The Frangipani Tree, Galle- Sri Lanka

After three blissful days at The Last House, we moved up the coast to Galle for our final few days in Sri Lanka. For the first time the journey was simple, comfortable and quick, although our diver did ask to stop to pay in a cheque for his daughter…But it gave us chance to have […]

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A Secret Night at the Clarendon Cocktail Cellar, London.

Last Friday night we headed in to London to meet some friends for a surprise celebration  evening.  I always think it adds to the excitement to a night out when you are sending a million text messages in 1/2 hour….”Where are you guys?…  Train was delayed…  Can you stall them for a bit, Victoria tube […]

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The Last House, Tangalla- Sri Lanka

Walking into the Last House was like all my Christmas’ coming at once.  A long arduous journey from Kandy but oh so worth it when we finally reached our abode for the next three nights.  Peace and light accompanied with the sound of the crashing waves welcomed us, completely immersing us into the calm spirit […]

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The Kandy Hills, Tea Plantations, Elephants And One Clapped Out Van-Sri Lanka.

After fully resting up and exploring the hills of Kandy, we awaited our driver for the 5 hour journey through Sri Lanka to where the coconuts lie….Palm fringed golden beaches and the blue, blue Indian Ocean awaited us…..It just did not take us 5 hours…..Try 9 & 1/2! Originally we wanted to take a train […]

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Sunsets and Fire Flies, The Ellerton-Kandy.

After an evening at Casa Colombo  of pink swimming pools, gin and tonics and the hottest curry we have ever eaten and a good nights sleep in a neon pink lit bed, we grabbed a Tuk Tuk and made our way to Colombo Railway to catch the train to Kandy. Rushing through Colombo on a […]

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In A New York Minute

Up with the sun,(I blame the jet lag) Wes was on a mission to find the most authentic New York breakfast, oh and he did find one?  After a browse around the West Village, we walked our way to The Top of the Rock stopping off at ‘French Toast’. Honestly you’re questioning this I know,  but […]

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I Heart New York

There is something about New York that I can’t quite put my finger on, yes it is but another crazily busy and obscenely expensive, consumer led city but out of all the places and not just cities we have visited, absolutely nothing beats the excitement of getting on the plane and flying to New York […]

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Soho Farmhouse- Life Is Better On the Farm

They say that Life is better on the Farm, well I couldn’t agree more when it comes to the delightful, hidden, dreamy, oasis that is Soho Farmhouse.  Wes grew up on a farm, all that mud and outdoors stuff never really appealed to me, but when it is all dressed up like this haven, I […]

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It’s okay to live in the past…..Wanderlust!

As the nights draw in and we feel the first real chill in the air, Summer can seem like a distant memory.  If you read my last post you will know my feelings on saying goodbye to the Summer. These dark and cosy nights in, just have me scrolling through the latest issue of Conde […]

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