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Returning to St. Andrews

All hoomans and doggies were so excited to be going to St. Andrews! The thought of running on the vast sands and playing with each

A Day in Edinburgh

What a blast of a trip it was for six humans and seven dogs! The Caledonian Sleeper was the start of all the fun. We

BOO!

From the city of a thousand ghosts … BOO! 👻 The ancient city of York has a reputation for being the most haunted city in

Plunging into Cornwall

A few weeks ago, we were invited to stay at Talland Bay Hotel which is west of the town of Looe, Cornwall. The hotel is

The Star

Shining bright on the high street of the medieval village of Alfriston is The Star, our latest staycation destination. The original Star was a religious hostel built

The Moon & The Star

A few nights ago we saw the Full Buck Moon light up the skies in Alfriston. This July full moon is called a Buck Moon

3 R’s

That is Rest, Relax, Re-energise at the Rural Rutland Retreats. Meander along the path and take time to breathe in the fresh air, listen to

Bally-ing around N.I.

When we looked at the map of Northern Ireland, we were curious why every town name in Northern Ireland seems to start with Bally –

Aegon on the Throne!

Awhile back, Mum realised Darcy was her Khaleesi all along – and added that to her long list of names. (You are my Khaleesi!) And

The long road to N. I.

The day finally came for our departure to Northern Ireland – a destination, long in the making. The drive from London to the ferry crossing

St. Mawes and more!

Our latest travel was to St. Mawes, a small fishing village nestled on the coast of the Roseland Peninsula on the south coast of Cornwall.

Peaceful Devon

Did you know that the Tamar River is part of the boundary between Devon and Cornwall? And on the Devon side, Hotel Endsleigh overlooks the

Unplugged.

We went down a different path on our next travel. Not the usual crazy itinerary that seems to be our signature style but the complete

Hopes for 2022

And dare we say – Happy New Year? As we always do each new year, we try to be near water on the first of

Away from everyday

Now that London is filling up, more people travelling abroad and with the weather changing, there was a better chance that we could get a

Hello London!

Hello London! We’ve enjoyed getting to know you again – thanks to the pandemic lockdown, we took breaks from our home and stayed in various

Timeless Art Deco

Travelling is back! But we haven’t ventured abroad yet … not yet. We have enjoyed discovering our own city that we have delayed going back

A Milestone Staycation

Little Tyke going off to boarding school was a major milestone for him and for all concerned. After we dropped him off at school, we

Staycation at The Cadogan

The Cadogan has long been a playground for socialites and bohemians like Oscar Wilde and the British actress, Lillie Langtry since it opened it’s doors

Truly Dog-friendly Staycation

Another week, another staycation as we continue not to travel abroad. And we love discovering yet another dog friendly hotel in the capital city. This

Staycation at The Rectory

Off to The Cotswolds this time, taking time away from London. It was just a little over an hour train journey to Kemble and a

A Staycation in Belgravia

We often drive past this lonely green dog chained to a yellow bench on Pont Street. Have you seen it? So we decided to say

Staycation in a Treehouse

Something different from all the other places we’ve stayed at. This has a younger vibe and definitely different! We checked-in on the 15th floor –

Staycation with a view

We went on a five hour plus train journey to Penzance in Cornwall last week. With just a few more stops, the train had emptied

A Staycation with Butlers

The day came for our next staycation but we had to wait for the downpour to cease momentarily before we hurriedly got into the car

A West End Staycation

One Aldwych is for people who don’t do generic. That sounds perfect! This past weekend we became “residents” in the West End – a place

Staycation with a Royal Past

Last weekend we left our familiar neighbourhood for the Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It was our next staycation and we checked into The Mitre

An ‘Irasshaimase!’ Staycation

From the quaint, cosy townhouses in Mayfair, we moved to the recently opened “high-octane glamour” of Nobu Portman Square in Marylebone for the Bank Holiday

Eastbourne and beyond

Before we left for Eastbourne, we’ve seen so many stunning photos on the Port Hotel’s Instagram page that we made sure we saw them for

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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