtripping the French Riviera.](https://luxlifelondon.com/roadtripping-french-riviera/) - Read our guide to discover how to roadtrip the French Riviera in just one week, visiting the cutest villages and beaches and living it up in Cannes.
- [My Chicago to New Orleans Roadtrip Itinerary.](https://luxlifelondon.com/chicago-new-orleans-roadtrip-plan/) - Check out my Chicago to New Orleans roadtrip itinerary and plan the ultimate trip from north to south, experiencing America's best music and food.
- [Travel Guide: The Best 5-Day Mississippi Roadtrip.](https://luxlifelondon.com/driving-through-mississippi-roadtrip/) - Find out the best places to stop on a roadtrip through Mississippi, including Jackson, Vicksburg & Natchez, and why you should visit this beautiful state.
- [Hotel Review: Craddock Terry Hotel Lynchburg, Virginia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/craddock-terry-hotel-lynchburg-review/) - On my work trip earlier this year to Virginia, I had to be in Lynchburg for two nights. Being a Brit from London, I had never even heard of Lynchburg before, let alone know which hotel to stay in. Thankfully I loaded up the trusty Marriott Bonvoy app, and saw that they had a Tribute
- [Travel Guide: How to Spend One Day in Washington D.C.](https://luxlifelondon.com/washington-dc-travel-guide/) - I had to travel to Washington D.C. for two nights earlier this year for work as part of my Virginia to South Carolina roadtrip, and with just two nights there and one full day, I was keen to at least see some of the city. I arrived late at night on the Monday, so my
- [The 9 Best Upscale Hotels in New York City (Tried & Tested).](https://luxlifelondon.com/best-hotels-manhattan-new-york-city/) - Find out which hotels are the best in New York City, from trendy stays like the Moxy to iconic properties like the Waldorf Astoria. All tried and tested by us!
- [Hotel Review: Staying at Royalton CHIC Resort, Antigua.](https://luxlifelondon.com/royalton-chic-resort-antigua-hotel-review/) - Last year my friend Sophie and I spent a week at the Royalton Resort in St Lucia. We loved it so much we decided to do another Caribbean girls trip this year, to Royalton CHIC Antigua, an adults-only luxury all-inclusive resort. However, I was SO scared in the run-up to us going because the reviews
- [Hotel Review: Marriott Swan Reserve at Walt Disney World.](https://luxlifelondon.com/marriott-swan-reserve-walt-disney-world-resort-review/) - I've now stayed at six resorts at Walt Disney World - a mix of both onsite Disney and offsite. However, Marriott Swan Reserve quickly became one of my favourites, and I'm SO excited to tell you why! The Swan Reserve is not only luxurious and contemporary, but the Disney benefits it provides and location are
- [How to Stay Cool and Beat the Heat at Walt Disney World.](https://luxlifelondon.com/survive-heat-walt-disney-world-florida/) - Let’s just say…Florida in summer is not for the faint-hearted. In fact, Florida from April - September is a struggle for the British. We Brits barely cope with a 22°C heatwave in Surrey, so throwing ourselves into Florida between April and September? Bold. Brave. Slightly mad. Whether you’re off to Disney, Universal, or simply chasing
- [How to Survive a Walt Disney World Trip With PoTS & Dysautonomia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/how-to-survive-disney-world-trip-with-pots/) - I take you through how I've done three solo Disney World trips whilst having PoTS and dysautonomia, with all my tips and advice to having a truly epic trip.
- [My Favourite Displays from the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival.](https://luxlifelondon.com/best-displays-epcot-flower-garden-festival/) - I didn't specifically plan my solo Walt Disney World vacation around the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival, but when I found out it was on over the same dates I was visiting, I was SO excited! I wasn't entirely sure what to expect from the annual Disney flower festival, but what I found absolutely blew
- [Completing Walt Disney World's 4 Park, 1 Day Challenge Solo (with time stamps).](https://luxlifelondon.com/walt-disney-world-four-park-challenge/) - I've now done three solo trips to Walt Disney World, but my latest one was my longest yet! I was there for 11 days, and with all that time on my hands, I was desperate to finally do the famous 4 Park Challenge (completing all 4 parks in 1 day). I honestly had the best
- [Hotel Review: Polynesian Resort at Walt Disney World.](https://luxlifelondon.com/polynesian-resort-walt-disney-world-review/) - For decades it had been a dream of mine to stay at Disney's Polynesian Resort. The late 60s Polynesian themed vibes, the fact it's an OG Disney World resort, I was so captivated by the entire concept of the resort. And finally this year I ticked it off my bucket list, and while it was
- [The Big Bumper Guide to Visiting London, Written by a Londoner.](https://luxlifelondon.com/visiting-london-ultimate-travel-guide/) - I can't quite believe that I've been writing my blog for 14 years, and I've never written a full guide to visiting London... Until now! As an almost life-long Londoner (aside from my 4 years in Australia), who has played tour guide to multiple friends and family members visiting from overseas, I figured it was
- [Best Cities & Places to Visit in Europe (by Season).](https://luxlifelondon.com/best-places-to-visit-in-europe/) - Having spent most of my life living in London, I've grown up flying off to Europe for weekend breaks, week-long adventures, and even day trips. I constantly get asked which cities people should visit and at which time of year, so I thought it was about time I put together a huge bumper guide for
- [Travel Guide: Three-Days in New Orleans, Louisiana.](https://luxlifelondon.com/three-days-new-orleans-guide/) - Book a girls trip to New Orleans and read this guide to discover the best things to see, do, and eat for a super fun three days in New Orleans.
- [Ultimate Girls Weekend Guide to Paris.](https://luxlifelondon.com/ultimate-girls-weekend-guide-paris/) - Paris isn't just for lovers - find out how to have the ultimate girls weekend! Read our guide and discover the best places to eat, drink, and see.
- [Hotel Review: Shangri-La, Paris.](https://luxlifelondon.com/shangri-la-paris-hotel-review/) - Read our review of the five-star Shangri-La Hotel in Paris with its stunning Eiffel Tower views, and discover why it's one of Paris' most luxurious hotels.
- [Hotel Review: Mandarin Oriental, Paris.](https://luxlifelondon.com/mandarin-oriental-paris/) - Back in August I was invited to review the bar at the Mandarin Oriental in Paris, it was a pretty magical experience, and in the height of summer the bar was a tranquil oasis in a hot and busy European city. I’ve been to Paris three times since August, and the last time I was
- [Hotel Review: Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris.](https://luxlifelondon.com/mandarin-oriental-lutetia-paris-hotel-review/) - I've been very fortunate to stay at two of Paris's palace hotels: Mandarin Oriental Paris, and Shangri-La Paris. But in 2025, when Mandarin Oriental re-opened the Lutetia - the famed literary hotel and the only palace hotel on the Left Bank - I immediately added it to my hotel bucket list. It was my 35th
- [Hotel Review: Waldorf Astoria, New York City.](https://luxlifelondon.com/waldorf-astoria-new-york-city-hotel-review/) - I honestly can't even begin to tell you just how incredible my recent stay at the Waldorf Astoria New York was. I've been wanting to stay there since 2016, but with it closing in 2017 for an almost decade-long renovation, it was only February 2026 - just six months after it reopened - that I
- [NYC Day 4 - Farewell New York.](https://luxlifelondon.com/nyc-day-4-farewell-new-york/) - On our last day in New York we wanted to take the day easy and not rush around, but were determined to get to the West Village and just wander around. We'd been out the night before, got insanely drunk (when in NYC...), and didn't get back to our hotel until around 4am. I had
- [What to Pack for Walt Disney World (Ultimate Disney Packing List 2026).](https://luxlifelondon.com/walt-disney-world-ultimate-packing-list/) - There’s nothing quite like walking down Main Street, the Cinderella Castle glinting in the sunshine, the smell of popcorn in the air, and the faint soundtrack of your childhood playing in the background. Walt Disney World isn’t just a holiday, it’s a full-body experience. But here’s the thing... The magic is so much easier to
- [My Eczema Struggle - How I Got Rid of my Eye Eczema.](https://luxlifelondon.com/my-struggle-with-eye-eczema/) - When steroid creams stopped working on my eye eczema I didn't know what to do. After testing lots of products I found anorganic cream that saved my eyes.
- [Where to go on a Summer Europe Trip in 2026 (#EuroSummer) .](https://luxlifelondon.com/summer-europe-trip-best-places/) - Discover the BEST places to visit in Europe next summer (month-by-month) for those dreamy Europe Summer vibes. Tried & tested destinations!
- [Dining at Mayta Lima, Peru (from World's 50 Best Restaurants).](https://luxlifelondon.com/mayta-restaurante-lima-peru-review/) - Mayta in Lima, Peru, is one of the world's best restaurants and home to the most incredible Pervuian contemporary cuisine. Named as No.39 on The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 list and No.11 on Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2025, Mayta was one of the restaurants I was keen to check out and dine at
- [19 Best Places for Visitors to Eat & Drink in London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/best-restaurants-london-for-visitors/) - London’s restaurant scene is one of the best in the world. From centuries-old institutions steeped in history to trendy rooftops with views of the city skyline, and from refined fine dining to casual, comforting neighbourhood gems, there’s something for every occasion and every taste. As a Londoner (and someone who spends far too much time
- [How to Spend 24 Hours in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/exploring-phnom-penh-cambodia/) - We only had one full day to see Phnom Penh, and we managed to see quite a lot - including an evening exploring some of Phnom Penh's best bars! After our epic breakfast at our hotel, Intercontinental Phnom Penh, we started our day early with an emotional visit to the Killing Fields. They're around a
- [Travel Guide: 24 Hours in Seattle, Washington.](https://luxlifelondon.com/travel-guide-seattle-washington/) - I wasn't really sure what to expect when I travelled to Seattle on a work trip. It wasn't a city that had ever been on my bucket list, so I didn't know much about it other than its famous Space Needle. I was there for four nights with work, but only really had 24 hours
- [How to Visit Rottnest Island - The Ultimate Guide.](https://luxlifelondon.com/visiting-rottnest-island-western-australia-guide/) - The ultimate guide to visiting Rottnest Island in Western Australia! From things to do, where to eat, accommodation, and how to get there.
- [Travel Guide: 5-Day Mother & Daughter Christmas NYC Trip.](https://luxlifelondon.com/mum-daughter-christmas-nyc-trip-guide/) - I last visited New York at Christmas back in 2017, so after my most recent spring March trip in 2024 and my summer trip to NYC before that in 2022, I figured it was time to return at Christmas time for a festive vacay. When I was planning the trip, I was trying to figure
- [Travel Guide: Three Nights in Nashville, Tennessee.](https://luxlifelondon.com/two-day-guide-nashville-tennessee/) - Read our two-day/three-night weekend guide to Nashville and discover the very best places to visit, eat, drink, and watch live music in Tennessee's music city.
- [Travel Guide: How to do a Girl's Summer Day Trip to Paris from London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/paris-day-trip-eurostar/) - I'd always wanted to jump on the Eurostar and go to Paris for lunch, spend a day wandering around the city and then get back on the train and be back in London by midnight. While I was in home in London visiting friends and family in July, my travel buddy C and I decided
- [Travel Guide: Perfect Five-Day Abu Dhabi Itinerary.](https://luxlifelondon.com/abu-dhabi-itinerary/) - The last time I visited Abu Dhabi was in 2018, when I visited the city for just 24 hours before heading to Dubai to stay with my friends there. Ever since I got that small glimpse of the UAE's capital city, I've desperately wanted to go back and explore it more, so imagine my absolute
- [Hotel Review: Esme Miami Beach Hotel.](https://luxlifelondon.com/hotel-review-esme-miami-beach-hotel/) - I recently spent a few days in Miami for Miami Music Week and decided to book in to the luxury boutique hotel, Esme Miami Beach, for my first two nights there. The hotel was a bit hit-and-miss for me (although mostly a hit, with just a couple of misses), so I thought it would be
- [Why I Left Google & What It's Really Like to Work There.](https://luxlifelondon.com/leaving-google-office-three-years/) - Saying goodbye to Google after three years of working there. I explain why I'm leaving, and share some of my favourite memories of Google life.
- [Girls Night at Matisse Beach Club, Scarborough.](https://luxlifelondon.com/matisse-beach-club-scarborough-australia/) - No, before you all gasp in horror, this is not Scarborough in England. It's Scarborough in Western Australia. Ever since I booked my flight back the girls were telling me I had to go to Matisse while I was over. It's the new place to go in Perth, so naturally I had to check it
- [Hotel Review: Royal Davui Island Resort, Fiji.](https://luxlifelondon.com/royal-davui-island-resort-fiji-review/) - Find out why the 5-star Royal Davui Island Resort in Fiji is one of the best hotels I have ever stayed at. It truly is a private island paradise.
- [Hotel Review: Palm Island Resort, The Grenadines.](https://luxlifelondon.com/palm-island-resort-grenadines/) - Palm Island Resort The Grenadines is one of the most special resorts I have ever stayed at. Find out more about the experience with my in-depth review.
- [Travel Guide: Spending a Weekend in Abu Dhabi.](https://luxlifelondon.com/luxury-24-hours-abu-dhabi-united-arab-emirates/) - Last Updated: November 2024 I recently spent a weekend in Abu Dhabi before heading to Dubai for a few days, and with not a lot of time in the city I thought I'd tell you all about what I got up to, to help you plan for a short weekend visiting Abu Dhabi. I'd had
- [Travel Guide: First Timers 2-Day Singapore Stopover Itinerary.](https://luxlifelondon.com/singapore-stopover-itinerary-guide/) - For some reason I always thought I'd written loads of blog posts on Singapore, as I've visited so often. Then I discovered I'd only written ONE - about my five hour layover in Singapore in 2017. One single blog post on a city I've visited a dozen or so times. Madness. Naturally this needs to
- [Travel Guide: One Day Solo in Amsterdam.](https://luxlifelondon.com/one-day-solo-in-amsterdam/) - Back in July I took a little solo trip through Holland and Germany. I flew into Amsterdam, had just one day to explore Amsterdam, and then got the train across to Germany where I visited Krefeld and Cologne. I dubbed this my 'Ancestral Adventure', as I was re-tracing the steps of my German ancestors (and
- [How to Walk the Bondi to Bronte Coastal Path in Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/bondi-beach-bronte-beach-coastal-walk-sydney/) - I've done the Bondi to Coogee walk a few times now, but the Bondi beach to Bronte beach section is my favourite part of it. During my most recent trip to Sydney I didn't have time to do the entire Bondi to Coogee walk, so I did the shorter version and it was so beautiful
- [Travel Guide: Spending a Weekend in Butte, Montana.](https://luxlifelondon.com/butte-montana-weekend-travel-guide/) - The ultimate travel guide to spending a weekend in Butte, Montana, including where to stay, eat and things to do in Butte, as well as local travel tips.
- [Travel Guide: A Weekend Itinerary for Perth, Australia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/perth-australia-weekend-guide-itinerary/) - A local's guide to spending a weekend in Perth, Western Australia. Including the best things to see & do, and the best places to eat & drink.
- [Hotel Review: The Knickerbocker, New York City.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-knickerbocker-new-york-city/) - The Knickerbocker Hotel in New York is one of the city's most iconic luxury hotels. Read my review and find out why you need to stay here!
- [Stories & Snaps: Spending a Weekend Partying in Geneva, Switzerland.](https://luxlifelondon.com/luxury-in-24-hours-geneva-switzerland/) - Now, there isn't that much to do in Geneva. It's a financial shopping city that lives and breathes banking and luxury. But for two weeks every summer there's a little festival called Fete de Geneve. The whole city comes alive and it's basically two weeks of partying, food markets, fairground rides by the lake, and
- [The Ultimate London Summer Guide: What to See & Do This Summer.](https://luxlifelondon.com/spending-perfect-summer-london-guide/) - There is truly nowhere like London in the summer. I've lived here full-time for 7 years now after moving back in 2018 from my two-year expat stint in Sydney, and when the sun eventually comes out, the city transforms into something totally magical. So magical, that for a few short days I don't think about
- [Pineapple Beach Club vs Royalton CHIC Antigua: Which is Better?](https://luxlifelondon.com/pineapple-beach-club-vs-royalton-chic-antigua/) - An honest comparison from someone who has stayed at both Pineapple Beach Club, and Royalton CHIC Antigua. Which resort is better? Come and find out!
- [I Went to Drake's Private Party in NYC (Full Story).](https://luxlifelondon.com/drizzy-drakes-private-party-in-nyc/) - Before I even went to New York I knew I wanted a proper NYC night out. Little did I know what this big beautiful city had in store for me... Anna and I had had a busy day wandering around Chelsea and seeing New York from above, we had an afternoon nap and then
- [The Athenaeum Hotel Festive Afternoon Tea.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-athenaeum-festive-afternoon-tea/) - After our night at the Savile Club, the girls and I had a sleepover at A's brand spankin' new apartment, and then went for afternoon tea the next day in our beloved Mayfair. I'd seen the Festive Afternoon Tea at The Athenaeum hotel advertised last month, and being a fan of the place after reviewing
- [Mr Foggs Festive Tipsy Tea.](https://luxlifelondon.com/mr-foggs-festive-tipsy-tea/) - Tis the season for afternoon tea. Ever since Mr Foggs opened Mina and I have been discussing going there to check out the apparently awesome cocktails. Sadly life has got in the way and it's been a while since we caught up, so when she asked if I fancied joining her for Mr Foggs Festive
- [Christmas Afternoon Tea at the Intercontinental London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/christmas-afternoon-tea-intercontinental-park-lane/) - Yep. I indulged in yet another Christmas afternoon tea. But why not? It's Christmas! It was also the perfect excuse for the bestie and I to have a proper catch up. It's been months since we did something just the two of us, as usually we're in our group or with the girls. We had
- [Guiltless Afternoon Tea at the Intercontinental.](https://luxlifelondon.com/healthy-afternoon-tea-london/) - Guiltless, you say? As in...healthy? Yes. Yes it is. There is a healthy afternoon tea in London, and you know what, it's pretty darn good. Back in December I reviewed the Intercontinental's delicious Christmas Afternoon Tea, so when they invited me back to try their Guiltless Afternoon Tea at the start of the new year,
- [Langham Hotel Afternoon Tea.](https://luxlifelondon.com/langham-hotel-afternoon-tea/) - You may remember how a few weeks ago I had a mini-staycation at the luxury five star Langham Hotel in London (see my review and adventure here). Well after my relaxing overnight stay my mum came up to London to join me for the Wedgwood afternoon tea in the Langham's Palm Court. The Palm Court
- [Kensington Hotel Fashion Afternoon Tea.](https://luxlifelondon.com/kensington-hotel-fashion-forward-afternoon-tea/) - Last Sunday my friend Catherine and I (yes, we both have the same name), went to try out the Kensington Hotel Fashion Forward Afternoon Tea, which has been created in celebration of the Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty Exhibition at the V&A, which is just around the corner. The afternoon tea included the standard afternoon tea
- [Prohibition Afternoon Tea at Quaglinos London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/prohibition-afternoon-tea-at-quaglinos/) - We enjoyed the Quaglinos London Prohibition afternoon tea on a weekend afternoon. Read more about our experience and find out what we thought.
- [Afternoon Tea at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons.](https://luxlifelondon.com/afternoon-tea-at-le-manoir-aux/) - Experiencing afternoon tea at Le Manoir was such a special experience. Read the post to find out what makes it so special and why you should book.
- [St Ermin's Royal Afternoon Tea.](https://luxlifelondon.com/st-ermins-royal-afternoon-tea/) - With only a week to go until we head off to Antigua, C and I went for afternoon tea last week to plan and discuss the last minute details of the trip! I'd never visited the St Ermin's hotel before, but heard so much about it as it was a favourite of Winston Churchill's for
- [A Burger and Prosecco Afternoon Tea on the Kings Road.](https://luxlifelondon.com/burger-and-prosecco-afternoon-tea-london/) - I've had a fair few traditional afternoon teas over the years, but these days I avoid them unless they're fun and interesting. So when I heard about an afternoon tea in Chelsea that combined two of my favourite things; burgers and prosecco, I knew I had to try it! I informed my partner in crime
- [A Candy Shop Afternoon Tea at Conrad St James.](https://luxlifelondon.com/candy-shop-afternoon-tea-at-conrad-st-james/) - As you already know from my recent Burger and Prosecco Afternoon Tea post, I'm on the hunt for the most fun afternoon teas in London! I'm so fed up with the same old boring ones, and well, I've found another goodun for you all. The 'Candy' afternoon tea at Emeline's Lounge inside Conrad St James,
- [Mad Hatters Afternoon Tea at The Sanderson, London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/mad-hatters-afternoon-tea-at-sanderson-london/) - The Sanderson afternoon tea offers a whimsical treat at one of London's trendiest luxury hotels. Find out more about their Mad Hatters afternoon tea.
- [Dukes Hotel MarTEAni Afternoon Tea.](https://luxlifelondon.com/dukes-hotel-marteani-afternoon-tea/) - It had been a while since my last afternoon tea. They don't really do them well in Australia (hello, no clotted cream!), and so I avoided them while I was living out there. So on my return to England I was desperate for tiny sandwiches with the crusts cut off, beautiful cakes, and lashing of
- [London Landmarks Afternoon Tea at Kensington Hotel.](https://luxlifelondon.com/london-landmarks-afternoon-tea-kensington-hotel/) - Last weekend myself and my Catherine #2 (aka, CMK) visited The Kensington Hotel to experience there brand-new and *very* instagrammable, London Landmarks afternoon tea. We visited a few years back to test out the Alexander McQueen afternoon tea, and it was an absolute pleasure to return! I've been to the Kensington Hotel a number
- [Indian Afternoon Tea at Cinnamon Bazaar, Covent Garden.](https://luxlifelondon.com/cinnamon-bazaar-indian-afternoon-tea-london/) - Cinnamon Bazaar in Covent Garden offer the most delicious Indian afternoon tea. Read my full review to find out why you NEED to try it!
- [Aqua Shard's Festive Afternoon Tea.](https://luxlifelondon.com/aqua-shard-festive-afternoon-tea/) - This week I spent a lovely afternoon with some of my favourite bloggers, testing out the new Festive Afternoon Tea at Aqua Shard! I've been to the bar at Shangri-La at The Shard a few times, and even stayed at the hotel itself, but I had never been to any of the restaurants in The
- [Neverland Comes to Aqua Shard with a Peter Pan Afternoon Tea.](https://luxlifelondon.com/aqua-shard-peter-pan-afternoon-tea/) - Read my review of the Aqua Shard Peter Pan afternoon tea at The Shard in London. Enjoy the most delicious afternoon tea with breathtaking views.
- [Jubilee Afternoon Tea at Taj51 Buckingham Gate.](https://luxlifelondon.com/jubilee-afternoon-tea-at-taj51-buckingham-gate/) - Recently I was invited to experience the new Jubilee Afternoon Tea at the luxury Taj51 Buckingham Gate ahead of Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee in June. The Jubilee afternoon tea has been created to guide you through her majesty's royal journey up until the present day, and is a full immersion into Queen Elizabeth's life, featuring
- [Hotel Review: Galley Bay Resort & Spa, Antigua.](https://luxlifelondon.com/galley-bay-antigua-hotel-review/) - Galley Bay Resort is one of Antigua's most luxurious adults-only resorts. Read our review to find out why it's such a special place to stay.
- [9 Best Afternoon Teas in London for 2026.](https://luxlifelondon.com/best-afternoon-teas-london/) - Afternoon tea is one of London’s most iconic traditions, and when it’s done well, there’s really nothing quite like it. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion, entertaining visitors, or simply fancy an indulgent afternoon of finger sandwiches, scones and Champagne, London does afternoon tea better than anywhere else in the world. From timeless hotel institutions
- [Life Update: Moving Back To London & Letting Go of Australia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/life-update-moving-back-to-london/) - These words are nine years in the making. Eleven years ago I moved to Australia with my family as a teenager, and fell in love. With the country, the beaches, the sunshine, my friends, and a boy. When I had to return to England nine years ago, I was heartbroken. I felt as though I
- [Things to Look Forward to 2015.](https://luxlifelondon.com/things-to-look-forward-to-2015/) - It's my third year of doing this, I don't really do 'new year's resolutions', I do 'things to look forward to' instead. However this year I do want to say 'yes' to more opportunities. So, here's this years list of things to look forward to! Travel - My annual trip back to Australia is already
- [Goodbye Summer 2013.](https://luxlifelondon.com/goodbye-summer/) - Summer is officially over. They keep saying we'll have an 'Indian Summer' and the weather will warm up again soon...but I don't care, it really does feel ever so autumnal, and to be honest, I'm quite enjoying it. I love every season, apart from the awkward January-March months where you're just miserable from the long
- [A Very Busy Christmas 2013.](https://luxlifelondon.com/very-busy-christmas/) - As you might have been able to tell from the lack of posting this month, Christmas has been really busy. As in, so busy I've been waking up at 6am for work, going to work, finishing work at 6pm, going to an event, getting home at 1am, then doing it all again the next day...for
- [Winter 2015 Life Lately & Youtube.](https://luxlifelondon.com/life-lately-youtube/) - So I'm off to Australia on Thursday and thought I'd give you all a quick update on life in general with some of the latest photos off my phone/instagram. I don't do these very often as you all know how I'm usually very particular about the quality of photos on my blog, but I've been
- [Six Months of Triple Grief: Life Lately.](https://luxlifelondon.com/my-secret-baby-loss-heartache/) - I open up about my baby loss heartbreak, and how I lost my second baby and my two grandparents within six months. Grief is hard, and you're not alone.
- [2012 Life Updates and Recommendations.](https://luxlifelondon.com/updates-and-recommendations/) - I've been rather busy since I returned from America last Thursday, so I thought I'd give you my updates! Last Friday we saw the Olympic Torch Relay in Guildford, and Rizzle Kicks were performing before the torch arrived, so me being me talked my way through to the front using my usual exaggerated truth (lie)
- [2013 Update Post: Australia, Carlton Club & Roof Gardens.](https://luxlifelondon.com/one-week-to-go-update-post/) - So this post is a bit of a catch-up post as I've been quite busy the past week or so with lots of events and birthdays and packing for my hols! Returning to Australia next week! In exactly one week I'll be back in Australia to visit my friends and Aunt and Uncle, and I
- [December Instagram Updates.](https://luxlifelondon.com/december-instagram-updates/) - Sorry for not posting in so long, I've had a rather busy week and this is the first time I've had time to sit down and relax/write for over a week. This is just a quick instagram update, and then I'll have some 'proper' posts for you next week as I have so much to
- [June Updates in Instagram Photos.](https://luxlifelondon.com/june-in-instagram-photos/) - This month has been seriously busy, and although I've been quite good on the blogging front, I simply didn't have the time to blog about everything. So this is a little window into some of what I did in June that appeared on Instagram but didn't warrant an entire blog post. Enjoy! Dylan and I
- [A Belated Lux Life September 2016 Update.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-belated-lux-life-september-update/) - I was gonna write this on the plane on my way to Dubai, but the wifi was super slow on the plane so I gave up and now all of a sudden it's November and I'm like 'say whaaaat?'. Srsly. How is Christmas NEXT MONTH?! Anyway, my September was crazy busy because I obvs
- [Expat Update: 6 Months Since Returning to the UK.](https://luxlifelondon.com/expat-update-6-months-since-returning/) - So it's been six months today since I made the move from Sydney back to London, and I thought I'd do an update on what I've been up to and how I've been finding it. I've made no secret that this year has been one of the toughest of my life - if not THE
- [A Little Lockdown Life Update - Vaccinated Against Covid-19.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lockdown-update-vaccination/) - My goodness it's been a long time since I posted. I think this is the longest I've ever gone without blogging, but trust me, I've wanted to - so badly! I just haven't had the motivation, or the time, and everything has been hectic and stressful and my head just hasn't been in the right
- [Twenty First Birthday.](https://luxlifelondon.com/twenty-first-birthday/) - Last Wednesday I turned 21 - wooo! Sadly I was really sick on my birthday, I've had that cold/bug thing that's going 'round at the mo and it was making me feel rather rubbish. But I was determined to have a good day! So I went for brunch with my best friend at Giraffe in
- [My 22nd Birthday Celebrations.](https://luxlifelondon.com/22nd-birthday-celebrations/) - I literally can't believe it's been an entire year since my 21st Birthday, it's gone by so quickly, and so many things have happened in the past year! If you followed my blog a year ago you may remember that I was really sick on my last birthday, so this birthday, I made up for
- [Easter Weekend in Dorset and my Birthday.](https://luxlifelondon.com/easter-weekend-in-dorset/) - Last year I spent Easter on the beach in Busselton, soaking up the 46°C sun whilst covered in salt and sand and suncream, playing in the water with dolphins and stingrays. This year I spent it in the rolling hills of the Dorset countryside surrounded by fields and cows, covered from head to toe in thick
- [My 23rd Birthday Celebrations.](https://luxlifelondon.com/birthday-celebrations/) - On Saturday I had my 23rd birthday celebrations. After weeks of trying to figure out what to do, Diego kindly suggested I join forces with him as his birthday is the week before mine. So Saturday afternoon we headed to La Bodega Negra with around 150 people to celebrate growing another year older. The drinking
- [Birthday Party: Twenty-Four.](https://luxlifelondon.com/twenty-four/) - A couple of weeks ago I turned 24. Twenty-Four. Where have the years gone? I'm almost a quarter of a century, and yet it still feels like yesterday that I was 17 years old, running wild with the sun on my back, and the breeze blowing my hair around my face, staring wide eyed up
- [25th Birthday at Salmontini & Project London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/25th-birthday-at-salmontini-project-london/) - I still can't believe that I'm 25 today. Where has the time gone!? I still feel as though I was turning 18 just last year. As you all know by now if you're a long term reader, I always have a big birthday bash (you can read about my previous birthdays here), so obviously I
- [My 27th Birthday Celebrations in Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/my-27th-birthday-celebrations/) - I think last year was the first year I didn't post about my birthday celebrations (read my previous birthday posts here). I was in Perth and so didn't really do anything wildly exciting for it like I usually do. I was sad to be turning 26 (hello, almost in my late twenties!), and didn't feel
- [The 2012 Lux Life Yearly Round-up.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lux-life-yearly-round-up/) - This year has been a super busy year for me and the blog, and it's been a pretty amazing one with lots of big events, fun and laughter with friends, and memories to last a lifetime. It's been wonderful sharing everything with you all, from balls to parties to my graduation and roadtrip through America.
- [The 2015 Christmas Season Round-up.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-christmas-season-round-up/) - So I totally missed doing a November roundup as I was so busy, so I thought I'd wrap it up into my December one and have a joint 'Christmas Season' roundup instead. November and December were both pretty crazy - even busier than my busy October! The Christmas Season is always a busy one,
- [Lux Life 2015 Round-Up.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lux-life-2015-round-up/) - Each year I do a huge year-round-up. This year I wasn't sure how to do it though as I've been doing more 'monthly' ones, so I thought I'd do it a little differently this year. Instead of giving you a big long post listing everything I've done this year, I thought I'd just focus on
- [Thank You, and See You Later.](https://luxlifelondon.com/thank-you-and-see-you-later/) - Dear Friends, Originally I was going to call this post 'Goodbyes', but then I remembered what Peter said to me when I was sobbing on his shoulder the last time I saw him..."don't think of it as goodbye, just see you later". It's kinda stuck with me since then, and I'm trying to think of
- [A December 2018 Round-Up: Home For Christmas.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-december-round-up-home-for-christmas/) - The past few weeks have been a bit hectic with a lot going on in my personal life (bit of an understatement tbh), so apologies for this being a little late! I still have my Christmas in NYC posts to write too - so much to do, so little time, the main problem with having
- [Farewell 2014.](https://luxlifelondon.com/farewell-2014/) - Thankfully 2014 was a much better year for me than 2013. I ticked off a biggie which was on my 2013 list which was to change jobs, and I also ticked off visiting Cuba, Italy, Budapest, and Vienna! As well as finally ticking Cuba off my list after it was on there for 10 years,
- [A Farewell #LuxBloggers Dinner at Coya, London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/farewell-lux-dinner-at-coya-london/) - So this is my final London restaurant review until next year. I can't quite believe it to be honest, it still feels as though I'm in a dream world. I just can't quite believe I'm actually in Australia and don't have to leave in a few weeks! Before I left London three weeks ago I
- [Farewell 2013.](https://luxlifelondon.com/2013-in-review/) - 2013 was a weird year for me. There were ups and downs, but generally, I was pretty disappointed with what it had in store for me. There were a lot of good times though, so I'll try and just focus on those in this post. My year included a lot more travel, I visited
- [Lux Life's Two Year Birthday.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lux-lifes-two-year-birthday/) - Gosh, I literally can't believe it's been two years since I started my wee blog. I'm actually getting a bit emotional thinking about how quickly the time has gone...however I always get emotional when thinking about how quickly the time goes lol. I didn't do a one year birthday post as I forgot (woops!), so
- [Lux Life's October 2015.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lux-lifes-october-2015/) - It's been a few months since I last did a monthly update. The summer was pretty crazy and busy, as it always is, so I didn't really have the time to do extra posts. I can't really believe how quickly this year has gone by, it's so scary! October 2015 has been a pretty
- [Lux Life's May 2016.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lux-lifes-may-2016/) - I know I know, it's June already, you'll just have to forgive me for the lateness of this post, but I didn't get back from my 10-day trip to Antigua until 1st June, and I went straight from the airport to work and haven't really been home much since. Things have been a little
- [Lux Life's June 2016.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lux-lifes-june-2016/) - June had been a funny old month. It's been emotional, fraught with stress, but it has also brought welcome relief and a huge sense of excitement for what it is to come in the future. I have some pretty huge news, and although I can't reveal anything just yet, I will be telling you all
- [Lux Life's July 2016.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lux-lifes-july-2016/) - The first half of July was a goodun. A couple of weeks of loveliness, friends, and enjoying the British summer. Oh, and Beyonce. The last half has been full of hospital visits and recovering from surgery at home with box sets of Friends, James Bond, and Gossip Girl. I've also lost 3kgs from not really
- [Lux Life's August 2016.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lux-lifes-august-2016/) - This month has been pretty incredible. I'm not gonna lie, it's been the best in a long time. It has been filled with family, friends, travels, food, love, laughter, happiness, and everything in between. I have been the most relaxed that I have felt in a very long time, and it's safe to say
- [Lux Life's October, November, December 2016.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lux-lifes-aw2016/) - Soooo quite a lot has happened the past two months. I haven't really mentioned it on the blog yet, but I actually moved over to Sydney on 29th November! After six weeks in Perth seeing friends and chilling out with some much needed R&R, I was offered pretty much my dream job over East. A
- [Lux Life's Top 15 Travel & Life Moments of 2016.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lux-life-top-travel-life-moments-2016/) - 2016 was a huge year for me, I ticked off some bucket list travel moments, moved to the other side of the world, and started my dream job. I visited a total of 12 countries - including six new ones - and took 30 flights, all whilst having a full time job for most of
- [Lux Life's January 2017.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lux-lifes-january-2017/) - This January has been a funny one, the month has completely flown, and I can't believe it's almost February! This month has been one of settling into my new job and new life in Sydney, exploring the city, and exploring my new neighbourhood. It's been a fun month, with a heap of nights out and
- [Lux Life's February 2017.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lux-lifes-february-2017/) - February was another busy month here in Sydney - full of visitors! The start of the month began with an incredible meal at the Bondi Icebergs Dining Room with Sid, as he was back in Sydney for just a night before his flight back to London. Over the next few weeks Nicole and my Mum
- [Lux Life's March 2017.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lux-lifes-march-2017/) - March was a little less hectic than January and February, I started an intense health-kick (and have only lost 3kg, fml), which meant I was cutting down on alcohol, sugar, and going out. I did however, mange to go to a music and wine festival in the Hunter Valley, have a couple of crazy nights
- [Lux Life's April 2017.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lux-lifes-april-2017/) - April was probably my busiest month this year so far, it was such an awesome one though! Here in Australia we had three, four-day weeks because we had two Easter bank holiday weeks, and then the Anzac day week. I made the most of this by heading back to Perth for a week over Easter,
- [Lux Life's Return to London - July 2017.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lux-lifes-return-to-london-july-2017/) - My London visit last month was pretty intense, but absolutely amazing! Instead of doing loads of posts I thought I'd just do a big wrap-up one, and then I'll do a couple of individual posts of some really special places and events I went to. I was just back for 3 weeks, and after ten
- [Lux Life's Spring/Autumn 2017.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lux-lifes-spring-autumn-2017/) - I had no idea what season to use for this post. It's been spring here in Australia, but back home in England it's been autumn?! Anyway, it's been about six months since I did any sort of life update, so I thought it was well overdue! Quite a lot has been happening, so here I
- [5-Day Walt Disney World Itinerary for Solo Travelers (Complete Guide).](https://luxlifelondon.com/five-days-solo-walt-disney-world-itinerary/) - Planning a solo trip to Walt Disney World? This detailed 5-day itinerary covers the best parks, rides, dining, and tips for visiting Disney World alone.
- [Hotel Review: Gaylord Palms Resort, Orlando.](https://luxlifelondon.com/gaylord-palms-resort-orlando-review/) - An honest look at the Gaylord Palms Resort, Orlando, where I tell you if it's actually worth the cost and if the resort redeemed the poor room quality.
- [Perfect One Week 7-Day Travel Itinerary for Peru.](https://luxlifelondon.com/perfect-one-week-travel-itinerary-for-peru/) - The PERFECT 7-day multi-city travel itinerary for visiting Peru! I spent one week in Peru and had the best time ever.
- [Travel Guide: 2 Days in Lima & Miraflores, Peru.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lima-miraflores-peru-travel-guide/) - After spending four days in Cusco, Pia and I flew to Lima for the weekend before we then flew back to London. We loved every minute of our time in Lima. It was sooo different to Cusco, but in the best way. It's such a buzzing, contemporary city with a very cool art scene, and
- [Dining at Gaston Acurio's Astrid y Gaston, Lima.](https://luxlifelondon.com/astrid-y-gaston-lima-restaurant-review/) - On my flight from Cusco to Lima I got chatting to the two men sitting next to me, when we started talking about Peru's foodie scene... They asked me what restaurants I had booked in Lima, and weirdly, when I told them I was going to Astrid y Gaston that evening, their response was 'US
- [Dining at Michelin-Starred The Square, Mayfair [Now Closed].](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-square-mayfair/) - The Square in Mayfair has been on my radar for many years, a two Michelin starred restaurant, I finally got to experience it last weekend. With Mother's Day coming up TRULY Experiences sent me a gorgeous gift box with a treat inside for mum and I - lunch for two at The Square. After visiting
- [Dining at Michelin-Starred Galvin La Chapelle.](https://luxlifelondon.com/galvin-la-chapelle-restaurant-review/) - One of the things I miss most about being in a relationship is the excuses you have for going out for dinner. Birthdays, anniversaries, celebrations, and even just for the hell of it. When I was last in a serious relationship my boyfriend and I both gained a heap of weight because we used to
- [Opening Week at The Ninth, Fitzrovia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-ninth-fitzrovia/) - So this is a hella lazy post because it's 10pm and I'm drunk on three cocktails and I don't *really* have time to blog at the moment because life is pretty crazy and all. But anyway, this restaurant is too good not to tell you about, and looking at the photos made me all hungry
- [Michelin-Starred Indian at Gymkhana, London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/michelin-starred-indian-at-gymkhana-london/) - I'm not a massive spicy food lover, and yet Michelin-starred Indian restaurant Gymkhana London had sat on my 'to visit' list ever since it opened back in 2013. So with my move back to Australia edging it's way closer and closer, I called Kiran and Oli and we finally got it booked into the diary.
