Adventures of a London Kiwi

Luxury Hotels in Manchester | Kimpton Clocktower Review

Luxury Hotels in Manchester | Kimpton Clocktower Review

There are a few luxury hotels in Manchester city centre, but the two that captured our imagination were the Kimpton Clocktower and of course the beautiful King Street Townhouse during our city-break. (We also explored Liverpool for a few days, what a city!) Housed in a magnificent terracotta Grade II–listed building, the Kimpton Clocktower has a history that dates back to 1890, when the building first opened as The Refuge Assurance Company headquarters (a life insurance… View Post

5 of my Favourite Sky-high Hotel Spas and Pools

5 of my Favourite Sky-high Hotel Spas and Pools

I just had to share 5 of my favourite sky-high hotel spas and pools as I’ve been dreaming about past travels recently. They’re all favourites for a variety of reasons – lovely hotels with great memories attached both here in England and across the globe.

Where to stay in Istanbul | The Pera Palace …

Where to stay in Istanbul | The Pera Palace Hotel | Historical Luxury

When I was researching where to stay in Istanbul, the Pera Palace Hotel kept coming up, time and time again. It was simply fate – even before I discovered the writers legacy living between the perfectly manicured walls. I have to apologise in advance for the photo dump, but it was such a breathtaking hotel that I couldn’t resist. This was a break we took awhile ago, so apologies for the grainy photos – but… View Post

Where to stay in Istanbul | The Ritz Carlton

Where to stay in Istanbul | The Ritz Carlton

I never dreamed that we would get to visit Istanbul, a city steeped with exotic mysticism. When deciding where to stay in Istanbul the Ritz Carlton was recommended to me by several of my friends who had explored the city straddling both Asia and Europe. Flicking though my photos the other day reminded me of how beautiful our stay was – and how I hadn’t shared our time there. [Well, that, and my only regret of… View Post

Where would I go if I won the …

Where would I go if I won the lottery? | AD

Honestly, when asked where would I go if I won the lottery, the answer is more where wouldn’t I go. But. I’ve managed to rein myself in and only pick 5 destinations that I’d angle my private jet towards (to start with.) Disclosure: this post of travel destinations for people who won the lottery jackpot was commissioned by Lotto land, but all wanderlusting thoughts are very much my own.   I’ve been so lucky to explore… View Post