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UK Travel Blogs

These are all of my UK travel blogs!

From hiking in the Lake District and beach holidays on the Isle of Wight, to historic exploration in Bath and Oxford, find out the best places to travel to in the UK here, by checking out my top UK travel blogs.

Happy exploring!

Cat Sitting: The First House Sitting Assignment

kittens

Considering cat sitting? Find out exactly what to expect from your first house sitting assignment.

Recently I revealed I’d started house sitting. I realised that it could really complement my life as a travel blogger. Along with looking after a cute pet, you also get to experience life in different places around the world.

After many months travelling, interspersed with short periods at my family home, I’ve started to REALLY miss my former London life. I used to go for walks along the river, discover cute local pubs and restaurants, and thrived on that all-encompassing London buzz.

Primrose Hill View
Missing London

Applying For A Cat Sitting Job In London 

While Trusted Housesitters has properties available all over the world, I decided for my first assignment I’d like to head back to London. I applied for four cat sitting jobs in the space of week. They were all looking for someone for a few days in January. Two had over 20 applicants and after playing the waiting game I received generic “thanks but no thanks” messages via my account.

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REVIEW: A Michelin Starred Dinner at Petrus, London

William pear dessert at Petrus Restaurant London

Time for a very special dinner at one of the best restaurants in London – Gordon Ramsay’s Petrus.

As I weaved through the beautiful streets of Belgravia, I felt like I’d taken a trip back to ye olden days. Curved roads of London town houses, streets with boutiques and brasseries, and a smartly dressed clientele discussing business deals outside a gastropub – it felt like the perfect district for a smart restaurant. And there was Petrus…

Petrus Restaurant, London
Petrus Restaurant, London

My visit to Petrus was part of a special menu offered by Bookatable as part of the London Restaurant Festival 2018. Over the course of the evening we’d be treated to a starter, main and dessert, plus some lovely extras (including a kitchen tour) and a glass of champagne. All of that for £50, which considering a three-course dinner usually comes in at £85, is a serious bargain.

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19 Quirky Hotels In London

Courthouse Hotel - one of the most unusual places to stay overnight in London

Looking for quirky hotels in London? From floating hotels, capsules and animal lodges, to arty rooms, old prisons and more, it’s time to find out about some of the best quirky hotels to stay in.

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A Review Of London’s Five-Star Boutique Hotel, The Arch London

Cocktails in the bar at The Arch London

Charm, character and elegance – come and find out why The Arch London is worth every single one of its five stars.

Our stay at The Arch London was part of a very special 24-hours. As we’d been so busy travelling in May, Macca and I had booked a date in August to belatedly celebrate his birthday. It was to be a day of surprises for him… but even this surprise day had a few twists!

He packed an overnight bag, and at 11am I revealed he was to solve a series of clues throughout the day to discover where he’d be going. Consider this a personal treasure hunt! The first clue was a postcode for an escape room. The second to a dim sum restaurant. The third to a mini golf experience. And then there was the fourth clue. He solved the riddles and was left with the postcode W1H 7FD. He knew we were heading to Marble Arch, but had no idea what was in store for him next.

We wandered up Great Cumberland Place, passing Georgian townhouses and hotels, and arrived at The Arch London. As we were welcomed by the doorman, I clocked Macca’s grin. What a birthday this was turning out to be!

The Arch London is a five-star boutique hotel in the heart of London. It’s moments from Oxford Street (perfect for shopaholics) and not far from London’s top restaurants and tourist attractions. It’s a lovely contrast to the vast, big name hotels on Park Lane, providing a more intimate and personal experience.

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