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LauraJHyatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827372360954203739noreply@blogger.comBlogger654125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663569051766736352.post-21213656874676873052019-07-29T08:04:00.001+01:002019-07-29T08:04:14.443+01:00Bless Hotel Ibiza Review: For a more relaxing, sophisticated Ibiza holiday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'd never really thought about taking a trip to Ibiza before. I always saw Ibiza as a party island and to be very frank, somewhere that people went to get trollied. However, I recently learned that there are different parts of the island for a different style of holidays. Sure there's the party side, but there's also the calm, relaxing and dare I say slightly more sophisticated side. </div>
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For my first time visiting Ibiza, I stayed at the brand new Bless hotel in Cala Nova, an exclusive area of the island. Part of the Leading Hotels of the World group, it is a newly opened luxury hotel.</div>
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At a glance, it has 151 rooms, two infinity pools, a range of restaurants, two bars including one rooftop bar and a spa and gym.</div>
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As previously mentioned, the hotel is located in Cala Nova, which is about a 30-minute drive from the airport although we did get stuck in traffic on the way back to the airport so I'd say allow 40 minutes. </div>
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The hotel is right on the beachfront, meaning you can have sand between your toes in less than 5 minutes. A quick word of warning though about the beach. While a very lovely and what seemed safe beach, it appeared to be a nudist-friendly beach. Not an all-out nudist beach but there was a good number of people going about their business naked, so if that offends you, it might be worth staying off the beach.</div>
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That aside, the sunsets were some of the most beautiful I had seen in a long time, especially as the infinity pool overlooks the sea, it makes for a great place to watch the sun go down.</div>
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Ok becuase I'm a bit of an idiot, I actually forgot to take a photo of my room whilst staying at the hotel! So the image above is from Bless Hotel themselves. However my room did look like this one and I was really impressed by the rooms. </div>
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There are 151 rooms ranging from standard, suites, right up to the presidential suite. </div>
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I stayed in a Studio Suite and it was gorgous. The black and white stripe theme that is evident outside is also at large in the rooms. Everything is very monochromatic but done in a really classy way. </div>
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The bathroom however was very special as I had a huge round tub that was by the window overlooking a (sort of) sea view. One morning when I just wanted a bit of downtime I filled the bath high with bubbles and just sat there getting wrinkly for what seemed forever. Now that's bliss. </div>
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The rooms had lots of little features too which I found really handy. The standard hairdryer and cotton pads yes, but the rooms also have clothes steamers too! I'd never seen that before and suddenly I found myself with a real need for one. And yes there are plenty of plugs and USB chargers too. </div>
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Oh and one more thing. A slightly quirky feature is that the hotel room keys are wrist bands. Leather bands with some kind of RFID chip in them I'm guessing that you can on the door. It's also used to pay for your drinks at the bar too. At first I found it a little odd but then when you can just put on this actually quite cute bracelet and head to the pool without worry, it makes sense.</div>
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Pools and outside areas</h3>
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I know it's one of the most important aspects of a hotel, so I've dedicated a whole section to the pools and outdoor areas of the hotel. </div>
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If you want to spend most of your time lazing by the pool, then you will not be disappointed. Bless hotel has not one, but two pools, and by pools I mean infinity pools! </div>
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The first one overlooks the beach and has plenty of outdoor seating, including sun loungers and day beds. There are clean towels by the pool, a small bar, table service and a DJ.<br />
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See what I mean about getting the best view of sunrise or sunset from the pool!</div>
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Also entertainment comes on a couple of times a day. In the three days I was there I saw these amazing dancers on podiums and also dancers around the pool area.<br />
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I liked this as it still had that Ibiza vibe but not the crazy stuff you see on Facebook.</div>
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The second pool area is the rooftop area. Up there is another infinity pool with one of the best views possible all across the water and bay, day beds and a big bar. </div>
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At night this area also turns into a lively bar area which was really fun. We had a party up there and with all the lights turned on it's such an amazing setting. </div>
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Like I said, at night they have a DJ and dancers up on the roof to get the party started. Some of the dancers even got into the pool for a number! </div>
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The hotel seems to have a never ending supply of restaurants and bars ranging from outside by the pool if you want a casual lunch, on the mezzanine for a buffet, to indoors for a more formal dinner.<br />
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One thing to note is that the menus at Bless Ibiza heavily consist of fish so just a word of warning in case you don't like or don't eat fish, other choices might be on the slim side.<br />
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The food at the hotel airs on the side of fancy. Beautifully presented with unique flavours together. Most of the time, delicious, but somethings I did find that it might haver been trying a little hard with some dishes.<br />
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Lunch was great both indoors and out on the patio.<br />
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There are also some fantastic bars in the hotel too. The staff were really knowledgable and so it's a great place to relax with a strong drink.<br />
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I felt like I hadn't been for afternoon tea. When I first moved to London 6 years ago (Lord has that time flown) I swear I was going for afternoon tea every weekend. However it did make it feel even more special when I finally got to step foot into the famous The Savoy.<br />
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Unless you've been hiding under a rock you'll probably have heard of The Savoy before. But just in case, The Savoy is one of London's finest hotels and opened in 1889. In fact it was the first luxury hotel in Britain and was the first hotel to have electric lights and lifts. Also so influential is the hotel that did you know that the reason why Black Cabs have such a tight turning circle of 25 feet is so they could get round the small roundabout in front of the entrance of The Savoy? </div>
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Also it is the only place in London where vehicles drive on the right hand side of the road, as back in the day when the elite would go the the hotel, it was the custom for them to sit behind the driver so they could exit the side of the hotel entrance.</div>
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As we are approaching August right now, some afternoon teas can start to feel a little heavy which is why The Savoy have brought out a brand new seasonal summer afternoon tea along with JING Tea.</div>
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As well as the class finger sandwiches such as coronation chicken and beef and mustard, there was also a little quiche made from Isle of White Asparagus, and a Lemon Brioche filled with Oak Smoked Salmon with Chive whipped Cream Cheese and Fennel Pollen which was absolutely delicious. Also something that I do really love is the offer seconds, which The Savoy does. Another round of salmon for me please.</div>
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For this summer menu, they worked closely with JING tea to "ensure that a cup of tea is never an afterthought, instead it is integral to the afternoon tea experience" which I think is really important as sometimes I'll admit if you have a glass of champagne or two at an afternoon tea you can almost forget about tea. Our waitress offered tea pairing advice and the options of different teas at different stages. I went for a Lemon Verbena which was zesty but not overpowering and was a really nice drink to slowly sip whilst chatting away.</div>
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First the savouries as severed first and then out comes a whole stand dedicated to the sweets. As well as the traditional scones, there are 6 floral based pastries based on seasonal fruit. From a light but rich enough chocolate and raspberry pastry, a Pistachio Madeleine with pistachio cream to the delicate but tangy tropical roulade. Something that I really appreciated about this afternoon tea was that they weren't all cream filled cakes. I don't know what it is about cream filled cakes, but lately my last few afternoon teas, the cakes have all been essentially cream covered in a very beautiful shell, but as someone who isn't that mad about cream in the first place, it is a little disappointing. </div>
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Something to note as well that I really appreciated was, is that they do a sitting right up till 5:45pm so you could just about squeeze it in after work. So myself and Claire from <a href="https://www.stokedtotravel.com/" target="_blank">Stoked to Travel</a>, both came straight from our respective offices and it was a great way to unwind after work. I don't know why more don't do late sittings, I'd definitely have an evening afternoon tea more often. Also there was absolutely not rush for us to leave. In fact I think by the time we left we'd been there for about 3 and a half hours! The staff were some of the loveliest staff and genuinely seemed to really care about their afternoon teas and something Claire noted, they were hands off just enough to give you space but caught little signs when you needed something. </div>
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I’ve spend many nights drinking rum and coke, or whiskey and coke. I mean my university drink of choice was basically Jack Daniels and coke. Luckily I’ve grown up since those days, but interestingly so has Cola-Cola. Although already the mixer of choice, they have decided to actively pursue that market and have just launch a specific mixer for dark spirits called Signature Mixers. But why am I telling you this? Well because last week I flew to Ibiza with Coca-Cola for those mixers very launch...</div>
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To really launch this new product with a bang, Coca-Cola hired out the incredible and brand new Bless Hotel Ibiza. I'd never been to Ibiza before, so in my head had created this warped view of what Ibiza was like. I'd seen one too many friends pictures on Facebook from nights out or should I say days out, in Ibiza. However the Bless hotel couldn't have been further from this. 2 infinity pools, a spa, a gorgeous restaurant and of course an epic rooftop bar for drinking dark spirits and Cola-Cola under the Spanish sun. I've got a post going up tomorrow all about the Bless hotel so stay tuned.</div>
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The era of gin is over; the next couple of years its all about dark spirits</h3>
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But the reason why I was here was to learn and try these 4 beauties. You see over the last few years we've all gone a bit gin mad haven't we? Gin promotions, wacky flavours, and even dedicated gin bars. I myself have been very much into this era of gin. However analysts have now seen that era is on the out, and the next few years will all be about dark spirits. So your rums, your whiskeys and even your ages tequilas. </div>
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So with that in mind, Cola-Cola have created a range of mixers that are made to be paired with these dark spirits. Subtly favoured, they complement the spirits to make them a more... mature rum and coke/ whiskey and coke, can I say? </div>
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A brief history of Coca-Cola</h3>
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Coca-Cola was first created in 1886 when Atlanta pharmacist, Dr. John S. Pemberton developed a very unique syrup that when mixed with carbonated water was sold in shops at soda fountains. </div>
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At first Coca-Cola was sold at fountains with cups but a Mississippi shop owner called Joseph A. Biedenharn was the first to bottle it after his sales went through the roof with it. The very first bottle was called a Hutchinson and was not like the distinct countered bottle we recognise today. That didn't come until 1916.</div>
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However this Hutchinson bottle is what the new Signature Mixers range bottles are based on.</div>
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What do the four Signature Mixers taste like?</h3>
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Lunch time rolled by and it was time to finally taste them. </div>
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There are 4 different flavours; Smoky, Woody, Spicy and Herbal. Each one can be paired with whatever dark spirit takes your fancy although of course like any mixology, there's an art to it, and some are better suited than others. </div>
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So what do they taste like?</div>
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Coca-Cola Signature Mixers Smoky Notes, by Max Venning</h4>
