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A Quiet Reminder

“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.” — Audrey Hepburn Every so often, something happens that makes you stop — really

Twin Mounts

Mont St Michel and St Michael’s Mount: Twin Islands, Shared Spirit There are few places in the world that feel like they’ve been lifted straight

A Pawfect Stay

At the crossroads of Knightsbridge, Chelsea, and Belgravia, the Jumeirah Carlton Tower commands one of London’s most enviable postcodes. Overlooking the private Cadogan Gardens, the hotel feels like a

When Autumn Comes

It always creeps up on me, that moment when summer quietly fades and autumn slips in. The evenings draw shorter, the air turns sharper, and

कुकुर तिहार

Honouring Our Faithful Friends This October weekend, we joined in celebrating one of the world’s most beautiful festivals of devotion and companionship — Kukur Tihar, the

Ettinger for Dogs

Some invitations are too special to turn down, and when Ettinger asked us to join them at The Peninsula London Boutique & Cafe for the launch of

Duck & Rice II

If you’re a fan of Duck & Rice in Soho — as we absolutely are — the arrival of its second outpost at Battersea Power Station, at what is

Good Boy

A Dog’s-Eye View: Experiencing Good Boy I went into the preview of Good Boy not knowing quite what to expect. It’s one of those films that feels deceptively

Bone Appétit @Amélie

A Taste of Provence in Belgravia: Amélie at The Pantechnicon Tucked into the distinguished Pantechnicon building in Belgravia, on Motcomb Street, Amélie, with its Provençal-inspired cuisine, elegant

Chelsea Dog Day

Chelsea Dog Day is back for the fourth year next Saturday, 4th October!  King’s Road, Sloane Street and surrounding streets will be wagging with excitement as Chelsea

Something Special @ Soane Stable Yard

New to this year’s Chelsea Dog Day, the Soane Stable Yard of the Royal Hospital will open its doors for a fun, relaxed, and dog-friendly day out

Flowers & Friendship

Chelsea Dog Day on the 4th October is more than just a neighbourhood event — it’s a joyful celebration of the special bond between people

Summer of ’25

From Versailles to the Danube … and home The Summer of 2025 will forever be etched in my memory as a season of journeys —

Tagines & Tails

Chelsea will be full of wagging tails and smiling faces on Saturday, 4th October, as Chelsea Dog Day returns with exciting experiences across Sloane Street, King’s

11 years

Our story began eleven years ago today. You had me at hello — no words, no history, just a single look that said you were

pawtiqe x anabela chan

A fundraising dog photography mini-sessions. Chelsea Dog Day (4th October) is a celebration of every dog. This year, join us in a unique photography experience:

Pints, Paws & Portraits

The Cadogan Arms has been part of Chelsea life since the nineteenth century, but these days, it’s less an old-fashioned local and more a dazzling

Chalk it Up!

The Chalk Freehouse, Chelsea — A Refined Gastropub Reborn Tucked just off King’s Road on Tryon Street, The Chalk Freehouse has quickly become a welcome

Tea, Tails & Tender Memories

Some places feel like old friends—their presence lingers long after you’ve checked out. For us, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park has always been one of those places, a

It’s Dog Day!

Today is International Dog Day, and as pet owners, we are finding ways to celebrate our four-legged family members. August 26 is more than a date

Pawtinis!

Pawtini Time at Bluebird Chelsea This International Dog Day, Bluebird Chelsea invites pups to join the party in the most stylish way imaginable — with

Mochi’s Table

Los  Mochis in Notting Hill is a Mexican‑Japanese eatery named after its stylish canine Chairwoman, Mochi. Every summer, Mochi honours dog lovers and dogs. Tucked

Lulu’s Letter

Two Years On I often like to imagine what my dogs would say if they could write their own stories. This one, I think, belongs

The Great Outpaws

This summer, James & Ella celebrate dogs and the great outdoors in the way they know best — with adventure, care, and plenty of good

A Pilgrimage of Love

What began as a thought to visit Monty’s Dog Beach in Crikvenica quickly became an epic pilgrimage of love once we decided to travel with

Back to Zagreb

📍 Zagreb — Then & NowA journey that began in 2019… and came full circle in 2025.  In 2019, Darcy and I made an epic journey

Darcy at Monty’s

If you’ve ever wondered why we embarked on this stretched-out journey, here’s why. In July 2024, I learned about Memory Lane at Monty’s Dog Beach in Crikvenica,

Budapest Homecoming

After the longer stretches of travel that had marked our journey so far, the two-and-a-half-hour ride from Bratislava to Budapest felt blissfully short. The train

Slovak Charm in the Capital

From Bohemia to the Danube From Prague, we boarded a train to Bratislava, a four-hour journey that traced the threads of shared history between the Czech

Prague, Brief & Beautiful

From London to Prague Our journey began in London, boarding a train at St Pancras and tracing the path beneath the Channel via the Eurotunnel

Darcy

Darcy

My father’s a miniature poodle called Ginger and my mother an English Cocker Spaniel called Beth. That’s what makes me a cockapoo.

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