- [Dinner at Seven Park Place by William Drabble.](https://luxlifelondon.com/seven-park-place-william-drabble-review/) - This year has been a little tough (I know, it's only February). So recently when I was in the throes of a never-ending cold, I needed cheering up and my best-guy-friend Edd - as always - was the man for the job. Thankfully we had dinner booked at the newly re-opened and refurbished Seven Park
- [Ladies lunch at Wild Honey St James, Mayfair.](https://luxlifelondon.com/wild-honey-st-james-restaurant-review/) - Since bringing Frank home back in November I haven't had a huge amount of 'time out' from puppy duties. Every time I've seen friends, I've tried to go to dog friendly places so I could take him with me and get him well socialised. But recently C and I visited Wild Honey St James for
- [Golden Week at Hakkasan Hanway Place.](https://luxlifelondon.com/hakkasan-golden-week-london/) - In case you didn't already know, this week is Golden Week, the biggest holiday in the Chinese calendar, so to celebrate Michelin-starred Hakkasan have a special menu in place until 12th October. On Monday Dani and I headed along to the Hanway Place Hakkasan in London to test it out, and to see if it
- [Michelin-Starred Dim-Sum at Yauatcha, Soho.](https://luxlifelondon.com/yauatcha-dim-sum-soho/) - My Dad has always been a huge dim sum fan, so when I was invited along to Michelin-starred Yauatcha to review their special menu in celebration of their 10th birthday, I knew exactly who I was taking with me. He met me in Soho after work, and we went inside the informal restaurant to be greeted
- [Ametsa with Arzak Instruction.](https://luxlifelondon.com/ametsa-with-arzak-instruction/) - On Thursday my friend Henry and I went for dinner at Ametsa with Arzak Instruction, which is a Basque restaurant in The Halkin Hotel in Belgravia. Ametsa has had some truly awful reviews from the critics since it opened back in March, so we were quite intrigued to try it for ourselves. Ametsa is the sibling
- [Dining at Osteria Francescana: Best Restaurant in the World 2018.](https://luxlifelondon.com/dining-osteria-francescana-best-restaurant-world/) - Find out what happened when we dined at Osteria Francescana, 2018's Best Restaurant in the World, and why it didn't live up to our expectations.
- [Dining at Mirazur: The Best Restaurant in the World 2019.](https://luxlifelondon.com/mirazur-france-restaurant-review/) - Read my review of Mirazur, and find out why this stunning restaurant with jaw-dropping views was named the Best Restaurant in the World in 2019.
- [A Michelin-Starred Dinner at Kitchen W8, Kensington.](https://luxlifelondon.com/kitchen-w8/) - Friday night my wonderful mum and I headed to Michelin starred Kitchen W8 in Kensington for dinner. Kitchen W8 is co-owned by Philip Howard of The Square, and Rebecca Mascarenhas from Sonny's, and despite holding a michelin star, Kitchen W8 is actually pretty decently priced! With a contemporary interior and the food to die for,
- [Michelin-Starred Dining at Hakkasan Hanway Place, London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/hakkasan-hanway-place-london/) - Last Thursday I went for lunch at Hakkasan Hanway Place with the lovely Mina and Alix. We haven't caught up properly for ages so it was a great chance to try some delicious Dim Sum and have a good ole natter. I've never been to Hakkasan, however I paid a visit to sister restaurant Sake
- [Dining at Simon Rogan's 3-Michelin L'Enclume, Cartmel.](https://luxlifelondon.com/simon-rogan-lenclume-cartmel-review/) - An honest and impartial review of Simon Rogan's 3-Michelin L'Enclume in the Lake District. We tell you whether it's worth the cost (and the journey).
- [8 Best Restaurants You Must Eat at When Visiting Rome.](https://luxlifelondon.com/best-places-eat-rome-italy/) - Discover the 8 unmissable local restaurants (recommended by an actual local!) in Rome for the very best traditional pasta and pizza dishes.
- [My Top 7 Luxury London Nightclubs.](https://luxlifelondon.com/my-top-7-luxury-london-nightclubs/) - As many of you know my London life was pretty crazy, in a good way. I spent my days at work, and then by night I would be at exclusive events and partying until 5am. One of the main reasons I decided to move to Australia was to have a more chilled out lifestyle so
- [Travel Guide: The Ultimate Los Angeles Itinerary First Timers.](https://luxlifelondon.com/first-timers-guide-los-angeles/) - There's something for all ages and interests in sunny & vibrant LA, from the glamour of Hollywood, the beaches of Santa Monica, and the shops of Rodeo Drive.
- [Travel Guide: 9 Best Things To Do in Tropical St Lucia in the Caribbean.](https://luxlifelondon.com/top-things-st-lucia/) - I've been to a few different islands in the Caribbean and always find it so interesting how they all feel so different to each other. I was last there a few years ago when I visited Antigua for the third time, and when my friend Sophie and I were looking for some Caribbean sun earlier
- [Travel Guide: Tout Bagay Catamaran Sailing Trip, St Lucia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/tout-bagay-sailing-trip-st-lucia/) - Earlier this year my friend Sophie and I went on a girls trip to St Lucia, where we stayed at the Royalton Resort & Spa, St Lucia. We did two boat trips during our week on St Lucia, and I loved the Tout Bagay Sailing trip with Sea Spray Cruises so much that I wanted
- [A Helicopter Tour of Montserrat's Lost City.](https://luxlifelondon.com/helicopter-tour-plymouth-montserrat/) - Ever since I was a kid I've heard about Montserrat and the huge volcanic eruption that destroyed the main city of Plymouth, burying it under layers of rock, pyroclastic flows, and ash. Montserrat used to be your typical Caribbean island, popular with tourists due to it's proximity to Antigua, and the fact it's an overseas
- [Visiting Stingray City in Antigua, Caribbean.](https://luxlifelondon.com/stingrays-at-stingray-city-antigua/) - Last Updated: December 2025 When I first told C I wanted to go to Stingray City while we were in Antigua, she was really unsure because of the whole Steve-Urwin-getting-killed-by-a-stingray thing. Before we went I did lots of research and made sure it wasn't cruel to the stingrays, but none of them are forced into
- [Travel Linkup: Travel Blogger Problems.](https://luxlifelondon.com/travel-linkup-travel-blogger-problems/) - It's been a while since I took part in the monthly travel linkup as I've just been so busy the past few months. But I saw this one and knew I had to take part! I think many of us travel bloggers are guilty of the following problems, and if it's just me...well...this is slightly
- [When Life Isn't as Perfect as it Seems.](https://luxlifelondon.com/when-life-isnt-as-perfect-as-it-seems/) - I think it's very easy when you're a luxury lifestyle blogger to portray this glamorous easy life. A life that makes others envious, and a life that makes people go 'Oh you're so lucky!' whenever they see you and ask what you've been up to. The thing is though, although it looks glossy on the
- [Anya Hindmarch Etta Tote.](https://luxlifelondon.com/anya-hindmarch-etta-tote/) - I got this bag a few weeks ago from Harrods after lusting over it for months, but only just got round to posting about it. Meet my Etta. The Anya Hindmarch Etta Top Handle Tote."Made from the softest butter leather, the Etta Top Handle is effortlessly stylish and practical" Oh, and how I agree, Anya. This bag
- [Cocktails at Sake No Hana, St James'.](https://luxlifelondon.com/sake-no-hana-mayfair/) - Last night some friends and I went for drinks in our usual Mayfair. We were going to go to Dukes Hotel, but there was a wedding on so they didn't have any tables left *sob*. As it was pouring with rain we headed to the nearest bar - Sake No Hana. Sake No Hana is
- [Domino's and Movies.](https://luxlifelondon.com/dominos-and-movies/) - I had a bit of a stressful and rough week last week, and my parents were away over the weekend, so last night while everyone else I know was eating a home-made roast dinner, C came over for Domino's pizza and movies. We ordered our favourite pizzas off the pizza menu - Texas BBQ, Hawaiian,
- [Breakfast at Automat, Mayfair.](https://luxlifelondon.com/automat-mayfair/) - Yesterday I went for lunch at Automat on Dover Street in Mayfair with Max. It was the first time I'd been there, and I was impressed! It calls itself an American Brasserie, and boy did it deliver! The menu was packed with eggs and steak, pancakes, waffles, burgers, and all sorts of other yummy American
- [A Little Story of my Wild Weekend in London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/london-life/) - Well I have most definitely made up for being bed-bound the whole of last week! Friday night I drove into Central to go to a friend's birthday celebrations. For the first time ever I had to work my way 'round the A40, usually I drive from Uxbridge to St James's via the M4/A4, but as
- [Mighty Mince Pie Review 2011.](https://luxlifelondon.com/mince-pies/) - So here it is, the mighty mince-pie review! I have tried and tested a total of seven different mince pies....and am now feeling rather sick. In fact....I'm feeling very sick. I only tested Sainsbury's, Tesco's and Mr Kipling mince pies, as I don't have any other supermarkets near me. I am very very fussy when
- [Travel Guide: How to do a Day Trip to Abu Dhabi from Dubai.](https://luxlifelondon.com/day-trip-abu-dhabi-from-dubai/) - I've had sooo many people over the years ask me how they can take a day trip to Abu Dhabi from Dubai, and what to see and do on a day trip to Abu Dhabi, so I thought I'd finally get around to writing up a full guide! Usually I send people a Google doc
- [How to Plan a Trip Like a Professional Traveller (Step-by-Step).](https://luxlifelondon.com/planning-trip-vacation-guide/) - With 55 countries under my belt, I've got you covered with my step-by-step guide on how to plan a trip Like a Professional Traveller.
- [That Time We Rescued a Kayaker's Life on Floreat Beach, Western Australia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/beach-rescue-floreat/) - It's funny how nostalgia hits you, one minute you're all good, living in the present and looking forward to the future, and then a memory returns and hits you. This time of year I always think of the same memory, and especially today with all this news of a storm hitting the UK and cancelling
- [11 Best Italian Restaurants in London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/best-italian-restaurants-london/) - London may be hundreds of miles from Italy, but when it comes to food, the city knows how to do Italian dining exceptionally well. From glamorous trattorias in Mayfair to cosy neighbourhood gems tucked away in Islington, there’s no shortage of incredible pasta, pizza, and spritzes to enjoy. As someone who could happily eat Italian
- [Airline Review: Emirates A380 Business Class London to Dubai.](https://luxlifelondon.com/emirates-a380-business-class-review/) - Wondering if Emirates A380 Business Class is worth the cost? Look no further! Read my full review and find out how much experience was.
- [How to Spend a Girls Day at Sundays Beach Club, Bali.](https://luxlifelondon.com/sundays-beach-club-bali-review/) - Find out how to spend a girls day at Sundays Beach Club in Bali, and whether the VIP Cabana is worth the cost!
- [Travel Guide: 4-Day Summer Itinerary for NYC.](https://luxlifelondon.com/perfect-summer-itinerary-new-york-city/) - This is the BEST summer itinerary for tourists and first timers visiting NYC! Discover the best things to do, where to eat & drink, and hidden gems.
- [Travel Guide: Two Days in Boise, Idaho.](https://luxlifelondon.com/boise-idaho-travel-guide/) - Boise Idaho is such an underrated city! Discover the best things to see, do, and eat, directly from a professional travel journalist.
- [Ultimate Travel Guide to Visiting the Isles of Scilly.](https://luxlifelondon.com/isles-of-scilly-holiday-destination/) - The ultimate guide to visiting the Isles of Scilly, with everything you need to know before you go! Written by someone with family from the islands.
- [Travel Guide: Two Days in Cologne, Germany.](https://luxlifelondon.com/two-days-cologne-germany-guide/) - I had the BEST two night, weekend trip to Cologne recently. I take you through the best things to see and do, and the best places to eat and drink.
- [8 Best Places to Eat & Drink in Cusco, Peru.](https://luxlifelondon.com/best-places-eat-cusco-peru/) - My favourite places to eat and drink in Cusco, Peru! Every place listed in this guide has been tried & tested in-person.
- [Cinderella Experience at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique.](https://luxlifelondon.com/cinderella-experience-at-bibbidi/) - I don't think I've ever been this excited to write a blog post as soon as I got home from an experience or event. I was going to post my last Australia post, and schedule this one, but what the heck, you can have this one first and then my last Australia one later in
- [15 Best Brunch & Breakfast Spots in London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/best-breakfast-spots-london/) - Brunch is basically a sport in London, and I like to think I’m something of an expert at it! There’s just nothing better than long, lazy weekend mornings spent over coffee, pancakes, and cocktails with friends. London is spoiled for choice when it comes to breakfast and brunch spots, with everything from grand, old-school cafés
- [Girls Brunch at The Standard, Kings Cross.](https://luxlifelondon.com/brunch-the-standard-hotel-kings-cross/) - I recently went to the newly opened Double Standard at The Standard Hotel in Kings Cross for a girlie brunch with one of my besties. After the end of lockdown we were desperate for a girls brunch just the two of us, with plenty of cocktails and food. I've really cut down on my drinking since
- [5 Reasons I've Fallen in Love With North Devon.](https://luxlifelondon.com/love-north-devon-cornwall/) - This month I've been invited to co-host the monthly Travel Link-Up, and we're talking about home, which is you all know by now is something I've spoken about regularly given my constant moving around. I've frequently told you about my second home of Australia (even writing about Perth for a Travel Link-Up back in 2015),
- [My 9 Favourite Spots in North Devon & Cornwall.](https://luxlifelondon.com/favourite-places-north-devon-cornwall/) - My parents moved to the border of North Devon & Cornwall in 2019, and as someone who used to live across the world from her parents, I now use every opportunity I can get to visit them...even though they're now a five hour drive away. In non-lockdown times I tend to go down to visit
- [A Dog-Friendly Long Weekend in the Lake District.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lake-district-dog-friendly-staycation/) - Last weekend I went to the Lake District for a long weekend away with my 'foodie' group of friends (the same group I went to Bologna/Osteria Francescana, and South of France/Mirazur with) for a very special dinner at L'Enclume in Cartmel, and Frank came too! It was our second dog-friendly 'staycation' after going to Manchester
- [Travel Guide: One Day in Cambridge, England.](https://luxlifelondon.com/weekend-cambridge-england/) - Starting a relationship during a pandemic has been unusual, to say the least. Nothing has been 'normal' - from our early days of dating towards the end of last summer, when there were curfews and tiers and sneaky stolen kisses on the tube escalator, to having to wait eight months to meet parents and friends
- [Welcome to Wrexham: The Ultimate Guide to Visiting.](https://luxlifelondon.com/wrexham-wales-travel-guide/) - I won't lie, it's been slightly strange seeing Wrexham all over the TV and news over the past year or so. When the news first broke that famous Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds was buying Wrexham Football Club, there was a lot of chatter about it in our family group chat. You see, my dad is
- [Travelling to the Isles of Scilly on a Day Trip with Your Dog.](https://luxlifelondon.com/isles-of-scilly-day-trip-with-dog/) - Before this year's trip to Scilly, I had last visited the Isles of Scilly on a press trip to Tresco & Bryher back in 2014. I'd also visited the islands a couple of times before then as my grandad's family were originally from Scilly, and he spent some years living there during his childhood. The
- [Where to See London Christmas Lights & Decorations in 2025.](https://luxlifelondon.com/london-christmas-lights-decorations/) - Use our guide and take yourself on your own self-guided walking tour of the most incredible places in Central London to see Christmas lights and decorations!
- [Travel Guide: Perfect Long Weekend NYC Itinerary for Theatre Lovers.](https://luxlifelondon.com/nyc-itinerary-theatre-lovers-long-weekend/) - Although I live in London where we're very fortunate to have the West End, for me, I love nothing more than indulging in the NYC theatre scene every so often. The entire city just seems to pulsate with energy, from the glowing Broadway marquees to the hidden piano bars where show tunes bring a euphoria
- [19 Top 90s Movies For Some Escapism.](https://luxlifelondon.com/best-nineties-movies-escapism/) - The world is tough right now. Anxiety levels are increasing. Escape from the real world with 19 classic 90s movies.
- [Movies To Watch After a Breakup That Don't Include Love Stories.](https://luxlifelondon.com/best-movies-breakup-no-love-story/) - Going through a breakup and can't stand the sight of couples? These movies will entertain you without shoving love stories in your face.
- [7 Best Swimming Beaches in Perth, Western Australia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/best-swimming-beaches-in-perth/) - Discover the 7 best beaches for swimming in Perth, Western Australia - think soft sand and the most perfect clear and calm waters with no dumping waves!
- [Best 2026 Bucket List Destinations to Travel to.](https://luxlifelondon.com/bucket-list-travel-destinations/) - Now is the perfect time to start thinking about your travels for 2026! I always sit down towards the end of the year/beginning of the new year and plan out where I want to go for the year, a mix of short-haul and long-haul. I've actually made the decision to reduce my travels this year
- [Hotel Review: Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando.](https://luxlifelondon.com/disney-coronado-springs-resort-orlando-review/) - I recently took the most amazing 5-day solo trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando for my birthday, which fell on Good Friday this year. SO many people were confused when I told them about my plans, but wanting to make the most of the long weekend and extra public holiday vacation days off work,
- [Airline Review: Virgin Australia's A330 Business Class Perth to Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/review-of-virgin-australia-business-class/) - You NEED to fly on Virgin Australia's incredible new business class! Read my review of my Virgin Australia business class flight from Perth to Sydney.
- [Airline Review: Flying Emirates First Class A380 Dubai to London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/emirates-first-class-a380-dubai-london/) - At the very end of last year I told you all about my epic First Class Suites flight with Singapore Airlines, and how I was now saving up my points for a first class flight with Emirates on their A380! Well, I did it. 85,000 Emirates points later I was in the air from Dubai
- [Hot Dub Wine Machine, Hunter Valley.](https://luxlifelondon.com/hot-dub-wine-machine-hunter-valley/) - Last weekend my friend Nikki and I drove up to the Hunter Valley for Hot Dub Wine Machine, a music and wine festival at the Hope Estate Winery in New South Wales' famous wine region. We met some other friends up there and had the best weekend dancing and partying in the mud and rain
- [The Best 1-Day Adult Girls Trip to Walt Disney World, Orlando.](https://luxlifelondon.com/magic-and-memories-walt-disney-world/) - I hadn't been to Walt Disney World since I was eleven years old. For years my brother and I have been begging our parents to take us back there on an 'adult' family Disney trip, one where we can actually all go on all the rides now, and do the 'drinking around the world' experience
- [Summer Lemon Bars Recipe.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lemon-cake-bars-recipe/) - The most perfect summer lemon bars recipe (with NO long story) - a beautiful shortbread base, zesty gooey lemon filling, and sharp lemon glaze on top.
- [My Big Christmas Round-The-World Travel Itinerary 2017.](https://luxlifelondon.com/christmas-round-world-travel-itinerary/) - With just five weeks to go until my big adventure starts spanning six cities on three continents in three weeks, I thought I'd put a post together telling you more about my plans as they've all been firmed up now. Some of them you may already know about from my half-yearly travel update, but I
- [10 Easy Reasons To Visit Queensland's Magical Great Barrier Reef.](https://luxlifelondon.com/reasons-to-visit-great-barrier-reef-australia/) - A UNESCO World Heritage site, The Great Barrier Reef is the Earth's largest living thing, and is even visible from space. If that doesn't give you a good enough reason to add it to your bucket list, keep reading! I recently spent a weekend in Cairns, and had a day out on the Great Barrier
- [Travel Guide: 4 Day Itinerary Exploring Cusco & Sacred Valley, Peru.](https://luxlifelondon.com/cusco-peru-travel-guide/) - Cusco is the historic capital of the Inca Empire, and the place everyone goes before heading to Machu Picchu. You'll hear stories from backpackers of how they spent months living in Cusco, or travellers who spent weeks exploring the beautiful Andes Mountains and Sacred Valley. But what if you only have a few days to
- [HAC Polo at Ham Polo Club 2014.](https://luxlifelondon.com/hac-polo/) - Originally I wasn't going to blog this, but then Dom asked me to, so I went 'hmmm, maaaaybe', then I said I wouldn't because I didn't take any photos. It turns out that alcohol had blinded me, because the next day I found quite a few photos on my phone. Not to mention the ones
- [Jaeger-LeCoultre Gold Cup at Cowdray.](https://luxlifelondon.com/jaeger-lecoultre-gold-cup-at-cowdray/) - You all know how much I love the Polo by now. From Polo in the Park, the Veuve Clicquot Launch Party, Ham Polo, Varsity at Guards, and Cowdray. Last weekend Jasiminne and I went to Cowdray for the second time, we went last year and loved it, so when I was invited as a guest of the Barbados
- [Veuve Clicquot Polo Gold Cup at Cowdray.](https://luxlifelondon.com/veuve-clicquot-polo-cowdray/) - Last weekend some friends and I had planned to go to Cowdray Park for the Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup. The day before I roped Jasiminne into coming along too, as we've both been so busy we haven't seen each other since Cuba! That was two months ago! I think it's the longest we've gone without
- [A Summer Evening out at the Hampton Court Palace Festival.](https://luxlifelondon.com/hampton-court-palace-festival-2015/) - On Sunday my brother and I went to see the John Wilson Orchestra at the Hampton Court Place Festival. We've seen the John Wilson Orchestra previously at a BBC Proms and it was fantastic, but sadly missed out on tickets to his show this year at the Proms. Luckily tickets to the Hampton Court Palace
- [Royal Ascot Royal Enclosure 2015.](https://luxlifelondon.com/royal-ascot-royal-enclosure-2015/) - Despite the pouring rain, I think this year's Royal Ascot was the best yet. If you've been reading my blog for a while you'll know that I go to Ascot every year with friends (see here and here), apart from last year when we decided to skip it in favour of a day in London.
- [Royal Ascot Royal Enclosure 2013.](https://luxlifelondon.com/royal-ascot-2013/) - Yesterday I went to Royal Ascot with some friends. Sadly I couldn't go during the week this year as I couldn't get the time off work (welcome to the real world eh), but others have always told me that Saturday is the best day to go anyway due to there being more people there. Sadly
- [A Diamond Jubilee Concert at Royal Albert Hall.](https://luxlifelondon.com/diamond-jubilee-weekend-royal-albert-hall/) - So for me the Jubilee Weekend started on the Sunday, when myself, my family and some friends went into London for the Jubilee Singalong at the Royal Albert Hall. We decided to skip the River Pageant after seeing the weather forecast - it was forecasting heavy rain! After waiting an hour for a train that
- [A Guide to Henley Royal Regatta - Stewards Enclosure.](https://luxlifelondon.com/henley-royal-regatta-stewards-enclosure/) - Last Updated: May 2025 Yesterday was the last day of June, and the last of my 'big' summer events. Looking back at my blog posts in June, you can see how many truly amazing events I attended, and I feel so unbelievably lucky. So, did Henley deliver and round of an incredibly month? Duh, of
- [Travel Guide: Weekend City Break in Luxembourg.](https://luxlifelondon.com/weekend-luxembourg-one-day/) - Find out what I got up to when I flew to Luxembourg for the weekend on Luxair, and discover how you can see as much as possible in just 24 hours.
- [Travel Guide: Ultimate Guide to a Day Trip to Trebinje Bosnia from Dubrovnik.](https://luxlifelondon.com/trebinje-bosnia-day-trip/) - I'd wanted to visit Bosnia every year since I first started blogging in 2011. It featured heavily on all of my 'Travel Wish Lists' I used to do every New Year. And finally, in 2023, I made it. It ended up being part of mine and Aftab's roadtrip from Croatia to Montenegro, and while we
- [Travel Guide: Norwegian Fjords Day Trip From Bergen to Mostraumen.](https://luxlifelondon.com/norwegian-fjords-day-trip-bergen/) - As soon as I booked my trip to Bergen in Norway, I knew I wanted to go on a Norwegian Fjord cruise. With only a weekend in Norway though, I wasn't sure if we would have the time. Thankfully, as Bergen is situated so close to some of the best fjords, you can not only
- [Hotel Review: A Luxe Arabian Desert Stay at Telal Resort, Al Ain.](https://luxlifelondon.com/telal-resort-al-ain-desert/) - I recently stayed at the magical Telal Resort in the Al Ain Desert. Find out what we loved and our top tips for an unforgettable stay.
- [Travel Guide: Visiting Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.](https://luxlifelondon.com/visiting-al-ain-united-arab-emirates/) - Just an hour's drive from Abu Dhabi, find out why historical Al Ain is the United Arab Emirates' most underrated city and discover the best things to do.
- [My Favourite Luxury All-Inclusive Resorts.](https://luxlifelondon.com/favourite-luxury-all-inclusive-resorts/) - Want an easy vacation free of worries? Discover my top four luxury all-inclusive resorts from around the world, and choose where to vacation next.
- [Hotel Review: COMO The Treasury Perth.](https://luxlifelondon.com/como-treasury-perth-review/) - I first heard about COMO The Treasury back in 2015 when it opened and caused an insane amount of excited chatter in Perth. All of my friends over there were telling me how it was the most expensive hotel in Perth, and after visiting the restaurants and bars inside the Old State building in which
- [Travel Guide: A Weekend in Bahrain.](https://luxlifelondon.com/bahrain-luxury-travel-guide/) - Read our luxury guide to spectacular Bahrain and discover the best things to do and see on this island nation in just 24 hours.
- [Girls Dinner at The Butler, Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-butler-sydney-review/) - I'd been wanting to eat at The Butler since way back in 2017. It was on my original list of 'Sydney restaurants to eat at while I live here', and for whatever reason I just never got around to it. There are so many amazing restaurants in the city, there just wasn't enough time (or
- [Hotel Review: Staying at the Iconic Beverly Hills Hotel.](https://luxlifelondon.com/beverly-hills-hotel-los-angeles-review/) - The Beverly Hills Hotel has to be the most iconic hotel in Los Angeles. For YEARS it was on my bucket list and was a dream of mine to stay there, ever since I first visited LA in 2012, and then finally, in December 2022, that dream became a reality. Also known as the “Pink
- [Travel Guide: Visiting the 1923 TV Show Locations in Butte, Montana.](https://luxlifelondon.com/visiting-1923-tv-show-locations-butte-montana/) - Ever since 1883 came out on Paramount+, I've been obsessed with the Yellowstone TV series. I first watched 1883, then the whole of Yellowstone, and then 1923. Although I love all of them, 1923 is definitely my favourite so far - it's such a great series, but it's also set in Montana, where a lot
- [Travel Guide: Spending 48 Hours in Salt Lake City, Utah.](https://luxlifelondon.com/salt-lake-city-utah-guide/) - Last week I went to Salt Lake City for the very first time, and absoutely loved it! It's perfect for a staycation, or a short two-day stopover en-route to other places in the US. I personally stopped off en-route from Seattle to Montana, as there weren't any direct flights so I figured it would be
- [Saturday Brunch at CÉ LA VI, Dubai.](https://luxlifelondon.com/ce-la-vi-dubai-brunch-review/) - See what I thought of CÉ LA VI's Brunch on 54, one of the most famous Saturday brunches in Dubai, and with the best view in the city.
- [Brunch at Bubby's Tribeca, NYC.](https://luxlifelondon.com/brunch-at-bubbys-in-tribeca-nyc/) - Bubby's serve the most famous pancakes in the whole of New York! Find out why they're so great and what our experience was like.
- [Travel Guide: How to Spend a Winter Weekend in Bergen, Norway.](https://luxlifelondon.com/bergen-norway-weekend-guide/) - Bergen very quickly became one of my favourite destinations for a short winter weekend getaway. My travel buddy, Aftab, and I were in desparate need of some time out of London, and we thought two nights in Bergen might be the perfect remedy. We booked our flights for under £100 and booked a room at
- [Travel Guide: Visiting the Angels and Demons Film Locations in Rome.](https://luxlifelondon.com/an-angels-and-demons-tour-rome/) - So although not an 'official' tour, so to speak, my brother and I decided to drag our parents to some of the locations that were used in the Angels and Demons book and film. These included Castel Sant'Angelo, Piazza Navona, and Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo. We're huge fans of the book and film,
- [Airline Review: Singapore Airlines Business Class A350-900 Perth to Singapore.](https://luxlifelondon.com/singapore-airlines-business-class-a359-perth-to-singapore-sq216/) - It had been a long time since I'd flown on Singapore Airlines business class. The last time was my flight from Perth to Dubai in 2018. I had some points that needed using up before they expired, so I booked myself a business class seat on Perth to Singapore flight SQ216. I was keen to
- [Airline Review: Etihad New A350 Business Class London to Abu Dhabi.](https://luxlifelondon.com/etihad-a350-business-class-london-abu-dhabi/) - We experienced Etihad's brand new A350 business class on the inaugural flight from London to Abu Dhabi. Read our review and find out what we thought.
- [Airline Review: Singapore Airlines Business Class Singapore to Dubai.](https://luxlifelondon.com/singapore-airlines-business-class/) - Oh, Singapore Airlines, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I have always had a penchant for flying with Singapore Airlines, which started at the grand old age of seven years old, back in the mid-90s when TVs in the backs of the chairs were tiny little boxes that didn't provide on-demand
- [Hotel Review: The Fullerton Hotel, Singapore.](https://luxlifelondon.com/hotel-review-the-fullerton-hotel-singapore/) - I've been visiting Singapore since I was 7 years old. I must have been more than a dozen times by now, and while the Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa is usually my family's Singapore hotel of choice, for my most recent visit I stayed at The Fullerton Hotel. This may sound odd, but whenever we visited Singapore
- [How to Travel More with a Full-Time Job.](https://luxlifelondon.com/travel-regularly-with-full-time-job/) - Find out how I take 15+ trips per year, despite having a full-time job, and learn how to maximise weekends, short trips, bank holidays and more!
- [How To Pack Carry-On Only For a Weekend Trip.](https://luxlifelondon.com/pack-handluggage-only-weekend-trip/) - I'm a notorious over-packer when I have a large luggage allowance...but when I'm restricted to carry on only, I'm pretty great at planning outfits to make the most of the small weight and space. I usually take my Lipault Originale Plume Cabin Suitcase when I'm travelling carry-on only, but if I'm just going on 24 hour,
- [Walking with Elephants Through the Jungle at Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai.](https://luxlifelondon.com/walking-with-elephants-through-thai/) - A few years ago back in 2011 I blogged about my desire to work with Elephants and how it's always been a dream of mine. I wasn't very good at Biology or any of the sciences, so was unable to become a vet like I'd always wanted. I vented my frustrations in that blog post
- [The 7 Best Foodie Spots to Visit in Seattle.](https://luxlifelondon.com/best-foodie-spots-seattle/) - Just over a year ago I visited Seattle for work, and I'm finally getting round to writing about my trip! Well known among foodies, the city is full of great restaurants and bars, and I ate at a fair few of them so wanted to tell you all about my favourites. 1. The Pink Door
- [The Coolest Rooftop Bars in Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/coolest-rooftop-bars-sydney/) - With summer in Sydney in full swing I thought it was about time I told you all about my fave rooftop bars in the city! Sydneysiders are crazy lucky in that they're spoilt for choice when it comes to cool rooftop bars, and it's one of the things I miss most about living in Sydney.
- [Zaya Nurai Island Day Trip, Abu Dhabi.](https://luxlifelondon.com/paradise-of-zaya-nurai-island-abu-dhabi/) - Discover why you should visit Zaya Nurai Island for a day trip, how much the day pass costs, and what there is to do there. It's a true paradise island.
- [Hotel Review: Shangri-La, Doha.](https://luxlifelondon.com/relaxing-stay-shangri-la-doha/) - It took us forever to get through immigration at Doha airport. Qatar is a fairly conservative country, so I made sure I covered up every inch of skin in a loose high-necked maxi dress and cardigan, but even so I still stood out like a sore thumb with my blonde hair and pale skin. Everyone
- [Travel Guide: Spending a Weekend in Doha, Qatar.](https://luxlifelondon.com/luxury-in-48-hours-doha-qatar/) - Just like Dubai I'd been wanting to visit Doha for years, ever since I almost had the chance to have a stopover in the capital city of Qatar years back when I flew to Australia with the national airline. My Dad wouldn't let me go by myself, so that trip got scrapped. I've learnt since
- [Travel Guide: Spending a Weekend in Muscat, Oman.](https://luxlifelondon.com/luxury-in-48-hours-muscat-oman/) - Oman is one of the most beautiful countries I have ever been to, and out of the 35 countries I've now visited, it had some of the friendliest and most welcoming people. I spent a short 48 hours in Oman, and got a small taste of what the country is like and what the highlights
- [Hotel Review: Shangri-La Al Husn Resort, Muscat.](https://luxlifelondon.com/shangri-la-barr-al-jissah-resort-muscat/) - I try not to write negative reviews on Lux Life as I want it to be a place of positivity and the best things I've experienced. However I feel like this one needs to be written as I really don't want anyone else making the same mistake I did, and my experience at the 5*
- [Travel Guide: The Best Girls Trip to Uluwatu, Bali.](https://luxlifelondon.com/best-girls-trip-uluwatu-bali-guide/) - My entire trip to Bali was centred around a very special girls trip to Uluwatu. Just a month before I flew out there, I had a video call with one of my BFF's, Cait, from Australia, and she asked if I was able to fly to Bali in August to surprise our other BFF, Rach,
- [Travel Guide: Visiting the Sacred Monkey Forest, Ubud.](https://luxlifelondon.com/visiting-the-sacred-monkey-forest-ubud/) - When my boss told me I needed to visit the Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud, I was slightly terrified when he then proceeded to tell me how the monkeys steal everything off you - from sunglasses to phones. I poured over videos on YouTube to try and prepare myself, but they just made me even
- [Hotel Review: The Sapphire Motel, Bozeman.](https://luxlifelondon.com/sapphire-motel-bozeman-review/) - The Sapphire Motel in Bozeman, Montana, is probably the chicest motel you will ever stay in. The design is flawless and the retro vibes are pure perfection.
- [Stories & Snaps: 3 Days in Beverly Hills at Christmas.](https://luxlifelondon.com/beverly-hills-weekend-christmas/) - It had been over ten years since I had last visited Los Angeles, so when I discovered that a round-the-world flight was literally half-the-price as a standard return from London to Australia, I took the opportunity and booked it. Los Angeles (mostly the Beverly Hills area) was my last stop before home, and it was
- [How to Survive a Long 24+ Hour Flight.](https://luxlifelondon.com/how-to-survive-24-hour-flight/) - Find out how to survive a 24+ hour flight and what to do to keep you occupied and your mind positive, with tips from a frequent flyer.
- [Travel Guide: Luxury Weekend in Dubai, UAE](https://luxlifelondon.com/luxury-in-48-hours-dubai-united-arab-emirates/) - Last Updated: November 2024 I'd been flying between London and Australia with Emirates for years, each time transiting through Dubai airport, but never actually leaving the airport. Some years I would transit through that airport four times in a year, and yet Dubai still remained a mystery to me. Finally, in 2016 I took the
- [Travel Guide: A Weekend in Melbourne, Australia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/luxury-in-48-hours-melbourne-australia/) - Last Updated: November 2024 Whether you're on a whistle-stop tour of Australia, transiting through the city, or from Australia and in Melboune for a weekend, this guide is for you. When I first wrote this post I had been to Melbourne for the Australian Open tennis finals, and as it was my first time in
- [A Perfect Girl's Party Weekend in Melbourne.](https://luxlifelondon.com/girls-weekend-melbourne-dior-exhibition/) - When I went to Melbourne in January I went purely for the Australian Open finals, so I didn't get to really spend much time in the city itself. A couple of weekends ago I flew to Melbourne to join a couple of my friends from Perth there, as Anna moved there earlier this year and
- [One Week Itinerary and Guide For Thailand: City & Jungle.](https://luxlifelondon.com/one-week-itinerary-thailand/) - When I went to Thailand a couple of years ago I managed to pack a fair amount in to a short space of time. I often get friends and followers asking how I did so much in just one week, so I thought I'd write a post to tell you all how to do it!
- [Five Hours Solo in Singapore: Making The Most of a Long Transfer.](https://luxlifelondon.com/five-hours-solo-in-singapore/) - If you have a long transfer through Changi airport and want to explore the city - do it! I show you how to make the most of just 5 hours in Singapore.
- [Visiting Saadiyat Beach Club, Abu Dhabi.](https://luxlifelondon.com/saadiyat-beach-club-abu-dhabi/) - Find out what it's like to visit Saadiyat Beach Club in Abu Dhabi, how much the entry fee is, and how it compares to Zaya Nurai Island.
- [Living in Perth vs Living in Sydney as an Expat.](https://luxlifelondon.com/living-in-perth-vs-living-in-sydney/) - Which Australian city is best for you depends on what lifestyle you're looking for. Find out whether living in Perth or Sydney would suit you better!
- [Mouthwatering Steaks at Gillray's Steakhouse.](https://luxlifelondon.com/gillrays-steakhouse-london-review/) - Well, I think this is probably the longest I have gone without blogging in my six years of doing this! I've had a bit of a crazy month, so this will be a bit of a chatty post as well as a review of a fabulous restaurant located in the heart of London's Southbank. Gillray's
- [Akira Back at W Dubai The Palm.](https://luxlifelondon.com/akira-back-dubai-restaurant-review/) - Japanese restaurant Akira Back sits within the W Hotel on Dubai's The Palm. Read the review and discover why you should visit this exceptional restaurant.
- [Travel Guide: One Day in Valencia, Spain.](https://luxlifelondon.com/one-day-valencia-spain/) - Do you have just one day to explore Valencia? Look no further! Find out how I explored Spain's beautiful city in just a day trip.
- [Guide to Where in Queensland You Should Visit & What Time of Year.](https://luxlifelondon.com/where-in-queensland-you-should-visit/) - Most of Australia is suitable to visit any time of year, but Queensland and the Northern part of Australia is a little different due to the tropical climate. It was only when I started working with in the Australian travel industry and visited Queensland for the first time last year, that I realised just how
- [A Day Trip to Palm Beach NSW and the Real 'Summer Bay'.](https://luxlifelondon.com/day-trip-to-palm-beach-home-and-away-summer-bay/) - Palm Beach is a dreamy little coastal suburb an hour north of Sydney, it's also the real-life location of Home and Away's Summer Bay, so if you're lucky you might even see them filming! While my parents were in town I was keen on ticking it off my 'Sydney bucket list', and I'm so glad
- [Living in London vs Living in Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/living-london-vs-living-sydney-moving-abroad/) - Sydney and London are complete opposites. Read our blog post to find out whether living in London or Sydney would suit you better!
- [Travel Guide: How to Spend Two Days in Montenegro.](https://luxlifelondon.com/montenegro-weekend-travel-guide/) - I very quickly fell in love with Montenegro when I visited last summer. I'd been wanting to visit for over a decade so I had very high expectations. Thankfully I wasn't disappointed, and I'm now dreaming of returning! When we were in Dubrovnik, we decided to hire a car and drive over to Montenegro (a
- [Hotel Review: The Langham Hotel, New York.](https://luxlifelondon.com/langham-place-new-york/) - Find out why our stay at the Langham Hotel NYC was so perfect, have a look inside our suite, and discover why this should be the hotel you stay at next.
- [Hotel Review: The Langham, Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-langham-hotel-sydney-review/) - Read our review of the luxury five-star Langham Hotel in Sydney and discover why it's the best choice for exploring Sydney's city centre.
- [How to Protect Your Skin from the Sun.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-importance-of-sun-protection/) - All my life I've suffered from getting sun burnt, I have pretty fair skin and used to have bright blonde hair as a kid. But I never really took the risks of sun exposure seriously until it effected my family. So today I just want to talk to you a little bit about sun protection,
- [Luxy Dating App Review - I've Found All The Polite Men.](https://luxlifelondon.com/luxy-dating-app-review-ive-found-all-the-polite-men/) - I trialled Luxy dating app for a few weeks across different cities around the world, to see how this dating app stacks up against others.