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<i>An intensely aromatic blend with smoky hints, this mix brings nuanced dimension to deep, spiced rums and bold, premium whiskies. Ylang, ambrette seed and dried fruit, which inhabit the top layer, are balanced with an elegant base of warm brown spices; Peru Balsam and amber.</i></div>
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Coca-Cola Signature Mixers Spicy Notes, by Adriana Chía and Pippa Guy</h4>
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<i>With a warm introduction that gives way to a fiery finish, this Signature Mixer is a sophisticated and complex blend. Citrusy lime, ginger, spicy jalapeño, fragrant rosemary and aromatic jasmine combine to create a mixer with a considered balance of zest and earthy flavours that pairs beautifully with spiced rums, aged / gold tequilas and spicy or sweet whiskies.</i></div>
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Coca-Cola Signature Mixers Herbal Notes, by Antonio Naranjo</h4>
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<i>A delightfully floral, crisp and tart mix, this Signature Mixer was developed to deliver fresh and herbaceous notes for the discerning palate. Balancing refreshing notes of lemongrass with the earthy tones of dill seed and tagetes, it is an inviting mixer with a refreshing, simple profile that pairs beautifully with amber whiskies and most types of rum.</i></div>
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Coca-Cola Signature Mixers Woody Notes by Alex Lawrence</h4>
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<i>Crafted from a subtle blend of earthy patchouli, citrusy yuzu and aromatic basil, this Signature Mixers has a tart, light and refreshing profile, with a hint of warmth. These elements, expertly blended, combine to elegantly enhance the mellow wood and sweet tropical flavours of golden rums and smoky to woody whiskies.</i></div>
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Personally my favourite was the Spicy one was my absolute favourite. I had it with aged tequila which I agree, does not sound like a light drink to be having at lunch, but trust me on this one, it was absolutely delicious.<br />
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It has a really nice subtle spicy taste but nothing like burning! Its also quite zesty from the limes, and just feels like a nice warming sort of drink. I will 100% be ordering this again when I next go out in London.<br />
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Just for some more personal thoughts, my next favourite was the Smokey, and then the Herbal followed by Woody. I feel like Woody is definitely for those that like a really nice aged Whiskey when it has that strong barrel flavour. Personally not really my sort of thing, but definitely shows there's something for everyone.<br />
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The rest of the afternoon I spent doing various masterclasses including a rum masterclass, which turns out I am clearly not a fan of neat rum! I think my coughing made that very clear to the rest of the group. Whilst I love a good aged rum, I'll always be a mixer sort of girl!<br />
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Forever young at heart...<br />
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Enter the dark party</h3>
As darkness fell it was time for the big launch party. The party was a monochrome themed bash that started by the pool and then went up to the roof for incredible views at sunset.<br />
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I may have slightly bent the tools and went for silver rather than black or white but I only slightly twisted it right? Also I got this <a href="http://bit.ly/2ljpa0P" target="_blank">amazing dress</a> in the sale if you are interested in it too.<br />
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I believe there was about 300 people from all over Europe in attendance. From Spain, Belgium, Ireland and of course England.</div>
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Now the rooftop area of the Bless Hotel is pretty spectacular. The bar up there will be a permanent Signature Mixer bar and with cabanas and an infinity pool, it really does make for the most amazing party atmosphere.<br />
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Like I said, I've really come to love the spicy mix and tequila, so you bet thats what I was drinking that night.<br />
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As dark fell, the music grew louder and the drinks flowed. It was one of the most fun nights I've had in ages!<br />
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I learnt so much about the history of Coca-Cola and it was really interesting to hear all about the upcoming spirit trends. Now back in London, I'll be looking out for the Signature Mixers in bars as they are rolling out right now. But they are available in Waitrose right now if you fancy some at home.<br />
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<i>I was invited to Ibiza as a guest of Coca-Cola on a complimentary basis. All views and photos are my own.</i><br />
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Like most people, I spend way too much time on Pinterest. I get lost in a sea of really cool and creative portrait photography. From using light in interesting ways, to practically climbing in to rose bushes to get some beautiful romantic flower shots, there’s just millions of ideas out there. One photo I found was of a woman who was wearing a gorgeous ball gown but what was different was she was sat in a swimming pool. I loved it and instantly wanted to create my own version. Only problem was… no swimming pool. Here in the UK people don’t have pools at home and I couldn’t see my local swimming baths allowing me to get into their pool in a dress whilst people tried to do their laps around me. </div>
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So it was back to the drawing board. What if I didn’t do a full length photo, but a portrait instead? Meaning I didn’t need as much water. Instead of a swimming pool, how about a kids paddling pool?</div>
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So with a lot of time and a lot of help, this was my final creation. A portrait of me in a pool surrounded by flowers. I’m really pleased with how it came out as it was a lot of effort, but I think looks really cool, and maybe even Pinterest will like it (go on, give this girl a pin). </div>
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Therefore I thought I’d put together behind the scenes and tips guide on how I did it, in case you want to have a go too, as it is a lot of fun.</div>
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I started off by buying a pretty big paddling pool. One big enough for me to fully get into lying down. However I realised some problems with this. First, it takes ages to fill and of course wastes a lot of water in the end. Second, if you want to fill with flowers, well you're going to need a lot of flowers! I found that the flowers I had just floated away in such a vast area. So I actually went out a bought and second, smaller pool (<a href="https://amzn.to/2WfghHg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> if you want a similar one- exact pattern of demented Nemo I found in a local store). One where I needed to stick my legs out side of the pool so only my back could fit in the water. Somewhere around 220-270 litres is a good size for this. </div>
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Water straight out of the hose is bloody freezing let me tell you! So not only is it uncomfortable but actually from a safety point of view make sure to at least make your water luke-warm. The first time I attempted this, it was so cold and I was in the water for maybe 10 minutes, and when I got out all of a sudden I got head rush and went really dizzy and nearly fainted. I think it must have been the shock of going from so cold to standing up quickly? So after that we boiled pans of water and added it to the water to make it mildly warm. </div>
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So it turns out not all fake flowers float. There's not really a accurate way to test which will until you buy them but I had two different varieties, one that was more fabric based and one that was a little more paper like. The paper ones sank and the thicker, stiffer fabric ones float, so when in doubt, pay a bit more and go for thicker flowers. Oh also related to the flowers, but really for any props you are using- make sure you have enough. When in doubt buy too many! I actually had to go out and buy more flowers as I really didn't have enough on first attempt. </div>
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A lot of portraits of me I do, I do all by myself, using a tripod and the Canon remote app on my phone. I’ll set up the camera settings and then set up the scenes and pose, click, and then sort of throw the phone out of shot. Glam eh? But with this, you really need help! So yes, my mum was the "photographer" for this if we go by who clicked the shutter, but I set up the camera first, did test shots and prayed she didn't drop it in the water! But even if I’d had a horizontal arm for my tripod so I could have taken a top down photo remotely, I needed help setting up and filling the pool as it takes ages, and also the flowers really need to be placed around the models head after they are in the water. Oh and the flowers float away all the time, so you need someone to keep re-positioning them in between shots. </div>
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Bright sunshine shining on water does not work well for photography. The blow out, the reflections, the annoying shadows- a sunny day is great for many things, but photography it is not. Either wait for a cloudy day or find some shade to do set up your pool.</div>
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Post Production- Before and After</h2>
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Edited in Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop</div>
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So there you have it. My water portrait photoshoot. Like I said this was quite faffy when I did it, but now that I know what I need to do, I'd say it would be quicker next time. Half the battle was actually getting the right size pool and then having enough flowers to stay around my face. Having someone on hand to bring them back towards you is such a big help!</div>
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I have quite a lot of ideas I'd like to try out with water so watch this space for more of this and if you'd like to see more behind the scenes, let me know in the comments. </div>
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Also if there's anything you think I've missed that you need to know to be able to do this, also just ask away in the comments. </div>
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Does anyone else have a London bucket list (or insert your city instead) ? When I moved to London nearly 6 years ago I wrote a list in the back of my Filofax (RIP) of all the London things I wanted to do. I found it about a year ago and it was amazing how many things I had managed to tick off. One of those things was to go to Annabel’s. If you don’t know, Annabel’s is a London institution. It’s a private members club that is notoriously hard to get into and is famed for being the hangout of the rich and famous. It was one of those places that I just wanted to see once. So let me tell you I was ecstatic when I received an invite from Laurent-Perrier to come join them for afternoon tea at Annabel’s to celebrate the launch of their new Cuvée Rose Jeroboam.<br />
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<a href="https://annabels.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Annabel’s</a> as we know it today is actually the second iteration, but is just two doors down from the original on Berkeley Square. First opening its doors in 1963 by Mark Birley who named the club after his wife, this new larger Annabel’s is an entire townhouse designed by Martin Brudnizki is what can only be described as visionary. Every room is a different design but with a hefty membership cost, photos with other guests in them is strictly off limits, so let me show you The Flower Room. </div>
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The Flower Room really is breathtaking. Adored with floral fabric wall covering, gold flowers bordering the ceiling and of course its outstanding feature, 13,000 ceramic flowers fixed to the walls. Yes, 13,000 of them handmade and hand attached to the wall.</div>
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I'd been invited to Annabel's to help celebrate the launch of the new <a href="https://www.laurent-perrier.uk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Laurent-Perrier</a> Cuvée Rosé Jeroboam, which is a 3 litre bottle! Aged for 5 years, only 500 have been made as they wanted to make sure the blend was absolutely perfect. </div>
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Also launching is the new constellation cage for the regular size Cuvée Rosé which is such a pretty design update.</div>
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The Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Jeroboam is a light, fruit based champagne, with notes of strawberry and raspberry making it the perfect accompaniment to afternoon tea. </div>
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Out came a selection of sandwiches with classics such as coronation chicken, smoked salmon and cream cheese, as well as some more high end ones such as truffle and egg mayo. </div>
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My favourite part of afternoon tea is the scones. Annabel's served both plain and raisin with jam and clotted cream which was delicious. </div>
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Finally on top of the silver tier was a selection of cakes, pastries and macarons which were really good.</div>
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After the afternoon tea, I couldn't leave until I'd seen the world famous Annabel's bathroom. You might have seen it on Instagram as with its pink stalls, floral walls, and flower covered ceiling, it is probably the most photographed bathroom in the UK!</div>
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It was a dream come true to be able to tick off Annabel's from my bucket list, and to be on of the few people who will get to try the Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Jeroboam is also an amazing honour. But that doesn't mean you can't be too! If you want to try the Cuvée Rosé Jeroboam, its on sale now at luxury retailers like Annabel's and <a href="https://hedonism.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hedonism Wines</a>. </div>
