Located in the heart of Mayfair on Park Lane, The Dorchester Hotel London has been a favourite of celebrities, government leaders and members of the royal family since 1931, and now it is one of Continue reading...
A Visit to Windsor Castle and St George’s Chapel
One of The Queen’s favourite homes, Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. Begun in 1066, it has evolved into a beautiful fortress over the centuries. A visit to Continue reading...
Burghley House – an Elizabethan Castle Like No Other
My eyes struggled to adjust to the dim light as I walked into the cool of Burghley House, a beautiful home in the countryside at Stamford in Lincolnshire, on a summer evening. Corks popped and a glass Continue reading...
Best Places to Have Afternoon Tea in London
It would have been more appropriate to entitle this piece 'My Favourite Places to Have Afternoon Tea in London So Far'. There are a lifetime's worth of great places to have afternoon tea in London, Continue reading...
Highclere Castle – The Real Downton Abbey
The history of the real Downton Abbey - Highclere Castle near Newbury - is every bit as exciting as the much-loved television series. Not only that, but the real life characters who lived here at Continue reading...