- [Travel Guide: Weekend in Borneo With The Orangutans.](https://luxlifelondon.com/weekend-in-northern-borneo-with-orangutans/) - Last updated: November 2024 Jasiminne and I sat at her kitchen counter in the suburbs of Kuala Lumpur, popping deliciously sweet Pineapple Tarts into our mouths one-by-one. It was Chinese New Year, and we were waiting for our driver to arrive to take us to the airport so we could fly to Sabah, Northern Borneo.
- [24 Hours in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/24-hours-in-kuala-lumpur-malaysia/) - Last updated: November 2024 I was in desperate need of a change of scenery, some adventure, a close friend from back home, and some TLC. And so I got on a plane and flew to Kuala Lumpur to spend Chinese New Year with Jasiminne and her family. My London party and travel buddy for the
- [Adventuring at Mele Cascades, Vanuatu.](https://luxlifelondon.com/visiting-vanuatu-mele-cascades/) - Read all about our adventurous morning at Mele Cascades, a beautiful series of natural waterfalls and pools on the South Pacfic island of Vanuatu.
- [Travel Guide: One Day in Chicago, Illinois.](https://luxlifelondon.com/guide-to-chicago-illinois/) - Read our guide and find out how to spend just 36 hours in Chicago, including where to stay, eat, what to see & do, and where to go out at night.
- [Travel Guide: Two-Days in Memphis, Tennessee.](https://luxlifelondon.com/two-day-guide-memphis-tennessee/) - Read our epic two-day guide to Memphis, and discover the best places to eat, drink and visit in just one weekend in Tennessee's blues city.
- [Travel Guide: Perfect Luxury Girl's Weekend in Rome, Italy.](https://luxlifelondon.com/luxury-girls-weekend-rome-italy/) - Discover how to have the trip of a lifetime on a luxury girls weekend in Rome with this guide, which includes the very best things to see, do, and eat.
- [Travel Guide: One Day in Nice, France.](https://luxlifelondon.com/winter-weekend-nice-france/) - Read our luxury guide to beautiful Nice in the South of France, and discover the best things to do and see during the winter months in a weekend.
- [Airline Review: Singapore Airlines First Class Suites, Sydney to NYC.](https://luxlifelondon.com/flying-singapore-airlines-first-class-sydney-new-york/) - Find out how I flew from Sydney to New York in Singapore Airlines First Class Suites with miles, and what it was like spending 40 hours flying First Class.
- [Travel Guide: A Weekend in Helsinki, Finland.](https://luxlifelondon.com/helsinki-finland-weekend-guide/) - Discover the best things to see and do with just 24 hours in the beautiful Finnish city of Helsinki. From saunas to food, this guide has everything you need.
- [Travel Guide: A Weekend in Marrakech, Morocco.](https://luxlifelondon.com/luxury-48-hours-marrakech-morocco/) - Read our guide to find out how to visit Marrakech in just 48-hours, and discover the best places to see, eat and drink for a luxury weekend getaway.
- [Visiting The Chinese Gardens of Friendship, Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-chinese-gardens-sydney/) - The Chinese Gardens of Friendship in Sydney are a tranquil oasis in the heart of the city. Take a break from sightseeing and soak up the nature.
- [Travel Guide: A Weekend in Hong Kong.](https://luxlifelondon.com/luxury-in-48-hours-hong-kong/) - Visiting Hong Kong on a stopover? I take you through the best things to see, do and eat in just 48 hours. Find out how to see the best of the city.
- [Travel Guide: A Weekend in Canberra, Australia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/24-hours-in-canberra-australia/) - Canberra is Australia's capital city and highly underratedy. Think beautiful art galleries, great bars, epic food and the home of freakshakes!
- [A Weekend Exploring Dunedin, New Zealand.](https://luxlifelondon.com/weekend-exploring-dunedin-new-zealand/) - Last Updated: November 2024 After spending a couple of days driving around the Otago Peninsula, it was now time to explore the city of Dunedin! It's a very cute city with beautiful architecture and lots to see and do, and is well-known for being the home of the University of Otago, one of New Zealand's
- [One Day in Wellington, New Zealand's Capital.](https://luxlifelondon.com/one-day-wellington-new-zealands-capital-city/) - Last updated: November 2024 When I was looking at flights to Dunedin in New Zealand, I discovered there were no direct flights from Sydney. And so I had to choose between a stopover in Wellington or Christchurch. If you've been reading here a while you'll already know my love for taking advantage of stopovers and
- [Otago Peninsula & Lanarch Castle, New Zealand.](https://luxlifelondon.com/otago-peninsula-lanarch-castle-new-zealand/) - On the breathtaking Otago Peninsula is the only castle in the whole of New Zealand, Lanarch Castle. Located within the city of Dunedin - the original Capital City of New Zealand, whose name comes from the Gaelic for Edinburgh - the Otago Peninsula is a haven for wildlife and an absolutely stunning drive on a
- [Hotel Review: Blue Karma Dijiwa Resort, Ubud.](https://luxlifelondon.com/blue-karma-dijiwa-resort-ubud-review/) - When I was trying to figure out which hotel to stay at in Ubud, Bali, I really struggled to make up my mind as so many of them looked really amazing. In the end I settled on one night at the Blue Karma Dijiwa Resort Ubud, and one night at the Arma Museum & Resort
- [Hotel Review: ARMA Museum & Resort, Ubud.](https://luxlifelondon.com/arma-museum-resort-ubud-review/) - The ARMA Museum & Resort in Ubud captured my attention purely because of its close proximity to the centre of Ubud, and their secluded private pool villas. I booked to stay there for just one night, and was completely blown away by the beautiful resort! The location of the ARMA was literally perfect - just
- [Travel Guide: Visiting Havana, Cuba.](https://luxlifelondon.com/havana-cuba-travel-guide/) - Discover our ultimate travel guide for Havana Cuba. Find out everything from how to get a visa, what currency to use, and the best places to eat.
- [Hotel Review: The Langham, Chicago.](https://luxlifelondon.com/langham-chicago-hotel-review/) - I've been a huge fan of Langham Hotels for a few years now, having stayed at Langham London, Langham New York, and Langham Sydney. So when I noticed there was a Langham in Chicago, I knew I had to stay there and see how it compared to the others. With two nights there, it certainly
- [Driving Down Old Route 66 from Chicago to St Louis.](https://luxlifelondon.com/driving-route-66-chicago-st-louis/) - Read all about roadtripping from Chicago to St Louis along the old Route 66, and the best places to stop and experience old American nostalgia.
- [Travel Guide: The Polynesian Island of Samoa.](https://luxlifelondon.com/exploring-samoa-south-pacific-best-kept-secret/) - Find out how to explore beautiful Samoa in just three days, and the best things to see and do in the South Pacific's most underrated island nation.
- [One Day Girls Trip to Universal Studios, Orlando.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-at-universal-studios/) - Not wanting to waste our precious three days in Orlando, Universal Studios was also high up on our list...mainly for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! We had a Park-to-Park Unlimited Express ticket, which allows you to go between the two Universal theme parks, and you get unlimited queue jumps on most of the rides.
- [Visiting Tresco Abbey Gardens, Isles of Scilly.](https://luxlifelondon.com/visiting-tresco-abbey-gardens-isles-of-scilly/) - The Tresco Abbey Gardens were built in 1830 by Augustus Smith, on the location of a 12th Century Benedictine Abbey. Because of the Isles of Scilly's humid sub-tropical climate, the gardens are able to grow plants from all over the world, and has over 20,000 plants, including 2000 specimens from across the southern hemisphere and
- [Hotel Review: Karma St Martin's, Isles of Scilly.](https://luxlifelondon.com/karma-st-martins-isles-of-scilly-hotel-review/) - After wanting to stay at the 'luxury' Karma St Martin's Resort on the Isles of Scilly for yeeears (literally about a decade), I finally got there a few weeks ago. As many of you will know if you've been here a while, I've visited the Isles of Scilly a few times as my dad's grandma
- [Travelling to 'Green List' Antigua During Covid-19.](https://luxlifelondon.com/travelling-antigua-green-list-covid19/) - Find out the step-by-step process of how to travel to Antigua during COVID-19 and the rules for entering the country and returning to the UK after.
- [Day 3 in New York in Summer 2016: The Highline and Haus.](https://luxlifelondon.com/new-york-in-summer-highline-and-haus/) - Our third day in New York was Jasiminne's 30th birthday, and as we were in a different country and she was away from all of her family, friends, and her boyfriend, I made it my mission to give her the best 30th birthday possible. After our night out at STK and Le Bain the night
- [Day 2 in New York Summer 2016: Macy's & Downtown.](https://luxlifelondon.com/new-york-in-summer-macys-and-downtown/) - Our second day in New York was spent all across the city. Jasiminne and I each had a morning to do whatever we wanted, and then we met back up at around 2pm to get a taxi from Row NYC to The Conrad in the Financial District, where we finally saw the 9/11 Memorial and
- [Day 1 in New York Summer 2016: Midtown & Central Park.](https://luxlifelondon.com/new-york-summer-midtown-central-park/) - For years I'd wanted to visit New York City, like years and years. And whaddya know, 2016 was the year I would finally visit not once but twice in six months. If you'd told me this last year I wouldn't have believed you. But my goodness I feel so lucky and happy right now. I'm
- [Living in London vs Living in Perth.](https://luxlifelondon.com/living-in-london-vs-living-in-perth/) - I first moved to Perth in 2007, when I was sixteen. We moved with my dad's work, and were there for just under two years before we returned to London, so I could go to University in England. I then moved back to Perth seven years later, in 2016, just for a couple of months,
- [Travel Guide: Two Days Solo in Ubud, Bali.](https://luxlifelondon.com/ubud-bali-travel-guide/) - Bali was never somewhere I really wanted to visit. You see, growing up in Australia it was seen as Australia's version of Benidorm: full of drunk bogans. I remember vividly sitting in history class and our history teacher, Ms O'Connor, playing us this song. But 54 countries down, my 55th unexpectedly became Indonesia as I
- [Easy 5-Step Australian Iced Chocolate Recipe.](https://luxlifelondon.com/how-to-make-iced-chocolate/) - Have you ever had an Iced Chocolate in a cafe and wanted to make one at home? Look no further - click through for the perfect, easy recipe.
- [Exactly One Year On: Moving To Australia, Take Two.](https://luxlifelondon.com/one-year-on-moving-australia-take-two/) - A year ago today I landed in Australia. It had been a long hard road to getting back to Aus, and there was a lot on the line. When I'd left Perth almost eight years previously, I walked through immigration crying so hard the official asked me if I was OK, and I then proceeded
- [A Two-Week Travel Guide For Australia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-two-week-travel-guide-for-australia/) - Only have two weeks to see Australia? We have the perfect itinerary for you, created by a local, to help you see as much as possible.
- [Breakfast at New York Cafe, Budapest.](https://luxlifelondon.com/new-york-cafe-budapest/) - New York Cafe in Budapest is undoubtedly the most beautiful cafe in the world. Read our review and discover why you need to visit.
- [The Ivy Market Grill, Covent Garden.](https://luxlifelondon.com/ivy-market-grill-restaurant/) - When a little email landed in my inbox from Caprice Holdings telling me that the booking lines for The Ivy Market Grill were open, I immediately booked brunch for the Saturday after it opened. I've eaten at sister restaurant Le Caprice a number of times and love it there, so thought I'd give The Ivy
- [Cookie Dough, East Fremantle.](https://luxlifelondon.com/cookie-dough-east-fremantle/) - With a name like Cookie Dough (now housed within Alder & Co) you'd think they'd do awesome cookies, right? Right. Well they do, but they also do amazing breakfasts. I've eaten breakfast out almost every day since I got here, it's just what you do when you're in Australia. Forget going out for lunch, forget
- [Pixel Coffee Brewers, Leederville.](https://luxlifelondon.com/pixel-coffee-brewers-leederville/) - Brunch is one of the most Aussie things you can do. Forget the New York Brunch scene, if you haven't had a proper Aussie brunch, can you even brunch? All jokes aside, the Aussie brunch is a very relaxed affair; full of healthy egg options, acai bowels, and the classic french toast or banana bread
- [Pearth Organic Kitchen, West Leederville.](https://luxlifelondon.com/pearth-organic-kitchen-west-leederville/) - Pearth Organic Kitchen in West Leederville is perfect for a healthy brunch! Read our full review and go try it out ASAP.
- [Hotel Review: Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles.](https://luxlifelondon.com/hotel-review-hotel-bel-air-los-angeles/) - While the Beverly Hills Hotel is the place to see and be seen, it’s sister property, the Hotel Bel-Air, is known as the place to go if you want to hide away from everyone. Tucked away in the secluded private estate of Bel-Air in Canyon Hills, Hotel Bel-Air is a boutique paradise offering a cosy
- [London 2012 Olympic Games - Canoe Sprint.](https://luxlifelondon.com/london-2012-olympic-games-canoe-sprint/) - I finally got a ticket to the Olympics! On Thursday one of my oldest friends gave me her Canoe Sprint ticket as she could no longer go, so yesterday I headed to Eton Dorney at 7am. I drove, and despite what they said, parking was easy peasy, and free! The event itself was amazing, the
- [Christmas Train Journey to Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir with Belmond.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-christmas-train-journey-to-raymond/) - Last year I wasn't home for my Dad's birthday as I'd just moved to Australia, so this year I wanted to make sure I was home, and give him a really special day to make up for last year. Thanks to Belmond I gave him a day that incorporated two of his favourite things; trains,
- [Weekend Escape To The Great Barrier Reef, Queensland.](https://luxlifelondon.com/weekend-escape-to-great-barrier-reef-queensland/) - Find out how to visit Cairns for just 48 hours, and book a boat trip to spend a a day exploring and snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef!
- [Stories & Snaps: Miami Music Week 2023.](https://luxlifelondon.com/miami-music-week-2023/) - When my friends first asked me if I wanted to fly to Miami to attend Miami Music Week with them, it was a resounding 'No' from me. I don't like EDM or dance music, and I couldn't think of anything worse than attending a giant festival. But slowly they broke me down. What swayed me
- [NYC Day 1 - New York, New York.](https://luxlifelondon.com/nyc-day-1-new-york-new-york/) - Like many people, it has been a dream for years to one day visit New York City. It's a city that evokes so many emotions, and is a city that is such a huge part of most of our lives. From the music, the tv shows, the movies, the news. It's one of the
- [A December Weekend in New York City - Day 1 & 2.](https://luxlifelondon.com/december-weekend-in-nyc-day-one-two/) - I'd always wanted to go to New York City in December, when all of the stores were dressed with Christmas decorations and lights, with the Rockefeller tree all lit up, and a blanket of snow covering Central Park and Wollman ice rink. At the end of 2016, in the height of the Australian summer, I
- [A December Weekend in New York City - Days 3 & 4.](https://luxlifelondon.com/december-weekend-in-nyc-day-three-four/) - A few days ago I told you all about my first two days in New York City. I flew to NYC from Sydney for a weekend of festive feels, Christmas charm, and holiday happiness. And I was not disappointed! Days 3 and 4 were far more chilled out than my first two days, and I
- [Saadiyat Beach Club vs Zaya Nurai Island Day Pass.](https://luxlifelondon.com/saadiyat-beach-club-vs-zaya-nurai-island/) - If you're visiting the UAE and not sure whether to choose Saadiyat Beach Club or Zaya Nurai Island, read our comparison guide.
- [Visiting The Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi.](https://luxlifelondon.com/visiting-sheikh-zayed-mosque-abu-dhabi/) - Visiting the Sheikh Zayed Mosque was one of my main reasons for visiting Abu Dhabi, and I even chose to stay in a hotel opposite the mosque! It's one of the World's most beautiful mosques, and was built in 2007 and holds over 41,000 worshippers at any one time. The mosque is named after Sheikh
- [Hotel Review: Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Villas.](https://luxlifelondon.com/park-hyatt-abu-dhabi-hotel-review/) - Located on Saadiyat Island, the Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi is one of the city's most luxurious hotels. Find out what I thought of my five-night stay there.
- [How I Earned 180,000 Airmiles With Singapore Airlines and Flew Around The World In First Class.](https://luxlifelondon.com/earning-airmiles-with-singapore-airlines-for-first-class/) - Find out how I earned enough airmiles with Singapore Airlines to fly around the world from Sydney to New York in their First Class Suites product.
- [Travel Guide: A Solo Day Trip to Paris from London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/solo-day-trip-paris-london/) - Did you know a day trip from London to Paris is possible? Let us show you how to experience the best of Paris in one day on a solo adventure!
- [Bachelorette's in Brighton.](https://luxlifelondon.com/bachelorettes-in-brighton/) - Last weekend I went on my very first hen do. Ciara doesn't like the term 'hen' though, so let's just be American and call it a Bachelorette Party. It wasn't just any old bachelorette party though, it was a weekend-long bachelorette party, that was the classiest hen-do Brighton has ever seen. Ciara and I went
- [The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Cornwall.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-lost-gardens-of-heligan-cornwall/) - The gardens of Heligan House were the pride and joy of the estate for over one hundred years, but in 1914 many of the gardeners went to fight in WW1, never to return. For decades the Gardens of Heligan were lost, nature took hold and hid them from the outside world, until the hurricane in
- [A Morning in St Ives, Cornwall.](https://luxlifelondon.com/st-ives-cornwall/) - On the day when blue skies decided to make a small appearance and we had a glimpse of summer, mum, dad, and I went to St Ives. It's one of my favourite places in Cornwall, and I love to go there each time I visit. It's pretty touristy and busy, but it's too cute to
- [A Stormy Summer in Cornwall.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-stormy-summer-in-cornwall/) - Back towards the end of the summer holidays we went on a big family trip to Cornwall. My mum and aunty both work in schools, so we had to stick to the holidays, but despite it being the end of summer, it felt as though autumn had arrived early. We had one day of blue
- [A Weekend in Llangollen, North Wales.](https://luxlifelondon.com/llangollen-north-wales/) - Last weekend I went up to visit my grandma and have some time in the deep depths of the welsh mountains, a weekend of fresh air, running through the heather, and playing fetch in the lake with Dylan. We were only up in Wales for two days, but we managed to pack a lot in.
- [Visiting Dubrovnik's Elaphiti Islands on a Private Boat Trip.](https://luxlifelondon.com/visiting-elaphiti-islands-dubrovnik/) - We recently hired a private boat and skipper for half a day and visited the Elaphiti Islands during our weekend in Dubrovnik. Read my guide to the islands.
- [Travel Guide: Spending 3 Days in Dubrovnik, Croatia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/dubrovnik-croatia-weekend-travel-guide/) - Dubrovnik had been on my travel bucket list for over ten years. Since before Game of Thrones threw it into stardom and before it became the hotspot it is now. I spent over a decade dreaming of this Croatian city. So given I decided to make 2023 the year I finally go on all the
- [Hotel Review: Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City.](https://luxlifelondon.com/grand-america-hotel-salt-lake-city-review/) - I've had a lot of stays in beautiful hotels over the years, but the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah, was one of my favourites. I wasn't expecting it to be quite so beautiful - photos simply don't do it justice at all. I was staying in an Executive Suite for two nights,
- [Hotel Review: 5 Days at Hillside Beach Club, Turkey.](https://luxlifelondon.com/hillside-beach-club-turkey-review/) - I spent five days at Hillside Beach Club in Turkey and had the best time! Read my review of the resort and why it's such a great place for a holiday.
- [Travel Guide: Spending a Weekend in Milan, Italy.](https://luxlifelondon.com/luxury-in-24-hours-milan-italy/) - I am so excited to tell you all about my recent trip to Milan! It was so wonderful just being back in Italy with the incredible food and oh-so-stylish men. This blog post is the first in a little mini-series I'm doing called 'Luxury In', designed to tell you how to have a luxury weekend
- [Travel Guide: Spending a Weekend in Sydney, Australia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/48-hours-sydney-australia/) - Do you have just two days to explore Sydney? Read our guide and discover the best attractions and foodie haunts, direct from a Sydneysider.
- [Visiting Fiskardo & Assos in Kefalonia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/fiskardo-assos-greece/) - Two of my favourite places we went to in Greece were Fiskardo and Assos. Fiskardo is a little fishing harbour right on the northern tip of Kefalonia, it was the only place that escaped the 1953 earthquake relatively unscathed, and therefore it still has a lot of it's original Venetian buildings. Assos is a beautiful
- [Spending a Week on the Greek Island of Kefalonia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/kefalonia-greece/) - Apologies for being a little quiet the past week, but I've been relaxing on the island of Kefalonia, in Greece. Kefalonia (or Cephalonia, which is the anglicised spelling) is one of the biggest of the Ionian Islands, so we had a week full of getting out and visiting places as well as relaxing in the
- [Combining Itta Bena & Muddy's Bake Shop Pecan Pie Recipe.](https://luxlifelondon.com/ultimate-southern-pecan-pie-recipe-thanksgiving/) - One of my favourite American desserts is a proper Southern pecan pie. On my US roadtrip from Chicago to New Orleans back in 2019 I ate an insane amount of pecan pie because if I was in a cafe or restaurant where they served it, I ordered it. During the pandemic I did a bunch
- [A Tour of My New Bedroom & Making it Allergy Proof.](https://luxlifelondon.com/making-bedroom-allergy-proof/) - I've finally got my new bedroom in Sydney reasonably presentable. Because the length of my stay here in Sydney is still undecided, I didn't want to splash out on really expensive furnishings and gorgeous homewares, only for me to go back to London 6-12 months later if things don't work out as planned, and have
- [Personal Things To Take When You Move Overseas.](https://luxlifelondon.com/personal-things-to-take-when-you-move-overseas/) - Moving abroad is hard at any age, whether you're a teen, adult, or moving your whole family overseas. I've moved between countries a couple of times, I moved to Western Australia when I was 16, and then back to England a couple of years later. I then also moved back to Australia (but to the
- [How To Feel Christmassy When You're An Expat In A Hot Country.](https://luxlifelondon.com/feel-christmassy-in-hot-country/) - Being an expat in a hot country at Christmas-time where your seasons are the opposite to back home, makes it even harder than living in a country where your weather is on-schedule with your home seasons. While all your friends are enjoying summer and European city breaks, you're huddled in your dressing gown with the
- [The Best TV Shows to Watch When Life Feels Rubbish.](https://luxlifelondon.com/tv-shows-when-life-feels-rubbish/) - Coronavirus has forced the majority of us indoors, and so we suddenly find ourselves with far more time to lay around on the sofa watching Netflix and Amazon Prime in-between working from home. With the world feeling a little scary right now, I figured I would round-up my favourite TV Shows for when everything feels
- [5 Expat Lessons I've Used to Cope During Lockdown.](https://luxlifelondon.com/expat-lessons-used-to-cope-during-lockdown/) - It's funny, but I've found that a lot of the lessons I learnt from being an expat have served me well in life. I first became an expat at the age of 16, in 2007, and since then I've bounced back-and-to between England and Australia...essentially becoming one of those 'boomerang' expats who constantly feels torn
- [What I Missed About London When Living in Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/what-i-missed-about-london-expat/) - London and Sydney both have their advantages and disadvantages, but I thought I'd just round-up some of the things I missed about London when I lived in Sydney! Proper nightclubs Sydney just doesn't have proper nightclubs. There is one - Marquee - and it isn't great. It's a sister nightclub to Marquee in NYC (which
- [The Woman's Guide to Investing in Stocks.](https://luxlifelondon.com/female-guide-investing-stock-market/) - he stock market world is dominated by men. Let's change that. Read our comprehensive guide on getting started with investing in stocks and shares.
- [Top Rooftop Bars in Barangaroo, Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/top-rooftop-bars-in-barangaroo-sydney/) - When I lived in Sydney I was really fortunate to explore the plethora of incredible rooftop bars in the city, and to be there when Mat Moran opened Barangaroo House, Sydney's iconic contemporary dining and drinking destination. Barangaroo is home to a huge amount of waterside bars and restaurants, but there aren't a huge amount
- [Breakfast at The Kiosk, Floreat Beach.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-kiosk-floreat-beach/) - When I was 16 I got my first job (other than a volunteer position), it was at a small beach cafe and restaurant on Floreat Beach just north of Perth. It was 5 minutes down the road from our house, and was the perfect job for a teenager. I worked the hours I wanted,
- [Breakfast and Swimming at Leighton Beach.](https://luxlifelondon.com/leighton-beach-fremantle/) - Tuesday was a mix of eating, sunbathing and swimming in the beautifully clear ocean, and then shopping, and meeting some Aussie wildlife with one of my besties. Basically all of my favourite things. Cait and I got up early and went to The Shipping Lane to grab breakfast, it was a cool place, but they
- [Breakfast at Eggs & Co, Paris.](https://luxlifelondon.com/eggs-co-paris/) - I absolutely adore brunch, those of you who know me and have been reading my blog for a while will know my love for a good brunch or breakfast, and my addiction to the Aussie brunch scene. This was my fifth visit to Paris, and yet I'd never been out for brunch there. Apparently Parisiens
- [Breakfast at German Gymnasium, Kings Cross.](https://luxlifelondon.com/brunch-at-german-gymnasium-kings-cross/) - I don't often go to Kings Cross, usually I only go when I'm going to Paris and need to go to St Pancras for the Eurostar. However it's been spruced up a bit in recent years, and with the recent arrival of new D&D restaurant, German Gymnasium (if you're a regular here you'll know how
- [Brunch at Granger & Co, Notting Hill.](https://luxlifelondon.com/granger-co/) - I told you all ages ago that I would eventually get around to reviewing Granger & Co in Notting Hill, and well, months later, I finally did it! I've been going there quite a bit lately after a friend took me, I've become a liiiittle bit addicted to their Ricotta Hot Cakes and Courgette
- [Saturday Brunch at Sam's Brasserie, Chiswick.](https://luxlifelondon.com/sams-brasserie/) - On Saturday I took my friend Dr John (we call him Dr John because he isn't a 'real' doctor...he's just a Phd doctor) to Sam's Brasserie in Chiswick for brunch to celebrate his birthday/becoming an old man. I've been hearing good things about Sam's for a while now, so I was looking forward to trying
- [Brunch at Breaks, Fremantle.](https://luxlifelondon.com/breaks-fremantle/) - As you know from my brunch posts, I'm a huge fan of Sweet French Toast, and as Australia was where I first discovered this taste sensation, naturally I had to bring you a review while I'm here. I first discovered it at the Blue Duck in Cottesloe, however most places in Aus do it pretty well,
- [Brunch at Ootong and Lincoln, Fremantle.](https://luxlifelondon.com/ootong-and-lincoln-fremantle/) - The breakfast and brunch scene in Freo is the best in WA. Fact. There are so many places it's difficult to choose which one to go to, but luckily Cait knows me so well she told me we had to go to this place, Ootong & Lincoln. It was love at first sight... colourful Zebras
- [Brunch at The Wolseley, Mayfair.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-wolseley/) - At the weekend my brother and I headed to The Wolseley in Mayfair for breakfast. They're famous for their breakfasts, but you have to book quite far in advance to get a table. We got there for 11am and were seated in the middle of the huge grand restaurant. I went for the Fresh Orange
- [Le Caprice Jazz Brunch.](https://luxlifelondon.com/le-caprice-jazz-brunch/) - Le Caprice is one of my favourite restaurants in London, I went there for my 21st birthday a couple of years ago, and fell in love. A couple of months ago I was very fortunate to be invited to have lunch with the manager, Jesus Adorno, who has worked at Le Caprice since it
- [Brunch at Bib & Tucker, Leighton Beach.](https://luxlifelondon.com/brunch-at-bib-tucker/) - This week has been pretty full on here in Aus. I flew to Sydney for two days, and I'm off down south today, so it's all go go go! I have had some time to chill out though, and I finally managed to get to Bib and Tucker for brunch with Cait before going for
- [Bacanal - La Plage Brunch Party.](https://luxlifelondon.com/bacanal-la-plage-brunch-party/) - You may remember a few weeks ago I told you all about an exciting new brunch party, La Plage, brought to you by Bacanal. Well on Saturday myself, Jasiminne, and my brothers from another mother, Edd and Henry, all ventured down to the Millenium Gloucester Road hotel to experience the event for ourselves. It was
- [Brunching & Beaching.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-kiosk-floreat-beach-brunch/) - Hannah from Hannah Bee and I have been firm blogger friends for a long time now, with our shared love for Perth and Australia in general, I finally met her when she came to my birthday celebrations last year! Her and her boyfriend Dan moved to Perth last summer, so at the top of my
- [Ladies Brunch at The Botanist, Chelsea.](https://luxlifelondon.com/ladies-brunch-at-botanist-chelsea/) - The girls and I used to do brunch often, but lately we've all been busy and it's been a very long time since the last one. With 2016 already flying by (how is it mid-Feb already?!), we decided it was time for a morning of pancakes and eggs. Chelsea is the easiest place for
- [Brunch at Jack's Wife Freda, Soho NYC.](https://luxlifelondon.com/jacks-wife-freda-soho-nyc/) - You can't really go to New York City and not go somewhere for breakfast or brunch. Jack's Wife Freda Soho is probably one of the busiest and most famous breakfast spots in NYC, it's on the majority of the 'best breakfast in NYC' lists, and we had to wait 45mins for a table on a
- [Brunch at The Deluanay, Aldwych.](https://luxlifelondon.com/brunch-at-deluanay-aldwych/) - A few weeks ago I went to The Delaunay for brunch with some of my favourite bloggers, to celebrate Aftab and Ellie's birthdays. I really love catching up with blogger friends, and we all had some really delicious brunch dishes, including my stack of pancakes! Just like their sister Corbin & King restaurant, The Wolseley,
- [Brunch With a View at Hamptons, City Beach.](https://luxlifelondon.com/brunch-with-view-at-hamptons-city-beach/) - Hamptons City Beach provide a delectable Aussie brunch with the BEST view over the ocean and Rottnest Island! Read our review and see the view for yourself.
- [A Melbourne Brunch at Om Nom.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-melbourne-brunch-at-om-nom/) - Melbourne is famous for food and - just like the rest of Australia - brunch. While we were in Melbourne last weekend we headed to Om Nom, which was an easy 5minute walk from our hotel, the Grand Hyatt, at the Adelphi Hotel on Flinders Lane. I'd seen photos on Instagram and Pinterest of their
- [Brunch at The Grounds of Alexandria, Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/brunch-at-grounds-of-alexandria-sydney/) - One of the cutest places in Sydney, the Grounds of Alexandria are Instagram-gold with their pretty gardens that make you feel as though you're in the tranquil countryside rather than the middle of the city. Not to mention they serve ah-mazing brunch food and dreamy milkshakes! I've been a couple of times now and have
- [Brunch and Sundae Sessions at Smith & Wollensky.](https://luxlifelondon.com/sundae-sessions-smith-wollensky/) - Although my brother and I share our London apartment, due to our schedules it isn't often we get actual quality time together to catch-up. My brother is 4.5 years younger than me and we've always been close, so when an invite to test out Smith & Wollensky's brunch menu and new weekend Sundae Sessions came
- [An Australian Brunch at Liv, Belgravia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/australian-brunch-liv-london/) - There are very few Australian restaurants in London, so for someone who was obsessed with the Aussie brunch when I spent four years living in Perth and Sydney, my biggest struggle with moving back to London has been the lack of decent brunch options. It's difficult to find a great antipodean breakfast/brunch, and so when
- [Tresco & Bryher Food Festival - Dinner at Flying Boat Club.](https://luxlifelondon.com/tresco-bryher-food-festival/) - This weekend I escaped the rat race of London and the bustling countryside of Surrey, and flew to the Isles of Scilly for their food festival (major food porn further down this post!). I can trace my direct ancestral lineage on the Isles of Scilly back to the my 7x great grandparents, the Woodcock's, in
- [The Best Places to go on Holiday This Year.](https://luxlifelondon.com/where-to-go-on-holiday/) - With summer fast approaching I thought it would be a nice idea to put together a guide on where you could go this summer on holiday! This post is ordered by the type of holiday, so whether you want a Staycation, European break, Caribbean getaway, or an epic roadtrip, you're in the right place :)
- [Spending a Weekend on Tresco, Isles of Scilly.](https://luxlifelondon.com/tresco-isles-of-scilly/) - Despite Tresco being a tiny little island just off the coast of Cornwall (it's just 2.2 miles long and 1.09 miles wide), there is enough to do on the island to fill a weekend. On the Saturday I was on Tresco for the whole day, and filled my time completely in-between the food festival. On
- [A One-Day Guide to Visiting Zion National Park, Utah.](https://luxlifelondon.com/zion-national-park-utah/) - Firstly, I am so sorry for being so awful at these holiday posts! Only two left (this one and Vegas), and then I'll do the reviews of my favourite eating places in the US, as well as a review of the Vegas hotel and Warner Bros. Studios. Visiting Zion National Park in One Day Secondly,
- [My Favourite Place on Earth: Rottnest Island, Australia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/rottnest-island-australia/) - So I thought I would take you on a tour of my favourite place in the world: Rottnest Island. Just a short ferry ride off the coast of Perth, Western Australia. Rottnest, also known lovingly as 'Rotto', is a popular holiday destination for the people of WA. With some of the best beaches in the
- [Day Trip to Rottnest Island.](https://luxlifelondon.com/rottnest-island-day-trip/) - As you'll know from previous posts on Rottnest Island, it's one of my favourite places. I first went when I was seven years old, and it's been a huge part of my life. So many memories have been made there; with friends, family, and even an ex-boyfriend. I've visited in Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter,
- [Escaping to Rottnest Island.](https://luxlifelondon.com/escaping-to-rottnest-island-australia/) - As you know from my previous posts about Rottnest Island (here and here), it's one of my favourite places in the world. A true paradise island off the west coast of Australia, Rotto is home to, and named after, the world's happiest animal, the Quokka (original Dutch settlers thought they were rats, so called it ratsnest/rottnest), as
- [An Autumn Day Trip to Rottnest Island, Australia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/rotto-australia/) - The other day Anna and I headed over to Rottnest Island for the day. It's a little paradise island about a half hour ferry ride from Fremantle near Perth. You can stay there overnight and for days/weeks at a time, but as I don't have much time here this time I'm in Australia, we just
- [An Aussie Reunion at Scarlett Green, Soho.](https://luxlifelondon.com/australian-restaurant-scarlett-green-soho/) - Well well well. My first blog post since being back in London, that is actually about somewhere IN London. I've been back in the country since the end of May but have had a lot of family stuff going on (I'll explain in a post soon) so blogging has been quite sporadic and I've been
- [Duck & Waffle, London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/duck-waffle-london/) - I know, I know, just like Meatliquor, I'm late to the scene. Jasiminne and I have been trying to get to Duck & Waffle for a girlie dinner for ages, you may remember how last time we tried we ended up in Sushisamba instead. Anyway, we finally made it, and it was so worth it.
- [A Girlie Reunion Lunch at SUSHISAMBA, Covent Garden.](https://luxlifelondon.com/sushisamba-covent-garden/) - SUSHISAMBA is one of London's coolest restaurants. Discover why you should visit and taste the delectable cuisine of Japan, Brazil and Peru.
- [Dinner at SUSHISAMBA Heron Tower, London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/sushisamba-london/) - I got back to London last Sunday evening after a 24-hour flight, and started my new job the next day on Monday morning. After a couple of early nights I was ready to hit the London scene again, luckily in perfect time for the Tribal Media 1st birthday party (more on this soon!). I invited
- [Girls Lunch at Coogee Common, Perth.](https://luxlifelondon.com/coogee-common-restaurant-perth-australia/) - Coogee Common is housed in the old Coogee Hotel, and is one of Perth's most recent beachside restaurant openings. Just across the road from Coogee Beach, a 4-mile drive south of Fremantle, Coogee Common is a very special place. Not only is there the restaurant and bar, but the old hotel is surrounded by gardens,
- [Stories & Snaps: 3 Days in Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/returning-to-sydney-after-pandemic/) - I'm back today with another 'Stories & Snaps' for you, this time from my three days in Sydney! This trip had been such a long time coming. As many of you know, I used to live and work in Sydney, and my last visit was in February 2020 - right before the worldwide lockdowns started.
- [The Best Christmas Decorations at Grounds of Alexandria, Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/christmas-decorations-grounds-of-alexandria-sydney/) - The Grounds of Alexandria in Sydney is one of my favourite places in the city. It's a unique, beautiful, and sprawling space just a short drive from the CBD, and makes you feel like you're worlds away from a city. There's a cafe, restaurant, bar, coffee roastery, bakery, florist, market and mini-farm all in one,
- [A Luxury Day Exploring Temples in Bangkok.](https://luxlifelondon.com/exploring-temples-by-river-bangkok/) - After a very heavy night of drinking at Distil and Mezzaluna, we awoke bright and early at 7:30am to get a private river taxi organised by Lebua. Our boat took us down the canals, and we ate a delicious fresh breakfast of champagne, fruit, and sandwiches while seeing a totally different side of Bangkok. The
- [Exploring Chiang Mai, Thailand as a Solo Female Traveler.](https://luxlifelondon.com/exploring-chiang-mai-thailand/) - As soon as I landed in Chiang Mai, at around 9am on Friday morning, I knew this would be a very different experience to Bangkok. Bangkok was crazy, overwhelming, and dirty, whereas as soon as I stepped off the plane at Chiang Mai everything seemed calmer; the air was clean, the airport was surrounded by
- [Top Luxury Winter Skincare Products.](https://luxlifelondon.com/top-luxury-winter-skincare-products/) - It's been a long time since I did a beauty post, and there are a few products I've been loving lately, so I thought I'd do a roundup post on them. I'm not one of these people who religiously uses the same products over and over again for months or years at a time
- [A True Finnish Sauna Experience at Löyly Helsinki.](https://luxlifelondon.com/finnish-sauna-experience-loyly-helsinki/) - Discover what it's like to visit Löyly Helsinki, Helsinki's authentic luxury sauna situated on the banks of the Baltic Sea, and add it to your travel list.
- [Visiting the Magical Melissani Caves, Kefalonia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/melissani-caves-kefalonia/) - Find out how to visit the magical and fascinating Melissani caves and lake on the Greek Island of Kefalonia, and the best time of day to visit for photos.