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It's been quite a while since I've been to a supper club. When I first moved to London back in 2013, it was all the rage to go to supper clubs. One of favourites is still the amazing <a href="https://www.heroineinheels.com/2013/12/white-room-supper-club.html" target="_blank">White Room Supper</a> and so when I received a lovely email to ask if I'd like to come down to an East African supper club by The Culinary Discovery Club and Colline’s Kitchen in partnership with Yellow Zebra, I couldn't resist. Plus it meant I had a legitimate excuse to leave my desk at a reasonable hour for once. </div>
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I've travelled quite extensively but actually I'd never been to Africa until March and then it was to Morocco so very much Northern Africa and often misrepresented as a Middle Eastern country. So I was really intrigued to try what East African food was like. My friend Helen is Eritrean and together we'd had Ethiopian food as at the time that was the closest we could find in London (although I believe there are some Eritrean restaurants south of the river now). But that was about the extent of my East African food knowledge (so basically none).</div>
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The supper club was hosted by Yellow Zebra Safaris’ which organise a range of luxury Safaris all over East Africa. They employ former professional safari guides, camp managers or people born and raised in Africa, ensuring clients speak to the true industry experts. Plus sat opposite me was Shona who works in the UK office who whilst she grew up in Africa, in fact was born on a mid flight! Yep, you can read about it <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travel-truths/what-nationality-are-babies-born-on-planes-free-flights-for-life/">here</a>! Crazy.</div>
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They'd just launched their Tanzania experiences that week too which sound like the absolute dream as that includes the Serengeti National Park.</div>
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But back to the food. For starters we had Matooke and Luwombo, which is a Ugandan/Rawanda meal made from steamed green bananas and plantains, spicy mushrooms all cooked in a banana leaf. We actually assembled this ourselves and learned how roll and secure the banana leaf for stewing.</div>
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For mains we tried Mchuzi wa samaki which is a traditional spicy curry from Tanzanian/Kenya made of salmon and hake, served with brown rice. It was interesting as it wasn't spicy like you might think. Having been used to "spicy" meaning, hot and burning your mouth, this was more a slow mixture of flavours that sort of just leave a small tingle. The fish was also delicious and melting. </div>
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The dessert; Mandazi was pretty awesome too. Ugandan coconut doughnuts served with chocolate and caramel sauces. </div>
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I'd never experienced East African food properly before and it was delicious and you can really taste how fresh, organic ingredients is used. I'd definitely recommend checking out the supper club for something a little different and hopefully I'll one day get to try this food again but actually in Africa.</div>
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LauraJHyatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827372360954203739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663569051766736352.post-45668456756120845382019-04-23T08:00:00.000+01:002019-04-23T08:00:02.216+01:00Luxury Desert Camping In Morocco At La Pause Camp<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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I love to travel, to explore and to discover knew places. I try to away a fair few times in a year, but it can be difficult not only to get the time off work, but also to find people to go with. See, even though I'm in a long term relationship, my other half just doesn't have the travel bug I do. I love him dearly but I wish he wasn't such a workaholic sometimes. </div>
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I'd read about group tours before but to be honest was always a bit worried about joining a trip with a bunch of complete strangers. What if I didn't get on with anyone, what if everyone came with a partner and I was a spare wheel? Well luck would have it when last year my lovely friends Claire and Laura from the amazing travel blog, <a href="https://twinsthattravel.com/" target="_blank">Twins That Travel</a> launched their own tours with Intrepid. It was the perfect middle ground. A tour group but with at least 2 people I knew going! Plus knowing they were bloggers too meant I know they'd been keen for a good photo session too! </div>
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Their first tour was to Morocco and I couldn't have been more excited for it. The Medina, the desert, all the colours, sounds and smells. It was going to be glorious. </div>
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Having spent a couple of days in the Marrakesh which was amazing, but sadly I lost all the photos from Marrakesh as my SD are decided to corrupt as we were leaving we moved on and headed to the desert to spend 2 days in a luxury desert camp. Because I don't have any photos from Marrakesh I thought I'd leave that blog post as its so hard to tell a story without photos. Maybe one day I'll return. </div>
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But for now, let me take you to a very special place indeed.</div>
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Just 30km from Marrakesh is <a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/ma/la-pause.en.html?aid=1763545&no_rooms=1&group_adults=1" target="_blank">La Pause</a>, a luxury desert camp in the middle of the Agafay desert. I'd heard about desert camps, and dreamt about staying in one, and let me tell you, they don't disappoint. It's like another world away from the quite chaotic scenes of inner Marrakesh. Just miles upon miles of rocky desert hills that honestly leave you feeling just amazed at the world. </div>
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La Pause camp itself is rather amazing. The accommodation are these big tents with either double beds or twin beds with a private ensuite to each one. Definitely nothing like camping in the UK! Yes, a proper bed- no sleeping bag required. Plus as you can see, they really have the best views. </div>
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Again, different to you traditional camping is that La Pause has many communal areas too. Theres the main building at the top of a hill which serves as a welcome area and you can have breakfast up there too. Then there's a dining area (all outside under canopies) and lots of breakout and relaxation tents for either reading, a bite to eat or even a little mid day snooze. </div>
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La Pause also has a gorgeous clear pool area which is formed from a naturally occurring oasis. </div>
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You might also run into a friendly neighbour or two.</div>
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However it isn't just the facilities that you have to occupy yourself, you can go on a little excursion too. Some might opt for quad biking, but personally I think we all fancied a little slower pace of life with a sunset camel ride.<br />
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I'd briefly rode a camel before in Qatar but it was very much a quick up and down a brief path. This was something different, an hours trek through the desert.<br />
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Camels really are amazing creatures, and for anyone who has slight reservations about the wellbeing of these camels, here they are looked after with the upmost respect.<br />
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I don't know if you've ever ridden a camel before but getting on one is quite the experience in itself! You have to hold on very tightly before they sort of jolt up, first via their back legs so you are flung forward, and then they lift up from the front, flinging you back again. But once you are on and up, it's actually rather comfortable.<br />
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It really is quite hard to sum up the views that I saw whilst on my camel trek, but it really does give you this mesmerising feeling that the world is truly an amazing place that we just don't even know the half of.<br />
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Of course that's until it gets fully dark and well, I'd never seen a starry sky quite like it! No photoshop here!</div>
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Also Claire and Laura's tour really was just amazing and I loved every moment of it. So much so I have booked onto their next one to Istanbul in September! I believe there is still places so <a href="https://twinsthattravel.com/twins-that-travel-tours/" target="_blank">check it out</a> and maybe I'll see you there!</div>
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I'd had my birthday with my boyfriend over at the St James Hotel and Club, where I'd been pampered, and drank and ate till I collapsed in a heap. Well for my birthday with friends I was pretty much doing the same thing all over again. But this time with a little more classical Englishness- Afternoon Tea.<br />
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If you are a seasoned reader of Heroine In Heels, you'll know I adore the Four Seasons as a brand. I've been countless times to the one at <a href="http://www.heroineinheels.com/search?q=four+seasons" target="_blank">Park Lane</a>, as well as <a href="http://www.heroineinheels.com/2017/08/spa-day-at-four-seasons-hampshire.html" target="_blank">Hampshire</a> and as of last night, the new for 2017 one at Trinity Square here in London. It's a brand I think that has perfected refined luxury with impeccable service, yet still maintains a relaxed and accessible nature to it. Many people criticise bloggers for hopping from one place to another and saying something is amazing only never to speak of it again. Well I'd like think I'd shown you that the Four Seasons is a brand I genuinely (not that other things on this log aren't genuine) love. Which is why I decided to head back and have their Afternoon Tea for my birthday.<br />
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I was due to meet <a href="http://www.silverspoonlondon.co.uk/" target="_blank">Angie</a> and <a href="http://thelifestylediaries.com/" target="_blank">Lauren</a>, but sadly Lauren who works as a lawyer just couldn't escape the office in time (She works so damn hard) so it was just me and Angie. Well more champagne for us I guess.<br />
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The afternoon is currently called A Journey Through British Summertime although this is due to change very soon. It's created by Executive Pastry Chef, David Oliver and each component is based on a classic British event or idea.<br />
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So the first order of the day is of course the sandwiches. I immediately dived into the smoked salmon with caper, tarragon and asparagus butter as I am a smoked salmon fiend. I think I said in my last post about me eating it everyday day for breakfast. Then of course in true Four Seasons style, simple sliced beef is no good, instead its the one and only Wagyu salt beef. Personally I love the classic Cheddar and pickle. There is just something so satisfying about a cheese and pickle sandwich. <br />
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But then it was onto my favourite section of afternoon tea. Scones. Oh Lordy, scones are just the best thing ever. Layer up that cream and jam- and yes in that order- nice and thick and oh it's just so satisfying.<br />
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Then finally it was the cakes. Beautiful, intricate cakes made to reflect the very best of British summertime. <br />
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Funnily enough I guessed the green semi-sphere one right away- Goodwood. It was a peach and ginger mousse with red current coulis and crunchy pistachio which was my favourite. I love ginger in desserts and pistachios are my second favourite nut after pecans. <br />
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The most obvious one had to be the tennis ball of Wimbledon. A mixture of vanilla mousse and strawberry. Sweet and light, it was nice to see the vanilla actually coming through as you'll know, so many vanilla flavourings are... Lacking to say the least.</div>
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But the cutest award goes to the gorgeous picnic basket made from cherry and liquorice and choux pastry. I was just amazed at the detail! Angie was a little hesitant about liquorish but I knew it would be good. Liquorish the sugary candy isn't great. But really fresh liquorish is delicious. I have it with mint in my tea at night and it's the most calming, relaxing flavour.<br />
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Then we had an apricot and lavender tart with orange blossom and yogurt cream which represented the Chelsea flower show. This was gorgeous and sweet. The tang of the strawberries against the soft lavender was such an elegant flavour. </div>
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Afternoon tea is a long drawn out affair, and we certainly kept to that. I think I lost count of how many glasses of champagne we had (and not much tea to be honest) but as the sun set we decided to head out onto the terrace for a few more drinks. </div>
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And unexpectedly they brought out a little happy birthday platter of macarons and Chocolate. Just one of the many reasons I love the brand, they do little personal touches that for me make it. </div>
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So that's my 26th birthday wrapped up. Another year older, definitely not wiser. But next up is Angie's birthday in November. Where shall we go for hers?</div>
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Make sure you check out the<a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/four-seasons-london-at-park-lane.en.html?aid=1763545&no_rooms=1&group_adults=1" target="_blank"> Four Seasons</a>, I promise you, you won't regret it. </div>
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After the royal wedding this weekend, I think most people will agree in that we are all feeling a little bit more British. And what is a bloody brilliant British tradition? Afternoon tea.<br />
