Solage Spa & Hotel Calistoga generally receives rave reviews as one of the top spas in Calistoga for good reason – this luxury spa is a stunning place to eat and to stay. Solage Hotel Calistoga, part of the Auberge Resorts Collection, is beautifully designed and laid out. The entire area has the most wonderful …
Coffee Shops Baltimore is an exploding scene. Hipsters are roasting, different types of milk are being frothed or just warmed, the coffee is served cold, warm, iced, drip, with mocha and in many variations in the cafes in Baltimore. However, what really stood out about the coffee shops Baltimore was how seriously they take their …
Edinburgh is one of my favourite cities. It has so much history, so much character, and so much to do when you visit. I have now been there several times and there are always different things on offer. This trip I decided to do something I had never done before – explore Edinburgh underground by …
Baltimore has some fantastic things to do. And it came as a surprise to me that so many Baltimore attractions are very photogenic. This is a great city full of fantastic stuff to explore and you’ll need to re-charge your phone or camera battery at the end of the day. From Sherwood Gardens to Pierces …
Chile is a LONG thin country. The north of Chile is one of the driest places in the world with the Atacama Desert and Salt Flats. Down south is the stunning Patagonia which crosses into Argentina. Along the way you can stay in some stunning boutique hotels in unique locations where you can have some …
Clapham Junction is the busiest train station in all of Europe based on the number of trains that use it. And the busiest in the UK based on interchanges between services. However, in the past, Clapham Junction has been quite the wasteland when it has come to getting a decent coffee or a meal. Thank …
Trekking to Everest Base Camp is not for the faint of heart. I trained for several months before my base camp trek and still found it extremely challenging. I also found the food and accommodations very challenging as well! Here is my Everest Base Camp trek blog with a blow-by-blow account of each trek day. …
I did a lot of research about trekking in Nepal before I went on the EBC trek. There was quite a bit of general information but I really struggled to find much about what an actual Nepal tea house was like, would I be able to charge my phone, what to expect from Everest Base …
I was quite excited about Iberia Business Class. A Spanish airline means cava and great food right? and a bit of style? Well, I got a mix of that – but also some rather questionable service. Anyway, I won’t ruin the story. Let’s start at the beginning which is almost always for me Heathrow. Iberia …
Earlsfield is rapidly becoming a London foodie destination. Craft beer, roasting coffee beans on-site, and ruthless turn over on poor performing restaurants have all kicked in. Only one stop from Clapham Junction Station and a walk or bus ride from Tooting Bec station a visit to some Earlsfield restaurants and cafes is now well worth …