- [Three Days in Los Angeles, California.](https://luxlifelondon.com/los-angeles-california/) - After San Francisco we drove down to Los Angeles via Pismo Beach and the scenic coastal road, which was just beautiful! Driving from San Francisco to Los Angeles Just a little pale... Our brand spankin' new Chrysler 300c. We love these cars, we hired the older version when we roadtripped around the deep south
- [Sailing Around Antigua in the Caribbean.](https://luxlifelondon.com/sailing-around-antigua-in-caribbean/) - Our first sailing trip in Antigua was the 'Island Fever' one, organised by St James's Club on their Catamaran, and we actually preferred it to our trip to Barbuda! C and I both had so much fun on the Island Fever trip, and think it's well worth the money (also it's way cheaper than a
- [A Historic Visit to Nelson's Dockyard, Antigua.](https://luxlifelondon.com/nelsons-dockyard-antigua/) - One of my strongest memories of visiting Antigua when I was a child is Nelson's Dockyard, located in English Harbour, so naturally I had to go back when C and I went to the beautiful Caribbean island last month. We got a taxi from our hotel, St James's Club, and just 10minutes later we were
- [Hiring a Jeep And Driving Around Antigua.](https://luxlifelondon.com/hiring-jeep-and-driving-around-antigua/) - The day we visited Stingray City we hired a Jeep from the car hire place at our hotel, St James's Club, and drove around exploring the island. I was the driver for the day, and was terrified of damaging or crashing the car! Thankfully all was OK, and we has the BEST day driving around
- [Diamond Jubilee Dinner at the Royal Overseas League.](https://luxlifelondon.com/jubilee-dinner/) - Friday night was the Younger Members Inter-Club Jubilee Dinner, held at the Royal Overseas League. It was a celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee as well as the Royal Overseas League music scholarship's Diamond Jubilee. It was a beautiful evening which included a drinks reception in the gardens, a four course meal, and live music
- [Kraków, Poland - Main Square & Jewish Quarter.](https://luxlifelondon.com/krakow-poland-main-square-jewish-quarter/) - C and I have been wanting to go for a weekend break together for ages. We decided to finally just do it, and after comparing both of our 'to-go-to' lists, Kraków in Poland was on both of them, so we booked that it that very same week and then last Saturday hopped on the plane
- [Kraków, Poland - Wieliczka Salt Mine.](https://luxlifelondon.com/krakow-poland-wieliczka-salt-mine/) - I've visited a lot of underground caves and mines over the years, but this was without a doubt the most spectacular. Wieliczka Salt Mine is famous for its underground church, with every sculpture and chandelier carved out of salt. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, if you have the time it's well worth a half day
- [Kraków, Poland - Wawel Cathedral.](https://luxlifelondon.com/krakow-poland-wawel-cathedral/) - On our very last morning in Kraków we awoke to clear blue skies and sunshine! We'd walked up to Wawel Cathedral the previous day but it was cold and gloomy and we got there just minutes after the Cathedral closed. So on our last morning we decided to arise early and head back up to
- [Jubilee Ball at the Royal Automobile Club.](https://luxlifelondon.com/jubilee-ball-royal-automobile-club/) - Friday night was the Jubilee Ball in aid of new charity, Fighting Force. It was held at one of my favourite private member's clubs - The Royal Automobile Club, and it was a fantastic evening full of fabulous food, a raffle, a charity auction which included a personal gift from The Duchess of Cornwall,
- [Giselle at the Royal Opera House.](https://luxlifelondon.com/giselle-at-royal-opera-house/) - Last year when the tickets for Giselle at the Royal Opera House were released I hurried to my computer to nab one, to find that most of them were already sold out. The exact seats I wanted for the exact performance I wanted had gone, there was only one left, but I didn't want
- [Summer Festivals 2014 - Wireless, Henley, and BST.](https://luxlifelondon.com/british-summertime-festival-mcbusted/) - Last weekend was really busy. On Friday I went to Wireless festival with some work friends and the Wireless crew from last year, Saturday I had Henley Royal Regatta with the usual gang, and then on Sunday I went to British Summertime Festival at Hyde Park to see McBusted and Backstreet Boys (oh yes!) with
- [Girl's Dinner at Mamounia Lounge, Knightsbridge.](https://luxlifelondon.com/mamounia-lounge/) - Saturday night C and I went to Mamounia Lounge in Knightsbridge for dinner, before heading back to Brompton for dancing (where we bumped into Sherlock himself - Benedict Cumberbatch!). Mamounia Lounge is a Moroccan Lebanese restaurant, and I love Moroccan and Lebanese food, so when I was invited to review Mamounia, of course I wasn't
- [Italian Fine Dining at Trullo, Highbury & Islington.](https://luxlifelondon.com/trullo-highbury-islington-review/) - Not far from where I work, nestled amongst the kebab shops and betting establishments of Highbury & Islington, is a little gem. Trullo is a beautiful Italian restaurant serving fresh home-made pasta and deliciously inspiring food, all within a gorgeous and ever so quaint little restaurant. I am in love. Italian food is a favourite
- [Searcys St Pancras Grand.](https://luxlifelondon.com/searcys-st-pancras-grand/) - Last weekend Ciara and I went to Paris to visit Arabella (these posts will be up in the next couple of days). Sadly the fourth in our little group, C, couldn't make it as she was on hols, so it was just the three of us for the weekend. We managed to get return Eurostar
- [Special K Challenge Update #1](https://luxlifelondon.com/special-k-challenge-update-1/) - If you read my Big Challenge post a couple of weeks ago, you'll know that I'm taking part in the Special K Change For The Better campaign. Kelloggs Special K are sponsoring a few bloggers to make a change in their life that will make them happier. I've chosen to pledge to tone up and
- [Gin & Jazz at the Intercontinental Park Lane.](https://luxlifelondon.com/gin-jazz-at-intercontinental/) - Last night the girls and I headed to the Intercontinental on Park Lane in Mayfair for their Gin & Jazz night. We received a complimentary gin each to start with, before the band started playing, the cocktails started flowing, and the food on the food platters ended up in our bellies.
- [Selfridges On The Roof With Vintage Salt.](https://luxlifelondon.com/selfridges-on-roof-with-vintage-salt/) - You may remember how last year I went to On The Roof With Q, and gave you the lowdown on how bloody awesome it was. Well over winter it turned into Le Chalet, and this summer the Selfridges Rooftop Pop-up is called Vintage Salt, and is a nod to the typical Cornish seaside village.
- [Halloween at Cuckoo Club With Grey Goose.](https://luxlifelondon.com/halloween-at-cuckoo-club-with-grey-goose/) - The photo below is one of the baby bottles we had to keep us going before our magnum arrived. Therefore I write this very hungover, and struggling to see how I'm going to survive a second Halloween party tonight. Last night was Halloween at The Cuckoo Club on Swallow St, and like every event I'm
- [Avenue, St James.](https://luxlifelondon.com/avenue-restaurant-st-james/) - The other week I was walking back to Waterloo from ROSL, and stumbled across Avenue just down the road opposite The Carlton Club. I'd never noticed it before but it looked pretty trendy and swish, and after a quick Google I realised why; it's a D&D restaurant. One of my favourite restaurants in London
- [15 Photos That Will Make You Want to Visit Antigua.](https://luxlifelondon.com/15-photos-that-will-make-you-want-to-visit-antigua/) - This time last year I was planning my trip to Antigua with my friend C. We spent ten days on the magical Caribbean island of Antigua, with a day trip to the paradise of Barbuda, a helicopter over neighbouring island Montserrat, and a close encounter with stringrays! Antigua was the very first Caribbean island I
- [My Plan For My Visit Back Home.](https://luxlifelondon.com/my-plan-for-my-visit-back-home/) - With just two sleeps until I fly back to London, I thought I'd tell you all about my plans for when I'm back home! I'm flying back this Wednesday evening after work (with Emirates, I finally got my Silver membership back so am ecstatic for the extra baggage allowance!), and am SO excited to see
- [Inter-Club Club Crawl.](https://luxlifelondon.com/inter-club-club-crawl/) - On Wednesday 5th October the annual Younger Members Inter-Club Club Crawl took place. Before I had even arrived or left my own house incidents started taking place! I was figuring out what to wear, what would be appropriate for 'lounge suit' and what wouldn't. I grabbed my belt that was stuck under my handbag on
- [Last Friday Night.](https://luxlifelondon.com/last-friday-night/) - Last Friday night I had a fabulous evening that went on to the early hours of Saturday morning. It was a very random night, and absolutely spontaneous, but a lot of fun! I headed into London around 6pm, and had dinner with a friend before meeting another friend to go to St Martin in the
- [A Night Out at PUBLIC Nightclub, Chelsea.](https://luxlifelondon.com/public/) - On Friday a few friends and I had a night out to celebrate my progress on my Dissertation! We went for drinks at the RAC, before heading to PUBLIC nightclub in Chelsea. I've been wanting to go to PUBLIC for a while, it's known for being a celebrity hang-out and is owned by Prince William's
- [YooMoo Frozen Yoghurt.](https://luxlifelondon.com/yoomoo-frozen-yoghurt/) - So after my post on Froyo Life in Los Angeles, quite a few of you wanted me to find a similar place in the UK for you all. And I'm very happy to say, I FOUND IT! After a disastrous and disgusting test of 'Snog', I tried YooMoo Frozen Yoghurt. It was just like Froyo Life, self-serve,
- [Black Cat Cabaret at Cafe de Paris.](https://luxlifelondon.com/black-cat-cabaret-cafe-de-paris/) - I had kindly been invited to go and see the Black Cat Cabaret at Cafe de Paris, so last Friday Alex, C and I went along to see the show, have a catch-up, and just let-go after a busy week! It was great fun, Cafe de Paris is one of the oldest nightclubs in London,
- [Mamounia Lounge, Mayfair.](https://luxlifelondon.com/mamounia-lounge-mayfair/) - Last year I was invited to review Mamounia Lounge in Knightsbridge, and as they've just refurbished their Mayfair establishment, they invited me back to review this one. Moroccan and Lebanese food is a favourite of mine, and I couldn't wait to try out some new and different dishes at the Mayfair restaurant. However, as always,
- [London Jazz Festival - Bad Ass Brass.](https://luxlifelondon.com/london-jazz-festival-bad-ass-brass/) - After my relaxing day time treats with C at Le Caprice and the RA on Saturday, I had to head back to the club after and get ready to go out for Alex's birthday. A group of us were going to the Spice of Life pub in Soho to see Bad Ass Brass play to celebrate
- [Quaglinos, Mayfair.](https://luxlifelondon.com/quaglinos-mayfair/) - Quaglino's is a London institution. It's been in St James in Mayfair since 1929, that's 85 years! In that time it's seen countless famous faces pass through it's doors - Judy Garland even had her wedding reception there! Last year we took my Grandma there for her 80th birthday dinner, after all, it seemed fitting
- [A Luxury Polish Dinner at Copernicus, Kraków.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-luxury-polish-dinner-at-copernicus/) - Located on Kraków's oldest street, is a complete gem of a restaurant with a brilliant luxury tasting menu. Kraków doesn't have any Michelin starred restaurants, however with talented chef Marcin Filipkiewicz at the helm, Copernicus has won numerous awards, and is recommended by the Michelin guide each year. Copernicus Restaurant is housed within the luxury Copernicus Hotel, and
- [Hotel Review: St James's Club, Antigua.](https://luxlifelondon.com/st-james-club-antigua/) - I've been back from Antigua less than a week and I'm already longing to be back on those golden sandy beaches and swimming in the warm waters of the Caribbean. I went with my friend C, who you've seen on this blog a fair amount over the years, and we had such a wonderful girls
- [A Stunning Sunset at Shirley Heights.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-stunning-sunset-at-shirley-heights/) - The day after we arrived in Antigua we spent the day on the beach and lounging around by the pool. Since C moved up to London, we don't see each other as much as we used to when she lived around the corner from me, so we spent the day catching up on what we'd
- [A Day Trip to The Caribbean Island of Barbuda.](https://luxlifelondon.com/day-trip-caribbean-island-barbuda/) - One of the day trips we definitely wanted to do while we were in Antigua was the boat trip to Barbuda. Barbuda is a small island that forms part of the state of Antigua and Barbuda, and is famous for the 17 mile white sandy beach, the Frigate bird sanctuary, and the pink beach! We
- [Exploring an Abandoned Fort & Dickenson Bay, Antigua.](https://luxlifelondon.com/exploring-abandoned-fort-dickenson-bay/) - Dickenson Bay is famous for it's red phone box perched right on the beach. While we were staying at Galley Bay, C and I decided to hire a car again (you can read all about our adventures driving around Antigua in a Jeep here), and head up to Dickenson Bay and see the north part
- [Brasserie of Light, Selfridges.](https://luxlifelondon.com/brasserie-of-light-selfridges/) - Brasserie of Light Selfridges is the new place to dine near London's Oxford Street. Find out what makes this restaurant so special.
- [Hotel Review: Palazzo Parigi, Milano.](https://luxlifelondon.com/palazzo-parigi-hotel-milano/) - Milan is known for being the ultimate city for luxury and fashion, and with just 24 hours in Milano, Jasiminne and I were lucky enough to be staying in one of the most luxurious hotels in the city, right in the heart of the fashion district. Palazzo Parigi Milano is beautiful and classic, but
- [Hotel Review: The Ambassador Suite at Le Richemond, Geneva.](https://luxlifelondon.com/ambassador-suite-le-richemond-geneva/) - I only had one night in Geneva. So I knew I had to choose the right hotel to really make my stay extra special. I was having a tough time deciding between the Mandarin Oriental and Le Richemond, but in the end decided to go for Le Richemond due to it's location overlooking Geneva's famous
- [Hotel Review: The All-Suite Conrad Hotel, NYC.](https://luxlifelondon.com/staying-in-all-suite-conrad-hotel-nyc/) - Every single room in the five star Conrad Hotel NYC, is a suite. From the marble and copper stairs in the atrium, to the gorgeous suites, and the famous 'Loopy Doopy' piece of artwork and aptly named rooftop bar with views over the Hudson River, the Conrad is perfect blog and instagram fodder. Staying
- [Hotel Review: Four Seasons Resort Jumeirah Beach, Dubai.](https://luxlifelondon.com/four-seasons-resort-jumeirah-beach-dubai/) - On my way to Australia I spent 10 days in the Middle East, visiting Dubai, Qatar, and Muscat. They were all places I'd been wanting to visit for years, and with Nigel now in Dubai and Polly in Doha, it was a great excuse for an extended stopover! I was in Dubai for 7 nights,
- [Hotel Review: Intercontinental Phnom Penh, Cambodia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/intercontinental-phnom-penh-cambodia/) - Our stay at the five star Intercontinental in Phnom Penh was blissful, and I've been so excited to share it with you guys! The staff we encountered in Cambodia were some of the best and friendliest I have ever experienced, and the hospitality extended to us was just exceptional. Not to mention the incredible rooftop
- [Hotel Review: Belmond La Résidence d'Angkor, Siem Reap.](https://luxlifelondon.com/belmond-la-residence-dangkor-siem-reap/) - Just a ten minute tuk-tuk from Angkor Wat and the huge temple complexes, the oasis of Belmond La Résidence d'Angkor is a welcome haven away from the hustle and bustle of busy Siem Reap. Before I even left Australia to fly to Cambodia I was spending my days staring wistfully at the swimming pool on my
- [Hotel Review: W Hotel Hong Kong.](https://luxlifelondon.com/contemporary-luxury-w-hong-kong/) - The W Hotel Hong Kong is one of the city's most luxurious and trendiest hotels. Find out why YOU need to book a stay here!
- [Hotel Review: Shangri-La Hotel At The Shard, London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/shangri-la-hotel-shard-london/) - While I was back home in London recently, I had the incredible opportunity to stay in The Shard and experience the Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard's Summer in the City package. This special package includes a one night stay at the hotel, an English breakfast for two at TING restaurant, a bottle of Veuve Clicquot
- [Hotel Review: East Hotel, Canberra.](https://luxlifelondon.com/stylish-stay-east-hotel-canberra/) - Canberra is known in Australia for it's stylish hotels and incredible food scene. It's a little known secret amongst Aussies that not many tourists are aware of, and I think it kinda needs shouting about. The thing is, Canberra is small, and there isn't much to do there, but seeing as it's the Capital City
- [St Martin's Lane Hotel Chandon Spritz Terrace.](https://luxlifelondon.com/st-martins-lane-hotel-summer-terrace/) - Back in July, a friend of mine from Sydney was in London for a few days. I had last seen Nicole briefly in Dubai in January when I went as part of a trip to Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, but before that we hadn't seen each other since March 2020 due to the travel
- [Top 5 Natural Eczema Creams For Sensitive Skin.](https://luxlifelondon.com/top-5-natural-eczema-creams/) - When I first wrote my Eye Eczema post three years ago I had no idea how much attention it would get, and how many people I would be able to help by just sharing my own horrific experience and reporting back on my findings. Despite this blog being mainly a luxury travel and food blog,
- [Hotel Review: The Langham, London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-langham-hotel-london/) - I've never had a staycation in London before, so this weekend I headed to five-star The Langham for a bit of rest and relaxation. You probably all know by know that I adore old hotels with a history, and The Langham has just that. Opened in 1865, it was the largest and most modern hotel
- [A Road Trip to Lancelin & Yanchep Lagoon.](https://luxlifelondon.com/roadtrip-yanchep-lagoon-lancelin/) - Find out how to drive from Perth to Yanchep Lagoon and Lancelin for a little day trip out of the city, and why they're the perfect places to escape to.
- [The Order of Malta White Knights Ball.](https://luxlifelondon.com/order-of-malta-white-knights-ball-2019/) - In aid of the Order of Malta Volunteers' work, the annual Order of Malta White Knights Ball is a splendid winter ball in London...where Catholics go wild.
- [An Afternoon of Champagne and Cake.](https://luxlifelondon.com/afternoon-tea-lancaster-london/) - Sunday afternoon before going to the Rosewood London Cabaret, I joined some fellow bloggers at Lancaster London for afternoon tea. Basically my entire day consisted of drinking champagne and eating cake. IT WAS AMAZING. The lovely Melanie from Sunny in London organized the tea, and she did such a wonderful job! I first met Melanie
- [Johnnie Walker x Rankin Photobooth.](https://luxlifelondon.com/johnnie-walker-x-rankin-photobooth/) - Earlier this week the girls and I headed down to M Restaurant in the City, to check out the new #GoldCelebration photobooth. The #GoldCelebration photobooth is a collaboration between Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve and iconic fashion photographer John Rankin Waddell, aka, Rankin. Myself, Laura, Katie, Melanie, and Helen had a lovely evening full of
- [What It's Like Spending Christmas in Australia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/christmas-in-australia/) - This month I've decided to tell you all about Christmas in Australia for the December Travel Linkup. It's so very different to Christmas in the UK, and I wanted to share some of my memories and photos with you all. I first had Christmas in Australia when I was seven years old, I thought it
- [An Enchanting Night of Cabaret at The Rosewood Hotel.](https://luxlifelondon.com/scarfes-bar-cabaret-rosewood-hotel/) - This weekend was super busy, but was rounded off in the most epic way; sipping on my favourite champagne in Scarfes Bar in Rosewood London (a very swanky hotel in Holborn), being transported back in time to an era of cabaret. Think glamour, think the 1930's and 40's, and think magic. "Leave your troubles outside!
- [Christmas Party Dresses 2014.](https://luxlifelondon.com/christmas-party-outfits-2014/) - You may have noticed over the past three years that I go to quite a lot of events, especially around Christmas time. I have a multitude of different outfits I switch around and rotate throughout the year, however every year I treat myself to a new dress that just makes me feel a million dollars.
- [Google Skate School at Somerset House.](https://luxlifelondon.com/google-skate-school-at-somerset-house/) - Last week Edd and I went ice-skating at Somerset House with Google. After all, it is Christmas, so ice-skating outside is pretty much mandatory. We went along with Google Local London, and bumped into the lovely Laura and Helen while we were there! Before getting on the ice we were treated to prosecco and canapes
- [The Tastiest No-Bake Nutella and Oreo Cheesecake.](https://luxlifelondon.com/nutella-oreo-cheesecake-recipe/) - This is probably one of the best things I have ever made, so naturally I had to share it with you all. If you love Oreos and Nutella, this is for you. When I was searching for a recipe for a no-bake Nutella and Oreo Cheesecake I just couldn't find one that fitted what I
- [Caledonian Club Ceilidh 2014.](https://luxlifelondon.com/caledonian-club-ceilidh/) - This year I haven't really blogged much about the events I go to with my club, so I thought I'd tell you all about the most fun event of the year, the Caledonian Club Ceilidh. These events are the main reason I started this blog, to document and give others an insight into the crazy
- [Taking Kids to the Harrods Christmas Grotto.](https://luxlifelondon.com/harrods-christmas-grotto/) - This weekend my best friend and my god-daughter Rosie came to visit me. It was Rosie's first time in London, so we took her to the Harrods Christmas Grotto! We were supposed to go two years ago, but I came down with Norovirus so we had to cancel. The Harrods Christmas Grotto is known for
- [Hotel Review: The Corinthia, Budapest.](https://luxlifelondon.com/corinthia-hotel-budapest/) - For our last night in Budapest we were invited to try out The Corinthia. I was really looking forward to this one as I'd heard so many great things - everyone raves about it and it's always featured on numerous 'best hotels in Budapest' lists. And it was a beautiful hotel, but I'm not quite
- [An Incredible Dinner at OPUS, Vienna.](https://luxlifelondon.com/opus-restaurant-vienna/) - Now, I'm apologizing in advance because this post is full of incredible food. This meal was decadent and so full of incredible food. I mean, just as a quick example, the waitress shaved huge chunks of truffle onto my poached egg. Yep. That decadent. I mean, just look at my dessert! For our two nights
- [Hotel Review: Hotel Imperial, Vienna.](https://luxlifelondon.com/hotel-imperial-vienna-austria/) - Read my review of the Elisabeth Suite at the breathtaking Hotel Imperial Vienna, the most famous and historical hotel in the city.
- [Visiting Vienna in 48 hours.](https://luxlifelondon.com/48-hours-in-vienna-austria/) - Spending a weekend in Vienna is absolutely doable. It's such an easy city to get around, and has so many stunning sights. Read our guide and book a trip.
- [My 4 Favourite Restaurants in Budapest.](https://luxlifelondon.com/eating-and-drinking-in-budapest/) - If you love fresh vegetables and fruit on a daily basis, do not go to Hungary. However if you love all other types of food, book a flight right now. We found it so difficult to find restaurants in Budapest that had vegetables, most places serve carbs on carbs with meat alongside. We did however,
- [Fig and Pecan French Toast.](https://luxlifelondon.com/stuffed-french-toast-recipe/) - I've literally just spent the past twenty minutes searching my web history for the recipe for this, before realizing there isn't one, as I created it all by myself. High Five! It isn't often I come up with my own recipes, because I'm way too scared it'll go horribly wrong, but this one is an
- [The Country Life Grand Ball at the Natural History Museum.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-country-life-fair-grand-ball/) - I must apologize as this post is rather belated. The Country Life Ball at the Natural History Museum was almost two weeks ago now, but what with me being away on the Isles of Scilly and then straight back into work, I've been too busy to blog about it. My friends and I got our
- [Baking Masterclass with Eric Lanlard.](https://luxlifelondon.com/baking-masterclass-with-eric-lanlard/) - Last week I was lucky enough to meet the baking king himself, Eric Lanlard, and have a baking masterclass with him in partnership with Currys and Kitchenaid at his shop, Cake Boy, in Battersea! To say I was excited about our #seriousaboutbaking evening is an understatement, I've been an Eric fan for quite a while now,
- [Guirado Design x Sanctum Soho Launch.](https://luxlifelondon.com/guirado-design-x-sanctum-soho-launch/) - Wednesday evening I joined my lovely old work colleagues and some friends at the launch of the Guirado Design x Sanctum Soho hotel collaboration. I used to work closely with Guirado Design, and so I know first-hand the passion and love that Catalina and the team put in to their beautiful wearable art products. For
- [Everyman Cinema x Selfridges.](https://luxlifelondon.com/everyman-cinema-selfridges/) - The other week the lovely people at Selfridges invited me for an evening of entertainment at the new pop-up Everyman Cinema on the lower ground floor. It's the very first cinema to be placed in a department store, and it felt really quite fun to waltz through the department store knowing that rather than spending
- [Pernod Absinthe x L'Atelier Joel Robuchon.](https://luxlifelondon.com/pernod-absinthe-latelier-joel-robuchon/) - Last Friday I was invited along to Michelin-starred L'Atelier Joel Robuchon in London for an evening with Pernod Absinthe to kick off London Cocktail Week 2014. Having never tried Absinthe before, I was keen to finally give it a go. To be totally honest I'd always been too scared, what with it being illegal in
- [Barbour Watch Launch & LCW 2014.](https://luxlifelondon.com/barbour-watch-launch-lcw-2014/) - Last week Barbour launched their new watch collection. Edd and I went along to the launch, and were greeted with flutes of champagne while the lovely people of Barbour took us through the collection. I fell in love with both the purple and tartan watches (you'll find out which one I chose at the end!),
- [Exploring the 'Pest' Side of Budapest, Hungary.](https://luxlifelondon.com/budapest-hungary-day-1/) - Back in August I won the first competition I have ever won in my life. I won two return flights to anywhere in Europe with KLM. I scoured the internet, and originally wanted to go to Russia, but then realized it might be a little dangerous at the moment. Then I wanted to go to
- [Hotel Review: Le Meridien Budapest [Now Ritz-Carlton Budapest].](https://luxlifelondon.com/le-meridien-budapest-five-star-hotel/) - Our week in Austro-Hungary was a busy one. We started with three nights in Budapest at the Le Meridien, before jumping onto a train and zooming across the border into Austria, having two nights in Vienna, and then getting on the train again and coming back to Budapest for one more night. On our last
- [Exploring the Buda side of Budapest, Hungary.](https://luxlifelondon.com/budapest-hungary-in-a-weekend/) - Our second day in Budapest started out very wet and cold, however it did brighten up thankfully. We had a lazy morning and then sauntered down to the square behind the hotel to meet up with the guide who would be taking us on our free walking tour. Despite seeing quite a bit of the
- [A Girlie King's Road Night Out at Raffles & 151.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-kings-road-night-out/) - It's been a while since I had a 'proper' night out clubbing at my favourite haunts (when I say 'a while', I mean a few weeks), so this Saturday Jemima and I decided to start early and finish early...the next day. We started at my favourite; Raffles, and after exhausting the supply of Veuve Clicquot
- [A Dylan Update + Cute Photos.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-dylan-update/) - It's been a while since I did a post about Dylan, so I thought I'd treat you all to one. Also I've managed to get some pretty cute photos of him lately, which naturally means I need to show you all. He's just so insanely photogenic it's not even funny. We've been quite busy over
- [AW14 Preparations with Barbour.](https://luxlifelondon.com/barbour-winter-collection/) - With this cold weather raining on our summer parade like a jealous frenemy, and September looming before us, I'm actually quite excited for winter this year. Usually I despise it, I dread the cooler days and having to get my jeans back out, I'm definitely a summer lover. I'm not sure why I'm looking forward
- [Summer Pool Party.](https://luxlifelondon.com/summer-pool-party/) - I've been insanely busy the past coupla weeks making the most of the last few weeks of summer, so please excuse the lack of blogging. However imma make it up to you now with an insane party that went down this weekend. You may remember how I blogged about New Years Eve when I managed to persuade
- [Double Oreo Chocolate Cake with Buttercream Icing.](https://luxlifelondon.com/oreo-buttercream-chocolate-cake/) - I came across a recipe on Pinterest for Oreo Chocolate Cake from Lulu the Baker a while back, and have been desperate to make it ever since. I finally got round to making it a few weeks ago, and although it looks absolutely vile and nothing like the beautiful original (it was definitely one of
- [Yelp 10th Birthday Bash.](https://luxlifelondon.com/yelp-10th-birthday-bash/) - Last Thursday I took Beth and Phoebe along with me to the Yelp 10th Birthday Bash. The lovely guys from Yelp London got in touch and invited us down, and we had an awesome time! Sadly we arrived quite late, so we missed out on the food :'( but we made up for it by
- [Summer Picnic in Surrey.](https://luxlifelondon.com/summer-picnic-in-surrey/) - Summer is my favourite time of year to live in the countryside. No. Wait. All year round is my favourite time of year to live in the countryside. Every season brings joys that you just don't get in the city. Summer is filled with endless sunsets over the hills, walks over the downs, paddles in
- [Spending an Evening at Innocent's Fruit Towers.](https://luxlifelondon.com/innocent-drinks-event/) - I don't think I've ever replied so quickly to an email in my life. When Innocent Drinks invited me along to Fruit Towers for an evening of good taste with some other lovely bloggers and members of the press, I didn't hesitate to say yes. Innocent Drinks are one of my favourite brands, as a
- [Make My Magnum x Selfridges.](https://luxlifelondon.com/make-my-magnum-selfridges/) - Working so close to Selfridges has it's ups and downs; the down is that Oxford Street was named the most toxic street in the World last week (not good for asthmatics like myself), however the ups outweigh the down massively...and one new 'up' to grace the most toxic street in the world, is the Make
- [Friday Night at London Zoo Lates.](https://luxlifelondon.com/london-zoo-lates/) - Zoo Lates at London Zoo has been going on for a few years now. Every Friday during the summer months they open the zoo after the closing time of 5pm for a big party. It's adults only, and there are food stalls, a silent disco, and 'lawn games'. You can wander round the zoo and
- [Authentic Greek Dining at Mazi, Notting Hill.](https://luxlifelondon.com/mazi-notting-hill/) - On Monday evening I went to Greek restaurant Mazi in Notting Hill for dinner with the lovely ladies from Purple PR and three other bloggers and journalists. It was an intimate affair with the six of us sat outside in the cute little garden, sharing plates upon plates of delicious Greek food and Tzatziki Martinis.
- [A Family Weekend in Rome.](https://luxlifelondon.com/when-in-rome/) - Last weekend the family and I headed to Italy for my mum's big 5-0. She had always wanted to go to Rome, so off we went to celebrate and have a weekend of culture and gelato! On our first day there on the Friday we decided to go and see The Colosseum, and save the
- [Visiting St Peter's Basilica, Vatican City.](https://luxlifelondon.com/st-peters-basilica-vatican-city/) - St Peter's Basilica was my favourite thing about Rome. It was breathtaking, words can't even describe the feeling it gave me and the beauty of it - it was the single most beautiful building I have ever stepped foot into. St Peter's is one of the most famous places of worship in Italy, in the
- [The Dome at St Peter's Basilica, Vatican City.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-dome-at-st-peters-basilica-vatican/) - The Dome at St Peter's Basilica provides absolutely breathtaking views over Vatican City and Rome. Find out more about visiting.
- [Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museum, Vatican City.](https://luxlifelondon.com/sistine-chapel-and-vatican-museum/) - We were determined to visit the Sistine Chapel, and it took us three attempts before we managed it. The first day we went the queue was 1km long and not moving, the second time we tried was on the Sunday and it turns out it's closed on Sundays, so we tried again on our last
- [Crew Clothing 21st Birthday.](https://luxlifelondon.com/crew-clothing-21st-birthday/) - Like any twenty-something girl (or should I say woman?! Now that I'm 23 I'm not sure I can continue getting away with calling myself a girl?) I adore clothes and feel my style is very much my own; I wear what I want, with a key fashion piece thrown into my wardrobe each season (ie;
- [Hotel Review: Queen's Hotel, Cheltenham.](https://luxlifelondon.com/queens-hotel-cheltenham/) - I was recently invited to go and stay at the Mercure Queen's Hotel Cheltenham, which is part of the Accor Hotel group. I've stayed at a number of Accor Hotel group hotels in the past, including more recently the Pullman Resort Bunker Bay. The 4* Queen's Hotel is part of Accor's mid-level Mercure hotels, and
- [First Impressions of Havana, Cuba.](https://luxlifelondon.com/havana-cuba-day-1/) - After a ten hour flight from London to Havana with Air France (the only airlines who fly to Havana from the UK are Air France, KLM, and Virgin), we arrived late evening to sweltering heat and a storm brewing. We stepped out of the airport to be greeted by our taxi driver, and to the
- [A Night at the Tropicana Club, Havana.](https://luxlifelondon.com/tropicana-club-havana/) - Thinking of booking tickets for the famous Tropicana Club in Havana, Cuba? Find out what it's really like to visit and my top tips.
- [Hiring a 1950s Car in Havana & Daiquiris at El Floridita.](https://luxlifelondon.com/havana-cars-cuba/) - Our second day in Havana was a very busy one, but probably my favourite. We did the one thing I have been wanting to do since I was fourteen years old - ride in a 1950's car with tail fins. We strolled over to the square opposite the Parque Central hotel where the colourful old
- [Visiting Iguana Island and Cayo Largo Del Sur, Cuba.](https://luxlifelondon.com/cayo-largo-del-sur-cuba/) - Find out what it's like to visit Iguana Island and Cayo Largo Del Sur in Cuba and how to arrange a day trip to Iguana Island from Cayo Largo.
- [Visiting Playa Paraiso & Playa Sirena, Cuba.](https://luxlifelondon.com/playa-paraiso-playa-sirena-cuba/) - Discover what it's like to visit Playa Paraiso and Playa Sirena on the island of Cayo Largo in Cuba. Two of the world's most beautiful beaches!
- [A Night Out at Fabrica de Arte Cubano, Havana.](https://luxlifelondon.com/fabrica-de-arte-cubana/) - While in Cuba we discovered some of the truths about the government and system out there. It started when we met a very good looking young Cuban waiter in a restaurant in Havana, who asked us if we wanted to go clubbing with him and his friends on Saturday, we didn't say no. Who would!?
- [Palacio de los Capitanes Generales & Old Havana.](https://luxlifelondon.com/havana-cuba-day-3/) - Our 10 day Cuba trip was coming to a close. For our last night in Cuba (and our third in Havana) we went all fancy-pants and stayed at the 5-star Melia Habana in Miramar. We loved staying in the Casa Particular (B&B) on our first 3 nights in Havana (see Havana Day 1 and Havana
- [Experiencing the Ormonde Jayne Perfume Portrait.](https://luxlifelondon.com/ormonde-jayne-perfume-portrait/) - On Saturday I went to the Sloane Square store of London-based perfume house, Ormonde Jayne, for a Perfume Portrait. I took Lotte with me, as I know she loves perfume just as much as I do, and we had such a lovely afternoon! Ormonde Jayne was founded by Linda Pilkington, who originally created beautiful
- [Rivea London, by Alain Ducasse at the Bulgari Hotel.](https://luxlifelondon.com/rivea-london-by-alain-ducasse/) - When I first heard that Alain Ducasse was opening a Rivea in London, at the Bulgari Hotel, I was rather excited to say the least. Then when Henry invited me to review it with him for the Belgravia Residents Journal, I may have squealed a little. I'll actually be writing the review for the BRJ,
- ['Smiths' Spitalfields Launch Party.](https://luxlifelondon.com/smiths-spitalfields-launch-party/) - When an invitation landed in my inbox that promised 'beats, bubbles, beef and beer', I wasn't going to turn it down. I hadn't seen Edd since the Bacanal brunch, and we were in need of a catch up from our recent travels, so on Thursday I dragged him along to the re-launch of 'Smiths' restaurant
- [A Lazy Saturday & Lunch 'On The Roof With Q'.](https://luxlifelondon.com/on-the-roof-with-q-selfridges/) - *Please note, 'On The Roof With Q' is now closed. It is now 'Alto San Carlo'* After a week of cloudy weather, the sunshine came out yesterday and gave us a glorious day! I drove into town to meet Bella and Lotte for a lazy day boating and lunching. We didn't go to Royal Ascot
- [Hotel Review: Pullman Resort Bunker Bay, Margaret River.](https://luxlifelondon.com/pullman-resort-bunker-bay/) - The south-west area of Western Australia is one of my favourite places. I've spent so many happy times down here with both family and friends, and so I was desperate to get back down this time I was over. The girls and I headed down to the Pullman Resort Bunker Bay late last Friday
- [A Girl's Weekend in Margaret River.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-weekend-in-margaret-river/) - Last weekend the girls and I packed an overnight bag and jumped in my brand spankin' new shiny hire car (seriously, I'm the first person to use it...pressure much!) to go down south to Margaret River for the weekend. We stocked up on fuel and food, then started the long drive down with the music
- [Hotel Review: Shangri-La, Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/shangri-la-hotel-sydney/) - This was the view from my hotel room in Sydney. Stunning, huh? I've long been a fan of Shangri La hotels, I have many fantastic memories of visiting the Shangri La in Singapore right from when I was a young child, so when I had the chance to stay at the Shangri La in Sydney,
- [An Overnight Trip to Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/two-days-in-sydney/) - I flew from Perth to Sydney for just one night! Discover what I did and how I saw the city in just 24 hours.
- [My Last Few Days in Perth 2014.](https://luxlifelondon.com/another-farewell-another-see-you-next/) - So this is my very last Australia post from this trip *sob*. You already know about most of what I got up to when I returned to Perth from Sydney, as the Sydney posts were rather delayed. So this post will just cover my last few days in Perth, most of which was spent at
- [Tribal Media Birthday Party.](https://luxlifelondon.com/tribal-media-birthday-party/) - Last week before Jasiminne and I went to Sushisamba, we went along to the Tribal Media first birthday party at The Great Eastern Bear in Shoreditch, in collaboration with new men's fashion brand N1 Angel. There was champagne and strawberries, a great DJ and live band, fabulous company in Jasiminne, Joe, and of course Mel,
- [Individualism 'Buttoned Up' Party.](https://luxlifelondon.com/individualism-buttoned-up-party/) - Friday night Alex, Jemima and I headed down to Ping in Earl's Court for the Individualism 'Buttoned Up' party. Aka, the fashion party of the quarter. Individualism is predominantly a men's style collective, and the guests at the party just oozed sartorial elegance and style. Well dressed men and women were everywhere you turned, and
- [Classic Car Boot Sale, Southbank.](https://luxlifelondon.com/classic-car-boot-sale-southbank/) - London has some pretty cool events going on every day around the city. The weekends are full of things to do and places to go and see. This weekend was the Classic Car Boot Sale down at the Southbank Centre near Waterloo. As soon as I saw it was going on I messaged Sarah and as
- [Visiting Knowsley Safari Park, Liverpool.](https://luxlifelondon.com/knowsley-safari-park/) - This weekend I went to visit my best friend and her family, including my god-daughter, up in Wales. I was only there for one full day, as I caught my bargain Virgin train straight after work on Friday (and was hoping so much that I'd be on the xmen one. I wasn't) and got one back
- [Chisou x Nyetimber Tasting Event.](https://luxlifelondon.com/chisou-x-nyetimber-tasting-event/) - When an email landed in my inbox inviting me to a tasting event with Nyetimber at Chisou, I immediately responded with a big fat yes. Nyetimber are probably the most famous producers of British Sparkling Wine, while Chisou are a fantastic little Japanese restaurant in Knightsbridge, and as a lover of all things British and
- [Chotto Matte Tostaditas Launch.](https://luxlifelondon.com/chotto-matte-tostaditas-launch/) - Last week Angie very kindly invited myself and some other blogger friends to the launch of Chotto Matte's new Tostaditas and Cocktail menu. I've heard so much about Chotto Matte after Grace Dent's scathing review, so was interested to try some of the food for myself. We all started with wine at Soho House, before
- [A Day Trip to Brighton for BrightonSEO 2014.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-day-trip-to-brighton/) - On Thursday the work gang and I all got out of the office for the day and went down to Brighton for BrightonSEO, a big SEO conference that happens twice a year. We learnt a hell of a lot, and also had a lot of fun during the lunch break! We had a pub lunch,
- [A Private Flight Over The Australian Wheatbelt.](https://luxlifelondon.com/flying-over-australian-wheatbelt/) - Yesterday my adoptive younger brother took me flying. He's my brother's best friend, he spent most of his evenings and weekends at our house, and at the tender age of 18, he's currently training to be a commercial pilot. Luckily for me, he's allowed to take passengers on his training flights. I got the
- [An Afternoon at Serpentine Falls, Perth.](https://luxlifelondon.com/serpentine-falls-perth/) - Serpentine Falls in Armadale, Perth is the perfect place to cool off in nature on a hot day, with beautiful waterfalls and rocks to sunbathe on.
- [Malt Supper Club, Mt Lawley.](https://luxlifelondon.com/malt-supper-club-mt-lawley/) - Last night Anna and I headed to Malt Supper Club in Mt Lawley. Anna is my Aussie clubbing buddy, whenever I need a night out I can always rely on her come out with me. Last year we headed to Gold Bar in Subi, so this year she wanted to take me to her new
- [The First Few Days Back in Perth.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-first-few-days/) - My first few days back in Australia have been filled with friends, happiness, sunshine, and very little sleep. I landed to huge hugs from my bestie, and spent the day with my faves; we had brunch, then hit the beach, then I went for a delish dinner at an awesome bar and restaurant in the
- [Banana Cake with Buttercream Icing Recipe.](https://luxlifelondon.com/banana-cake-with-buttercream-icing/) - The most delicious banana cake with buttercream icing. Rich, sweet, and gooey, this cake is ideal for summer picnics and birthdays.