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I love afternoon tea. I'd always choose afternoon tea over lunch but also i'm quite picky with my teas. If something isn't up to scratch <a href="http://www.heroineinheels.com/2018/01/afternoon-tea-st-ermins-hotel-london.html" target="_blank">I'll say so</a>.<br />
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Funnily enough, sticking with the royal wedding theme, I headed to The Athenaeum hotel which is a hotel literally across the street from Green Park where Buckingham Palace sits. It's less than a 10 minute walk door to door.<br />
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A name in the London restaurant scene may have heard of dozens of times is the Galvin Brothers. Famed for their high end French restaurants such as Window's and La Chapelle, they have recently moved into more British cuisine and never more evident with their afternoon at The Athenaeum.<br />
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The tea is hosted in their garden room which is a small but elegant downstairs bar, but what is quite impressive is their "living wall" which gives a feel of a garden terrace without the noice or cold that that could bring in central London.<br />
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We ordered the Royal Afternoon Tea (come on we had to!) and soon it arrived filling the table.<br />
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The list of sandwiches read like a list of the finest ingredients; Eggs Drumkilbo bridge roll with James Baxter’s potted shrimps, Cumbrian beef & Coleman’s horseradish on beetroot bread, Regents park honey roasted Dukeshill ham, mustard mayonnaise on brioche, H. Foreman and Son smoked salmon & cream cheese on multigrain bread and Coronation chicken on white bread.<br />
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The salmon and cream cheese was delicious, although I'm slightly confused as to why there was only one and not two when it's a two person tea. The coronation chicken was also perfect and a standout sandwich of the set.<br />
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Then of course came the scones. Now how do you put your jam and cream on? Because let me tell you seeing as we are on the subject of Royals. The Queen puts her cream on first, and so I think thats the true confirmation there eh?<br />
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All the jams here also come from Royal Warrant Holders, making this a truly regal experience.<br />
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Finally the cakes arrived. Now I will say, some were good, others were not to my liking. The giant macaron was fantastic, and baked and flavoured so ell. Also the chocolate orange tartlet was delicious. However the eclair and the opera cake, I found too mousse-y and sickly for my liking. <br />
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I don't know about you, but I learnt to drive out of pure practicality. When you live in London you don't really think about driving as there is always a bus or a tube just a stone's throw away. But, when I moved out of central London 2 years ago to the commuter belt, I realised that I really needed to learn to drive simply just to get around. Driving for me had always been about necessity, and so I never really thought about going for just a nice drive. Now I realise, living in Oxfordshire, that there's a whole beautiful world in the UK just waiting to be explored.</div>
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Last week I test drove the new <a href="https://www.hyundai.co.uk/new-cars/kona">Hyundai Kona</a>, which for me was very exciting as my car is, well, less than modern. It's a 15-year-old Ford Mondeo, which for all intents and purposes does the trick, but isn’t exactly a fun drive.</div>
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With a new zippy car coming my way I decided to explore my local area, going for lunch out and about and popping to see some friends - essentially to go on a country road trip for one! </div>
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The first thing I noticed about the Hyundai Kona was the size. It’s an SUV, although more on the compact side of SUVs which was quite hilarious when I first got in - I felt so high off the ground! It doesn't look it, but it does have a noticeable difference to a classic car.</div>
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The Kona 4WD is the top spec model and comes with a great 1.6L Turbo which is super nippy round corners... let me tell you. It’s an automatic which, as a manual driver and someone who had never been in an automatic before, took some getting used to. However, once I got the hang of it it felt so, so easy to drive. When most of Oxfordshire is made up of winding country lanes (under the national speed limit of course), you need something nimble. </div>
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So without further ado I was off on my grand adventure. </div>
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If you haven't explored Oxfordshire much I would really recommend it. The towns of Chipping Norton, Woodstock and Great Tew are all so beautiful and postcard perfect. I was actually heading to Chipping Norton but first stopped at Blenheim for a quick tea break and a general nosey round, seeing as the weather was so gorgeous. Did you know Blenheim Palace is the only non-royal, non-episcopal country house in England to hold the title of palace?</div>
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Onwards with my journey I arrived at Chipping Norton, where I have to say, I think I did some of my finest parking ever. The in-built parking camera and sensors are so much easier than my manual way in my car.</div>
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Chipping Norton really is such a cute little English town. I mean, they have bunting! I spent the remainder of the day with friends, soaking up this crazy amount of sun we’ve had this February. </div>
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Honestly, just how beautiful is Oxfordshire? I forget that I live so close to all of this. Which is something I'm sure we are all guilty of, not exploring our own towns and counties. </div>
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It's funny really, I’ve just never made a conscious effort to go out driving for the pleasure of driving before, and yet it honestly really changed my perception. I spent about 5 hours out and about and loved every moment of it. It’s taught me that I really should explore more, especially as it’s so beautiful out there. Sadly the Kona can’t stay with me, but my love of driving certainly will.</div>
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I still remember a time when working out just wasn't that cool, well, especially for women. A couple of friends might have purchased a gym membership but we'd always joke that it hadn't been touched in years. Those were the days when everyone was asking "Does my bum look big in this?" and hope that the answer was no.</div>
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Yet here we are in the golden age of fitness and isn't it fantastic? I've really fell in love with working out and the gym in the last few years, but trust me, it wasn't always like that. In fact I used to be pretty unfit. I remember when I was an intern and after another day at the office I for some reason decided I wanted to challenge myself and out of nowhere booked my place for The Great North Run which if you don't know is a half marathon! My first day of training I put on my iPod (showing my age now) and went for a run... I couldn't even run to the end of one song! I am pleased to say after many months of training I managed to run the entire race without stopping in a respectable 2:19.</div>
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Now days I'm much more fit and over the last few years I've really worked on my strength with weight training. If you followed me on Instagram last year, you might have seen my weightlifting journey and me hitting my goal of a 100kg deadlift.</div>
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Unfortunately I let things slide a little with the weightlifting and don't do anything near as hardcore at the moment, instead favouring more functional strength training. I've really turned to classes over the last few months to help mix it up and work different parts of my body that I just never even knew needed working out! </div>
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Which was why it was amazing to be invited down to Virgin Active Mayfair to come check out the epic facilities, work out and start celebrating their upcoming 15th Birthday. So let me show you around...</div>
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The place is absolutely huge! The main gym floors massive with enough equipment to meet everyones needs probably twice over! There's enough treadmills, bikes and cross trainers to keep everyone happy, but then the weights and strength area is just mind boggling to me. </div>
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See that below? It's a whole wall of TRX!</div>
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Back when I was doing heavy weights, I lived near the dumbbells, plates and rack areas. I do miss my deadlifts, but I do have problems with my hips and essentially if I don't gain flexibility (and strength) in them, it's going to cause me bigger problems later on. Which is why I've been doing a lot of classes, tried yoga and barre, but for me the winner is Pilates Reformer.</div>
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So yes, it looks like a medieval torture device. But fear not! The reformer was invented by Pilates founder Joseph Pilates and is called a carriage which is essentially a bed-like frame with a flat platform on it, which rolls back and forth on wheels within the frame. There are springs on one end that add the resistance. </div>
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The benefits of reformer pilates is that you can add and control the amount of resistance giving yourself a much harder pilates workout. </div>
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Virgin Active in Mayfair have a whole reformer studio and multiple classes on per day. I went to the 7:40am one which meant I could go before work.</div>
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The reformer is an amazing core workout and in the session I went to on Monday, there was a focus on arms too and they burned! I came away feeling so well stretched yet also like I'd really pushed my muscles too.</div>
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My other favourite after the reformer studio was the boxing studio. At my previous gym I used to do sparring with my PT once a week as its an amazing cardio workout, but also has a kick ass purpose. I'm not a cardio person at all, but if can teach me to hit whilst doing cardio, I do it! It doesn't half get your out of breath quickly though!</div>
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Maybe not… but honestly I just fell in love with this gym. They have so many amazing classes and such a huge, none cramped space, it felt so nice to just be there. Plus, and a bit of a niche thing, but it smells really good! They must pump out perfume or something!</div>
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Which is why it’s very exciting that on Thursday it’s their 15th Birthday! And to celebrate they are throwing a fitness party. As you can see below, they have a whole day of activities on to celebrate. I mean they’ve priorities coffee so they’ve already won me over! Plus they have a sparring workshop! Right up my street!</div>
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So why not check it out and get in on the fitness party action. Check out everything on their <a href="https://www.virginactive.co.uk/clubs/mayfair">website here</a></div>
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I've never really been concerned with a new year. It just seems like any other month really to me. However 2019 feels a little different to me this time. It feels like the year I could actually do something. 2018 was a great year for me and it will be hard to top it. After years of wondering what I really wanted to do with my career I finally found what I really enjoyed and when my boyfriend asked me for the millionth time what I wanted to do and what my 5 year goal was, for the first time, I actually had an answer. In 2018 I gained 4 professional certifications and got offered a job in the career that I wanted. </div>
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But it's 2019 that I started by new career, and having been their 1 month now I have a good feeling about it and feel like I can achieve a lot this year. </div>
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So I thought it would be good to put down a sort of what I want to achieve in 2019 but also what you can expect from me. </div>
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Creative Instagram Photography</h3>
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Instagram is evolving all the time. I remember back when I'd post a quick unedited snap of my food from my phone and would be done. Now, its a lot of of a curated, thought out and stylised platform. Whilst there's so many bad sides to Instagram, one of the good things from it is that my photography has grown up with it. I love taking photos, editing photos and just thinking up new shoots. This year I want to be more creative with my photos. I've got a one day photography workshop next weekend, and I'm watching a ton of photoshop tutorials, as I'd love to create more imaginative photos. I absolutely love Rose Hardy and Adam Bird, and yes I've got a loooooong way to go before I ever come close but I'm certainly going to try and be more creative this year.</div>
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Of course, why not follow my creative journey on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/laurajhyatt" target="_blank">Instagram here</a></div>
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I used to write more chatty blog posts, and tweet way way more, but over the years that changed, and part of me feels like I've lost that day to day connection with you guys. I tried YouTube but just couldn't find my rhythm there, so for now my aim to to do more chatty stories on Instagram. Just day to day stuff, insights, funny moments, and just more realism. </div>
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More regular blog posts</h3>
