This post is part of my London Neighbourhood Guides series. Fancy visiting another area of London? Check out my other guides here. And so, we fling ourselves towards the far eastern reaches of the Borough of Hackney. This is not one neatly contained neighbourhood,…
This post is part of my London Neighbourhood Guides series. Fancy visiting another area of London? Check out my other guides here, which all include information regarding the sights, history, charm, food and drinks of the area you’re curious about. With Shoreditch and Hoxton to…
This post is part of my London Neighbourhood Guides series. Fancy visiting another area of London? Check out my other guides here, which all include information regarding the sites, history, charm, food and drinks of the area you’re curious about. Clerkenwell and Bunhill occupy an…
Location: London, England Cuisine: Venezuelan Arepas were one of those foods I first discovered in London and then started noticing everywhere. My introduction came through Arepa & Co, at its canal-side restaurant in Haggerston. I have always credited it with teaching me what an…
Earlier this month, over the early May bank holiday weekend, Victor’s parents came to stay with us in London for a week, travelling from Barcelona via Manchester. As they were spending a full week with us, we decided to use the long weekend as…
Winter began in motion but quickly settled into something more introspective. After nearly a month travelling through Southeast Asia, we returned to London in the early hours of December 8th, stepping out into damp, cold air that felt almost theatrical in its greyness. Winter…
Autumn 2025 unfolded as a season of return and departure, of unpacking and repacking, of settling in and setting off again. It began on a volcanic island in the middle of the Atlantic and ended somewhere between Bangkok traffic and London frost. In between,…
If you’re looking for a mix of dramatic landscapes, historic villages, and charming countryside, the Peak District is hard to beat. Nestled in the heart of England, this national park offers rolling hills, limestone dales, rivers, and a rich tapestry of history and literature.…
This past July, my partner and I decided to escape for a weekend in York, a city where history meets charm at every corner. With its medieval streets, iconic city walls, and cosy cafes, York is the perfect mix of culture, architecture, and culinary…
Location: London, England Cuisine: Contemporary West African Fine Dining When my mom visited London, we wanted to give her a meal she’d never forget — something special, unique, and celebratory. Akoko in Fitzrovia, a Michelin-starred West African fine dining restaurant, promised exactly that: a…