- [Easy Chocolate Chip Shortbread Recipe.](https://luxlifelondon.com/chocolate-chip-shortbread/) - My baking has been surprisingly successful so far! I've now baked the most amazing double choc chip shortbread biscuits! They melt in your mouth, crunch in the right way, and taste all buttery and delicious, so obviously I have to share the recipe with you. It's really easy, and only takes about 10 minutes preparation.
- [The Tastiest 3-Ingredient Nutella Muffins Recipe.](https://luxlifelondon.com/easy-nutella-muffins/) - The perfect muffin recipe for people who can't bake! Using just three ingredients, you'll have delicious Nutella muffins in under 30 minutes.
- [Ultimate Salted Caramel Brownies Recipe.](https://luxlifelondon.com/salted-caramel-brownies/) - A simple recipe for people who struggle with baking, that will give you the most delicious and moreish salted caramel brownies.
- [2014 New Years Resolutions.](https://luxlifelondon.com/2014-new-years-resolutions/) - I'm not usually one for making New Years Resolutions, but I've decided this year I want to. The past couple of weeks I've been so busy I haven't really been out much, I've been holed up at home with the family, and I've loved it. So apologies for the lack of restaurant and event reviews,
- [Boxing Day Walk in Blackheath Forest, Surrey.](https://luxlifelondon.com/boxing-day-walk/) - Merry Christmas all! I haven't done a Christmas post this year, we had a quiet day; we opened our presents in the morning, then went to my Aunty's for Christmas lunch (amaaaaazing lunch, so yummy!), then we opened more presents and watched some Christmas TV, then drove home in time for Doctor Who! Today we're
- [A Day Trip to Lund & Malmö, Sweden.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lund-malmo-sweden/) - On bank holiday Monday, which was our last day in Scandinavia, my brother and I had a lazy morning then headed across the Øresund Sound from Copenhagen to Sweden for a daytrip. Did you know you could visit Sweden on a day trip from Copenhagen? I had no idea until I looked at the map
- [Dinner at The Athenaeum Club With Desmond Browne QC.](https://luxlifelondon.com/dinner-at-athenaeum-club-with-desmond/) - I recently had dinner with Desmond Browne QC. Yup, the barrister with the most fearsome reputation in the world of law, Dezzer is pretty good at arguing and talking to the point people just agree with him. When my friend from The Young Stationers invited me to a black tie dinner with Desmond, I
- [Sandhurst Charity Ball 2013.](https://luxlifelondon.com/sandhurst-charity-ball-2013/) - Last week a few friends and I went along to a charity ball at Sandhurst Royal Military Academy to support a friend of ours who's a cadet there. It was a charity ball for his company, Inkerman Company, which raised thousands for the chosen charities, and was a really fun night! The ball was
- [Hurlingham Polo in the Park 2013.](https://luxlifelondon.com/mint-polo-in-park-2013/) - You may remember how last year I had three days of Polo in a row (posts here and here)...this year I was sadly too busy for three days of it, so I just went to Polo in the Park on the Sunday, which happened to be the worst day for weather. Still, it was a
- [Muse World War Z Concert.](https://luxlifelondon.com/muse-world-war-z-concert/) - Sunday evening some friends and I headed to the Tattershall Castle Pub, which is a pub boat floating on the Thames right on Victoria Embankment opposite the London Eye. After a few drinks in the sunshine, we then walked across to Horse Guards Parade for the Muse Concert organized by Brad Pitt to celebrate the
- [Great Gatsby Ball at the Royal Overseas League.](https://luxlifelondon.com/great-gatsby-ball-at-royal-overseas/) - Friday night was the Inter-Club Great Gatsby Ball at the Royal Overseas League. ROSL was the perfect setting for the event; the art deco interior creating the ideal backdrop, the garden awash with the evening sunlight, and the smooth sounds of the jazz band playing while we drank champagne and feasted on a delicious buffet.
- [Best Places for a Girls Night Out in London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/best-places-for-girls-night-out/) - Over the next few months I'm planning on doing a series of posts on the best places to go in London for various occasions, so this first one is on the Best Places to go for a Girls Night Out. I know we all love our girls nights in watching movies and eating pizza (I
- [The Pink Fox Night Out at 3 Cromwell.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-pink-fox-night-out/) - A friend of mine has an amazing events company called The Pink Fox, so last night a few friends and I went to see Great Gatsby at the cinema, and then went along to 3 Cromwell for dancing with Sophie and her fellow fox's. The Great Gatsby was a really great film, the girls and
- [A Family Day by the Seaside.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-family-day-by-seaside/) - Yesterday I headed down to the coast for some quality family time at the seaside, as my brother was playing in a concert at Eastbourne Bandstand with the South-West Surrey Concert Band. We picked up my Nanny on the way down, (who, by the way, is fast becoming my blog's biggest fan), and headed over
- [Attending the Fast and Furious 6 Premiere in London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/fast-and-furious-6-premiere/) - Last night I was lucky enough to go to the Fast and Furious 6 World Premiere in London. It was a bit of a last minute thing, and I didn't know until a couple of hours before when a friend asked if I wanted a spare ticket. Obviously I said yes, however I was at
- [A Birthday Party on Cadogan Square.](https://luxlifelondon.com/party-on-cadogan/) - Last weekend was Bella's birthday. We all started at The Jam Tree in Chelsea having drinks in the garden, along with the most amazing birthday cake! Literally the best cake I've ever had, sooo yummy, and all handmade, even the iced bow on top! When The Jam Tree closed we headed to L's house party
- [Diego's RockRen Birthday Bash and The Box.](https://luxlifelondon.com/rockren-birthday-bash-and-box/) - Now I wasn't originally going to do a post about this, but as it was such an awesome night, I've just got to share it. Last Friday was Diego's birthday, and as it was a big number, he threw a rather amazing charity birthday bash called RockRen in aid of Kid's Company, who help deprived
- [Leaving on a Jet Plane.](https://luxlifelondon.com/leaving-on-jet-plane/) - Yesterday was my last full day in Perth. I leave for London in a few hours, so have spent the past couple of days doing what I love most - on the beach, swimming in the ocean, and with a quick run up to the lookout over the river. I've had an amazing trip and
- [My Favourite Hangover Cure: Daisies & The Beach.](https://luxlifelondon.com/daisies-beach/) - After going to Gold Bar Wednesday night A and I needed a hangover cure. Cue Daisies Muffins (food porn below) and the beach in 32 degree heat. Daisies is a little deli and lunch bar in Cottesloe that's been around for years, and they're famous for their muffins. It changed hands a while ago, and
- [Girls Night at Gold Bar, Subiaco.](https://luxlifelondon.com/gold-bar-subiaco/) - *Drum roll* So this is my very first review of a club outside of London! *Gasp* Whilst I love London's nightlife and clubbing scene, it's always interesting to see what other countries have to offer. I've been going to the clubs in Western Australia since I was 17 and thought I was super cool getting
- [Spending a Day in the City of Perth.](https://luxlifelondon.com/stroll-perth-city-australia/) - Yesterday was a bit of a busy day, I had a meeting in the City at 10am, then I had a hair appointment at 1:30pm, and then I had to pick up my hire car at 5pm before going to dinner at 7pm. Perth City isn't that big, definitely not big enough to spend that many
- [Spending Easter Weekend in Busselton, Western Australia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/easter-weekend-in-busselton/) - On Friday I headed down to Busselton in South-Western Australia with my aunt&uncle as they have a house right on the beach there. I love Down South a lot, there's the famous Margaret River wine region, glorious beaches on Geographe Bay, underground caves, and loads of incredible food places. Usually when we go down we
- [Australia - Instagram Updates.](https://luxlifelondon.com/australia-instagram-updates/) - So for the past couple of days I've been busy enjoying myself in the sunshine with friends. My first day back I had a lazy morning, relaxing by the pool with my aunty and uncle's dogs, unpacking, and stocking up on cherry ripes and lamingtons. I then went to the local shopping mall with Andrew,
- [3 Cromwell Nightclub Launch.](https://luxlifelondon.com/3-cromwell-launch/) - Last night was the launch party for 3 Cromwell, the new nightclub that has replaced Dorsia, and the new club with Howard Spooner at its helm. Howard Spooner gave us PUBLIC and Dukebox, so he's a pretty cool guy in my eyes. The event turned out to be really great, and the bar and club
- [1920's Ball at the Royal Automobile Club.](https://luxlifelondon.com/1920s-ball-at-royal-automobile-club/) - Friday night was the inter-club younger members group 1920's ball at the Royal Automobile Club, and it was a night of drinking, eating, and lots and lots of dancing! If you're a newbie to my wee blog and don't already know, the inter-club younger members group is a group of all of the under 35's
- [Our Girl's Weekend Trip to Paris.](https://luxlifelondon.com/paris/) - Last week the girls and I headed off to Paris for a girls trip filled with sights, food, and cocktails! Ursula is at Uni there and has a gorgeous little Parisian apartment, so we all bunked down together and had a really fabulous four days together. With uni, work and life getting in the way
- [Lunch at The Glade at Sketch, Mayfair.](https://luxlifelondon.com/sketch-glade/) - On Saturday I went for lunch at Sketch with a couple of friends. I had a £50 voucher that expires next week, and as I go to Paris on Thursday I thought we may as well use it! We had a bit of a kerfuffle at first, but eventually we got sorted and the lunch we had
- [Belle Epoque Party at The Grand Hall St Pancras.](https://luxlifelondon.com/belle-epoque-party/) - Last Saturday I went to the Belle Epoque Party held at The Grand Hall in St Pancras. Described as a night to 'free your inhibitions and release your alter-egos under the guise of masquerade masks, in a fantasy world filled with illusion and indulgence, danger and delight', it certainly lived up to the description. We
- [Dinner & Karaoke at Bunga Bunga, Battersea.](https://luxlifelondon.com/bunga-bunga/) - I've been wanting to go to Italian themed karaoke, pizzeria and club Bunga Bunga for ages, so we finally went last night! Sadly it was marred by a tragedy - the death of my beloved Lumix GF3. It decided to go swimming in the toilet. Seriously, why are club toilets so small and narrow!? The toilet and bin
- [Surrey Bloggers Brunch - The Event.](https://luxlifelondon.com/surrey-bloggers-brunch/) - Yesterday was the Surrey Bloggers Brunch at Bill's in Guildford. Myself and nine other lovely blogging ladies from Surrey and the surrounding area had such a lovely time chatting and eating some really yummy food! I always love meeting other bloggers and putting faces/voices etc to blog posts and twitter conversations. Everyone was so nice
- [Dylan Dog in the Snow.](https://luxlifelondon.com/come-outside-dylan-snow/) - Today Dylan decided he wanted to play in the snow. As you already know, he loves it, so after lots of looking at me, looking outside, whining, looking at me, whining, I finally gave in and went outside with him to play. We had great fun rolling in the snow and throwing snowballs! I
- [A Night of Haggis & Dancing at Inner Temple Burns Night.](https://luxlifelondon.com/inner-temple-burns-night/) - Friday night was the Burns Night dinner at Inner Temple. A black tie event with lots of men in highland dress (aka, kilts), good food, bagpipes, poetry, traditions, reeling (scottish dancing), and good friends, it was a fabulously fun evening! A few people couldn't make it because of the snow, but the rest of us
- [Chicken & Champagne Pie at Bob Bob Ricard, Soho.](https://luxlifelondon.com/bob-bob-ricard/) - Last week I finally headed to Bob Bob Ricard in Soho with some friends. I've been trying to go there for about a year, and every time we've tried to book or have wanted to go, something has stopped us. So, was it worth the wait? Definitely. A luxury English and Russian restaurant in the
- [A Vintage Snow Day - Throwback to Winter 2009.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-vintage-snow-day/) - I'm not a huge fan of snow, in fact I hate it. We usually just get a light dusting annoying enough to stop all public transport but not enough to have fun in. We've had an ok amount the past couple of days, but nothing that gets me all excited about diving into it. So
- [San Carlo Cicchetti, Piccadilly.](https://luxlifelondon.com/san-carlo-cicchetti/) - I've been meaning to post about this place for months, after first visiting when it opened in London back in the summer. So last night before going to see Les Miserables at Leicester Square (amazing btw, you have to see it!), the girls and I headed there for dinner. San Carlo Cicchetti is a small chain of Italian
- [A Lux Family Christmas.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-lux-christmas/) - Well, Christmas is over for another year. Mine was filled with family, good food, wine, walks, Christmas tv and films, and lots of lovely sleep! We also went to church where there was a hilarious Nativity, featuring a camel who decided to go a bit AWOL. Some of the family came to ours this year,
- [A Pre-Christmas Escape to North Wales.](https://luxlifelondon.com/escape-to-country/) - Things have been pretty hectic lately with work and my social life, I haven't really gotten out of London or the surrounding areas for a good few months, and I needed a break and rest. So last weekend I escaped to the country and headed to North Wales to visit my wonderful Grandma, and my
- [Girl's Night at Karaoke Box, Smithfield.](https://luxlifelondon.com/karaoke-box-smithfield/) - With Christmas coming up and Karaoke Box recently being featured on Made in Chelsea, some friends from work and I decided to head down to the one at Smithfield just round the corner from our office, for a bit of a sing-song! With state of the art equipment, flat screen TV's in every soundproofed private
- [Inter-Club Christmas Ball at the Savile Club 2012.](https://luxlifelondon.com/savile-club-christmas-ball/) - Saturday night was the annual Inter-Club Christmas Ball at the Savile Club. You may remember from last years post that last year the ball was held at the Lansdowne Club, and featured a delicious meal, a luge, casino tables, and a fab DJ. This year was much more 'civilized', with a four course meal prepared
- [Dr Organics Manuka Honey Rescue Cream Review - Eye Eczema Cream.](https://luxlifelondon.com/dr-organics-products/) - Read our review of the Dr Organics Manuka Honey Rescue Cream, a miracle organic eye eczema cream that can help manage flare-ups.
- [Dining at Brasserie Zedel, Soho.](https://luxlifelondon.com/brasserie-zedel/) - Monday night I had a busy and stressful day at work, so one of my closest friends and I headed to Brasserie Zadel in Soho for dinner and a catch up. I've been hearing good things about Brasserie Zedel for a while now, and I wasn't disappointed. It feels a world away from the hustle and bustle
- [My Christmas Plans 2012.](https://luxlifelondon.com/christmas-is-coming/) - So I thought as Advent starts in a couple of days I'd do a little Christmas post! It'll be a mixture of what I've been doing in preparation for Christmas, from the lights in London to what's on my Christmas list, to what I love most about the holiday season! My list of what I
- [Seeing Swan Lake at The Royal Opera House.](https://luxlifelondon.com/swan-lake-at-royal-opera-house/) - I go to see an awful lot of shows. From concerts to theatre to musicals to opera to ballet. I just love it! I've never really posted much about them all before, but I thought maybe I should? Anyway, last night I finally went to see the Anthony Dowell production of Swan Lake at the
- [A Night at the Savage Club for the Inter-Club Crawl.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-savage-night-in-clubland/) - Last night was the annual Inter-Club Club Crawl, which means one thing - Autumn has pretty much arrived! This time the clubs involved were the In and Out (also known as Naval and Military), The Reform, The National Liberal, and The Savage. Like last year we had drinks at each club and then dinner at
- [Dinner With Lord Black at Bucks Club, London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/bucks-club-dinner-with-lord-black/) - Last week was the Young Stationers black tie dinner at Bucks Club, the club where Bucks Fizz was created! We had a champagne reception before a sumptuous three-course dinner in the beautifully intimate dining room. Lord Black of Brentwood attended and gave a talk on the Leveson enquiry and what it means for the media. For those
- [Dukebox Nightclub Launch Party.](https://luxlifelondon.com/dukebox-launch-party/) - A few weeks ago the girls and I were invited to the Dukebox London Private Launch Party, which was held last night. Dukebox is a new club in Fulham in London, and run by the same team who ran Public, which was one of my favourite clubs, but sadly it was closed down a few months
- [Celebrating James Bond Skyfall Opening Night in London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/james-bond-night-skyfall/) - Last night some friends and I had a James Bond Night to celebrate the first night of the new Skyfall movie. We started with drinks at the Royal Automobile Club, where the Aston Martin DB5 is currently, before we moved on to the American Bar at The Savoy, and finally we went to the midnight
- [White Tie Trafalgar Dinner at the East India Club.](https://luxlifelondon.com/white-tie-trafalgar-dinner/) - Friday night was the inaugural White Tie Club Trafalgar Dinner at the East India Club. Now, The White Tie Club has had some controversy over the past week, with the Sunday Times deciding to label us 'White Tie Tories', in an article published last Sunday, and calling us 'Hitler Youth' on Twitter. Firstly, The White
- [The Providores and Tapas Room, Marylebone.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-providores-and-tapa-room/) - Please Note: The Providores and Tapas Room is now closed. I first visited The Providores a couple of months ago, and didn't review it then because it was a bit of a 'surprise' visit - the guy I was dating at the time, Max, knew I would love the brunch there, so took me, but
- [A Night Out at Adventure Bar, Covent Garden.](https://luxlifelondon.com/adventure-bar-covent-garden/) - Sorry for posting so often lately - I just have so much to tell you all! Saturday night I went to Adventure Bar in Covent Garden for a friend's birthday, and oh my. This is definitely my new favourite place. Loud, sweaty, and a little bit naughty, Adventure Bar is the most fun bar I
- [Saying Goodbye to University.](https://luxlifelondon.com/saying-goodbye-brunel-university/) - On Wednesday I said goodbye to my University house and wonderful housemates. Tuesday was our last night in the house, and we celebrated with our very last 'Two for Tuesdays' with Dominos (a monthly tradition in the house for the past 2 years). It was pretty emotional, and in a way I feel as
- [Graduating from Brunel University.](https://luxlifelondon.com/graduation/) - Yesterday was my Graduation from University, where I officially got my degree! I also now officially have letters after my name; Catherine Lux BSc Hons. YAY! The day was wonderful, and thankfully the sun shone! It was a little too warm in our huge thick gowns though, and my make-up pretty much melted off in
- [A Family Dinner at South Beverly Grill, Beverly Hills.](https://luxlifelondon.com/south-beverly-grill/) - South Beverly Grill in the Beverly Hills neighbourhood of Los Angeles do the absolute best BBQ ribs. Find out more about why this is a great place to dine.
- [I'm in Tatler Bystander.](https://luxlifelondon.com/im-in-tatler/) - You may remember my post on my friend Lotte's birthday party, well, a couple of days later the party surfaced in Tatler Bystander, and I was in photo number 7 with the birthday girls Lotte and Tish, and our friend Amy (see screenshot below) who's birthday I blogged about a couple of weeks ago. Now we're all
- [Veuve Clicquot Polo Launch Party at the Hurlingham.](https://luxlifelondon.com/veuve-clicquot-polo-launch-party/) - On Friday a few friends and I went to the Polo in the Park at the Hurlingham, but I'll do a seperate post on that tomorrow as I'm going back again today, so I'll do a post on both days in one go. This post is about the after-party, or as they called it 'Launch
- [Night Out at DSTRKT London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/dstrkt-london/) - A couple of my friends from Australia were visiting this week, so I decided to show them some of London's night-life. We could only go out Wednesday night, as we were busy the other nights they were here, and as I had no idea where was good on a Wednesday night, I contacted the very
- [A Night Out at Anaya London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/anaya-london/) - Friday night some friends and I went to the nightclub, Anaya, in London. This club has recently been refurbished and is on Swallow Street in Mayfair (just opposite Waterstones on Piccadilly). It's been rumoured as the 'up and coming' celebrity club, with Drake performing there last week! We were on the Capital A List guestlist,
- [The Call - My Short Horror Film.](https://luxlifelondon.com/call-short-horror-film/) - Our final year horror film is finished (although it's more unnerving/psychological than horror). So, what are you waiting for? Watch it! And let me know your honest opinions :)
- [Politicians at the Carlton Club and The Ritz Club.](https://luxlifelondon.com/politicians-and-ritz-club/) - Last night was the younger member drinks and dinner at the Carlton Club, I was invited by a friend who's a member. We got there really early, but made the mistake of having a drink upstairs first, so by the time we went to get tickets for dinner they had sold out :( sad times.
- [My First Night Out at Kensington Roof Gardens.](https://luxlifelondon.com/kensington-roof-gardens/) - Last night was the younger members TGIF (Thank God It's Friday) drinks at the Lansdowne Club. They have half price drinks there on Friday's, and this coupled with me being a lightweight resulted in a tipsy Catherine (a large glass of wine for just £2 - bargain). After pre-drinks at the Lansdowne we headed
- [Drinks with the Guildford Group.](https://luxlifelondon.com/guildford-group/) - Last night I went for drinks with a group of friends for Paddy's 21st birthday at 'The Brit' pub. All of our old group from school are back from Uni for the Christmas holidays, so we always make the most of us all being in the same town for once and go out as much
- [Christmas Ball at the Lansdowne Club 2011.](https://luxlifelondon.com/christmas-ball/) - Last night was the Inter-Club Christmas Ball at the Lansdowne Club. It was a fantastic night with great friends! We had a champagne reception, and then a three-course meal before dancing until 2am! There was also casino tables for people to have a flutter on.We had so much fun dancing to old classics like Summer
- [Nature's Miracle Babies.](https://luxlifelondon.com/natures-miracle-babies/) - I have always wanted to work with animals. Since I was a small child I have wanted to be a Vet, travel the world and work with Elephants and Orang-utan's (they have always been my favourite animals). Unfortunately, despite my best efforts, I just wasn't good enough at the Sciences (especially Biology...which you HAVE to
- [My Last Day at Brunel University.](https://luxlifelondon.com/last-day-of-university/) - Yesterday was the last day of University, last day of Refreshers week, and the last day of my education. Cue tissues, tears, photos, and daisy chains. Excuse my looking a mess - I was majorly hungover, got home at 5am that morning, hadn't washed my hair, no make-up on, and threw on the clothes lying
- [Attending the British Fashion Awards 2013.](https://luxlifelondon.com/british-fashion-awards-2013/) - To say I was excited about the British Fashion Awards would be an understatement. If you've been following me on Twitter for the past couple of weeks you'll probably at some point have seen an over excited tweet about it. Last night the evening finally arrived, and it was amazing. After trying on each
- [Choosing A Dress For The British Fashion Awards.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-dress/) - So on Monday I'm off to the British Fashion Awards, and on Thursday I suddenly had a complete panic about what to wear! The invitations arrived a couple of weeks ago, but it's come around so quickly and I've been so busy that I just haven't had time to find an outfit. I'm quite
- [Playing in my Last Ever Concert.](https://luxlifelondon.com/my-last-ever-concert/) - This week has been a very busy, and a very musical/cultural one. I performed in a concert last weekend, and then I went to a concert at the Royal Albert Hall and the ballet at the Royal Opera House this week. I also then went to a Jazz Festival event last night and the Australia
- [Ruski's Tavern, Kensington Launch.](https://luxlifelondon.com/ruskis-tavern-launch/) - Tuesday night was the grand launch of Diego and Antoin's new bar and club, Ruski's Tavern in Kensington. A mix of Tsarist Russia and Soviet kitsch, and specializing in vodka and caviar, it features a gigantic bear, and a mural from the Soviet era that was lifted off a building in Russia and shipped back
- [Dinner at Wahaca, Soho.](https://luxlifelondon.com/wahaca-soho/) - Back at the end of the summer I went to Wahaca with some friends, but for some reason I never got round to reviewing it. So here it finally is! If you want a fun, vibrant, and tasty Mexican place that's good value, this is it! Wahaca is a chain restaurant with branches all over
- [The Launch Party of Bodo's Schloss, Kensington.](https://luxlifelondon.com/bodos-schloss-austrian-disco-in-london/) - Tuesday night I attended the opening night and launch party of Bodo's Schloss, a new bar, restaurant and disco (aka, club) in Kensington, London. With Diego Bivero-Volpe and Antoin Commane playing partners-in-crime, the club was bound to 'wow', and oh my. It certainly did that! Bodo's Schloss is an alpine, Austrian ski themed bar
- [Barbarella Nightclub Launch Party.](https://luxlifelondon.com/barbarella-launch-party/) - Last night was the re-launch of sixties club and restaurant Barbarella. Situated on the Fulham Road in Chelsea, it's a place I've driven past so many times, but never knew what it was, until I received the invite to the star-studded bash and Googled it; 'Ooooooh, that's what it is!' With it's iconic canopied entrance leading down
- [The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Official Parade 2012.](https://luxlifelondon.com/queens-diamond-jubilee-official-parade/) - Day three of my Jubilee weekend was spent in the ticketed seats outside Buckingham Palace - wooo! I entered the ballot for the Parade tickets on Tuesday 5th June 2012 a while ago, not expecting to get any, and I got some! I got two, so my mum and I went. The tickets were all
- [Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday.](https://luxlifelondon.com/diamond-jubilee-bank-holiday-celebrations/) - On the bank holiday Monday I had to work...at 7am. But thankfully I finished at 2pm and headed straight into London for celebrations at the Kensington Roof Gardens garden party. We had a delicious BBQ, wandered around the gardens chatting to the Flamingos, sprawled ourselves across the Moo Room, before strolling down to Hyde Park
- [Land's Edge by Tim Winton Book Review.](https://luxlifelondon.com/land-edge/) - Land's Edge - Tim Winton 4/5 Land's edge by Tim Winton is his memoir of his experience growing up on the Western Australian coast. This book touched me like the majority of Tim Winton's books touch me. His way with words and the way he describes the places where I spent my evenings and weekends
- [Girls Dinner at The Athenaeum Hotel.](https://luxlifelondon.com/athenaeum-hotel/) - The Athenaeum Hotel in Mayfair is one I drive past every time I drive into London. It's also one I walk past, staring into the windows wondering what type of food they do. I'm not sure why, but the greenery covering the outside of the hotel always makes me think that the food must be
- [New Years Eve 2011.](https://luxlifelondon.com/new-years-eve/) - Last night I went to my friend's NYE house party in Chelsea. We got far too drunk (mandatory on NYE of course), and spent the night dancing. Sadly I didn't take any photos myself, so I've had to thieve some from friends! *slaps wrist* Everyone finally left the party at 6am and a few of
- [A Night Out at 151, Chelsea.](https://luxlifelondon.com/debaucherous-night-with-ollie-locke/) - So yesterday I drove into London at around 11am, parked at the club, and then wandered around the shops in Knightsbridge; scored some bargains in the Zara sale, drooled over the handbags in Harrods, and had a cheeky Starbucks lunch. After lunch I headed to the V&A museum to meet my friend Sarah of aMuse
- [Bonfire Night 2011.](https://luxlifelondon.com/bonfire-night/) - For Bonfire Night me and some of my friends from the Inter-Club group went to the Ealing Fireworks, before heading to Star Bar in Ealing for an after-party. The event itself was fantastic, but the fireworks were a bit disappointing, the Stoke Park ones in Guildford are much more impressive. But, it was soooo good
- [Day Trip to Fitzroy Island, Queensland.](https://luxlifelondon.com/day-trip-to-fitzroy-island-queensland/) - Fitzroy Island is just a 30minute boat ride from Cairns in Tropical North Queensland, and it is complete and utter paradise. I only had two nights in Cairns as I was just there for the weekend, but I wanted to make the most of my visit and see both the Great Barrier Reef, and one
- [Visiting Ta Prohm & Angkor Thom, Cambodia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/visiting-ta-prohm-angkor-thom-cambodia/) - As well as Angkor Wat, there is also the famous Tomb Raider and Indiana Jones temple to visit in Siem Reap. Clare and I decided to visit this one first, and then save Angkor Wat for our final day. I'm actually really glad we did this, as we found Ta Prohm to be a lot
- [Adventures at Angkor Wat, Cambodia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/adventures-at-angkor-wat-cambodia/) - Angkor Wat is one of the most famous wonders of the world. It's one of the main reasons people visit Cambodia, and while a lot of people skip the capital city, Phnom Penh, and go straight to Angkor, our Cambodian adventure shows how you can do both all in a short space of time! Angkor really
- [A Day Trip to the Blue Mountains, New South Wales.](https://luxlifelondon.com/day-trip-blue-mountains-sydney/) - The breathtaking Blue Mountains are just a 2 hour drive from Sydney, so naturally while my mum was visiting we decided to hire a car and venture out to finally see them for ourselves. Mum was only visiting for just over a week, so we opted for a day trip rather than an overnight one.
- [My One-Week South East Asia Itinerary.](https://luxlifelondon.com/my-one-week-south-east-asia-itinerary/) - My one-week itinerary for exploring Singapore, Cambodia, and Hong Kong!
- [Girl's Night Out at Sumosan Twiga, Knightsbridge.](https://luxlifelondon.com/girls-night-sumosan-twiga-knightsbridge/) - Sumosan Twiga is one of London's hottest nightlife spots. Find out why you need to grab the girls and go for a night out ASAP!
- [A Dog-friendly Dinner at Flora Terrace Sofitel London St James.](https://luxlifelondon.com/flora-terrace-sofitel-london-st-james/) - I recently enjoyed a dog-friendly dinner at Flora Terrace Sofitel London St James. Find out why I thought (and what Frank the dachshund thought, too).
- [My Top 7 Nightclubs and Bars in Dubai.](https://luxlifelondon.com/top-7-nightclubs-and-bars-in-dubai/) - Yep, I'm back again to tell you all about my favourite nightclubs and bars in one of the world's biggest party cities. Last month I treated you to My Top 5 Nightclubs in NYC, and now...well, now I have a Top 7 for you, because it includes bars and nightclubs and not just clubs. Also
- [Exclusive: Behind the Scenes at Heathrow Airport.](https://luxlifelondon.com/britains-busiest-airport-heathrow-behind-scenes/) - Last week I was given the opportunity for a once in a lifetime experience; a behind the scenes tour of 'Britain's Busiest Airport', Heathrow (did you know that 70,000 people work there!?). As someone who travels very regularly, and someone who has grown up travelling regularly, this got me super excited! It's not very often
- [Lunch at il Lido, Cottesloe.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lunch-at-il-lido-cottesloe/) - While I was back in Perth over the Christmas holidays there was one nice day. Yes one. I mean, every day was sunny...but it was cold. It was windy and 23 degrees most days, apart from the Thursday when it got up to 26, so Caitlin and I went to the beach first thing in
- [Hotel Review: Fraser Suites, Perth.](https://luxlifelondon.com/fraser-suites-perth/) - Fraser Suites Perth is the best apartment-style hotel in Perth's CBD. Check out our review to discover what we loved about it!
- [Rockpool Bar & Grill, Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/rockpool-bar-grill-sydney/) - Rockpool Bar & Grill in Sydney is famous for steak and seafood, and it did NOT disappoint! Check out our review and find out why you need to dine there.
- [French Cuisine at Restaurant Hubert, Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/restaurant-hubert-sydney/) - Restaurant Hubert is one of Sydney's trendiest and most famous restaurants. With cosy interiors and exceptional French food, it's a must-visit.
- [Cantonese in the City at Mr Wong, Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/cantonese-in-city-at-mr-wong-sydney/) - Mr Wong gives super trendy warehouse vibes, with super delicious food to match! It is without a doubt Sydney's best Cantonese restaurant.
- [World's Most Photographed Dish at Tetsuya's, Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/worlds-most-photographed-dish-tetsuyas-sydney/) - Home to the world's most photographed dish, Tetsuya's in Sydney is a special restaurant for a very special occasion.
- [Hotel Review: Paramount House Hotel, Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/paramount-house-sydney-review/) - Paramount House Hotel is one of the coolest luxury neighbourhood hotels in Sydney. Located in the popular Surry Hills suburb, it has everything you need.
- [Hotel Amour, Paris.](https://luxlifelondon.com/hotel-amour-paris/) - Hotel Amour is one of the trendiest restaurants in Paris. Known in the fashion circles as the place to see and be seen, I knew this bohemian 'local find' would be perfect for a girlie dinner. We booked a table for around 8pm, and after a day of sightseeing Alex wasn't feeling very well, so she
- [Date Night at Aster, Victoria.](https://luxlifelondon.com/aster-victoria-restaurant-review/) - D&D Group are home to some of my favourite restaurants in London: Quaglino's, 100 Wardour Street, Bluebird, and Orrery. So when I was invited to test out Aster, their French restaurant in Victoria, I instantly said yes. I was already a big fan, but had only ever visited for breakfast and the last time I
- [Casino Royale Night at Tramp Nightclub.](https://luxlifelondon.com/casino-royale-night-at-tramp/) - Tramp is one of the most famous nightclubs in London. As soon as I told my mum I was going to a party there she instantly told me about how in the eighties Tramp and Annabel's were the private members nightclubs where all the stars went. A London institution, it's the place where Princess Anne
- [A Post-Lockdown Dinner at Amazonico London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/amazonico-london-restaurant-review/) - Read a foodie's review of dining at Amazonico London, London's hottest new restaurant, and find out if it's worth the visit (and money).
- [A Lazy Person's Perfect Australian Lamington Recipe.](https://luxlifelondon.com/australia-day-lamingtons/) - Happy Australia Day all! As many of you know from all of my Australia posts, I lived there for a couple of years and went to school out there, and it was literally the best time of my life. It's such an incredible place, and I feel so blessed to have been given such an
- [Lunch at Gordon Ramsey's Savoy Grill.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lunch-gordon-ramsey-savoy-grill/) - It's become a tradition that each year I treat my Dad to an experience for his birthday. In 2017 it was the Belmond Le Manoir Lunch and British Pullman train journey, and in 2018 I decided to take him for a champagne lunch at Gordon Ramsey's Savoy Grill. His birthday is just a few days
- [Dinner at Mezzaluna, Bangkok.](https://luxlifelondon.com/mezzaluna-bangkok/) - Mezzaluna Bangkok is regularly on the 'best restaurants' in Bangkok lists, and it's easy to see why. The luxury restaurant housed in The Dome itself on the 65th floor of Lebua Bangkok, once created a tasting menu that was sold for 1 Million Thai Baht (around £15,000) per head. I told you the other day
- [Celebrating the end of Summer with Harry's Dolce Vita.](https://luxlifelondon.com/harrys-dolce-vita-knightsbridge-review/) - Aftab is one of my favourite blogging friends and he was one of the last people I saw before lockdown. It had been a while since we had a proper catch-up so when Harry's Dolce Vita invited me to review their new cocktails and summer menu I figured it was the perfect opportunity to have
- [Bondi Icebergs Dining Room, Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/bondi-icebergs-dining-room-sydney/) - Find out why the Bondi Icebergs Dining Room & Bar is so special, and what we thought of the food, service, and that famous view over Bondi beach!
- [Girl's Dinner at Roka, Charlotte Street.](https://luxlifelondon.com/roka-charlotte-street-london/) - Roka is one of London's most famous Japanese restaurants. Read our review of Roka Charlotte Street to find out whether you should visit or not.