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And of course it's not just about Instagram. I realise I haven't been posting nearly as often as I used to on this blog and it really does sadden me. The thing is, I need to go do things to be able to write about them, and for the last good 6 months I'd say, I've just been going to work and coming home again. However I miss going and discovering what's new and happening in London. So I plan to get out there again and with about what's going on and tell you about cool things again. </div>
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Now this one is brand new. I'm not planning to put any tech stuff out onto this blog, but as my social media channels are really just "me" I plan to start talking about tech more on them. If you are new to this blog, then a) hello there! and b) I work in Cloud Computing as my full time job. I've been having this debate with myself as to how to do this. My goal for 2019 is to out myself out there more with tech. </div>
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My new job is also giving me the platform to do that and I realise I want to get more people involved, especially women. I'm going to meet-ups, giving talks, and I want somewhere to tell you guys about these. </div>
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For now, I will be sharing more on my Instagram stories and twitter, but potentially I might spin off to anther account. We'll see. </div>
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For anyone who blogged, or read blogs 5 years or so ago will know that blogger meet ups were all the rage. A blogger would set a date, book a table and readers and fellow bloggers could come and have lunch or dinner together and chat about their shared interests. That seems to have fallen by the way side, and it's quite sad really. Again I think 2019 is the year I want to get back and connect with all of you who read and hopefully like my content. </div>
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So this year I plan to host some meet-ups. Just casual lunches, dinners or maybe some with more of a purpose like a photography date. Either way, I'm going to be setting some of these up very soon, so watch this space. Anyone is invited!</div>
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So there we have it, my blogging goals for 2019. There should be some fun and interesting things happening this year and frankly I'm excited to get creating again. </div>
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So thanks for being here another year, and I'll speak to you all very soon. x</div>
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<i>Photography by Rebecca Carpenter Photography </i></div>
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After a good reaction to my previous Instagram city guide (<a href="http://www.heroineinheels.com/2018/11/most-instagrammable-locations-Rome.html">To Rome</a>) I thought I'd continue the series with a new city that I recently visited; Budapest.</div>
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I visited Budapest right at the beginning of December which is a great time to go, albeit a cold time! There's plenty of Christmas activities on, including the famous markets, but Budapest is great any time of the year as there's a rich history and culture to explore. </div>
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Of course though, in the age of social media, we all want to know where the best Instagram spots are, so here are my top 6 most instagrammable locations in Budapest, all vetted and taken by me, and like last time, I'll tell you exactly where the shot was taken and at what time of day. </div>
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In the mean time why not <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laurajhyatt/">follow me</a> on Instagram to get more location inspiration.</div>
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Check coat from <a href="https://www.quizclothing.co.uk/clothes/00100018477.html" target="_blank">Quiz</a> // Trousers from Zara // Beret from <a href="https://www.quizclothing.co.uk/accessories/00100018070.html" target="_blank">Quiz</a></div>
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This sign is located outside the Sofitel Budapest hotel along the river on the Pest side of the city. As you can see from the photo its in prime location by Chain Bridge and offers a great spot to see the city all lit up.</div>
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It's not a busy spot by any means. A few people came whilst I was there looking for photos, but only from a passing by, quick snap on the phone type, so feel free to take your time.</div>
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Of course the best time to go is at night as then you get all the lights in the background. </div>
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Dress from <a href="https://www.asos.com/asos-tall/asos-design-tall-cold-shoulder-cowl-back-pleated-maxi-dress/prd/9714604?ctaRef=my%20orders">ASOS</a> // <a href="https://www.quizclothing.co.uk/clothes/00100017533.html">Jumper</a> from Quiz</div>
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Arguably the most famous attraction in the whole of Budapest, Fishermans Bastion is a fairytale castle of turrets and sweeping staircases. It's incredibly beautiful and extremely photogenic. Theres so many nooks and crannies to explore and of course take photos of. </div>
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Needless to say it gets absolutely rammed. By 9am coaches of tourists are arriving, so honestly, get there for sunrise if you want people-free photos. I arrived at 7:15am and there was already people, but plenty of space for all us hardcore photographers. But by 8:30 it was too busy for those people free photos. </div>
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Szechenyi bath is a public outdoor thermal bath surrounded by the most elegant building design, making it a fantastic place to relax and chill out. Well, I say that, only if you get there early enough. The baths are a tourist trap and from lunch time onwards they are absolutely filled to the brim with people and the vibe is less relaxing and more party like. However if you get there before 9am, its mainly locals that attend.</div>
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In the winter as it's so cold outside, and because the water in the baths is around 38c, these amazing steam plumes appear. During the summer you won't find these, so if you are after this affect for your photo, it's winter time for you.</div>
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The Fountain of King Matthias is often called the Trevi Fountain of Budapest and depicts a hunting party led by Kind Matthias. Constructed in 1901, it survived the second world war with minor damage and the minimal damage it did receive was reconstructed in 2010.</div>
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As it's the Trevi Fountain of Budapest, it makes an ideal photo op. But thankfully it's no where near as popular. When I arrived there was no one taking photos of it, and I was probably there around 2:30pm on a weekend. </div>
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The Budapest parliament building is quite an architectural feat and definitely worth a walk around. It's funny, as you can get right up to the building without any problem, something you just couldn't imagine here in London. </div>
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<span style="font-style: italic; line-height: 1.6;">So there you have it, my top Instagrammable locations in Budapest. Are there any others you've spotted in Budapest?</span></h4>
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<span style="font-style: italic; line-height: 1.6;">And of course don't forget to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laurajhyatt/" style="color: #c9b8c3; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.5s ease;">follow me on Instagram</a> for more inspiration </span></div>
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In January it will have been 3 years ago that I embarked on a slightly crazy trip to the Artic Circle. In the name of Charity I trekked across the very top of Sweden for 5 days with a motley crew of dogs, no electricity or running water and one night, sleeping in an igloo! Needless to say, my experience of Sweden is probably not your average one! So, with 3 years having passed it was about time see a more normal aide of Sweden and actually experience what Sweden has to offer rather than trying not to freeze to death. </div>
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Rather than visit Stockholm, I headed to the west of Sweden for a little 4 day adventure, starting in the totally unexpectedly beautiful Marstrand. </div>
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The fishing town of Marstrand is only 45 minutes north of Gothenburg, but is actually distributed over two islands- Koön and Marstrandsön. You can get to Marstrandsön by taking a free ferry over the straights which takes about 5 minutes and they come every 15 minutes. I’ll show you more of this amazing island shortly but first, we checked into our hotel on Koön. </div>
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There's a great restaurant at the hotel which I highly recommend you dine at. They serve traditional west Swedish food that is fresh from the local area. Plus when we went they served a huge Swedish Christmas dinenr buffet for the whole hotel and it was a great, fun social event. </div>
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The rooms are very minimalistic but done in a very chic Scandi design. Whilst it might not look partially special, first things first the bed was one of the comfiest beds I've ever slept on (although the top spot still goes to <a href="http://www.heroineinheels.com/2016/10/canal-house-amsterdam.html" target="_blank">Canal House</a>- boy was that bed good, and i have in fact since returned 2 years later and its still so good!) But of course the real gem of these rooms is the view.</div>
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The island of Marstrandsön</h2>
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But of course the whole point of being here is to explore, and so with light not on our side (in winter it gets dark about 3pm) we headed on the ferry to Marstrandsön.</div>
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Marstrand is a well known summer destination and a retreat for many Swedes. In fact it has been the summer destination of many royals dating back to King Oscar II in the 1880s. However whilst in the winter it is much less busy and many shops are closed or close earlier, there is still plenty to do.<br />
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The biggest draw is its natural beauty and hiking routes. I say hiking lightly here. Think sturdy boots but we aren't talking about scaling mountains here. </div>
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The thing that struck me the most about being out here was the air. It might sound slightly cheesy to say but it really did just feel so fresh. Trust me if you are coming from London like I was, you notice the difference immediately. There is something very soothing about the air, the atmosphere and just the general attitude here. It's one of peace, nature and that slowed down pace of life. </div>
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There's a pretty well defined path if you wanted to hike around the circumference of the island which is about a 5km hike or you can wander up and take another route back if you don't fancy the hour plus journey. But please do get up high as the views are beautiful! </div>
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One of the most well known attractions on the island is the Carlstens Fortress, built in the mid 17th century. Did you know it took 200 years to build the entire fortress. It was a prison during it's build and it was actually the prisoners that built is. They literally build their own prison! What a strange torturous punishment.</div>
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I visited in early December and yes it is cold. Of course noting will ever top -25c in northern Sweden in January, but it's still cold! It was about freezing when I went so make sure to pack warm clothing and like I mentioned take good strong sturdy boots as its very much a walking on the rugged terrain. In fact the island of Marstrandsön is car free.<br />
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I took some good, warm but super <a href="https://www.quizclothing.co.uk/footwear/00100018708.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">affordable boots</a> from Quiz and my <a href="https://www.quizclothing.co.uk/clothes/00100018477.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">checkered coat</a> was from there too</div>
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Regardless of the weather, Marstrand really is a utterly gorgeous place in the winter and one I highly recommend. </div>
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Up until last week I had never been to Eastern Europe. I feel like I've travelled quite extensively over the last 5 years and yet realised I'd never made the journey East. I've also got another little secret. Until this year, I'd never been to a Christmas Market before! I know, I know! It sounds quite crazy. But all that changed when I went to Budapest for the first time. </div>
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I feel like Budapest has grown in popularity in recent years. I've known quite a few friends to go. and rave about it. The mixture of history, architecture and nightlife draw people to it, but to me it has always been a Christmas destination. Somewhere that loves the spirit of Christmas and puts on a great show. I think it's fair to say if you think of Christmas Markets, you probably think of Budapest. </div>
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But what else can you do in the city over the Christmas period, and where is the best place to stay, where to eat and all those other niggly bits of information. So without further ado, here's my weekend guide to Christmas time in Budapest. </div>
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There are two Christmas markets on, although there are a number of smaller sections of stalls dotted about the city too. Theres the Christmas Market on Vorosmarty Sq and the Christmas Fair at Basilica.</div>
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Having since visited Budapest, I've also been to a few Gottenburg Christmas markets, I'd say to expect more of the tourist type market stands than say local produce, but in some ways that could be seen as better as you'll truly get a Christmas feel!<br />