- [Exploring Montmartre & The Louvre Museum.](https://luxlifelondon.com/paris-day-1-montmartre-louvre/) - After dinner at the St Pancras Grand the previous evening, and getting to Paris late at night, we then started our Paris trip in style with the beautiful Mas Amiel Rose, and three...yes...three, boxes of Charbonnel et Walker truffles, before getting some sleep ready for our busy weekend. I went to Paris back in March
- [Visiting Saint Chapelle & Cercle de l'Union Interalliée Paris.](https://luxlifelondon.com/paris-saint-chapelle-cercle-interalliee/) - On our second day in Paris (see our first day here) we had loads planned; we originally planned to go to Saint Chapelle and the Palais de Justice, then go for lunch in the Cercle de l'Union interalliée, which is a reciprocal club of London's Royal Automobile Club. After that we were then going to
- [Visiting Copenhagen Zoo & Frederiksberg Gardens.](https://luxlifelondon.com/copenhagen-zoo-frederiksberg-gardens/) - Like many other people, I'm a huge animal lover. When I was younger - and to be completely honest, even now - my dream was to do zoology and work with animals. I have this wild fantasy about getting on a plane to Africa, and working for the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust for a few
- [Nyhavn and The Little Mermaid, Denmark.](https://luxlifelondon.com/nyhavn-and-little-mermaid-denmark/) - One of the main reasons I wanted to go to Denmark was because of Hans Christian Andersen. My favourite of his fairy tales is Thumbelina, with The Little Mermaid coming in a close second. Naturally we had to visit his statue, the place he lived, and The Little Mermaid statue. I dragged my brother along
- [Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen.](https://luxlifelondon.com/tivoli-gardens-copenhagen/) - On the bank holiday Saturday my brother and I packed our bags and flew off to Copenhagen for the weekend. The trip had been in the planning for a few months, after I spontaneously bought a ticket with some airmiles that needed using up back in March. I'd heard mixed reviews about Denmark's capital, but
- [Seeing the Sea Turtles at Argostoli, Greece.](https://luxlifelondon.com/sea-turtles-at-argostoli/) - Ever since one of my dinner ladies back in primary school told me of how she swam with sea turtles in the school holidays, I've been desperate to see them up close for myself. Despite seeing them from afar when living in Australia, I had yet to be so close to them that I could
- [Delicious Greek Lunches at Kastro Cafe, Kefalonia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/kastro-cafe-kefalonia/) - Being so close to St George's Castle, we were very lucky to be so close to what became our favourite places to eat. To Kastro Cafe (The Castle Cafe) is run by a Greek man and his English wife, and they were both so friendly and welcoming. We visited a few times for lunch; the
- [Sunday in the Stream at Shere.](https://luxlifelondon.com/sunday-in-stream/) - Sunday afternoon my family and I drove down the road to the little village of Shere. It's a beautiful village and one of our favourites in the area, it's lovely to go for a wander and have a drink in The White Horse pub on a summer's eve. We took Dylan with us, and as
- [Sun-In Hair Lightening Spray.](https://luxlifelondon.com/sun-in-hair-lightening-spray/) - I feel awful for doing two bad beauty reviews in less than a week, but I guess the truth needs to be told! I promise I'll do a good review on Wednesday! So a couple of weeks ago I got the Sun-In hair lightening spray, after a friend recommended it. I have blonde hair, which
- [A Two Day Guide to San Francisco, California.](https://luxlifelondon.com/san-francisco-california/) - So you may have been wondering why I've been so quiet on the blogging front lately, and why my posts have been quite 'impersonal'. Well, I've been on the annual family holiday. This year we decided to go back to America, and this time tour the west coast. In two and a half weeks we
- [Afternoon Tea at Great Fosters.](https://luxlifelondon.com/afternoon-tea-at-great-fosters/) - Last week it was one of my closest friends' 21st birthday, so our little group went to Great Fosters hotel in Virginia Water for afternoon tea to celebrate. The hotel was originally built as a hunting lodge in the 1500's, and is absolutely beautiful. The afternoon tea at Great Fosters The afternoon tea was delicious,
- [A Family-Friendly Three Days in Las Vegas, Nevada.](https://luxlifelondon.com/las-vegas-nevada/) - Our next stop after Zion National Park was Vegas, this was also our final stop in our big family West Coast USA roadtrip. Time to let loose and splash the cash! This was the city I was really looking forward to, but not because of the lights, casinos and clubbing, it was because after a
- [A Guide to Visiting Grand Canyon, Arizona.](https://luxlifelondon.com/grand-canyon-arizona/) - Everyone has always told me that I would feel 'humbled' by the Grand Canyon. Did I? No. I felt really overwhelmed! It's so huge that it was so hard to grasp the full scale of it, and I ended up feeling very overwhelmed, and not humbled at all. In fact, it was Zion National Park
- [My Top 7 Makeup Products for Eczema Prone Skin.](https://luxlifelondon.com/top-5-makeup-products-for-eczema-prone-skin/) - As many of you will know if you've read My Struggle With Eye Eczema, I've suffered from eczema on my eyes for several years. Since I was a baby I've suffered with eczema on my body (usually on my wrists, crook of my elbow, and behind my knees), but when I was around 14 years
- [Moogoo Soothing MSM Eczema Cream.](https://luxlifelondon.com/moogoo-soothing-msm-cream/) - With all of my eczema issues there's only been one product that I've found to work on it and clear it up, Dr Organics Manuka Honey. Although it's fantastic, it isn't really a moisturiser as it's so thick, and I was struggling to find a natural moisturiser for my whole face that wouldn't irritate my
- [Celebrating Cherry Blossom Season at Sake no Hana.](https://luxlifelondon.com/cherry-blossom-season-sake-no-hana/) - I just got back from Antigua yesterday (posts coming soon!), and the night before I flew out there I went for dinner at one of my favourite restaurants in London, Sake no Hana. Suraya and I had some exciting things to chat about (we've been working on a secret little project lately), and I needed
- [The Start of Summer: Polo in the Park 2016.](https://luxlifelondon.com/polo-in-park-2016/) - I always consider Polo in the Park to be the start of summer. It's always held on the first weekend of June, and thus always marks the beginning of 'the season' in London. The whole point of Polo in the Park is that it's an opportunity for everyone to watch polo, it doesn't discriminate and
- [Attending the BAFTA Television Awards 2016.](https://luxlifelondon.com/attending-bafta-television-awards-2016/) - Last Sunday I was very lucky to attend the BAFTA Television Awards as a guest of House of Fraser who sponsored the event. Although I've been to a few red carpet events before, I've never been to the BAFTAs so was super excited to see what they were like! It was a boiling hot day (at
- [The Ritz Restaurant, Mayfair.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-ritz-restaurant-mayfair/) - I've been to The Ritz many times over the years, mainly to The Ritz Club, however, which is an opulent and outrageously beautiful private members club in the basement of The Ritz Hotel. I have fond memories of drinking champagne in the bar there, listening to the Thursday night jazz music, and one time in
- [Hotel Review: Tower Club at Lebua Hotel, Bangkok.](https://luxlifelondon.com/tower-club-lebua-hotel-bangkok/) - The Tower Club at Lebua in Bangkok is one of the most luxurious hotels in the city. However Lebua is no ordinary hotel, housed within the State Tower of Bangkok, and with the famous Sky Bar on the 64th floor, they pride themselves on exclusivity and high quality service, and the hotel was even chosen
- [Launch of The World's Highest Open-Air Champagne Bar.](https://luxlifelondon.com/worlds-highest-open-air-champagne-bar-bangkok/) - On Thursday 22nd January, Lebua Hotels launched their new champagne bar; Flute A Perrier-Jouet bar, in partnership with Perrier-Jouet champagne. Located on the 64th floor of Lebua in Bangkok, sipping champagne at Flute is an exclusive one-of-a-kind experience that you won't get anywhere else in the world. I attended the launch along with Bangkok's 'HiSo',
- [One of Those Nights - Tape London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/one-of-those-nights-tape-london/) - I wasn't going to blog this, I tend to avoid blogging about events and nights out too much as they never get much engagement or views, but then I remember why I started this blog. I started it to document my life so in the future I could look back and have a sort of
- [Chotto Matte, Soho.](https://luxlifelondon.com/chotto-matte-soho/) - September marked twenty years since I met my best friend. Twenty years of memories, twenty years of sharing life's moments; both happy and heartbreaking. Naturally it seemed only right to celebrate like you would any other anniversary or birthday, so we decided to go to Nikkei cuisine restaurant, Chotto Matte, in Soho. I'd previously been
- [ATP Tennis World Tour with Emirates.](https://luxlifelondon.com/atp-tennis-world-tour-with-emirates/) - I have been a frequent flyer with Emirates for nearly eight years. For three years after I moved back to England from Australia, I would fly back to Perth twice a year with Emirates. As a seventeen year old girl travelling over 8000 miles across the world all alone, they made me feel safe. Their
- [Lunch at Hakkasan Mayfair.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lunch-at-hakkasan-mayfair/) - past week has been a week of food for me. Although I've been to Hakkasan Hanway Place a number of times, I'd never been to the Mayfair branch until this week. I was meeting Mina and Alix for lunch and a well overdue catch-up, and the Mayfair branch is closer to my office, which
- [Luxury Ladies Lunch at The Ivy.](https://luxlifelondon.com/luxury-ladies-lunch-at-ivy/) - Last Sunday some of my favourite luxury blogging ladies and I went to The Ivy to see what's changed since it was refurbished earlier this year. Arguably the most famous restaurant in London, The Ivy has a long history for being a favourite with celebrities. I adore it's sister restaurant, Le Caprice, and I enjoyed
- [Golden Oreo Banoffee Pie Recipe.](https://luxlifelondon.com/golden-oreo-banoffee-pie-recipe/) - Tuesdays kinda suck, hey. You're still at the start of the week, but your past Monday, which is the day where you have a great excuse to eat all the yummy food you like. So I thought, why not give you all a treat to brighten up this pretty sucky day? So, I give you,
- [Luxury Chinese at Chai Wu, Take Two.](https://luxlifelondon.com/luxury-chinese-at-chai-wu-take-two/) - I first visited Chai Wu when it opened back in 2014. As you can see from my original review of Chai Wu, I was pretty impressed, but the question always remained - where the dickens was my Passion-fruit cocktail?! Well, two years later I finally got it. And it was pretty darn good. I also
- [Chai Wu at Harrods.](https://luxlifelondon.com/chai-wu-at-harrods/) - I spent the whole of Monday really looking forward to a nice relaxing evening at home, then Henry messaged asking if I was free to review Chai Wu with him. He knows I can't resist Chinese food, so naturally I said yes almost immediately, despite the fact I didn't have my camera with me,
- [Kings Park, Perth.](https://luxlifelondon.com/kings-park-perth/) - As always my first few days back in Australia have been pretty awesome to say the least. I landed early Saturday morning (2am!) after a 24+ hour flight and zero sleep, and headed to the beautiful and glamorous Fraser Suites in the city (review here). The huge bed, clean sheets, and shower, as well as
- [Chinese New Year at Hakkasan.](https://luxlifelondon.com/chinese-new-year-hakkasan/) - As you all know by now, I'm a bit of a fan of Dim Sum and Hakkasan. So naturally I had to go and try out their Chinese New Year menu on the day it launched and report back to you all. Well, it's safe to say it didn't disappoint. I took Dad with me,
- [Slovakia Day 1 - Lomnicky Peak.](https://luxlifelondon.com/slovakia-high-tatras-lomnicky/) - Thinking of going skiing in the High Tatras mountains in Slovakia? Find out why you need to go skiing at Lomnický štít and visit Lomnický Peak.
- [Slovakia Day 2 - Strbské Pleso & Tatralandia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/slovakia-strbske-pleso-high-tatras/) - Our second day in Slovakia was probably the best. Although we had an absolutely epic time going up Lomnicky Peak on our first day and being above the clouds, on the Saturday I found my 'ski feet' and we had so much fun! We woke up and had our delicious breakfast at the GrandHotel
- [Slovakia Day 3 - Lower Tatras and The Caves.](https://luxlifelondon.com/low-tatras-jasna-demanovska-caves/) - Our third and final day in Slovakia was a really busy one. We started out by heading to Jasna, which is the biggest ski resort in the Low Tatras mountains. They've just had a massive €200million put into the area, and it's been used very wisely. Heated ski lifts and cable cars take you
- [3-Ingredient Nutella Stuffed Cookies.](https://luxlifelondon.com/easy-nutella-stuffed-cookies/) - Yep, that's right. I've discovered a recipe for s t u f f e d Nutella cookies. That's Nutella cookies, made from just 3 ingredients, that are stuffed with warm runny Nutella that oozes out when you bite into them. You can all thank the lovely Natasha for the recipe, her blog is one of my
- [Just Breathe - What an Asthma Attack is Like.](https://luxlifelondon.com/what-asthma-attack-feels-like/) - You don't fully appreciate the simple act of breathing until you can no longer do it. You do it so often that you don't need to remember to do it, your body does it automatically. Until you have an asthma attack. This post has been sitting in drafts for a while, it's one of
- [Hurlingham Club Christmas Ball 2013.](https://luxlifelondon.com/hurlingham-club-christmas-ball/) - Friday night was the annual inter-club Christmas Ball at the Hurlingham. The Hurlingham always do the most incredible events, and this one was no exception. There was a drinks reception, a three course meal, a photobooth, a silhouette artist, a 'clubbing' room with famous DJ's The Roustabouts, and then there was a live band in
- [Tennis at Queens Club.](https://luxlifelondon.com/tennis-at-queens-club/) - On Sunday, the day after Lotte's party, I went to Queens Club for tennis with some of my friends from inter-club, for the annual inter-club tournament. I just watched while the others played, as although I love playing tennis, I'm not very good at it. All of us were pretty worn out as most
- [Hotel Review: The Venetian & Palazzo Hotels, Las Vegas.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-venetian-palazzo-hotel-las-vegas/) - Ok, I've been putting off this review for a few weeks now, as it isn't a great one. And be prepared as this is a long post with a lot of writing. So as many of you know we did a huge road trip around the West Coast of the USA, finishing in Las
- [Motcomb Street Party, Belgravia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/motcomb-street-party/) - Wednesday was the Motcomb Street Party. It has been held every year for the past 25 years, and is a huge street party in Motcomb Street in Belgravia (London). It started with the celebrity opening from Philip Schofeld, before an auction and then a concert with Rod Stewart, George Michael, Elton John, and Tom
- [Burns Night at Inner Temple.](https://luxlifelondon.com/burns-night/) - I have a friend who is a member of The Honourable Society of Inner Temple, and they were having a Burns Night on Friday, so he invited me and a few other friends to go with him. It was a black tie event, so we got dressed up and then got a taxi to
- [Henley Royal Regatta 2015.](https://luxlifelondon.com/henley-regatta-2015/) - The weather at Henley last year was awful, we sat outside eating our cream tea with umbrellas up. Thankfully this year it was far better, the sun was shining and the day glorious. I wore a French Connection dress, I adore the shape of it and the bright lime green colour, it's just such a
- [Home House Summer Party - Olympia to Rio.](https://luxlifelondon.com/home-house-summer-party-2016-olympia-to-rio/) - Last Friday was the annual Home House Summer Party. It's basically one of the biggest parties of the year, and is always guaranteed to be epic. The theme this year was 'Olympia to Rio' to celebrate the Olympic Games next month, but I'm not very good at fancy dress unless I can go as a
- [Walking the Red Carpet at the 2016 Olivier Awards.](https://luxlifelondon.com/walking-red-carpet-at-2016-olivier/) - You may remember how last year a few friends and I attended the 2015 Olivier Awards, well, we decided to go again this year as we had such a great time! Once again we had an epic time walking up the red carpet, meeting some pretty cool people (my faves were Shirley Bassey and David
- [A Seafood Lover's Dream at Rick Stein, Sandbanks.](https://luxlifelondon.com/seafood-lovers-dream-at-rick-stein-sandbanks/) - It was my Mum's birthday on Bank Holiday Monday, so we decided to drive down to Sandbanks on the south coast and have lunch at Rick Stein's new seafood restaurant there. It's been open for a few months now but every time we've tried to go before they've been completely full, so this time we
- [Lingual Tonsils: Cryotherapy vs Tonsillectomy.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lingual-tonsils-cryotherapy-vs/) - So I wasn't going to post anything about my operation on my lingual tonsils because, well, it doesn't really fit with the 'brand' of Lux Life. But then I remembered why I started this blog and how it's about my life. I have to remind myself of this sometimes, and forget about the fancy branding
- [Visiting Bangkok's Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew.](https://luxlifelondon.com/grand-palace-and-wat-phra-kaew-bangkok/) - My first day in Bangkok was a free day, as the other days were planned out with various group trips. I really wanted to visit the Grand Palace while I was in Bangkok, as everyone had told me how amazing it was and how it's a 'must visit'. Well...I can confirm they are all right.
- [11 Reasons Why I Loved Flying With Swiss Air.](https://luxlifelondon.com/love-flying-swiss-air/) - I flew with Swiss Air for the very first time last Friday, and it was without a doubt THE best short haul flight experience I have ever had. And it only cost me £112 return from London Heathrow to Geneva in Switzerland. It was just such a nice flying experience, so I thought I'd tell
- [Sailing the Tobago Cays.](https://luxlifelondon.com/sailing-tobago-cays-grenadines/) - The Tobago Cays in St Vincent and The Grenadines is a world famous marine park. The cays are typically Caribbean, an archipelago comprised of five beautiful lush islands surrounded by coral reefs in the shape of a horseshoe. On our second day on Palm Island we went on a sailing trip to the Tobago Cays
- [Swimming with Turtles in The Tobago Cays.](https://luxlifelondon.com/swimming-with-turtles-in-tobago-cays/) - Swimming with sea turtles in the Tobago Cays in St Vincent and The Grenadines was possibly one of the most amazing experiences of my life. When I was in primary school my favourite dinner lady went to the Caribbean and swam with turtles, she came back and told us all about it, and I still
- [Exploring Palm Island in St Vincent and The Grenadines.](https://luxlifelondon.com/exploring-palm-island-grenadines/) - Despite us being on Palm Island for a week, and despite it being a fairly small island, we didn't actually get to see all of it! I know I know, fail. We kept ourselves to the Caribbean Sea side of the island, and didn't really venture round to the side that sits on the Atlantic.
- [24 Hours in Lisbon, Portugal.](https://luxlifelondon.com/24-hours-in-lisbon-portugal/) - By the time we got to our hotel in Lisbon on Saturday afternoon, and then left the hotel to go to the airport on Sunday afternoon, we had around 24 hours in Portugal's capital city. We weren't too sure what to expect from the Lisbon, and we just wanted a weekend of delicious food and
- [Lunch at La Gare, Paris.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lunch-at-la-gare-paris/) - We didn't have a lot of time in Paris, but Phoebe and I decided we wanted a long leisurely lunch at a typically Parisian restaurant that was off the beaten track. A lot of the Michelin starred restaurants are closed over the summer, and after lots of research we stumbled across La Gare in the
- [Cocktails at The Mandarin Oriental, Paris.](https://luxlifelondon.com/cocktails-at-mandarin-oriental-paris/) - After our lunch at La Gare, Phoebe and I went to the Eiffel Tower before going for cocktails at the stunning Mandarin Oriental. We were staying at Fraser Suites Le Claridge on the Champs Elysees, however the Mandarin Oriental very kindly gave us a tour of the hotel, which included a tour of the presidential
- [Christmas in the Lake District.](https://luxlifelondon.com/christmas-in-lake-district/) - Christmas this year was a quiet one. After work on Wednesday I jumped on the train up to Oxenholme in the Lake District to meet the rest of my family there. My Aunty and Uncle and cousins live up there, and I was pretty excited after not visiting for seven years. Yes. Seven! I was
- [Chester at Christmas - A Photo Diary.](https://luxlifelondon.com/chester-at-christmas-photo-diary/) - I hadn't been up to North Wales to visit my Grandma for around six months, so I thought it was time I headed back up there for a weekend of relaxing. One of my best friends and her daughter, my god-daughter, live up there as well as our parents were (and still are) childhood friends.
- [Palm Sunsets & One Day Visiting Barbados.](https://luxlifelondon.com/palm-sunsets-on-caribbean-island/) - The sunsets on Palm Island were pretty special. Rach and I are both used to the absolutely breathtaking sunsets of Western Australia, but these ones definitely rivaled even those! On a couple of nights we went down to the beach to take photos, so I thought I'd share some of them with you. I don't
- [HAC Polo at Ham Polo Club 2016.](https://luxlifelondon.com/hac-polo-at-ham-polo-club-2016/) - A couple of weeks ago a few friends and I headed to Ham Polo Club for the HAC Polo match. We'd all been a couple of years ago (see that post here), but last year it wasn't on...so we were hoping this year would be good enough to make up for it! Sadly the
- [5 Best Nightclubs in NYC.](https://luxlifelondon.com/my-top-5-nightclubs-in-nyc/) - It's no secret that I really love clubbing and a night out. Every city I go to I have to check out the clubbing scene, and having been to NYC twice this year, I managed to check out a fair few clubs while I was there. It was actually pretty hard to whittle it down
- [A Luxury Cantonese Dinner at Hakkasan, Dubai.](https://luxlifelondon.com/cantonese-hakkasan-dubai/) - I've dined at Hakkasan many times in London, both at the Michelin-starred Hanway Place and Mayfair, and not just Hakkasan but the sister restaurants of the Hakkasan group too. So when I went to the UAE I was so keen to try out the Hakkasan in Dubai and see how it compared. It was
- [A Beach Day at Sofitel The Palm & Dining Among Art in Dubai.](https://luxlifelondon.com/day-pass-at-sofitel-dubai/) - I love being nosey and seeing what other hotels are like. Dubai is pretty much the perfect place for this, it's a bit like Vegas in that you can pretty much just wander into all of the hotels, visit the bars and restaurants, and just take a look around the public areas.Most of the
- [Highest Restaurant in the World: Dining at Burj Khalifa, Dubai.](https://luxlifelondon.com/dining-at-burj-khalifa-dubai/) - If you'd told me a year ago that I'd be dining 122 floors up at At.Mosphere, the highest bar and restaurant in the world, I wouldn't have believed you. But as always things eventually fall into place, and after months of planning, I was finally in Dubai enroute to starting my Australian Adventure 2.0.
- [A Mouthwatering End at Zuma, Dubai.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-mouthwatering-end-at-zuma-dubai/) - For my last Saturday night in Dubai, Nigel and I did yet another bar crawl, and then ended up very merry at Zuma. It was a totally spontaneous decision - we both realized how hungry we were after a few too many cocktails, so decided to go somewhere neither of us had been before
- [A Day Out in The Hills at Lesmurdie Falls, Perth.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lesmurdie-falls-perth/) - It was a Wednesday and Anna and I were both at a loss for what to do with the day. It was 28 degrees, but a little too windy and late in the day for the beach (you really need to go in the morning before the sea breeze comes in). Eventually we decided
- [15 Photos That Will Make You Want to Visit Scotland.](https://luxlifelondon.com/photos-that-will-make-you-want-to-visit-scotland/) - Oh hello there. I know I've been blogging a little less frequently the past week or two, but I just moved to Sydney last week and have started a new job, so things are a little cray cray what with it being right before Christmas too. I'll have a full post explaining my Sydney
- [The Perfect 3-Step NYE Party Hairstyle With ghd.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-perfect-nye-party-hairstyle/) - With NYE just over a week away, I thought I'd tell you all how to recreate my go-to hairstyle for fancy events. I basically have three go-to hairstyles; natural, blow-dried, and ghd waves. I rarely put my hair up unless I'm attending a white tie event, because I honestly can't stand having my hair up
- [Lunch at Clancy's Fish Pub, City Beach.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lunch-at-clancys-fish-pub-city-beach/) - So this is my last Perth post until Easter. I figured it would be good to end with one based on my favourite type of food, and my favourite location in WA. City Beach is very close to my heart, I lived there for a year when I was 16, and have so many fond
- [Australian Open Tennis Finals 2017.](https://luxlifelondon.com/australian-open-tennis-finals-2017/) - Recently I was lucky enough to get tickets to the Australian Open Finals. At the time we had no clue who would be in the finals, but we were insanely lucky that it ended up being Serena Williams vs Venus Williams, and Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal. My friend Sid from London was going to
- [MoVida Next Door, Melbourne.](https://luxlifelondon.com/movida-next-door-melbourne/) - MoVida Next Door is one of the coolest and best restaurants in Melbourne. It's right on Hosier Lane, and they serve the most delicious authentic Spanish tapas. As we didn't have much time in Melbourne we had to be really picky about what restaurants we ate in, and after we left it too late to
- [My 7 Favourite Sydney Bars.](https://luxlifelondon.com/7-favourite-sydney-bars/) - I've been in Sydney for over two months now, and I've tested out a fair few bars since I arrived. Of course I'm likely to find 'new' favourites over the coming months and/or years, hence the 'February 2017' part of the blog post title ;) But for now, these are my firm favourites in the
- [Girls Night at The Carter, Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/girls-night-at-carter-sydney/) - The Carter is a Beyonce and JayZ themed bar in Sydney's CBD. It's had a lot of press over here ever since it opened last month, so when Laura invited me to join her and a few friends for dinner and drinks there, I obviously said yes! Also Laura is awesome and ever since our
- [Seaside Seafood at Coogee Pavilion, Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/seaside-seafood-at-coogee-pavilion/) - Today I wanted to tell you all about another of my favourite restaurants in Sydney. I have quite a few favourites now, and I'm gradually getting around to tell you all about them! Coogee Pavilion is quite a way from where I live and work, but I think it's so worth the 50minute journey. The
- [My Top 5 Favourite Dubai Memories.](https://luxlifelondon.com/my-top-5-favourite-dubai-memories/) - I can't quite believe that it's been six months since my trip to Dubai, the time has just flown by! I'm potentially going back again in July for a coupla nights (yep, it's gonna be sweltering), and have been thinking back over my last trip. I have so many awesome memories that I thought I'd
- [Autumn Bondi Beach Days.](https://luxlifelondon.com/autumn-bondi-beach-days/) - Through most of the summer here in Sydney it poured with rain every day and was humid and horrid. And then at the beginning of April, just as autumn arrived, the sun came out and we had a couple of weeks with glorious blue skies and 27 degrees. Luckily one of those weekends was when
- [11 Photos That Will Make You Want to Visit Vivid Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/vivid-sydney-photos/) - Vivid Sydney is an annual two-week festival of light in Sydney, and with it being my first Vivid, I was keen to check out what it had to offer and report back to you all! Vivid is always held in May/June at the beginning of Winter in Sydney, and is something the residents look forward
- [Dinner With a View at Aqua, Hong Kong.](https://luxlifelondon.com/dinner-aqua-hong-kong/) - Aqua Hong Kong is the original flagship Aqua from the well-known restaurant group made famous in the UK from Aqua Nueva and Aqua Shard in London. The penthouse restaurant has sweeping views over Hong Kong Island and Victoria Harbour. Located at One Peking, it's a truly incredible restaurant serving spectacular Italian and Japanese food. After
- [Comfort Food Dining at Blacksmith Cafe, Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/comfort-food-at-blacksmith-cafe-sydney/) - Blacksmith Cafe is easily one of my favourite cafes in Sydney. Located in Surry Hills right opposite Prince Alfred Park and Central Station, it's also super close to my office so great to pop in for takeaway or dine in. They serve proper comfort food perfect for these freezing cold winter months, and the cafe
- [15 Photos That Will Make You Want to Visit Budapest.](https://luxlifelondon.com/15-photos-make-you-want-to-visit-budapest/) - Budapest is still one of my favourite countries that I've visited. I went there with no expectations, I knew nothing about the country, and it was a bit of a spontaneous trip with my friend Bella after we won flights in a competition. We read a Lonely Planet guide on the flight there, and when
- [A Winter Girl's Lunch at Manly Pavilion.](https://luxlifelondon.com/girls-lunch-at-manly-pavilion-sydney/) - I got back to Sydney from London last week, and ever since I landed the weather has been absolutely beautiful! Think bright blue skies and 20 degrees...in the middle of winter. Naturally this meant the weekend had to be spent near the ocean, so on Saturday Laura and I caught the ferry up to Manly
- [MNKY HSE, Mayfair - The Hottest London Restaurant of 2017.](https://luxlifelondon.com/mnky-hse-mayfair-restaurant/) - MNKY HSE is without a doubt the hottest restaurant in London right now. First came Coya, then Chiltern Firehouse, then Sexy Fish, and now MNKY HSE (pronounced 'Monkey House'). A Latin American fine dining restaurant on Dover Street in the heart of Mayfair, the restaurant is fairly unassuming from the outside, and it's only when
- [Love Won: Celebrating The Marriage Equality Vote in Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/celebrating-marriage-equality-vote-sydney-australia/) - Love won! Find out what it was like to celebrate the Marriage Equality Vote in Sydney in 2017, and see photos from the huge street party on Oxford Street.
- [Why I Quit The Ketogenic Diet.](https://luxlifelondon.com/why-i-quit-ketogenic-diet/) - I first started the Ketogenic diet in August. I've been on a health kick since May, and had been hearing about the Ketogenic diet (Keto) for years. After cutting down massively on refined and processed sugars for a month in June, I was keen to take it to the next level and cut down on
- [My First Chinese New Year Experience in Malaysia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/first-chinese-new-year-experience-malaysia/) - Every year for the past few years Jasiminne has invited me to spend Chinese New Year with her family in Malaysia. Every year I've wanted to go, but haven't been able to get the time off work for whatever reason, and so this year, I made it my mission to finally do it. Especially living
- [Bea at Barangaroo House, Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/bea-at-barangaroo-house-sydney-review/) - It's been a while since I did a restaurant review, so I have a couple for you over the next few weeks! The first one is Bea at Barangaroo House; Matt Moran's new three-storey restaurant and rooftop bar in Barangaroo (Sydney's new foodie hub) that has insane views over the harbour and river. Bea is
- [A Summer Weekend Back in Perth.](https://luxlifelondon.com/summer-weekend-back-in-perth/) - I've been on a mission recently to do all the things that make me happy. So I booked flights from Sydney to Perth for a weekend of perfect beaches, clear blue skies, 35-degree weather, and my friends. The whole weekend was just perfect and I loved every minute of it, and it was just what
- [10 Photos That Will Make You Want to Visit Monkey Mia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/feeding-dolphins-at-monkey-mia-australia/) - Monkey Mia is one of the most beautiful places I've been to in Australia. Granted I haven't been everywhere yet, but I've seen a fair amount, especially Western Australia where Monkey Mia is located. A long nine hour drive from Perth, it's well worth the epic journey and the journey in itself is an adventure!The waters
- [Girl's Lunch at Henry Deane at Hotel Palisade, Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lunch-henry-deane-hotel-palisade-sydney/) - Henry Deane at Hotel Palisade is one of Sydney's famous rooftop bars. It's made for Instagram and Pinterest, with blush pink furnishings and brushed gold finishings, baby pink Frose and photogenic food. And the added bonus? You get a breathtaking view over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Nikki and I decided we deserved a treat, so
- [My South Pacific Island Hopping Itinerary.](https://luxlifelondon.com/south-pacific-island-hopping-itinerary/) - As you'll know if you read my recent post, I'm leaving Australia very soon. Before I head back to the Northern Hemisphere I wanted to tick off a few places in the Southern Hemisphere that are on my bucket list, with one of the main ones being a mini island-hop around the South Pacific! Next
- [My Favourite Sydney Restaurants That I'll Miss The Most.](https://luxlifelondon.com/my-favourite-sydney-restaurants/) - Sydney's food scene is a weird one, there are some absolute gems, but also, like anywhere in the world, there's also a lot of crap...just perhaps more so than other major cities. I've slowly managed to work my way through dozens of restaurants over the past 18-months, and while I've written up full reviews for
- [Hotel Review: Overwater Villa at Warwick Le Lagon, Vanuatu.](https://luxlifelondon.com/warwick-le-lagon-vanuatu-overwater-villa-review/) - Read my review of the breathtaking new overwater villas at the luxury Warwick Le Lagon on the South Pacific island of Vanuatu.
- [A Castaway Picnic on a Deserted Sand Cay in Fiji.](https://luxlifelondon.com/picnic-deserted-sandspit-fiji/) - At the Royal Davui Resort in Fiji, they own a tiny private sandpit just a short boat ride away. We took a picnic and played castaways for the day!
- [Authentic Mexican at Ella Canta, Intercontinental Park Lane.](https://luxlifelondon.com/mexican-ella-canta-intercontinental-london/) - Every so often you find an absolute gem in London, one that really genuinely surprises you. Ella Canta (pronounced 'eya canta') is not in a particularly trendy location, it's tucked inside the Intercontinental on Park Lane, but rather than being your usual soulless hotel restaurant, it is anything but. With it's own separate entrance you can
- [Hotel Review: Hotel Metropole, Monte Carlo.](https://luxlifelondon.com/hotel-metropole-monte-carlo/) - Read our review of the five-star Hotel Metropole, Monte Carlo, and find out why it's one of Monaco's most esteemed luxury hotels.
- [Petersham Nurseries, Covent Garden.](https://luxlifelondon.com/petersham-nurseries-covent-garden/) - Back in the summer Jasiminne and I had the most wonderful dinner at the new Petersham Nurseries in Covent Garden, and I somehow managed to lose the photos. It may have been because I have seven different hard drives and I *may* have saved them to the wrong one...but I found them! So the review
- [Hotel Review: La Sultana, Marrakech.](https://luxlifelondon.com/luxury-riad-la-sultana-marrakech/) - It was over two years ago that I was supposed to visit La Sultana in Marrakech. It was all booked in, but unfortunately due to surgery and some medical issues shortly before I moved to Australia, I was unable to go. Thankfully the lovely team at the hotel told me to let them know when
- [A Spring Ladies Lunch at Dalloway Terrace.](https://luxlifelondon.com/dalloway-terrace-london-spring/) - Despite it being just round the corner from my office, I haven't been to Dalloway Terrace for a while, so it was high time I returned. I was keen to check out their new Spring floral display, and Arleen and I were well overdue a catch-up so we popped along for lunch last week and
- [Hotel Review: The Hermitage, Nashville.](https://luxlifelondon.com/hermitage-hotel-nashville-review/) - We spent three nights at the luxury 5-star The Hermitage Hotel in Nashville and loved our stay so much I just had to tell you all about it! The hotel's 1908 Beaux-Arts lobby is just breathtaking and we completely adored the painted glass ceiling and plush, ornate surroundings. It was Nashville’s first ‘Million Dollar hotel’, opening
- [10 Tips for Packing Hand-Luggage Only for a Weekend Trip.](https://luxlifelondon.com/10-tips-packing-handluggage-only/) - I'm a notorious over-packer when I have a large luggage allowance...but when I'm restricted to carry on only, I'm pretty great at planning outfits to make the most of the small weight and space. Recently American Tourister got in touch and asked me to test out their very stylish new Wavebreaker cabin case (gifted), which has
- [Experiencing The Hideaways Club Luxury Spanish Steps Apartment.](https://luxlifelondon.com/hideaways-club-spanish-steps-apartment-rome/) - Take a tour of the Hideaways Club Spanish Steps apartment in Rome, Italy, and find out why you should join this exclusive vacation ownership club.
- [Experiencing Centre Court at Wimbledon 2019.](https://luxlifelondon.com/experiencing-centre-court-wimbledon/) - I first went to Wimbledon 12 years ago when I was 16. It was just a few weeks before we moved to Australia, so my mum took me and we queued up to try our luck for tickets. Unfortunately there weren't any No.1 or Centre Court tickets left so we had to settle for No.2
- [Mamma Mia! The Party at the O2, London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/mamma-mia-party-o2-london/) - Monday night I had one of THE BEST Monday nights I have ever had! A few weeks back I was invited to experience the new Mamma Mia! The Party, at the O2, and being a pretty big ABBA and Mamma Mia! fan, I replied pretty much instantly and said yes! I also knew instantly who
- [La Traviata at the Royal Opera House.](https://luxlifelondon.com/la-traviata-royal-opera-house/) - Verdi’s eternally popular opera, La traviata, returned to the Royal Opera House in December 2019, and with Christmas almost upon us CMK and I went to opening night so I could finally experience an opera that wasn't a five-hour long epic Wagner. La traviata is the perfect opera for newbies or anyone who isn't really
- [Toasting 25-Years of Friendship at Randall & Aubin.](https://luxlifelondon.com/randall-aubin-soho-review/) - Recently one of my best friend's and I celebrated our 25-year friendversary! You can read more about our friendship here, but we met in an oversized tyre in the primary school playground and the rest is, well, history. Naturally we had to celebrate, and with Emma moving out of London soon we also needed to
- [Cakes & Bubbles at Hotel Cafe Royal.](https://luxlifelondon.com/cakes-bubbles-hotel-cafe-royal-london/) - After four months of lockdown, outdoor dining opened up the week of my 30th birthday. Great timing? Certainly. But with a huge array of big birthday plans thrown out the window (and my previous-years 29th birthday plans completely out of the window as we were in full lockdown still), it meant I had to quickly
- [A Riverside Lunch at Barge East, Hackney Wick.](https://luxlifelondon.com/riverside-lunch-barge-east-hackney-wick/) - Finally the sunshine has arrived! For a moment there it really did feel as though the rain would never disappear and let us have a bit of spring warmth. A couple of weekends ago - our first warm-ish one in ages - I made a visit to a great lunch spot in a newish part
- [Clubland Reunited at the Royal Automobile Club Bridgerton Ball.](https://luxlifelondon.com/royal-automobile-club-bridgerton-ball/) - On 24th July 2021, Clubland was reunited after the pandemic at the Royal Automobile Club at Woodcote Park for the younger-members Bridgerton Ball.
- [In The Loop at 100 Wardour Street.](https://luxlifelondon.com/100-wardour-street-music-nights/) - Every Wednesday 100 Wardour Street host 'In The Loop', an evening of music and food. Read our review and find out more about the experience.
- [Hotel Review: Brookland's Hotel, Surrey.](https://luxlifelondon.com/spa-stay-brooklands-hotel/) - It had been years since my best friend last visited from Australia, and so we planned plenty of adventures for while she was staying with me. Although we've spent the past two years living in the same country again, with my move back to London it will be another year or two before we are
- [Bloggers July London Meetup.](https://luxlifelondon.com/bloggers-july-london-meetup/) - Saturday was the Bloggers July London Meetup. On the Friday night some friends and I had a big night at my favourite club, Roof Gardens, for some bankers event (the girls and I tagged along with the guys for the free entry and booze). I then stayed over at a friend's place who lives
- [Thoughts On Bloggers Selling Out And Faking Lifestyles.](https://luxlifelondon.com/thoughts-on-bloggers-selling-out/) - When I first started blogging over six years ago, it was a special place filled with people who just wanted to share their life with others and share their favourite new dress, lipstick, restaurant, travel destination, or whatever. The reason blogging grew so quickly and became so popular, was because it was so refreshing to
- [Hakkasan at Home - Lockdown Dining.](https://luxlifelondon.com/hakkasan-home-delivery-review/) - Lockdown has brought on many challenges over the past few months - restaurants have been closed, jobs have been lost, and some places have sadly closed their doors for good due to the pandemic and enforced business closures. I spent the first two months of lockdown stuck in Devon at my parents place, and although
- [15 Photos That Will Make You Want to Visit Cuba.](https://luxlifelondon.com/visit-cuba-photo-inspiration/) - This time three years ago I was planning my trip to Cuba. I'd been wanting to visit for over ten years, and I managed to persuade my friends Ciara and Jasiminne to come with me back in 2014. Within weeks of first discussing it, all of a sudden our flights and hotels were booked, and
- [NYC Day 3 - Lower Manhattan.](https://luxlifelondon.com/nyc-day-3-lower-manhattan/) - On our third day in New York we awoke as early as we could in our huge suite at Langham NYC after the previous night's epic party with Drake. We started with a delicious breakfast at Jack's Wife Freda Soho, and then got a taxi down to Wall Street to get the ferry over
- [NYC Day 2 - An Empire State of Mind.](https://luxlifelondon.com/nyc-day-2-empire-state-of-mind/) - Day two was probably my favourite day of our whole trip. We packed so much in and managed to see so much, including the Top of The Rock! We started the day by getting the hotel house car to Chelsea, where we were going to have breakfast at Empire Diner. Unfortunately it recently closed
- [Gluten Free and Dairy Free Dining at Indigo, London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/indigo-restaurant-london/) - The week before my 25th birthday was full of dinners and celebrating with friends. On the Thursday Jasiminne and I went to One Aldwych to test out their Spring Aperitivos collection cocktails, and the gluten-free and dairy-free menu at their informal restaurant; Indigo. Considering everything on the menu was gluten-free and dairy-free, we were
- [Bob's Bar & The Aviary.](https://luxlifelondon.com/bobs-bar-perth-aviary-rooftop/) - Whenever I'm in Perth Anna always takes me to the coolest places, as you may already from previous posts, like when she took me to Gold Bar and Malt Supper Club. This time was no exception, first she took me to The Classroom, which is an uber cool school themed bar in North Perth
- [Vietnamese Fine-Dining at House of Ho, Fitzrovia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/vietnamese-fine-dining-at-house-of-ho/) - It's funny how blogging has brought so many awesome people into my life, when I first started Lux Life nearly five years ago I had no idea there was even a blogging community! Every so often I get to go to an event that gives me the opportunity to meet other bloggers...and through these
- [Hotel Review: Sheraton Samoa Beach Resort.](https://luxlifelondon.com/sheraton-samoa-beach-resort-review/) - Read our honest review and find out what it's like to stay at the Sheraton Samoa Beach Resort, and a little story about a fire dancer.
- [Yauatcha City's Summer Tanqueray Tea Garden.](https://luxlifelondon.com/yauatcha-city-tanqueray-tea-garden/) - Being back in London means I get to spend my evenings wining and dining at my favourite restaurants and bars again. The restaurants within the Hakkasan group have long been favourites of mine, and so a couple of weeks ago I spent a wonderful evening testing out Yauatcha City's beautiful new Tanqueray Tea Garden and
- [Hotel Review: Courthouse Hotel, Shoreditch.](https://luxlifelondon.com/review-courthouse-hotel-shoreditch/) - I'm not usually one for 'trendy' hotels. I tend to go for classic or contemporary luxury hotels, and as such there may be a slight lack of variety on this blog. So I've decided to shake things up a little, starting with a review of a very hip and trendy hotel in Shoreditch that recently
- [A Blogger's Reunion at Harry's Dolce Vita, Knightsbridge.](https://luxlifelondon.com/harrys-dolce-vita-knightsbridge/) - Getting a large group of people together in London is an impossible feat in itself, let alone when one of those people (moi) has just moved back from the other side of the world and has every family member and friend to catch up with, as well as the death of two grandparents and a
- [Revisiting Newly Refurbished Royal Lancaster London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/royal-lancaster-london-hotel-review/) - The last time I'd stepped foot in Lancaster London was for our blogger's Christmas afternoon tea way back in 2014. Since then they've had a £40million refurb and re-branded to Royal Lancaster, turning it from a 4-star to a 5-star hotel. And the change has been so great that I didn't recognise the place at all. I
- [Finding the Perfect Christmas Gifts for my Brother.](https://luxlifelondon.com/finding-perfect-christmas-gifts-brother/) - The past two Christmases have been tricky for me. Two years ago I was in Australia so had to send very light or virtual gifts in the post back to my family in England, and last year I arrived in the UK just days before Christmas, so had to do a mad dash to the
- [Hotel Review: The Curtain, Shoreditch.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-curtain-hotel-shoreditch-review/) - Find out why The Curtain is East London's coolest luxury hotel, including a rooftop swimming pool and in-room bars and steam-rooms.
- [The 3 Most Instagrammable Places in Marrakech.](https://luxlifelondon.com/photogenic-marrakech/) - Pack your camera (or phone!) and read this blog post to discover beautiful Marrakech's top 3 most instagrammable and photogenic places.
- [Game of Thrones Christmas Ball at the Lansdowne Club 2018.](https://luxlifelondon.com/christmas-ball-lansdowne-club-2018/) - It's been a while since I blogged about a ball or other clubland event, so I figured now is a better time than any! Due to my move to Australia two years ago, I hadn't been to a Christmas Ball since the Lansdowne ball in 2015, and so attending the Christmas ball this year felt
- [Looking Back: My Life & Travels in 2018.](https://luxlifelondon.com/looking-back-life-travels-2018/) - 2018 was a big year for me travel-wise, I ticked off some pretty big bucket list destinations and activities (including the majority of my original 2018 travel plan list), and was really fortunate to travel quite a lot. I thought it would be fun to reflect back on my travels throughout 2018 and give you
- [Looking Forward: My Travel Plans for 2019.](https://luxlifelondon.com/travel-plans-2019/) - After the past few epic years of travelling pretty much every month or every other month, in 2019 it might surprise you to hear that I'm planning on cutting down on travel massively. I really want to explore more of my own city more and have more time in London (especially after living abroad in
- [Hotel Review: Clayton Hotel, City of London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/clayton-hotel-city-london-review/) - Read our hotel review of the Clayton, City of London, and find out why this is the best hotel to explore Brick Lane, Whitechapel, and the Tower of London.
- [Why You Need To Know About The Hideaways Club.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-hideaways-club-property-investment/) - I don't often do brand collaborations as I'm incredibly fussy about who I work with, and only work with brands I really truly believe in. So I'm super excited to introduce you to a brand that ticks that box, and - in my view - is a really exciting company that I think some of
- [The 10 Dreamiest Properties in The Hideaways Club.](https://luxlifelondon.com/dreamiest-properties-in-hideaways-club/) - A little while ago I told you all about the luxury property investment firm, The Hideaways Club. They have so many dreamy properties in their collection all over the world, and so as part of my collaboration with them I wanted to tell you all about the ten dreamiest properties in The Hideaways Club City
- [Hotel Review: Sloane Place, Chelsea.](https://luxlifelondon.com/hotel-review-sloane-place-chelsea/) - It had been a while since I took a staycation in my own city, and so when the invitation came through to review the new Sloane Place hotel just down the road from me in Chelsea, I jumped at the chance! I had seen Mina's glowing review shortly before my visit, which made me even
- [Sunset Postcards from Dalaman, Turkey.](https://luxlifelondon.com/sunset-dalaman-turkey/) - Hillside Beach Club is a beautiful resort in the Fethiye area of Turkey's Dalaman Coast, with the very best sunsets. Click through and see for yourself!
- [Bob Bob Cité, London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/bob-bob-cite-london/) - I've been a big fan of Bob Bob Ricard for many years, so when I had the opportunity to check out new sister restaurant, Bob Bob Cité, I jumped at the chance! One of my friends from Sydney, Nicole, was in town recently so I booked it in for when she was visiting and we had
- [Getting a Good Night Sleep With Mammoth.](https://luxlifelondon.com/mammoth-shine-mattress-review/) - If you've seen my Instagram lately you'll know that my parents recently moved from our family home in Guildford, down to the wild countryside of Devon. Unlike most people retiring, instead of downsizing from our four-bedroom family house, they've up-sized to a four-bedroom, 20 acres of land type of thing, with a three-bedroom barn conversion
- [Always a Travel Writer: A Guide to Perth by 16-year-old Me.](https://luxlifelondon.com/always-a-travel-writer-perth-guide-2007/) - With the Coronavirus outbreak forcing us all indoors, I've been doing very life-adminy tasks in my spare time. One of these has been sorting out my multitude of external hard drives containing precious photos and videos from the past almost fifteen years of my life (yep, some of the files I've kept since I was
- [Dining at Felix at The Peninsula, Hong Kong.](https://luxlifelondon.com/felix-peninsula-hong-kong/) - With just 48 Hours in Hong Kong, Jasiminne and I were determined to explore the city's fine dining scene and really experience some of the luxurious dining options the city has to offer. Although we were staying at the stylish and contemporary W Hong Kong, we still wanted to experience a little bit of The
- [ROSL Burns Night.](https://luxlifelondon.com/rosl-burns-night-2015/) - Just a small post from me today to give you a little peek into the Royal Overseas League (ROSL) Burns Night. Naturally we had the piping in of the haggis and the address to haggis, before we sat down to eat said haggis. After dinner and far too many glasses of champagne, we then
- [Innovative Thai Cocktails at Distil Bar.](https://luxlifelondon.com/innovative-thai-cocktails-at-distil-bar/) - Thailand is full of awesome bars. Due to our hectic schedule and terrible jetlag the only ones I visited were the ones at my hotel, Lebua. I checked out Sky Bar, Flute, and Distil, and absolutely loved the cocktails at Distil, which is on the 64th floor of the State Tower in The Dome
- [I'm Going Home - Finally Moving Back to Australia.](https://luxlifelondon.com/im-going-home-moving-back-to-australia/) - So, I have some big news. After seven years back in the UK, I'm moving back to Australia. I was born and raised in the home counties of England, and Surrey will always be my home, but I think most of you know by now how in love I am with the place I lived
- [Mirage Melbourne Cup Lunch at Crown Perth.](https://luxlifelondon.com/melbourne-cup-lunch-at-crown-perth/) - Just as a little break inbetween all of my Middle East blog posts, I thought I'd tell you all about an event I went to yesterday! I've been in Perth over three weeks now, and I'm gradually getting back into the swing of things and getting myself into a little routine. The Melbourne Cup in
- [Things I Took for Granted Living in the UK.](https://luxlifelondon.com/took-for-granted-living-uk/) - It's been six months since I moved back to Australia, and as someone who was born and grew up in England (with a short stint in Australia aged 16 & 17), I never really realized just how good we have it over there until I moved here as an adult. The United Kingdom is a
- [Sydney's Night Noodle Markets 2017.](https://luxlifelondon.com/sydneys-night-noodle-markets-2017/) - The past few weeks have seen a heady scent of smoked barbecue food wafting through the streets of Sydney's CBD. Every time I walked from the gym to the bus stop I would longingly stare at the crowds walking into the Night Noodle Markets in Sydney's Hyde Park, and then finally, finally, I got to
- [Paddo's William Street Festival, Sydney.](https://luxlifelondon.com/paddington-william-street-festival-sydney/) - I've been living in Paddington in Sydney for almost a year now, and I absolutely love it! It has a village-feel to it despite being a 30minute walk to the CBD, and it really feels like a community. There are adorable terrace-lined streets, luxury boutique shops everywhere, and family-run grocers and restaurants. Every year the
- [The Unknowns.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-unknowns/) - So today's life lesson started at 7:30am when my train was 3mins early meaning I missed it. I got to work half an hour late because of this. Then my M&S lunch had a maggot in it. Then the internet at work wasn't working, and neither were my phones. Then my train home was delayed.
- [I'll Be Seeing You.](https://luxlifelondon.com/ill-be-seeing-you/) - This post is more for me than anyone else, just for me to get all of this out and written down, after all, this is a lifestyle blog...it's about my life. Yesterday was an emotional one as we said goodbye to my Gramps. For the past couple of weeks I just haven't been able to
- [The Start.](https://luxlifelondon.com/start/) - So here I am again. Starting another blog. I blogged every week for 9 months, when I lived off £10 a week to raise money for charity. I finished my challenge a few weeks ago and actually miss blogging. Soooo I'm starting a new blog. A very good friend of mine suggested it after she
- [Gossip Girl - OC Similarities.](https://luxlifelondon.com/gossip-girl-oc-similarities/) - Has anyone else noticed how similar Gossip Girl is to The OC?! In particular the characters. GG is basically just a New York/East Coast version of The OC...I guess the producer (he's the producer of both shows) isn't very imaginative :P They're both amazing though...even if the characters are a bit tooooo similar (below I
- [Things to Look Forward to.](https://luxlifelondon.com/things-to-look-forward-to/) - Things to look forward to; Tomorrow afternoon...hugs and love with Katie. Thursday evening...night out in Guildford with my best friend Emma. Saturday...seeing my best friend Anna and God-Daughter Rosie. Sunday...Rosie's christening...I get to be her official God-mother! Monday evening...Royal Albert Hall Proms with my little brother. Following Sunday...Rhidian's epic birthday party with Katie and Mr
- [K K K Katie.](https://luxlifelondon.com/k-k-k-katie/) - Yesterday was a good day for me, not only did I find out I was right all along about something, but I also spent a couple of hours with one of my best friends :) I went straight to Katie's house after work, and she greeted me with a HUGE and very long hug...which resulted
- [Official Godmother.](https://luxlifelondon.com/official-godmother/) - Yesterday was my 8 month old God-daughter Rosie's Christening...the day when I finally became an 'official' godmother, after being asked over a year ago :) It was such a lovely day and I'm so proud to be Rosie's godmother and such a huge part of her life. She's a wonderful baby who never stops smiling,
- [Three Little Birds.](https://luxlifelondon.com/three-little-birds/) - Yesterday when I was having issues with my essay, my best friend sent me the link to this. She's amazing. And she was right, it cheered me up soooo much! Love her lots, such an amazing friend to have and I feel so lucky to have her in my life. Some of you will probably
- [Cornwall Trip.](https://luxlifelondon.com/holidays-and-new-car/) - Last week my family and I went to Cornwall. I'm pretty lucky, we've travelled a lot, ever since I was just a few weeks old, we've been around the world and stayed in beautiful places. This year I went to Australia twice (via Singapore and Dubai), Egypt, and then Cornwall. You know you travel often
- [Comedy Night at The Royal Automobile Club.](https://luxlifelondon.com/royal-automobile-club-comedy-night/) - On Friday night I attended an event at The Royal Automobile Club in London. It was a Comedy and Tapas night for the Young Members Inter-Club group which I belong to. So anyway, the comedy was hosted by the Comedy Store Players, and the Tapas...well, I personally wouldn't have called it Tapas...more like a buffet with
- [School Dinners at the Lansdowne Club.](https://luxlifelondon.com/school-dinners/) - On Friday it was the U35's School Disco and Dinner at the Lansdowne Club. It was a great evening with some great friends! Some people dressed up while others didn't, I was going to wear my St Trinians school outfit (see photo below), but decided it wasn't appropriate for the Club so went with a
- [Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary.](https://luxlifelondon.com/phantom-of-opera-25th-anniversary/) - On Sunday it was the 25th Anniversary of Andrew Lloyd Webber's stage version of Phantom of the Opera. Over the weekend they performed the show on the Saturday and Sunday at the Royal Albert Hall, and on the Sunday, they broadcast the show live to cinema's around the World. I have always been a huge
- [Red Cups.](https://luxlifelondon.com/red-cups/) - I only just remembered that on Wednesday night, at the Inter-Club event, I finally found out what the 'Red American Cups' that you see in EVERY movie and TV show are called....Solo Cups. After years and years of wondering, I finally found out they actually have a brand name, and they're not just called 'Red
- [Share a Coke With.](https://luxlifelondon.com/share-coke-with/) - AMAZING! If any of you are friends of mine, you will know how obsessed I am with Coca Cola. It all started in 2005 when I was 14 years old, and went to the World of Coca Cola in Atlanta. I bought a World of Coca Cola bottle there for just $5, and ever since
- [Balls Brothers.](https://luxlifelondon.com/balls-brothers/) - Firstly, what an unfortunate name for a wine bar. Secondly, great night! Through some friends with the inter-club group I got invited to the re-opening of the newly renovated Balls Brothers wine bar in Mayfair. Fantastic evening with a great group of people! We had a reserved table/booth with free champagne and food, and I'm
- [Halloween in Brixton.](https://luxlifelondon.com/brixton/) - so brixton isn't actually that bad! everyone makes out that its an awful place, the only bad thing about it i found was that the 24 hour mcdonalds didn't have milkshakes!! how can a 24 hour maccas not be serving milkshakes?! it was 8am!! so i settled for orange juice and hash browns. also, sorry
- [The Savage Club.](https://luxlifelondon.com/savage-club/) - Friday night I went to an Inter-Club event at The Savage Club. I made the mistake of wearing shoes I can't really walk in, but they are gorgeous (they're a deep red wine colour), and as I was wearing a black dress I didn't want to wear black shoes as well. But after I had
- [Ceilidh at the Caledonian Club.](https://luxlifelondon.com/cally-ceilidh/) - Friday night was the Inter-Club Caledonian Club Ceilidh! What an incredible evening!! Huge thanks to everyone involved, was a fantastic night and definitely one of the highlights of the year. The night before, on the Thursday, I went to a Lotte's house for Thanksgiving drinks, and didn't end up leaving until Friday morning due to
- [Ice-Skating at Somerset House.](https://luxlifelondon.com/ice-skating-at-somerset-house/) - Last night a few friends and I went ice-skating at Somerset house. I planned it really well RE travel arrangements...I drove in on Wednesday evening because we went for drinks at the Oxford and Cambridge club, so I left my car in the ROSL car-park, and then got a lift home with a friend who
- [Tim Minchin.](https://luxlifelondon.com/tim-minchin/) - I first heard of Tim Minchin in 2007, when he appeared on the Australian TV show 'Spicks and Specks'. He sang 6 Foot 4 Kiwi, and I fell in love. Here is that said song; As you can probably tell from this video, Tim Minchin is a musical comedy genius. A unique comedian, who looks
- [Cloudstreet Book Review.](https://luxlifelondon.com/cloudstreet-book-review/) - Now, if you know me, and know me well, you'll know what my favourite book is. Cloudstreet. For the past four years I have been absolutely besotted with this piece of literary heaven. But I haven't always been a fan, in fact, when I first read it, I loathed it and wanted nothing more than
- [Always, Perfectly, Everyplace, Me.](https://luxlifelondon.com/always-perfectly-everyplace-me/) - My favourite book of all time is Cloudstreet by Tim Winton, so I was very excited when I found out that Cloudstreet was finally coming to UK television screens after being shown in Australia couple of months back! So, it came, and it was amazing. I just watched the last episode, and oh my. Most
- [I Have Resorted to Using Kids' Hair Products.](https://luxlifelondon.com/i-have-resorted-to-using-kids-hair/) - I have always had really knotty hair, it tangles very very easily as it's quite fine but there's a lot of it - hairdressers hate me and my hair-brush hates me - and I ALWAYS have to carry a hairbrush with me everywhere I go. I have tried most de-tangling sprays, and nothing seems to work, but
- [Night Before the Wedding.](https://luxlifelondon.com/night-before-wedding/) - I'm unbelievably excited for my best friend Anna's wedding tomorrow! I'm feeling a little emotional though. I've known her since the day I was born, we've grown up together, had baths together, run around Menorca naked together, slept together with our bums in the air, pretended we were twin sisters, argued over scrabble, sung along to 'steal
- [My Best Friend's Wedding.](https://luxlifelondon.com/my-best-friends-wedding/) - On Friday 2nd March it was my best friend Anna's wedding. Her and her now husband have been together for over five years, and have a beautiful 14-month-old daughter together (my god-daughter) Rosie. Anna asked me to be one of her bridesmaids as soon as she got engaged over two years ago, so we were
- [Ramin Karimloo 'Thank You Gig'.](https://luxlifelondon.com/ramin-karimloo-thank-you-gig/) - If you read my post Editing a Horror Film, you will know that on Monday night I went to see Ramin Karimloo in a special invite-only gig for 150 select fans who pre-ordered his album. My friend Arabella who was supposed to come with me, bailed at the last minute due to an accident at
- [Dollar Martinis and Archer Street Bar.](https://luxlifelondon.com/dollar-martinis-and-archers-street-bar/) - This past weekend has been a bit of a non-stop party. Friday night was a friend's birthday so we went to Dollar Grills & Martinis, before heading to 151 for some dancing after. Now, if you love cocktails - head to this place. Dollar's cocktails are Ah-mazing! Their menu is extensive and they have some
- [Ramin in Concert.](https://luxlifelondon.com/ramin-in-concert/) - Last night I saw Ramin Karimloo at the Royal Festival Hall with my mum. As you all know I'm a hugeee fan! He was amazing as always, and it wasn't just him - he also had musical theatre legend Tim Howard, Tom Fletcher from McFly, and Sebastian from IL Divo as guests and they came
- [Jazz Party and Raffles Club.](https://luxlifelondon.com/jazz-party-and-raffles-club/) - Thursday night I headed to Aragon House in Fulham for a 'Anything Goes' Jazz Party. It was a fantastic evening full of costumes, dancing, jazz and of course, Cole Porter music. I dressed up as a flapper, while friends of mine dressed up as 1920's yacht women - after all, who doesn't enjoy dressing up!
- [A Weekend in Wales.](https://luxlifelondon.com/weekend-in-wales/) - Thursday afternoon I packed my bags (threw everything into my car), and drove to my Grandma's in North Wales. I needed a break and some fresh air, so decided to go visit her and my best friend Anna and god-daughter Rosie. I had the most wonderful weekend, on Friday I went to Chester Zoo with
- [Summer is Here.](https://luxlifelondon.com/summer-is-here/) - This week has been full of sunshine! Summer feels like it is finally on it's way, and the summer clothes have been released from the deep dark caverns of my drawers. Monday I had the screening of my Horror Film at the Odeon, which was amazing and sooo surreal seeing it on the big screen!
- [Jack Wills Varsity Polo at Guards Polo Club.](https://luxlifelondon.com/jack-wills-varsity-polo/) - Now, I was a little dubious about heading to the Jack Wills Polo. I've never been before, and personally I always associate Jack Wills with my 15-year-old self, so being 21 now I felt I was a little old for the occasion, but it turned out ok! A large group of friends and I went,
- [Polo in the Park at Hurlingham 2012.](https://luxlifelondon.com/mint-polo-in-park-at-hurlingham/) - Friday and Sunday were spent at the Polo in the Park at Hurlingham Park, just behind the Hurlingham Club. I went with a few friends, and on Friday we also attended the Veuve Clicquot Launch Party. I got there around 6pm on the Friday, and managed to see the London V Sydney match, where London
- [Ritz Club Jazz Night and Quote.](https://luxlifelondon.com/ritz-club-jazz-night-and-quote/) - This is a bit of an 'update' post. This week has been quite busy, I found my dress for Royal Ascot this Friday (I'll post a photo after Ascot, but if you follow me on Twitter you can see it there), I'm still looking for a hat though. Then on Thursday I went to The
- [University Results - I Have a Degree.](https://luxlifelondon.com/university-results-i-have-degree/) - Yesterday I got my University results. And am very proud to announce I now have a BSc with Honours in Communications and Media. But yesterday, I wasn't so proud. I was aiming for a 2:1 degree, and ended up with a 2:2. When I saw the number on my page my heart sunk and I
- [Royal Ascot - The Royal Enclosure.](https://luxlifelondon.com/royal-ascot-royal-enclosure/) - Yesterday I headed to Royal Ascot with a group of friends. We were in the Royal Enclosure, so had to conform to the new super tight dress-code they put in place this year. If you follow me on Twitter you'll know how long it took me to find the perfect hat (fascinator's are no longer allowed).
- [Prada Cadillac Clutch.](https://luxlifelondon.com/prada-cadillac-clutch/) - I want this bag, but I can't find it ANYWHERE! I've had a love for cars with tail-fins since I was 12 years old, and have longed for a 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz since around that age as well. So my love for Cadillac's with tail-fins and my desire for a Prada, means this bag
- [Visiting the Olympic Park During London 2012.](https://luxlifelondon.com/olympic-park-london-2012/) - Today I visited the Olympic Park. The park itself is huge, and incredibly spacious with loads of room to walk around, grassy areas to sit and watch the events on big screens, eating places, and of course the stadiums and arenas. We had a picnic, watched Tom Daley and the synchronized diving on the big
- [Froyo Life, Beverly Hills.](https://luxlifelondon.com/froyo/) - We seemed to find all of our favourite eating places while we were in Beverly Hills. Froyo Life is a frozen yoghurt bar, where it's just 39c per ounce, you just get a big tub, and fill it as much as you want with a mix of different flavours, before going to the toppings counter
- [An Open Letter to TGI Fridays.](https://luxlifelondon.com/an-open-letter-to-tgi-fridays/) - Dear TGI Fridays, Now I'm not one for writing formal complaint letters, in fact, I've never done it before. I've complained on Twitter and expressed slight disappointment with a company, product or service on my blog, but I have never ever had an experience so terrible that it left me seething with anger and wanting
- [The Big Special K Challenge.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-big-challenge/) - For years I did a lot of sport. When I was younger I used to dance, ice-skate, play football, swim, play tennis, do karate, and sail. The past few years I've done pretty much nothing, which has resulted in weight gain, a decrease in fitness levels, and generally feeling a bit rubbish about my new
- [Christmas Gift Guide 2013.](https://luxlifelondon.com/christmas-gift-guide/) - With Christmas next month, I thought I'd do a little gift guide. This is full of things I've spotted and liked when christmas shopping. It's also to help y'all out if you need a bit of help with choosing what to get for people or don't have the time to browse around online or in
- [An Instagram Christmas in London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/an-instagram-christmas-in-london/) - The past few weeks in London have been pretty picture perfect. The lights on Oxford Street that I pass under twice a day every day to work are glittering and make it look like a winter wonderland. The shops are heaving and battling through the tourists to and from work has been stressful, but I
- [St Martha's Hill, Surrey.](https://luxlifelondon.com/st-marthas-hill/) - While I was off work over Christmas I mainly stayed inside all day every day gorging on chocolate and mince pies and all the other delicious foods while watching films. However on one particular day I woke up and looked out the window to see our garden shrouded in fog and frost. I grabbed my
- [Superga Shoes.](https://luxlifelondon.com/superga-shoes/) - Last week I was invited down to the new Superga store in Guildford, which is quite close to where I live. The famous Italian tennis shoes have been on my radar for quite a while, so I was delighted to be able to choose a couple of pairs to add to my shoe collection. They're
- [My Expat Guilty Pleasures.](https://luxlifelondon.com/expat-guilty-pleasures/) - This month's theme for the Travel Link-Up is Guilty Pleasures. Now I could tell you all about my love for eating everything wherever I go, or I could tell you about my obsession with beautiful hotels (and taking hotel slippers home with me....*ahem* yes I do have a huge pile of them), however, I thought
- [Superga x Liberty Art Fabrics.](https://luxlifelondon.com/superga-x-liberty-art-fabrics/) - I don't often post about collaborations, unless it's one that really excites me. I adore Liberty prints, every summer I look forward to seeing which shoe retailer they're going to collaborate with. I loved the Nike collab, but Nike trainers just aren't me no matter how on-trend they are. So when I discovered that one
- [Favourite Summer Memories & Playlist.](https://luxlifelondon.com/favourite-summer-memories-playlist/) - Over the years as I've grown up, my summers have changed dramatically. With summer well and truly on its way, I thought I'd tell you all my favourite summer memories after Rekorderlig asked me what my ultimate summer playlist would be for their #BrighterNights campaign (check it out at the bottom of this post!). As
- [The Ultimo Styling Challenge.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-ultimo-styling-challenge/) - Last week to celebrate the launch of the new Ultimo concession in Oxford Street's House of Fraser, Ultimo invited a few bloggers down for a styling challenge. I took Suze along with me before our bloggers dinner at The Gallery Mess (more on this tomorrow!), and we got to see the gorgeous new collection. As
- [An Autumn Girl's Weekend in Paris.](https://luxlifelondon.com/an-autumn-weekend-in-paris/) - Recently I had yet another girls trip to Paris. I was last there in August with Air France and my friend Phoebe. I blogged quite a bit about that trip, so this time I'm just going to give you a roundup of our weekend (this post), as well as two restaurant reviews; Eggs & Co
- [Lotte's 'Diamonds Are Forever' James Bond Party.](https://luxlifelondon.com/diamonds-are-forever-james-bond-party/) - Last night was my friend Lotte's birthday party, and much to all of our delight, it was James Bond themed! So it gave us the perfect chance to dress up all glamorous and throw on the good jewellery! Enjoy the photos... all photographs courtesy of James Scrymgeour. Amy and I Mel and I with the beautiful birthday girl
- [A Debaucherous Birthday Party.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-debaucherous-birthday-party/) - I had a full weekend of partying this weekend, so I'm spending my day off today writing blog posts and napping/recovering. Yesterday was the infamous Rhidian bash. Every year my friend celebrates his birthday by inviting all of his friends to join him at his house for a night of debauchery. It starts in the
- [Tickled Ivory, Guildford.](https://luxlifelondon.com/tickled-ivory/) - This post is especially for Paddy. Friday night I went out with a few of my friends from school to Tickled Ivory piano bar in Guildford. We had a great night with some incredibly yummy cocktails (the Rossini and the Coconut one in my tiki coconut man were the best!) , fantastic live music, a
- [Raffles Re-launch & Dukebox First Friday.](https://luxlifelondon.com/raffles-re-launch-dukebox-first-friday/) - Wednesday night after a couple of hours at the new London club Dukebox's launch party, the girls and I headed to Juju to meet some friends for drinks before heading across the road to Raffles to see the new refurb and celebrate Sophie's (AKA The Pink Fox) birthday! I was a little confused as to why
- [Pizza and Dancing at The Brompton Club.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-brompton-club/) - Last night we headed to Diego and Antoin's newest venture - Brompton, which is a new rock 'n' roll private members club which was previously called The Brompton Club. I was invited to the launch Thursday before last, but was really sick so couldn't go, so I promised them I'd go last night instead. We
- [The Builders Arms Blogger Event.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-builders-arms-blogger-event/) - Last night was a fantastic food and wine event at The Builders Arms in Chelsea. The lovely PR team for the Pub Company of the Year Geronimo Inns, invited a few other lovely bloggers and I along to feast on a delicious four course meal with different wines accompanying each course. The wines were chosen
- [Bloggers Night Out at 3 Cromwell.](https://luxlifelondon.com/bloggers-night-out-3-cromwell/) - Last Saturday night I organized a Bloggers Night Out at 3 Cromwell in Kensington. A few days before, Chuck Bass himself (aka Ed Westwick) had been there celebrating his birthday, so everyone was pretty excited. Until it all went a little bit wrong. There were four of us inside waiting for everyone else to arrive,
- [Henley Royal Regatta 2013.](https://luxlifelondon.com/henley-royal-regatta-2013/) - On Saturday we all headed to Henley for the Regatta. I've been staying in London the past couple of weeks, and was driving out to Henley, but the traffic was absurd - it took me 3 and a half hours when it should have taken just over an hour! I drive in and out of
- [Wireless Festival 2013.](https://luxlifelondon.com/wireless-festival-2013/) - I spent Friday and Saturday this weekend at the Olympic Park in London for Wireless Festival, and has the most amazing time! The line-up was just pure perfection, the only thing that could have made it even better were if Beyonce had come on for Crazy in Love with Jay Z, but we can dream!
- [Kusmi Tea Party with Birchbox.](https://luxlifelondon.com/kusmi-tea-party-with-birchbox/) - Last week I was invited to a tea party at the new Kusmi tea shop and cafe on Marylebone High Street, to celebrate them opening their flagship London store, and also their collaboration with beauty box Birchbox. I took my friend Ursula along with me, as she's a huuuuge tea drinker and we'd both tried
- [Lazy Weekend in the Country.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lazy-weekend-in-country/) - Last weekend was a rather lazy one, but it was absolutely lovely. I've been so busy lately that it was nice to just spend some time at home in the country relaxing, especially as I have a really busy weekend in London this coming weekend. On Saturday I spent the day with two of my
- [Introduction to Sake at Sake no Hana.](https://luxlifelondon.com/introduction-to-sake-at-sake-no-hana/) - Sake is Japanese wine made from rice. I'd tried it previously when I visited Sake no Hana a while back, so when I was invited to come along to their new 'Introduction to Sake' class which involved tasting sake, learning more about them, and then having a delicious lunch with some sake, I didn't hesitate
- [Cocktail Masterclass at The Kensington Hotel.](https://luxlifelondon.com/cocktail-masterclass-at-kensington-hotel/) - On Wednesday I went to a Cocktail Masterclass at the stunning Kensington Hotel, and as with all straight-after-work events, I dashed over from East to West, and finally arrived far too sweaty from the tube and looking as though I'd just run a marathon complete with attractive frizzy/fly-away hair. After a drinks reception that calmed
- [London Restaurant Festival 2013 - Cicchetti Trail.](https://luxlifelondon.com/london-restaurant-festival-2013-2/) - On Saturday Dan and I went on the Cicchetti Trail as part of the London Restaurant Festival 2013. We started at Theo Randall at the Intercontinental, where they gave us a 'passport' each with the instructions that we were allowed to go to any of the six restaurants between 12noon and 9pm, and eat a
- [Tissot 160th Anniversary Bash.](https://luxlifelondon.com/tissot-160th-anniversary-bash/) - Thursday evening was the Tissot 160th Anniversary/Birthday party at Supperclub in Notting Hill. I went with some of my colleagues straight after work, and we met some of my friends there. Henry and Edd were told they had to be on their best behaviour with my colleagues in attendance (I didn't have to worry about
- [Happy 18th Birthday Christopher!](https://luxlifelondon.com/happy-18th-birthday-christopher/) - A HUGE happy birthday to my little brother, who turns 18 today! Where have the past 18 years gone!? Time is flying way too quickly, and I'm feeling rather old. I still remember the day he was born, and my Dad picking me up from school and taking me to see him. When he was
- [VQ Bloomsbury Launch.](https://luxlifelondon.com/vq-bloomsbury-launch/) - Now before I start this, I must confess that I am slightly biased, as I'm affiliated with VQ in that they're a social media client of mine. However, it is an absolutely amazing place, and I've loved them since before I started working with them. VQ (formerly Vingt Quatre) has been an institution on the
- [Mahiki and a Birthday at Ruski's.](https://luxlifelondon.com/mahiki-and-birthday-ruskis/) - Thursday night was a busy one. It started off with the younger members drinks at the club, before we all moved across to Mahiki for drinks and dancing. We had a couple of tables and got some Treasure Chests to keep us all going, and then Henry, Oli and I went outside to get drinks
- [Rextail, London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/rextail-london/) - This week Arkady Novikov, the man behind famed Berkeley Square restaurant Novikov, opened a new joint in town. Rextail is a steak, game and seafood restaurant on Albemarle Street in Mayfair. Albemarle Street is becoming a bit of a foodie hotspot - Hix and Gymkhana are both almost opposite Rextail. Rextail had a soft opening
- [Special K Challenge Update #2.](https://luxlifelondon.com/special-k-challenge-update-2/) - So the Kelloggs Special K Challenge is going...ok. I'm eating much healthier than I used to, I'm not snacking on bad foods as much as I used to. I'm walking further, and I'm also eating much lighter lunches instead of huge meals from Exmouth Market. The New Covent Garden tomato soup is my new fave
- [A Week of Music at the RAH & ROH.](https://luxlifelondon.com/music-week-rah-roh/) - Continuing my cultured/musical week, on Wednesday I went to the Royal Albert Hall with the girls and M. Barts Choir were performing Brahms' Requiem, and Ciara was supposed to be singing with them, until I got a call the week before from her timidly asking 'Is it ok if I just sit in the audience
- [Barbour International Flagship Store Launch.](https://luxlifelondon.com/barbour-international-flagship-store/) - Wednesday night I went to the Barbour Flagship Store Launch with some of the work crew. The store is their International Flagship store, and stocks a range inspired by their motorcycle heritage (think Steve McQueen). We got there and met Edd inside, and had a peruse around the large two-storey store. We headed downstairs to
- [Special K Challenge Update #3.](https://luxlifelondon.com/special-k-challenge-update-3/) - Remember last time I gave you an update, how I was determined to master sit-ups because I fell asleep while doing them one morning? Yeh...well...I DID IT! I'm so good at them now, I can even hold myself half way, my gosh I can feel my muscles working! It's been so worth it though because
- [New Years Eve 2013.](https://luxlifelondon.com/new-years-eve-2013/) - As usual we left NYE planning to the last minute. None of us knew what to do, do we spend a fortune going clubbing? Go for dinner? Or shall we hold a party? The party won. I managed to persuade Peter to hold one in his pool house...after all, if you have an indoor pool
- [London Collections: Men - A/W 2014.](https://luxlifelondon.com/london-collections-men-aw-2014/) - This year I was lucky enough to get a press pass for London Collections: Men, which is the biggest event in the men's fashion calendar. Three days of menswear...and three days of good looking men wandering around near my work in sharp suits. Sadly I'm not special enough to go to the actual shows, so
- [VIP Ben Sherman Party for LC:M.](https://luxlifelondon.com/vip-ben-sherman-party-for-lcm/) - After rushing around between Victoria House and The Hospital Club yesterday at London Collections: Men, I then went to meet my colleague Dan at Cafe Royal. He was no where to be found, but thankfully I found Jaime, Leroy and Prince Cassius there so sipped cocktails and had a catch up with them. When Dan
- [Special K Challenge Update #4.](https://luxlifelondon.com/back-to-ice-skating/) - Remember how I took part in the Special K bloggers challenge back before Christmas? Well I'm finally doing the things I pledged to do, and I couldn't be happier about it! I've really been enjoying my past week or so off work before I go to Australia in 2 weeks, I've been going swimming, getting
- [Twelve Angry Men at The Garrick.](https://luxlifelondon.com/twelve-angry-men-at-garrick/) - When I heard that the play Twelve Angry Men was coming to the West End, I knew I had to go. It's one of my favourite films, but I'd never seen the play before, so when I heard they were selling half price tickets, I grabbed one. I went along on Wednesday evening, excited to
- [The Electric Cinema, Notting Hill.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-electric-cinema-notting-hill/) - The Electric Cinema in Notting Hill is probably the coolest cinema I have ever been to. It even beats Australian cinemas' 'Gold Class' (and GC is damn good). After going to The Electric for the first time back in December, I don't think I'm ever gonna be able to go to a normal cinema again..."this
- [Smack Lobster Deli, Mayfair.](https://luxlifelondon.com/smack-lobster-deli-mayfair/) - There's a hot new place in London town, and it's pretty awesome. The little sister of Burger and Lobster, they've ditched the burgers and sit-down style restaurant, and opened a 'take-away counter' style restaurant focusing on what people in the area want; easy, convenient food, full of incredible flavours. Smack Lobster opened a few weeks
- [Stelle di Stelle at Harrods.](https://luxlifelondon.com/stelle-di-stelle-harrods/) - Last week Melanie, Chiara and I went to Stelle di Stelle, a pop-up restaurant nestled on the lower-ground floor of Harrods amongst fine wine from around the world. The restaurant is light and bright, and the food incredible. You may remember how disappointed I was with the food when I went to Rome back in
- [Fenchurch Restaurant at the Sky Garden, London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/fenchurch-seafood-grill-london/) - Last night Jasiminne and I went to 20 Fenchurch Street (aka, the Walkie Talkie building) to test out their new high-end-high-rise restaurant, Fenchurch Restaurant, on the 37th floor. We'd been looking forward to it for weeks, with the latest London craze of restaurants with incredible views over the city, we wanted to see how the
- [Healthy Living for 2015.](https://luxlifelondon.com/healthy-living-for-2015/) - I eat out a lot. And I mean, a lot. Before my blog I used to eat out 2-3 times a week anyway just with friends, but these days I get quite a lot of opportunities with my blog to review restaurants and the like, so I end up eating out probably 4-5 times a
- [Sake no Hana Umai Saturdays.](https://luxlifelondon.com/sake-no-hana-umai-saturdays/) - Sake no Hana is one of my favourite restaurants to go to with friends. While sister-restaurant Hakkasan is all moody and atmospheric, Sake no Hana is full of light and space, and it's also right opposite the club so I can just run across the road from one to the other. The food is exceptional,
- [Dirty Bones 1st Birthday.](https://luxlifelondon.com/dirty-bones-1st-birthday/) - On Thursday I headed down to Dirty Bones in Kensington for the celebration of their first birthday. They had a special set menu, live music, and flowing cocktails. I met Beth underneath the bright neon lights outside and after descending into the unknown, we took our seats in the very trendy retro restaurant for the
- [Toto's, Knightsbridge.](https://luxlifelondon.com/totos-knightsbridge/) - Italian food is a favourite of mine, in fact I love most Mediterranean style food; the cheeses, the tomato based dishes, the seafood, and the fresh pasta. I hadn't seen Ben since before Christmas (sidetrack: is it just me, or does anyone else find they spend the first two months of the year catching up
- [108 Brasserie, Marylebone.](https://luxlifelondon.com/108-brasserie-marylebone/) - I walk past 108 Brasserie at the Marylebone Hotel quite often, as it's just around the corner from my office. Last week I finally went there for dinner with one of my closest friends from school, Katie. We used to live round the corner from each other, so walked home together every day after school,
- [Bar Galante, South Kensington.](https://luxlifelondon.com/bar-galante-south-kensington/) - I've found an awesome new bar in South Ken, so naturally I just had to tell you all about it! Part of the Gaucho Group, Bar Galante is an Argentinian bar on Sloane Avenue, right next to Barts. Glamorous and sophisticated, they serve awesome cocktails, and the best steak sandwich I've ever had. Emma and
- [Disney's Cinderella Experiences.](https://luxlifelondon.com/disneys-cinderella-experiences/) - So you might remember from previous posts that I have the most gorgeous god-daughter, Rosie. Every time I see her I can't get over how much she has grown and developed into a little girl, and every time I see her and she asks me to read her a story, or gives me a hug,
- [Caversham Wildlife Park.](https://luxlifelondon.com/caversham-wildlife-park/) - After our morning at Leighton Beach Cait and I headed over to Caversham Wildlife Park. I've been to Caversham countless times since I was a kid, but I haven't been for about six years, so we decided it was time to go back to see the Koalas and Wombats. It took us just under an hour
- [The Wild Fig, Scarborough Beach.](https://luxlifelondon.com/wild-fig-scarborough-beach/) - My time in Australia is always filled with copious amounts of incredible food. I'm not even joking when I say 80% of my spending money is spent on food and cocktails alone, the other 20% is spent on clothes/makeup and club entry fees etc. The Fig restaurants are some of the best in Perth, there
- [Bathers Beach House, Fremantle.](https://luxlifelondon.com/bathers-beach-house-fremantle/) - Bathers Beach House in Freo reminds me of a restaurant from Miami, and it's one of the most talked about new restaurants in town. With incredible views over the ocean and a delicious menu to match, it's easy to see why, so my brother, Chris, and I went along with a friend to try it
- [The Naked Fig & Easter Weekend.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-naked-fig-swanbourne/) - So this is my very last Australia post for another year *sob*. I really hope you've enjoyed them, please do let me know in the comments below! For my last post I'm gonna tell you all about one of my new favourite brunch places, as well as what I got up to on my last
- [Heddon Street Kitchen.](https://luxlifelondon.com/heddon-street-kitchen-review/) - Last weekend was my birthday, so two of my fave blogger girlies and I got together the day after to have a relaxing lunch and glass of bubbly to catch up and celebrate. Angie, Suze, and I had put our lunch in the diary months ago, and were so excited to finally check out Gordon
- [Sakura at Sake no Hana.](https://luxlifelondon.com/sakura-sake-no-hana-review/) - As you already know from previous posts (here, here, and here), I'm a pretty huge fan of Sake no Hana. It's right opposite my club so really handy to just park and walk across the road, and they do really delicious Japanese food in a relaxed and informal atmosphere, thus it's a great place to
- [Farewell Clandon Park.](https://luxlifelondon.com/clandon-park-fire/) - I'm very lucky to live in an area full of beautiful National Trust properties. Since I was a child we've visited the majority of them over the years, and Clandon Park along with Hatchlands are the closest ones to where I've lived and grown up. Sadly last night a huge fire broke out at Clandon
- [Travel Experiences I'll Never Do Again.](https://luxlifelondon.com/travel-experiences-ill-never-do-again/) - So this month's travel linkup is all about things you would never do while travelling again. As I'm quite experienced in being a total idiot and ending up in hospital while abroad, I thought I'd do a roundup of things not to do while on holiday or living in another country... 1. Go Ice-Skating Yeh.