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They sell everything from wooden toys, prints, hats and scarfs to mulled wine and cheeses. The huts are of course decked out in full Christmas force and the trees are up and there's music blaring out to keep everyone in the mood.</div>
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This of course isn't strictly a Christmas thing to do in Budapest but it feels sort of festive, and with the addition of mulled wine, it really is a Christmas winner. </div>
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Ruin bars are the thing in Budapest They are all the rage and not to be missed. Szimpla Kert is the most famous one and I believe the founding farther of the ruin bar trend, but essentially they are bars built into the ruins of abandoned buildings. It's sort of an underground bar scene but to be honest is widely popular and not really a hidden trend. </div>
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Szimpla Kert can only be described as just a bit bonkers. Theres market stalls during the day selling haberdashery, with assortment of random, abandoned items adorning the walls and ceiling. Mixed in around this are bars and alcoves for drinking. Grab yourself a mulled wine and just go with the flow.</div>
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Whilst of course open all year round, I think going in winter time is actually nicer. First of all what you don't get in summer is those insane steam clouds forming. It really is a sight to behold with an almost magical quality to it.</div>
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Also going from zero degrees to 38 degrees really is just pure bliss! I honestly don't think the experience would be the same in the summer.<br />
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The New York Cafe is one of Budapest's most grandest buildings. Dating back to the 1800s, in times gone by it was the centre for Hungarian literacy and poets to meet, drink coffee and discuss work. Now it s cafe which is a must see on any visit to Budapest. </div>
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Yes it is a tourist trap, but I still think it's something you can't miss. However you must book online! The queue for those who hadn't booked was insane. I don't think the food is worth the higher price tag, but for a coffee, cake and a nice look round its worth an hours visit. </div>
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Fishermans Bastion</h3>
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Fishermans Bastion can only be described as a fairytale castle. It truly is a stunning piece of architecture. Built between 1895 and 1902 it has always been a viewing platform and was designed purely for ascetic reasons and so whilst it looks like a castle, it has never served as one.<br />
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The hotel has a great, lively feel as soon as you step in, and they really do go all out for Christmas, making it a great hotel to get you into the Christmas mood. They also have a daily visit from Santa too which is great if you have kids.<br />
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Now Uber is actually banned in Hungary so I used a similar app based Taxi service that was allowed called Taxify. It's legit and worked exactly the same way as Uber. Taxi's are pretty good value, and off the top of my head I remember an 11 minute journey was the equivalent of £11.</div>
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Wow, where has this year gone? It’s now December! How did that happen? It only feels like last week that it was summer and we were all moaning about how hot it was, and yet now here we all are talking about how cold it is!</div>
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1st of December and my tree goes up, I start to buy presents and of course, start to stock up on all the food I’ll need. Every year I go home to my parents for Christmas, where everyone gets together, my auntie, uncle, cousins, various partners and Nana. It’s such a wonderful time. We eat and drink throughout the day and then usually collapse into an arm chair of choice. </div>
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So it’s fair to say I have a lot of presents to buy. Presents for people are so hard to buy for sometimes. Apparently each year the UK has 60 million unwanted Christmas presents! Which is an insane amount! I’d love to be able to give every single one of my friends and family a super personalised present but let's face it. It’s really hard getting it right every time. Plus think of all that time needed. </div>
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Which is why a Christmas hamper is my God send. I don't know about your friends and family, but mine love food and drink and so anything edible will go down a treat. </div>
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This year I tried the<a href="http://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/selfridges-selection-classic-christmas-hamper_565-3005446-CLASSICCHRISTMASX18/">Selfridges Selection Luxury Christmas Hamper</a> which is made up of 10 classic Christmas delights that everyone will love, plus the hamper itself is a gorgeous, strong and reusable basket- prefect for those summer picnics next year. Christmas hampers are a very popular present idea, but with Selfridges, it’s certainly all about <a href="http://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/foodhall/hampers/">luxury hampers</a>. There are of course different hampers for different genres, but I always think the <a href="http://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat/foodhall/hampers/food-hampers/">food hampers </a>are the best as you can’t really go wrong with a selection of different foods.</div>
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Inside is a Selfridges Selection Christmas Pudding, some really delicious Selfridges Selection Milk Chocolate Shortbread Stars complete with gold glitter on top.</div>
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A really cute Selfridges Selection Bauble with Salted Caramel Truffles, which you can hang on the tree, although how long they'll last I don't know!</div>
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Some Selfridges Selection Brandy Butter and Selfridges Selection Mulling Spice Kit for the drinks connoisseur and if you want something there and then there two bottles of wine! Selfridges Selection Chianti and Selfridges Selection Sancerre. </div>
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Also there's some delicious Selfridges Selection Strawberry and Champagne Jam and Selfridges Selection Boxing Day Chutney which is perfect with bubble and squeak!</div>
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It’s such a great gift for almost anyone, or maybe a treat for yourself? I wonder how many hampers I can buy for friends and family without them all realising?</div>
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Instagram is very much part and parcel of our travels now, and so after visiting Rome last week, here are my top 7 most instagrammable locations in Rome, all vetted and taken by me, so you know you can get the shot. <b>I've listed the time of day I took the photos and any tips or tricks to getting the shot. </b></div>
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The Trevi Fountain</h3>
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Probably the most iconic location in the whole of Rome, it really is a must for anyone visiting Rome. The story goes that I if you throw a coin from your right hand over your left shoulder, you will one day return to Rome.</div>
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The Trevi Fountain does get absolutely rammed from about 9am, so if you want that beautiful people free photo, make sure to come early. I arrived at 7am and there was still people there! Hence the half fountain photo.</div>
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Ah the Coliseum. Gladiator was my favourite film growing up, and the way of the games fascinated me. I'm still amazed that something 1000s of years old could be built like that. It really is amazing. </div>
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So if you can get there early, then again like any tourist attraction in Rome, thats best. However I actually took this about 3pm and still got this. This wall is a pretty famous photo op spot so was busy, but people do seem to give each other room. </div>
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Did you know the Spanish steps were originally called Trinità dei Monti, after the church and the upper piazza. They were later renamed to the Spanish Steps after the lower piazza- Piazza di Spagna; The Spanish Square. Funnily enough the “Spanish Steps” were financed by the King of France at the time. He’d be gutted if he knew that they were named after the Spanish!</div>
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Di Ponte Umberto</h3>
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Di Ponte Umberto is a bridge and has one of the most beautiful views of Rome especially at sunset when I took this. Top tip! Head down the steps to get this leafy look.</div>
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When in Rome you really can’t eat badly, but there’s definitely different degrees of good food and I think Aroma is up there with one of the best there is! Michelin starred Italian food that was just divine and well, just look at that view! It has to be one of the best views of the Coliseum in the whole of Rome.</div>
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The restaurant is pricey so it's definitely a treat. Also and I completely respect this, as I have a pretty hefty DSLR I can see why I got asked to stop taking photos (very politely!). Don't get me wrong, they definitely let you, but maybe a phone might be better as to not ruin other peoples lunch. </div>
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Hotel Eden Lobby</h3>
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Hotel Eden has to have one of the most glamorous hotel lobbies in all of Rome! It definitely makes for a gorgeous photo opportunity if you want something inside. It's super luxurious so perfect for any ball gowns you might have lying around... Of course it might be a bit odd if you just walked in and started taking photos, so maybe book in for a drink upstairs or in fact they do afternoon tea just through that walkway.</div>
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Pantheon</h3>
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Finally, another ancient monument that just blows the mind. Formally a Roman temple, it's now a church. Did you know, it's the most preserved building from Ancient Rome?</div>
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Once again, earlier the better. This was taken about 8:30am but people were already milling around so it took so crafty angles to dodge the people in photos. </div>
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<i>So there you have it, my top Instagrammable locations in Rome. Are there any others you've spotted in Rome?</i></h4>
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When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Thats how the saying goes, and I planned to experience the best of what the Romans have to offer.</div>
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Myself and <a href="http://www.silverspoonlondon.co.uk/" target="_blank">Angie</a> have been friends for years, but we'd never been away together. We talked for months about doing a trip but due to just life we never got round to it. Until during the summer Angie suggested Rome in November. I'd never been to Italy let alone Rome, so I leapt at the chance. </div>
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And so last week we finally made that trip.</div>
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The Dorchester hotel is a London institution, but did you know its actually part of a collection of hotels around the world? This isn't some large chain, don't worry. There is only a select few in carefully selected locations, and Rome is one of them. </div>
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<a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/it/eden-roma.en.html?aid=1763545&no_rooms=1&group_adults=1" target="_blank">Hotel Eden</a> is the Rome hotel which originally opened in 1889 by the Munich-born hotelier, Francesco Niestelweck. In 2013 it was purchased by The Dorchester Collection and after a 17 month renovation, it reopened in 2017 to a luxurious reception. </div>
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The redesign was done by designers Bruno Moinard and Claire Bétaille who previously redid the Hôtel Plaza Athénée. They also designed Karl Lagerfeld’s apartment too. The design is luxurious, grand but also has a homeliness about it still.</div>
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We were staying in one of the Prestige rooms with a view. The design of the rooms intended to be home luxuries with comforting colours and fabrics, rather than ostentatious design.</div>
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Its the kind of room where theres enough space for two people to happily roam around, get ready and relax without being on top of each other which is important for me as I like to spend some time in the hotel and so don't want to feel trapped in.</div>
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Naturally for a Dorchester Collection hotel, it's the attention to detail that is impeccable. Fresh fruit every day, a chilled bottle of Prosecco on arrival and even a fruit cake with one of Angie's instagram photos printed in fondant!</div>
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Now, whilst I said the rooms had that homely feel too them, well if you want something slightly more regal, then you won't be disappointed by the reception rooms. There is a reading room / events space that looks like its straight from the movies. It was one of the most elegant rooms I've ever seen.</div>
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All of the public spaces were absolutely breathtakingly beautiful. If I'd had time, it would be one the most relaxing things to spend time just reading with a glass of prosecco and a slice of cake on one of the chairs.</div>
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The breakfast at Hotel Eden is quite something. Served at Il Giardino, the rooftop restaurant, theres a la carte or a very comprehensive buffet.</div>
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Once again, the service is impeccable.</div>
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Or of course, you could have it in your room. Now that feels very luxurious.</div>
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Back up to the roof though, and this is where their two restaurants are. As previously mentioned, Il Giardino is their casual dining and bar, and next door is La Terraza, a One Michelin Starred Restaurant with views all across the city.</div>
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The bar does some fantastic cocktails and had a live musician playing in the evenings. Oh and when you order a drink, they bring our amazing bar snacks for you.</div>
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The menu at Il Giardino is varied, and more casual than say, next door. Think typical Italian comfort dishes like pizza, pasta and lots of charcuterie and cheeses.</div>
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We also went for Italian dishes such as cold cuts, cheeses and a four cheese pasta which was incredible.</div>
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Finally we chose a medley of fresh locally sourced fish which again was delicious. </div>
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A word of warning. They tell you the portions are small, but they really aren't! The Italian's love their food, but I think my British stomach couldn't keep up. I wanted to keep eating but I was ready to burst. </div>
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Hotel Eden is a very special hotel, the rooms, the staff, the service, you really will feel so welcome and very special there without feeling like you are walking on egg shells. It's luxury but relaxed luxury. </div>
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The words gourmet and bus don't usually go together. Whenever I think of the word bus, I immediately think of that year I did an internship and got the bus to work along with about 100 other city workers all crammed on at 8am counting down until they could leave again.</div>
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However what if I told you that didn't have to be the case?</div>
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In London there is a plethora of dining options. Anything you can think of and it probably exists. Which is why sometimes its good to try a dining "experience" to shake things up a bit from the standard restaurant. We've already seen dining in the dark, dining naked (yes really) but dining on a bus? And a luxury bus at that?</div>
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Bustonome started life Paris and recently opened up shop or should I say bus, here in London just this summer. The concept is simple really, gourmet French dining whilst touring the sites of London.</div>
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The black and gold custom bus has a huge glass panoramic roof and sides on the top deck where the dinning takes place and on the bottom level is where the food preparation takes place. There are 38 seats, either in 2s, 4s or theres an 8 seater for a party. Naturally as the bus moves the seats are nailed down so book ahead if you want the 8 seater as there is only one.</div>
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Bustonome caters for lunch, dinner and afternoon tea. I opted for dinner which works well for after work as it starts at 7pm. Dinner is a 6 course meal and you can choose wine pairing if you like. Naturally that was what we went for.</div>
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However as well as food and drink, there is an interactive map included in the menu, along with a sort of pen like device which when you touch each landmark, it will tell you a description and history lesson about each. The audio can also be configured to multiple languages too. As well as being surprisingly high tech, I was also pleased there was no annoying bus driver over the tannoy meaning you could dip in and out of the tour as you pleased.</div>
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The menu changes every 6-8 weeks so what I had will likely be different to what you will have if you decide to book, however I can tell you this; the food was excellent. It surpassed my expectations and was of such a high quality I was really impressed.</div>
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So let me tell you more. First up was the artichoke carpaccio with hazelnuts and then came prawn with butternut and samphire.</div>
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Both were delicious and incredibly fresh. You can go downstairs and watch the chef cook all the dishes. And yes I said cook. They cook onsite with their industrial size ovens.</div>
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The middle course was lemon sole fish and chips which I can tell you is a lot fancier than the fish and chips you'll find in an east end chippy.</div>
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Bustonome takes you round London's most famous sites. London Bridge, Piccadilly Circus, Natural History Museum and even past Harrods which looks beautiful this time of year.</div>
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The journey of the trip takes roughly 2:45 hours although of course it is traffic dependent. I've never fancied one of those normal touristy bus tours because I just know you'll get stopped in traffic, yet on Bustonome I was too busy chatting and drinking wine to notice if we did get stuck or not. </div>
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Breast of duck with beer sauce was for the main course. Again, it was beautifully cooked which really does show off the skill of the chef who is cooking under unusual circumstances. </div>
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Then finally dessert time. First a cheese course and then a deconstructed lemon pie, which I normally do roll my eyes a little at anything deconstructed as it sounds so pretentious, however it actually really was so so good! I could have eaten another bowl full without question. </div>
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Can Paris be done in a day? Well I guess that question really depends on where you are coming from. But if you are like me and coming from London, then absolutely. </div>
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Of course, there is far too much to do in Paris for just one day, but you can definitely make it a worth while day and experience a lot in such a short amount of time. Plus with the ease of the Eurostar, it's not too much hassle to pop back again in you missed anything. </div>
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But if you find yourself with a spare day and fancy a day trip, perhaps one weekend after a hard week at work, then here's some of my personal favourite things to do in Paris. </div>
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Stop off for hot chocolate at Angelina</h2>
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Easily considered one of the best (if not <i>the</i> best) hot chocolate in Paris. Opened since 1908, Angelina is a beautiful and traditional French tea room that is fancy yet not snooty. They do many things like pastries, light snacks and beautiful cakes. But it's the hot chocolate that people travel far from to get a taste of. It's an uber thick hot chocolate, rather like drinking melted chocolate. It really is a delight although do come hungry though as its practically a meal. </div>
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Is it cliche? Of course it is, but heck when in Paris, it is almost like a right of passage. Now I'm not saying go queue up for hours to climb up the tower, but I think it's a really lovely experience to bask in its glory. It's in a great location, perfect for strolls along the river or if you go at the right time of year, maybe a picnic in its shadow. </div>
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Inside it really is absolutely stunning. Gold antiques, sculptures and heirlooms glisten through the Tain glass windows, and looking up the ceilings are covered in some of the most beautiful art work I've ever seen. If you enjoy architecture, art or just appreciate beauty, you could hostels spend a good few hours here. </div>
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Still the best dining experience I've had in Paris; if you have the time (and the money) treat yourself to dinner or lunch at Sur Mesure Par Thierry Marx. <span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "cormorant garamond" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.300000190734863px; letter-spacing: 0.30000001192092896px;">A 2 Michelin Star restaurant serving Parisian food but with a truly gastronomical and creative twist. Think the French version of Heston.</span></span></span></div>
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It's 2018 and I don't think there's anything wrong with wanting to get a pretty photo or two for your feed. Paris is pretty much photogenic whatever street you stand on, but of course, there are a few hot spots everyone loves. My favourite is Avenue de Camoëns which is where the above was taken. It's a little blocked off road with a wall that overlooks the Eiffel Tower and makes for some very impressive photos. You might even spot a wedding shoot or two.</div>
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Paris is a wonderful city, and of course it can never be completed in a day, but i's definitely a city you can pop to for a day, explore and feel like you haven't wasted your time. These are some of my personal favourites. What are some of yours? </h4>
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Facials. They are the ultimate 'treat yo self' for relaxation and escapism. I love a spa day or even just a couple of hours. It feels like I'm looking after myself and taking care of my body (and hopefully future proofing it a little bit).</div>
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The main spa waiting area is bathed in s soft glow and on arrival I was shown to a huge sofa for tea or herbal water. You can take as much time as you need to just chill out but once you feel ready, just head to your locker and you'll find slippers, robe towel.</div>
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So what was I here for? Well I'd booked in for their new ritual from Spanish cult-beauty brand, Natural Bissé. As we are fully in Autumn now and the weather has turned (my gosh it is cold in an evening now!), the spa is all about promoting vitamin C which has long been heralded by dermatologists as a the gold standard of beauty ingredient.</div>
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So what is a ritual I hear you ask? Well it's essentially both a massage and facial however it's really more than that. First they start with a Lomi Juma type massage using Natura Bissé revitalising, firming C+C Vitamin Aroma Balm aimed at alleviate built-up tension working through all those knots you may have from being hunched at a desk all day.</div>
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Then comes a tolerance enzyme peel which contains extracts of prickly pear and concentrated papaya, as well as a gentle C+C Vitamin Scrub to help renew your skin and give it a gorgeous glow- much needed in this cold snap we are having.</div>
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The C+C Vitamin Ascorbic Acid Concentrate is then applied which is all about treating any sun damaged and mistreated skin, followed by a Shirodhara Diamond face and neck massage and finally the ritual is rounded off with a soufflé-like C+C Ascorbic Facial Mask to further repair and protect your skin against the first signs of ageing and the busy city life.</div>
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80 minutes later I emerged, and emerged on cloud nine I tell you.</div>
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It was probably one of the best massages and facials I've had in ages!</div>
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So first of all, my therapist was so lovely. I think that's really important as a spa is about relaxing and unwinding from daily stresses. She was incredible sweet but also listened to what I wanted. I like my massage firm and to get out those knots. Dig deep on my back. Yet so many times when I've marked firm on spa forms, its been too soft and gentle even after me saying. But here, I said I had lots of knots and boy did she work on those! It was so good, I could feel the tension go from my shoulders. Honestly it was one of the best I've had in a long time.</div>
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Then came the facial. The products above on the tray? Thats all the products used in the facial. 9 products! It was incredible compressive and again she didn't just swish the products on lightly, no, where appropriate she's massage in and the firmness increased and decreased depending on the area of the face. It really was an fantastic relaxing facial, yet I just knew it had purpose. </div>
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And here is the result of my facial. Thats without any makeup on or any filter or colour correction on the photo. My skin just glows! For days afterwards I was getting compliments that my skin looked fantastic. </div>
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I'd highly recommend and so much so that I'll be booking in again as I can definitely see the benefits of this ritual over trying somewhere new for now. </div>
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Pried £122 for 80 minutes.<br />Exclusive to <a href="https://www.awayspalondon.com/spa-facial-treatments-london/" target="_blank">AWAY Spa London</a> at W London Hotel.LauraJHyatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827372360954203739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663569051766736352.post-41974259255299149172018-10-15T19:49:00.000+01:002019-04-22T20:04:42.934+01:00SCOOP: A Wonderful Ice Cream World<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwBN7obAz3ucsO6-bOS6KuxgvOMQpYYEgUnSuZMgcTG2RDJrERqCBvMyuqmnQhEBk6SFTt0Wa3uGEIdjigIYDdZq8N0EYxiX0ECQ1vgbaXXmPPN839qC09_6H2ZpJRfEzUrvkiNyJxofg/s1600/SCOOP-+A+Wonderful+Ice+Cream+World-18.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwBN7obAz3ucsO6-bOS6KuxgvOMQpYYEgUnSuZMgcTG2RDJrERqCBvMyuqmnQhEBk6SFTt0Wa3uGEIdjigIYDdZq8N0EYxiX0ECQ1vgbaXXmPPN839qC09_6H2ZpJRfEzUrvkiNyJxofg/s1600/SCOOP-+A+Wonderful+Ice+Cream+World-18.jpg" /></a><br />
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<i>You can't buy happiness, but you can buy ice cream, and thats pretty much the same thing.</i></h3>
I don't think there are two mens names that evoke such love more than Ben and Jerry, or Ben and Jerry's to be precise. Which is why when a little email landed in my inbox from the very duo, my heart did a little flutter.<br />
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You see, there's a very cool exhibition on at the moment over at Kings Cross, and cool is the optimal word to describe, as it's a dedicated ice cream exhibition!<br />