- [Chelsea in Bloom 2015 - Fairytales.](https://luxlifelondon.com/chelsea-in-bloom-2015-fairytales/) - Over the past week Chelsea has been awash with colour and beautiful flowers as the stores surrounding Sloane Square and Duke of York square have been competing to win Chelsea in Bloom. Organized to coincide with the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the theme for this year's 10th Anniversary Chelsea in Bloom event was 'Fairytales', with
- [A Farewell Party at Noir W1.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-farewell-party-at-noir-w1/) - It's funny how you go from having school friends who you see every day for years, to work colleagues who you see every day for months or years. So when someone leaves, it's always a bit of a shock. Especially if they're going to a new country. Usually if someone leaves and just goes to
- [The Pearson Room, Canary Wharf.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-pearson-room-canary-wharf/) - I had only ever been to Canary Wharf once before, about six years ago to see my step-cousin run the London Marathon, but when I was asked to review a restaurant headed up by the people behind Gymkhana, Bubbledogs, and Trishna, I knew I couldn't turn it down. The Pearson Room opened in 2013, and
- [St Moritz Ski Bar at The Goring.](https://luxlifelondon.com/st-moritz-ski-bar-at-goring/) - The Goring has a long and established history, being one of the most luxurious hotels in London. With a Michelin-starred restaurant and award-winning afternoon tea, The Goring was also the place Kate Middleton chose to spend the night before her wedding to Prince William in 2011. It's also the only hotel in London that is
- [Memphis the Musical.](https://luxlifelondon.com/memphis-musical-london/) - I absolutely love musicals and going to the theatre (I'm a total musical geek), and so I just have to share this one with you. I've previously written about my love for musicals and the theatre in some of my previous posts (Les Miserables here, and Phantom of the Opera here, and then more recently
- [Four Year Blogversary.](https://luxlifelondon.com/four-year-blogversary/) - Is it a Blogversary or Blogbirthday or Blogirthday? Who knows. But it's been four years since I wrote my very first post. Four. Years. When I first started this blog I thought it would be a place for me to just dump thoughts and feelings, a secret piece of the internet where no other person
- [Adventure Bar [Blame Gloria], London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/adventure-bar-london/) - Last night was Amy's birthday, so we went to the place we had her epic birthday bash three years ago - Adventure Bar. Right in the middle of Covent Garden, it's a pretty awesome bar that plays classic tunes and serves up epic cocktails. Sadly they close at midnight, so we went to good ole
- [Paris Day 2 - A Day of Walking.](https://luxlifelondon.com/paris-day-2-day-of-walking/) - On our first day in Paris we walked a whopping 17 kilometers, however on our second day we did even more, and walked 19 kilometers. So basically in one weekend we walked a marathon. It was so worth it though, and let's face it, we needed to burn off all the calories we'd eaten over
- [Social Wine and Tapas, Marylebone.](https://luxlifelondon.com/social-wine-and-tapas-marylebone/) - This post has been a long time coming, but I wanted to get all of my Paris posts up pretty soon after I got back. A couple of weeks ago myself, Lauren, and Zoe met up at Social Wine and Tapas just round the corner from my office in Marylebone to check out Jason Atherton's
- [Orrery, Marylebone.](https://luxlifelondon.com/orrery-restaurant-marylebone/) - I've been to a fair few Marylebone restaurants lately. I work in the area and it's so full of amazing restaurants, I'm slowly trying to work my way through them all! There are quite a few that I've been to but haven't written about on here yet, but you can see a roundup over on
- [The Chef's Table at Crocker's Folly.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-chefs-table-at-crockers-folly/) - Last week I was lucky enough to go to a foodie dinner at the Chef's Table at Crocker's Folly, a restaurant located in a beautiful Victorian Grade II listed building in St John's Wood, that was built in 1898 as a pub. Headed up by talented chef Damian Wawrzyniak, the dinner with Zomato consisted of
- [Zetter Townhouse, Marylebone.](https://luxlifelondon.com/zetter-townhouse-marylebone/) - I've been waiting months for Zetter Townhouse to open in Marylebone, and finally it's here. It's a swift 5minute walk from my office, so naturally I had to test it out to see if it was good enough to be a new watering whole for the work gang. I met up with Emma and Zoe
- [The 20-Year Friendversary.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-20-year-friendversary/) - A couple of weeks ago my god-daughter started primary school. Twenty years ago I started primary school myself, and on the very first day I met my best friend. It's funny how as a child you have one best friend, apparently as a kid I always used to tell all my family about 'my best
- [New Hair At Nicky Clarke London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/new-hair-at-nicky-clarke-london/) - You may remember how the day of my 25th birthday party I got my hair re-highlighted, and it didn't go so well. If you saw the photos, it was circa 2002 Atomic Kitten. Well I wanted to wait a couple of months to get it re-done because I didn't want it to damage my hair
- [Polo Bar at the Westbury Hotel, Mayfair.](https://luxlifelondon.com/polo-bar-at-westbury-hotel-mayfair/) - Now that all of my Antigua posts are out of the way, things are sort of returning to normal on Lux Life for a little while. There will be more foodie and lifestyle posts over the next month or so, with a couple of short escapes intertwined. A few weeks ago my best friend Emma
- [Enjoying Life Post-Op with Sunshine and Shaken Iced Tea.](https://luxlifelondon.com/sunshine-shaken-iced-tea-starbucks-teavana/) - I first discovered iced tea when I was 14 years old, and went on a roadtrip around the deep south of the USA. It was everywhere, in all the cafes and shops. I discovered a taste for Snapple and Lipton and all those amazing home made ones in the little country diners. I got back
- [7 Travel Outtakes - What Didn't Make The Blog.](https://luxlifelondon.com/7-travel-outtakes-what-didnt-make-the-blog/) - Usually every photo on my blog and Instagram is carefully curated. But today I'm taking you behind the scenes to show you some pretty hilarious outtakes from over the years. I'm one of those people who suffers from both 'resting bitch face' and 'overly expressive face', I either have one or the other on at
- [Things I'm Loving Right Now.](https://luxlifelondon.com/things-im-loving-right-now/) - It's been a while since I did a chatty post and just gave you an update and told you all about things I'm currently loving! So here we go. It's a bit of a mashup of different things, random things that have popped up over the past month or two, from restaurants to homewares and
- [My Travel Plans For The Rest of 2017.](https://luxlifelondon.com/my-travel-plans-for-rest-of-2017/) - I was originally going to write this post back in June as a 'half way through the year' post, but my plans weren't 100% confirmed so I thought I'd wait. Also I think this might be a nice break from all my London content for you all ;) If you can't remember my original travel
- [Say Hello...](https://luxlifelondon.com/say-hello-new-website/) - When I first started Lux Life over six years ago, it was a personal blog about my crazy wild life in London and my travels around the world. As the blogging world has grown and evolved, I've felt the pressure to conform to the new type of content that's being created - ya know, all
- [The First 2016 Life Update.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-first-2016-life-update/) - I literally can not believe it's March next week. March. I feel as though it's January still, and I realised this week that I haven't actually really done a 'life update' so far in 2016. So, what have I been up to so far in 2016? Well, a lot of travelling - in less than
- [What to Pack in Your Long-Haul Hand Luggage.](https://luxlifelondon.com/packing-list-long-haul-handluggage/) - With the summer coming up and holidays getting booked, I thought I'd put together a little guide including the main things I pack in my hand-luggage for long haul flights! I travel a lot on long-haul flights, so over the years I've figured out the best things to take and the things you can leave
- [My Health and Fitness Journey - 2017 Edition.](https://luxlifelondon.com/my-health-and-fitness-journey-2017/) - Back in February when my mum was visiting, I bought a set of scales, and promptly had a melt down as soon as I stepped on them. I knew the news wasn't going to be good because half my wardrobe no longer fitted me, my face was constantly bloated, and I just felt as though
- [The Ivy Cafe, Marylebone.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-ivy-cafe-marylebone/) - I always get really excited when new restaurants open in Marylebone, as it just means it's a good excuse to check them out on my lunch break. Working in Marylebone has it's perks, that's for sure. Sadly my waistline isn't so enthusiastic about these new arrivals. After travelling so much in September/October I hadn't really
- [Ping Pong at BOUNCE Shoreditch.](https://luxlifelondon.com/ping-pong-at-bounce-shoreditch/) - I effing love ping pong, we even have a table tennis table at home. As kids the highlight of any holiday was my brother and I playing table tennis together - we play it like normal tennis, so it's super fun (for us, not for anyone around us). I first went to BOUNCE in Holborn
- [Luxury Italian at Bocconcino, Mayfair.](https://luxlifelondon.com/luxury-italian-at-bocconcino-mayfair/) - A few weeks ago I had the absolute pleasure of dining at Bocconcino with some of my favourite fellow foodie bloggers! A new Italian restaurant in Mayfair, it's just round the corner from my private members club, so the perfect location for me. The lovely Andrea had kindly invited myself, Angie, and Lauren to dinner, and
- [Dining in the Sky at Bangkok's State Tower.](https://luxlifelondon.com/dining-in-sky-at-bangkoks-state-tower/) - The State Tower in Bangkok that houses Lebua Hotel and Tower Club at Lebua, also houses their myriad of restaurants and bars. Two of these restaurants are Al-fresco; Sirocco, and Breeze. Sirocco is the more famous of the two,with the multi-award winning Mediterranean restaurant having 270-degree views over the Chao Phraya River and city of
- [Chinese New Year at Yauatcha City.](https://luxlifelondon.com/chinese-new-year-at-yauatcha-city/) - Last week I went to test out the new Chinese New Year menu at Yauatcha in the City (the things I do for you guys ;)). Last year I tested out the Hakkasan Chinese New Year menu, so this year I wanted to mix things up a little bit. It was a really delicious meal,
- [Lunch at The Petersham Hotel, Richmond.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lunch-at-petersham-hotel-richmond/) - The other week my friend Hilary and I went for Sunday lunch at The Petersham Hotel in Richmond. It had been a while since we had a proper catch up, and as Hilary lives near Richmond it was the perfect place for a gossip and delicious lunch! We went for the three-course Sunday lunch (£34.50pp),
- [International Fine Dining at Olivier Avenida, Lisbon.](https://luxlifelondon.com/international-fine-dining-at-olivier/) - We were only in Lisbon for around 30 hours, which meant we only had one dinner there. It got to around 7pm and we still weren't really sure what we fancied to eat or where we wanted to go, so we asked our hotel concierge for the best place to go for a good atmosphere,
- [Ministerium Cantina, Lisbon.](https://luxlifelondon.com/ministerium-cantina-lisbon-portugal/) - By day Ministerium is a busy restaurant on Libon's main square, Praça do Comércio, whilst by night it turns into a nightclub. We visited during the day...twice...on a 24-hour trip to Lisbon. So that alone tells you just how good the food and cocktails were at this place. It isn't often I go somewhere more than
- [Fine British Cuisine at Picture, Marylebone.](https://luxlifelondon.com/fine-british-cuisine-at-picture/) - Picture in Marylebone is located on New Cavendish Street, where The Joint used to be (*sob*), and is the sister restaurant to the famous Picture resturant just down the road in Fitzrovia. It's predominantly British food, with a European twang, and it was pretty sensational. I wasn't actually going to blog this, but it ended up being too
- [An Authentic Italian Lunch at il Salumaio, Milano.](https://luxlifelondon.com/authentic-italian-at-il-salumaio-milano/) - I was really unprepared when it came to Milan, and didn't do a whole lot of research before going. If you remember my blog post about my 25th birthday, well, Adam came to the rescue again. Milan is one of his favourite cities, so he pretty much gave Jasiminne and I a full itinerary, and
- [An Express Indian Street Food Lunch at Roti Chai.](https://luxlifelondon.com/express-indian-street-food-lunch-roti-chai-london/) - So there's this place I've been going to regularly for the past coupla years, that I haven't told any of you about. It's in Marylebone just round the corner from my office, and it's so good I've been keeping it secret. But I thought it was time to share it...so you can all experience the
- [Maggie's Eighties Big Hair Party.](https://luxlifelondon.com/maggies-eighties-big-hair-party/) - As you know already, I love my nights out, and have done for a few years now. I'd only been to Maggie's once before, even though it's right next door to VQ, which I used to frequent on a very regular basis at 3am. Last Thursday I went a second time, for the Maggie's
- [A Basque Feast at Eneko at One Aldwych.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-basque-feast-at-eneko-at-one-aldwych/) - I'm rather partial to Basque cuisine, but it had been a while since I'd visited a Basque restaurant, especially as there aren't very many in London. So I was excited to try out the newly opened Eneko, at the One Aldwych hotel, where I stayed over my birthday weekend back in April. I took Edd
- [A Luxury Doggy Lunch Date at Daphne's London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-luxury-doggy-lunch-date-at-daphnes-london/) - Caprice Holdings is one of my favourite restaurant groups, Le Caprice and The Ivy are favourites of mine. So when I heard that one of the sister restaurants in South Kensington, Daphne's, was allowing dogs into the restaurant for lunch, I called Sarah and Hilary and we arranged to meet there with the dogs one
- [A Sunny & Healthy Lunch at Coast, Port Beach.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lunch-at-coast-port-beach/) - The sun was shining brightly, and aside from the sea breeze whipping off the coast, it was a pretty beautiful day. Hannah and I both had a couple of hours to spare over lunch, so we decided to head to the newly opened Coast on Port Beach to see what all the fuss was about.
- [PHOENIX Magazine Winter Party.](https://luxlifelondon.com/phoenix-magazine-winter-party/) - Tuesday night was the launch party of PHOENIX Magazine's Winter issue 'Hearts Are Wild', at my old favourite Ruski's Tavern. PHOENIX is a quarterly lifestyle magazine, that's distributed worldwide. I headed down Tuesday night with Jasiminne, Edd, Oli and Henry, and we partied the night away until I was so exhausted I just had to
- [A Night Out at Barts & Boujis.](https://luxlifelondon.com/barts-bar-boujis-club-night-out/) - It's been a while since I last had a night out, and even longer since I last blogged about one (see here for the last)! On Friday night the girls and I put on our dancing shoes and headed to South Ken for a night out, strictly girls only. We have quite a lot of
- [A VIP Night at Roof Gardens.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-vip-night-at-roof-gardens/) - Last Saturday night the girls and I went along to Roof Gardens for a night out, and then James joined us a bit later on. Sam was also supposed to come, but the doormen didn't like his blue suede shoes so he had to go home. Which is funny and quite ironic really, because one
- [A VIP Night at Cafe de Paris.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-vip-night-at-cafe-de-paris/) - I'd never really had a night out at Cafe de Paris before, I saw the Black Cat Cabaret there a couple of years ago, but hadn't had a proper dancing night there as I'd heard very mixed things about it, mostly bad. However last weekend after Henley Regatta, we had a VIP night out there
- [Lotte's Birthday at Jak's and Geisha.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lottes-birthday-at-geisha/) - Lotte always has an epic birthday bash. There was the James Bond themed party, the Alice in Wonderland x Neverland themed party, and then last year she hired out Camden Beach. I didn't blog last years as I didn't really take many photos - sorry! This year she decided to do something smaller with just
- [Girl's Night Out at Charlie Berkeley Street, London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/girls-night-out-at-charlie-london/) - As you all know I'm a huge fan of a good night out, and after my trip back home I think I need to update my Top 7 Luxury London Nightclubs, as Drama Park Lane and Charlie are now firmly on my 'favourites' list of London clubs! Set very close to Green Park station in
- [Straight on til Morning.](https://luxlifelondon.com/straight-on-til-morning/) - Saturday night was the party of the year. Lotte and I have been friends for a couple of years now, and she always holds the most amazing parties, usually resulting in unashamed debauchery going on til 6am. As she was turning 25 (a quarter of a century!), this year was bigger and better than ever;
- [Christmas Drinks Fundraiser.](https://luxlifelondon.com/christmas-drinks-fundraiser/) - Over the years Lotte has featured on this wee blog quite a bit. She's infamous for throwing the most extravagant parties, as well as always being there for a good night of dancing or venting about men over dinner and wine. Lotte does quite a bit of charity fundraising, and last night she had a Christmas
- [Royal Automobile Club Christmas Ball 2014.](https://luxlifelondon.com/royal-automobile-club-christmas-ball/) - I have a confession. I lied to you. You know how I told you all I wasn't going to the annual inter-club Christmas Ball (see previous posts here) this year? Yeh. I went. Originally I wasn't gonna go, then I decided at the last minute to just go. Hearing about so many of my friends
- [Pretty Green Party at the Gibson Lounge.](https://luxlifelondon.com/pretty-green-party-gibson-lounge/) - Last week I attended a very glamorous rock n roll party at the Gibson Guitar Lounge in Fitzrovia. The party was to celebrate the launch of Richard Weight's book, Mod: From Bebop to Britpop, Britain’s Biggest Youth Movement. And was hosted in collaboration with Pretty Green, Liam Gallagher's fashion brand. The night included sixties vibes,
- [Attending The Olivier Awards 2015.](https://luxlifelondon.com/attending-olivier-awards-2015/) - Last Sunday I walked the red carpet alongside the likes of Brian May, Gemma Arterton, and Nicole Scherzinger at the 2015 Olivier Awards, which are the major theatre awards in the UK, covering everything from plays to musicals. It's sort of fitting that this blog post is the first one to be published since I
- [Grey Goose VX Launch Party.](https://luxlifelondon.com/grey-goose-vx-launch-party/) - Last night I attended the ultra exclusive launch party of VX, a new vodka with a hint of cognac by French vodka brand Grey Goose. It was a rather stylish affair in the Rumpus Room of The Mondrian on Southbank. Clean Bandit played a live set (video at the bottom!), and then they also performed
- [Chestertons Polo in the Park 2015.](https://luxlifelondon.com/chestertons-polo-in-park-2015/) - If you've been reading this blog for a while then you'll know how I love going to the Polo in the summertime. I didn't go to Polo in the Park last year (I opted for Cowdray and Ham instead), but the girls and I decided to go this year and just spend the afternoon eating
- [Elizabeth Street Party 2015.](https://luxlifelondon.com/elizabeth-street-party-2015/) - Every year a group of us go to the Elizabeth Street Party and Motcomb Street Party in Belgravia. I've blogged about Motcomb Street Party before, but never Liz Street, so I thought it was about time I told you all about the epic street party! We always have such a fun time, and this time
- [Visit Finland: White Nights in London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/visit-finland-white-nights-london/) - Last week I had a bit of a kerfuffle. I had two events in one night. I never usually do that, as I like to devote my whole evening and attention to one event, but after working out timings I figured, why not try it! I started my evening at Lima Floral in Covent Garden eating the
- [A Downton Abbey Evening at The Savile.](https://luxlifelondon.com/downton-abbey-savile-club-dinner/) - If you've read this blog for a while you'll probably know by now that the Savile is my favourite private members club in London. Only men are allowed to be members, but it's without a doubt the most fun club of all of the clubs, basically anything goes. Last week I went to the Savile
- [Royal Automobile Club Summer Ball 2015.](https://luxlifelondon.com/royal-automobile-club-summer-ball/) - Saturday evening was the inter-club summer ball at the Royal Automobile Club's Woodcote Park clubhouse in Epsom. I've been to the Pall Mall clubhouse numerous times (Just a few of my blog posts: Comedy Night, Girlie Drinks, My 21st Birthday, James Bond Night, Jubilee Ball, and the Christmas Ball), however I'd never actually been to
- [James Bond Ball'in.](https://luxlifelondon.com/james-bond-ball/) - Last week was the James Bond Ball at my club, the Royal Overseas League, to celebrate the upcoming release of the new 007 film, Spectre. I'd been looking forward to this event for months, and it didn't disappoint! It was great because there were so many of my friends there, and everyone looked amazing! I'd
- [Raymond Blanc Cookery School Canapé Class.](https://luxlifelondon.com/raymond-blanc-cookery-school-canape/) - Last week I was lucky enough to be invited to Raymond Blanc's famous hotel, Belmond Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saisons, in Oxfordshire, for a cookery class at the Raymond Blanc Cookery School. The school is headed up by Mark Peregrine, who has quite the impressive resume. He started his career more than 30 years ago as
- [W Amsterdam Launch Party.](https://luxlifelondon.com/w-amsterdam-launch-party/) - I thought I'd break up the wanderlusty Palm Island blog posts (don't worry, there will be more from Palm Island on Monday!) by telling you all about a pretty epic party I went to last night! I'm a huge fan of Starwood Hotels after staying at Hotel Imperial in Vienna, and Le Meridien in Budapest,
- [Waitrose #MakesChristmas Dinner.](https://luxlifelondon.com/waitrose-makeschristmas-dinner/) - My Christmas officially started on Monday, when I had a full Christmas dinner with all the trimmings, thanks to the lovely folk over at Waitrose! I'm so excited for Christmas this year, I'm heading up to the Lake District to spend Christmas with my Aunty, Uncle, and cousins who I haven't seen for three years,
- [Ice-Skating at Somerset House 2015.](https://luxlifelondon.com/ice-skating-at-somerset-house-2015/) - Every year for the past few years I've gone ice-skating at Somerset House in London. It's basically a tradition now. Each year I say I'll try out one of the other London ice rinks, then I always end up going back to Somerset House. I really do love it, it's always so much fun. Heck,
- [Lansdowne Club Christmas Ball 2015.](https://luxlifelondon.com/lansdowne-club-christmas-ball-2015/) - This year was my fifth inter-club Christmas ball. In 2011 - my first year - it was held at The Lansdowne Club, and after the past few years of Christmas balls at The Savile Club, The Hurlingham Club, and The Royal Automobile Club, it was the turn of The Lansdowne again this year. I swear
- [The Hurlingham Club Comedy Night.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-hurlingham-club-comedy-night/) - So I haven't blogged in almost two weeks, I was in Thailand last week and the week before was crazy busy (is it just me or does anyone else get super booked-up and busy the week before you go away?!), so I thought I'd take some time to tell you a little bit about the
- [A Crazy Weekend of Partying: Home House & Cirque le Soir.](https://luxlifelondon.com/weekend-of-partying-home-house-cirque-le-soir/) - Last weekend was one of those crazy weekends that left my body broken and my mind exhausted. But it was a good one. It was one of those weekends that made me grateful for the friends in my life and the new people you meet along the way. A weekend of debauchery and one that
- [Mr Porter LCM Party at the Ham Yard Hotel.](https://luxlifelondon.com/mr-porter-lcm-party-at-ham-yard-hotel/) - It's been a while since I went to a London Collections: Men party. I used to work in men's fashion, but since moving to the good ole world of agency-side and finance two and a half years ago, I've missed all the awesome parties and events hosted twice a year for LCM. So last week
- [My Leaving Party: Hotel Cafe Royal & Toy Room London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/hotel-cafe-royal-toy-room-london-night-out/) - I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I have been blessed with some really incredible friends. With less than a week until I make the move back to Australia, it's got me reflecting on the past few years of my life and just how much has changed. You see, last weekend was my
- [A Wild Night at Drama Park Lane, London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-wild-night-at-drama-park-lane-london/) - While I was back in London there were a couple of nightclubs I wanted to check out that I didn't have a chance to experience before I left for Sydney last year (mainly because I was too busy going to all my faves!). I was only back in town for four weekends, and so I
- [Royal Automobile Club Summer Ball 2017.](https://luxlifelondon.com/royal-automobile-club-summer-ball-2017/) - When I moved to Sydney I always knew I would really miss all the social events I used to go to in London. One of the hardest parts of moving was packing away my ball dresses, clutches, and sparkly jewellery, and knowing that I wouldn't see the glitz and glamour of London's clubland for a
- [Ting at Shangri-La At The Shard, London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/ting-at-shangri-la-at-shard-london/) - I wasn't originally going to write a review of Ting, but we enjoyed it so much I just have to tell you all about it! We were really lucky to have our dinner included as part of my review of the hotel part of Shangri-La At The Shard, and after testing out the cocktails in GŎNG,
- [Old Friends and Foundation.](https://luxlifelondon.com/old-friends-and-foundation/) - Old Friends. Today I saw an old friend of mine. We were best friends in Primary School, she's American and lived in the UK for 5 years before moving back to the US at the end of Year 6 (when we were 11 years old). We kept in touch through the years by regularly writing
- [The Richest Hill on Earth.](https://luxlifelondon.com/richest-hill-on-earth/) - This morning when I was at my Grandma's she told me she'd found something exciting, that I was going to love. I guessed it was something to do with the family tree, but I had no idea what it would be exactly. What she produced was incredible. She had been looking for a necklace in
- [Smith & Whistle, Mayfair.](https://luxlifelondon.com/smith-whistle-mayfair/) - There's a new local in town, and it's located in the glamorous and rather famous Art Deco Park Lane Hotel, which was a purpose built hotel for London's huge influx of American tourists in the 1920s. The hotel is currently undergoing a huge refurb, however they've re-done the bar first so people can still use it,
- [Shotgun BBQ, Soho.](https://luxlifelondon.com/shotgun-bbq-soho/) - Nestled inbetween the tourist-traps of Regent and Carnaby Streets, is a little slice of America. I love my American BBQ food, I love nothing more than ribs, brisket, and cornbread. And Shotgun BBQ from the people behind The Lockhart near my office in Marylebone, delivered some of the best pork belly and brisket I've ever had outside
- [Lux Life in Australia - What's Happening?](https://luxlifelondon.com/lux-life-in-australia-whats-happening/) - Just a little update from me to keep you updated with what's happening blog-wise while I'm living in Australia, and where I am currently. I landed in Dubai Thursday evening, and I'm staying here until Monday when I head to Doha in Qatar for two nights, and then Muscat in Oman for two nights. Then
- [My 2018 Travel Plans and Wishes.](https://luxlifelondon.com/my-2018-travel-plans-and-wishes/) - Every year I do one of these posts and I LOVE them. It's so satisfying when you tick off some of the things that were on your 'wishlist' part, and I have some big ones this year. I only have three trips firmed up so far, but I'm hoping to get some more sorted over
- [Special K Challenge Update #5.](https://luxlifelondon.com/special-k-challenge-update-5/) - So this is my final Special K "Make a Change" Challenge Update. As you saw back at the end of January in my Ice-Skating Post, I finally had the time, health, and energy to carry out what I originally pledged to do back before Christmas. So how was my last two weeks of the challenge?
- [Christmas 2014.](https://luxlifelondon.com/christmas-2014/) - Merry Christmas all! Sorry this is a little late, but I've been far too busy enjoying myself and eating my weight in food. I've had chocolate and sweets for breakfast the past three days, and I can't see this new habit changing until January 1st. I think Dylan's face in the below photo says it
- [The Ferrari.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-ferrari/) - If you've read my Cuba posts, you'll be well aware of my love for classic cars. I've been a lover of them since the tender age of about 12, so imagine my excitement when Uncle Gray announced he'd added a Ferrari GTB 308 (aka, the non-convertible version of the Magnum P.I. GTS) to his car
- [Childerley Hall Siesta Fiesta Food Festival.](https://luxlifelondon.com/childerley-hall-siesta-fiesta-food-festival/) - Last weekend a group of friends and I made the journey up to Cambridge for a food festival. Our friend Caspar is one of the co-founder's of the Siesta Fiesta food festival at Childerley Hall. It's an annual event that was launched last year, so this year a few of us went up to support
- [A BBQ and Mojito Making.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-bbq-and-mojito-making/) - The majority of my friends are in London, which means I'm always in and out of the city, and hardly anyone ever comes to visit me down in the leafy corners of Surrey. However recently the gang made an effort to come to mine for a BBQ, and they've now promised to come to me
- [Paris Day 1 - The Day of Three Outfits.](https://luxlifelondon.com/paris-day-1-day-of-three-outfits/) - Oh Paris. How I'd missed you. There's something so magical about this city that I just can't put my finger on, every time I go back I fall in love with it even more. I'd been three times previously (see posts here, here, and here), but this was the shortest period of time I've spent
- [Dinner and Dancing at 100 Wardour St.](https://luxlifelondon.com/dinner-and-dancing-100-wardour-st/) - Last night Mimi and I hit the town to party at the newly launched 100 Wardour St in Soho. We started with a delicious dinner in the restaurant, then moved to the dance floor where Nick Grimshaw DJ-d and rocked the house with awesome tunes, and we danced the night away! Mimi and I were
- [My 2015 Travel Plans and Wishes.](https://luxlifelondon.com/my-2015-travel-plans-and-wishes/) - Happy New Year! For this month's travel link-up, the theme is all about what your 2015 travel plans and dreams are, so I thought it was a fitting post for 1st January 2015. I already have my annual trip back to Western Australia booked, but am still in the process of planning the rest! This
- [Updated Travel Plans 2015.](https://luxlifelondon.com/updated-travel-plans-2015/) - Back in the January travel linkup I posted all about my travel plans for the year and where I wanted to go! Some were dreams and some more doable. Well, the unexpected has happened, and rather than doing the doable ones, I'm actually doing the dream one... I'm very lucky with my holiday days, despite
- [The Gallery Mess, Chelsea.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-gallery-mess-chelsea/) - Last week a fabulous group of my favourite bloggers and I headed down to The Gallery Mess at the Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea for dinner with Duke of York Square. It was a great evening full of loads of food and fun! The Gallery Mess has been on my radar for a while as it's
- [My 2016 Travel Plans and Wishes.](https://luxlifelondon.com/my-2016-travel-plans-and-wishes/) - It's that time of year again! After an epic 2015 which saw me visit four new countries, go on three press trips, and have a total of 10 trips outside of London, all while having a full-time job, I'm hoping 2016 will be even bigger and better! I already have a couple of holidays and
- [Top 7 Products to Use on Coloured And Bleached Hair.](https://luxlifelondon.com/top-7-products-to-use-on-coloured-bleached-hair/) - For 24 years I was a hair dye virgin. I refused to use any kind of colour or bleach on my hair, the closest I had ever come to 'colouring' my hair was using Sun-In once (which is shit, fyi). But I've been talking about doing it for years, and my hairdresser Daniel (who I've
- [Why is Perth so Special to Me?](https://luxlifelondon.com/why-is-perth-so-special-to-me/) - I feel like this post has been a long time coming, and seeing as we're all talking about places we can't get out of our heads for this month's travel linkup, and seeing as I often get the question of 'Why Perth? What is your link with Australia?' I thought I'd get it all down
- [Arriving in Paradise on Palm Island.](https://luxlifelondon.com/arriving-in-paradise-on-palm-island/) - After months of planning, waiting, and dreaming, the day had finally arrived. I set my out of office emails on at work, and headed home to finish packing. The next morning I got up early to head to Gatwick for my flight to Palm Island in St Vincent and the Grenadines with Virgin Holidays. Words
- [My London Fashion Week Experience 2016.](https://luxlifelondon.com/my-london-fashion-week-experience-2016/) - Today's post is a little bit of a different one to break up the USA posts inbetween Disney and Universal. Last weekend was London Fashion Week, and despite attending London Collections: Men a few times before with work, this is actually the first time I've attended anything to do with Women's Fashion Week. I haven't gone
- [My 2017 Travel Plans and Wishes.](https://luxlifelondon.com/my-2017-travel-plans-and-wishes/) - We're halfway through January 2017, and I've been thinking about where I want to go in 2017. I've been based in Sydney for nearly two months now, and so with me being here this year it opens up a variety of different places that I could only dream of visiting before! So without further ado,
- [Hotel Review: Fraser Suites Le Claridge, Paris.](https://luxlifelondon.com/a-stay-at-fraser-suites-le-claridge/) - This weekend I went to Paris for a rather quick visit. I have a few more posts for you as we did so much (including finding an amazing restaurant, and an excellent cocktail place), but first I want to tell you about where we stayed. If you've been reading for a while then you might
- [Hotel Review: Park Tower, Knightsbridge.](https://luxlifelondon.com/park-tower-knightsbridge-review/) - I love a good staycation in London, it always feels so special having a night of luxury in your own city. Earlier this year I had a staycation at The Langham, but this time around I had a night at The Park Tower in Knightsbridge, which is a five star hotel managed by one of
- [Hotel Review: The Shangri-La, Chiang Mai.](https://luxlifelondon.com/the-shangri-la-hotel-chiang-mai/) - After experiencing the ultimate luxury at Tower Club at Lebua in Bangkok, I wasn't sure anything could surpass my experience there. But when I arrived at the Shangri-La in Chiang Mai, I instantly felt at home; calm, happy, and content. It's funny how childhood memories come flooding back, and just goes to show the importance
- [Hotel Review: One Aldwych, London.](https://luxlifelondon.com/one-aldwych-london-review/) - Every so often I love nothing more than a staycation in my favourite city. I adore curling up in a big hotel bed and listening to the noise and sirens whizzing around outside, enjoying the delights of a luxury hotel just down the road from my office and favourite haunts, and then heading home to

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- [Hotels](https://luxlifelondon.com/category/travel/hotels/) - Here you will find all of my luxury hotel reviews from around the world.
- [Events](https://luxlifelondon.com/category/events/) - Here you will find all of my event reviews from London and around the world.
- [Restaurants](https://luxlifelondon.com/category/restaurants/) - Here you will find all of my restaurant reviews from London and around the world.
- [Bars & Clubs](https://luxlifelondon.com/category/bars-clubs/) - Here you will find all of my luxury bar and nightclub reviews from London and around the world.
- [London](https://luxlifelondon.com/category/london/)
- [Clubland](https://luxlifelondon.com/category/events/clubland/) - Here you will find all of my blog posts from my experiences attending events within London’s ‘Clubland’, the exclusive and hidden world of London’s traditional private members clubs.
- [Lifestyle](https://luxlifelondon.com/category/lifestyle/) - This is the lifestyle section of Lux Life London where you’ll find everything from life updates to random thoughts and musings.
- [Africa](https://luxlifelondon.com/category/travel/africa/) - Read travel guides and hotel reviews from countries in Africa.
- [Beauty & Fashion](https://luxlifelondon.com/category/beauty-fashion/)
- [Recipes](https://luxlifelondon.com/category/lifestyle/recipes/) - Welcome to one of my favourite sections of Lux Life London – my recipes! Here you’ll find an indulgent mix of cakes, cookies, and other delicious baked goods.
- [Unfiltered Life](https://luxlifelondon.com/category/lifestyle/unfiltered-life/) - Unfiltered Life is a category where I write from the heart. These posts are my truth, they are a raw, unfiltered, and honest view on life.
- [Australia Life](https://luxlifelondon.com/category/lifestyle/australia-life/) - This section of Lux Life is dedicated to my years living in Australia. There are posts about my life in Perth as a teenager, as well as posts from my time living in Sydney from 2016-2018.
- [Afternoon Tea](https://luxlifelondon.com/category/restaurants/afternoon-tea/) - Find all of my blog reviews of the very best afternoon teas around London.
- [Stories & Snaps](https://luxlifelondon.com/category/travel/stories-snaps/)
- [Brunch](https://luxlifelondon.com/category/restaurants/brunch/) - The yummiest posts on my blog! All my favourite brunch spots from around the world.
- [Expat Life](https://luxlifelondon.com/category/lifestyle/expat-life/)
- [South America](https://luxlifelondon.com/category/travel/south-america/)
- [Disney Travel Guides](https://luxlifelondon.com/category/travel/disney/) - All my Walt Disney World travel guides, in one handy place!
- [Michelin-Starred](https://luxlifelondon.com/category/restaurants/michelin-starred/)
- [Life Updates](https://luxlifelondon.com/category/lifestyle/unfiltered-life/life-updates/)
- [Roadtrips](https://luxlifelondon.com/category/travel/roadtrips/)

## Tags

- [London](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/london/)
- [United Kingdom](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/united-kingdom/)
- [Brunch](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/brunch/)
- [Bars](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/bars/)
- [travel guide](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/travel-guide/)
- [Covid](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/coronavirus/)
- [Lifestyle](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/lifestyle/)
- [Life Updates](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/updates/)
- [Soho](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/soho/)
- [Knightsbridge](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/knightsbridge/)
- [Mayfair](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/mayfair/)
- [Australia](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/australia/)
- [Perth](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/perth/)
- [Western Australia](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/western-australia/)
- [Sydney](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/sydney/)
- [Bahrain](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/bahrain/)
- [Luxembourg](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/luxembourg/)
- [Michelin Star](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/michelin-star/)
- [France](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/france/)
- [Covent Garden](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/covent-garden/)
- [Theatre](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/theatre/)
- [Dubai](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/dubai/)
- [UAE](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/uae/)
- [Abu Dhabi](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/abu-dhabi/)
- [Christmas](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/christmas/)
- [Finland](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/finland/)
- [Belgravia](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/belgravia/)
- [Italy](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/italy/)
- [Rome](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/rome/)
- [Turkey](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/turkey/)
- [United States](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/united-states/) - United States
- [Chelsea](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/chelsea/)
- [Tennessee](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/tennessee/)
- [Nashville](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/nashville/)
- [Kensington](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/kensington/)
- [Marylebone](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/marylebone/)
- [Clubland](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/clubland/)
- [Yearly Round-Up](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/yearly-round-up/)
- [Christmas Balls](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/christmas-ball/)
- [Morocco](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/morocco/)
- [Paris](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/paris/)
- [Spain](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/spain/)
- [Airline Review](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/airline-review/)
- [Samoa](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/samoa/)
- [South Pacific](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/south-pacific/)
- [Fiji](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/fiji/)
- [Vanuatu](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/vanuatu/)
- [Queensland](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/queensland/)
- [Birthday](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/birthday/)
- [Malaysia](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/malaysia/)
- [New York](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/new-york/)
- [New Zealand](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/new-zealand/)
- [Melbourne](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/melbourne/)
- [Canberra](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/canberra/)
- [Royal Automobile Club](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/royal-automobile-club/)
- [Budapest](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/budapest/)
- [Hungary](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/hungary/)
- [Hong Kong](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/hong-kong/)
- [Cambodia](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/cambodia/)
- [Singapore](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/singapore/)
- [Cuba](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/cuba/)
- [Havana](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/havana/)
- [Eczema](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/eczema/)
- [Antigua](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/antigua/)
- [Rottnest Island](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/rottnest-island/)
- [Scotland](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/scotland/)
- [Oman](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/oman/)
- [Qatar](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/qatar/)
- [Archer Street](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/archer-street/)
- [Cuckoo Club](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/cuckoo-club/)
- [Polo](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/polo/)
- [Switzerland](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/switzerland/)
- [Henley Regatta](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/henley-regatta/)
- [Surrey](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/surrey/)
- [Milan](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/milan/)
- [Montserrat](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/montserrat/)
- [Recipe](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/recipe/)
- [Lisbon](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/lisbon/)
- [Chiang Mai](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/chiang-mai/)
- [Thailand](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/thailand/)
- [Shoreditch](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/shoreditch/)
- [Bangkok](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/bangkok/)
- [Wales](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/wales/)
- [Krakow](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/krakow/)
- [Poland](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/poland/)
- [Palm Island](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/palm-island/)
- [Family](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/family/)
- [Royal Overseas League](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/royal-overseas-league/)
- [Baking](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/baking/)
- [Roof Gardens](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/roof-gardens/)
- [Dylan](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/dylan/)
- [Fremantle](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/fremantle/)
- [Slovakia](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/slovakia/)
- [Charity](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/charity/)
- [Austria](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/austria/)
- [Vienna](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/vienna/)
- [Isles of Scilly](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/isles-of-scilly/)
- [Cayo Largo](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/cayo-largo/)
- [Copenhagen](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/copenhagen/)
- [Denmark](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/denmark/)
- [Scandinavia](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/scandinavia/)
- [Sweden](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/sweden/)
- [Greece](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/greece/)
- [Kefalonia](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/kefalonia/)
- [Carlton Club](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/carlton-club/)
- [Olympics](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/olympics/)
- [University](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/university/)
- [Beverly Hills](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/beverly-hills/)
- [California](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/california/)
- [San Francisco](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/san-francisco/)
- [Jubilee](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/jubilee/)
- [Croatia](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/croatia/)
- [England](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/england/)
- [Norway](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/norway/)
- [Peru](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/peru/)
- [St Lucia](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/st-lucia/)
- [Bali](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/bali/)
- [South America](https://luxlifelondon.com/tag/south-america/)