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My one true love! Me and ice cream have a very special relationship. It's the one sweet treat I don't think I could ever get bored of. I've sunk a spoon into a tub when I've been sad, when I've been celebrating, with friends, alone, it's just the thing I always reach for.<br />
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Now, SCOOP! is a new interactive exhibition by Bompas and Parr, the food and drink mavericks, who were the people behind the <a href="http://www.heroineinheels.com/2015/09/200-club-200-courses-in-24-hours.html" target="_blank">200 course dinner</a> I once attended! - yes really!<br />
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So what is SCOOP! ?</h2>
Well, SCOOP! actually coincides with the 300th anniversary of Mary Eales’ Receipts which are the very first printed recipes of ice cream in the English language. And the exhibition is an interactive showcase of the history of ice cream.<br />
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After perusing the entrance which is filled with novelty ice cream interiors, its time to go "Lick and Learn"<br />
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One of the first exhibitions is all about Victorian ice cream paraphernalia. The glasses above are called Penny Licks as basically in Victorian times ice cream was for the wealthy, but slowly it began to filter down to the working classes. However as it was still deemed expensive, very small amounts were sold in these glasses for a penny. <br />
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As the focus is on interactive, theres a chance to make your own ice cream in the traditional Victorian way.<br />
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I won't lie, my ice cream was more like melted ice cream than the suff we are used to.<br />
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The exhibition goes on, showing ice cream throughout the ages, and how it has evolved, along with some amazing collections of items from ice cream history.<br />
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Last year whilst in Amsterdam I heard of something called De Poozenboat which means cat boat in Dutch. Sadly it wasn't open on the Sunday when I found out about it so I didn't get to see it, but basically it is a boat full of cats. Ok, they are rescue cats waiting for adoption so it's not quite as mad as it sounds, but I mention this as before I went back to Amsterdam I was Googling it and discovered something even better...</div>
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A Cat Cafe! Or Kattencafe in Dutch.</h3>
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The Kattencafe Kopje (Kopje translates as the Dutch word for when a cat bumps its head against you) is a cafe that is home to 8 felines. Each of them is a rescue cat and was brought there by the owner Lenny after she saw the concept in Japan. </div>
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Cat cafes are nothing new, having originated in Taiwan and grown in popularity around the world. However cats are extremely popular in Amsterdam and so it seems rather fitting to have one there.</div>
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If you want to come to Kattencafe Kopje you'll need to book a time slot as it's not a huge space and they of course need to control the amount of people around the cats. However I had no trouble in finding a time on my chosen day. There is a €3 entrance fee and then you can buy drinks, sandwiches and cakes. </div>
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A word of warning, there is no cash, only card payments, as the lady in the cafe explained that someone tried to break in before to steal the till money which then could lead to the cats being hurt or escaping. Luckily no cats were hurt. So they don't accept any cash to deter break ins. </div>
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Once you sanitise your hands, your in, and its time to meet the cats. </div>
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The cats roam around the cafe space freely, and theres enough equipment and toys to keep them entertained forever (as well as me!). </div>
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The cats are very playful and will naturally come up to you, but the two rules you must follow are no picking them up/ grabbing and no feeding them.</div>
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Although when the red velvet cake is that good, you won't want to share. Seriously, its really good!</div>
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It's funny actually as I was convinced cats weren't for me before I went. I think it was because my uncle who I lived with for a few months had a couple of cats who I didn't like and it tainted my whole view. </div>
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Coming to the cat cafe actually made me realise that they aren't so bad after all!</div>
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Honestly I think I squealed a dozen times whilst there. It's just so darn cute. The whole set up is so sweet and with a vintage feel. I felt like a big kid. </div>
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It also turns out that I'm a natural cat lady, just look at them flocking to me!</div>
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I left the cafe absolutely beaming. It was probably the highlight of my time in Amsterdam and I highly recommend it. I could instantly see the cats were really well looked after, and the two ladies in charge clearly adored them and answered loads of my questions about them, so don't worry if you have worries about their treatment. </div>
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To reserve your slot, head to their <a href="http://www.kattencafekopjes.nl/" target="_blank">website</a> - you'll have a <i>pawsome</i> time!</div>
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As a Londoner, and someone who properly lives the typical London lifestyle; work in the city by day and explore London's food and drink scene in the evening, happiness in this great city is a factor many of us contemplate on a weekly basis.</div>
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It's often hotels debated whether the city or the countryside lifestyle makes us more happy. There is points on both sides, but that being said, no one can say living in a city, and London to be exact, can be full on and often exhausting.</div>
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Which is why the St James's hotel and Club have introduced their Happiness in the city package to try reset us often burnt out and questioning life types.</div>
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Just a stones through from Green Park, the St Jame's Hotel and Club is a beautiful, luxurious hotel. You might remember I stayed there for my<a href="http://www.heroineinheels.com/2017/08/st-james-hotel-and-club-wellness.html"> 26th birthday</a> last year.</div>
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The St James’s hotel first opened in 1859 as a club for diplomats until in the 1970s it became a hotel with many famous clientele over the decades due to its slightly hidden location. </div>
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What I love about the hotel is the old school charm. I'm not a member of any members clubs, but this hotel gives me that sort of feeling. Like I'm part of some exclusive and elusive club. </div>
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Whilst the hotel retains traditional values, it has very modern touches that make sure it's still luxurious today. And part of it's modern vibe, there are certain packages like Happiness in the city. Happiness in the city is in partnership with The School of Life and aims to bring a little clarity back into guests lives. </div>
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The package includes:</div>
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The taster pack includes a set of three question cards that ask thought provoking questions around areas such as work and relationships. They make for interesting discussions with your partner or even yourself about what you really want in life.</div>
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As you can see from my photos, the rooms really are luxurious. I was staying in the stunning Westminster Suite and it was huge! The design is gorgeous with touches of gold and pastel velvet fabrics. I joked on my Instagram stories that it was bigger than most London flats, and that's probably true. </div>
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But the pièce de résistance was the balcony. Wow the balcony was stunning! Can you imagine late night cocktails up here or early morning breakfasts, with views over the St James rooftops? </div>
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Now in my video of my birthday last year, I mentioned that what I felt let the hotel down was the lack of coffee/ tea facilities. I'd rung up and they said they didn't have any, not even a kettle, which I thought for a 5 star hotel was disappointing. So you can't believe how happy I was to see they now had a coffee machine! It might sound trivial, but its the little touches that make a hotel experience and I'm very pleased they now have them. </div>
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That evening, I put on my best frock and shoes but didn't have to head out far, as just downstairs they have a Michelin starred restaurant, Seven Park Place. The whole experience is amazing and deserves it's own blog post, so I'm going to save that for another day. But you must check back as it really is a fantastic restaurant in its own right.</div>
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On the subject of food, let's talk breakfast. As part of the happiness in the city package, the hotels new Vegan menu is included. Now as many of you will know, I'm no Vegan, and in fact, I often wonder what Vegans eat? I could go vegetarian but live without cheese? It doesn't seem worth it! </div>
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Overall the Happiness in the city package really is delightful. Once again the hotel is fantastic. The service will always be top quality for me, and it truly feels like a home away from home. </div>
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Whether you want a break from the mad rush of life, or want to treat yourself for a special occasion, I highly recommend The <a href="https://www.stjameshotelandclub.com/" target="_blank">St James's Hotel and Club</a> to you.</div>
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Here in Britain, we aren't exactly blessed with good weather often. So it was quite strange finding ourselves with weeks upon weeks of scorching sun. I think we forgot what rain actually was. So true to classic British nature, we went out in droves with our picnic baskets and rugs under arms. However picnics really do range in quality. From soggy tin foil wrapped sandwiches, all the way up to bone china plates in whicker baskets. However I don't think anything quite compares to the Michelin starred restaurant food and champagne picnic at Coworth Park. It is quite possibly the most luxurious picnic in Britain. </div>
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<a href="https://www.dorchestercollection.com/en/ascot/coworth-park" target="_blank">Coworth Park</a> is one of the most glorious country hotels I've ever laid eyes on. Sitting in 240 acres of unspoilt countryside in Ascot, it's a classic but modern country hotel. Every inch is luxurious but made for relaxation. I even found walking into the lobby gives that same feeling as when you step into a spa. Of course you'd expect nothing less as it's from the world renown Dorchester Collection. </div>
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One of Coworth Park's iconic features is it's flower meadow made up of a stream of pink, yellow and purple wild flowers, and that's where their picnic would be held. But unlike most picnics which come stuffed into a basket, this was something quite different. Laid out under a gazebo was a spread of the finest foods from Michelin starred restaurant, Restaurant Coworth Park, headed by executive chef Adam Smith and an abundance of Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé champagne.</div>
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The most beautiful display of bowls, plates and stands of luxurious food. </div>
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From freshly baked breads in every variety a bakery could offer, to Mediterranean salads, cold cuts of meat, a selection of fine cheeses, fresh salmon, pate, rare steak and the crowning jewel, crab dressed with caviar. </div>
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Of course, we can't forget about dessert! Bakewell tart is quite a common appearance at picnics, usually in the form of a Mr Kipling slice. But oh not here. Here it's a dessert worthy of a Michelin Starred kitchen. Beautifully decorated, it's a work of art. Then of course there's the strawberries and cream jars in little glass tumblers. Everything is of the finest quality and ingredients. </div>
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But what really makes a picnic luxurious is champagne. Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Champagne is celebrating their 50 year anniversary since it's launch in 1968. It also happens to be my favourite champagne too! Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé is the most glorious champagne. Sweet but not so much that it's too much. In fact it's a champagne that I find very drinkable indeed. It's perfect for summer days, although to be honest, it really is just perfect in any situation.</div>
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The picnic came with proper tables and chairs to sit at to save any unwanted grass stains that are often a staple at picnics, however sometimes even with the most luxurious of picnics, traditions have to be kept, and so a picnic rug was laid out amongst the flowers. </div>
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Although table or in this case, rug service is a new picnic tradition I'm now fond of. </div>
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With the weather glorious, the champagne flowing and stomaches certainly satisfied, it truly was the most amazing picnic I have ever attended. Coworth Park is an incredible place, and they certainly know how to through a picnic and make you feel very special.<br />
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Is this Britain's most luxurious picnic? I'd say so.</div>
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