With all the Olympic frenzy, is it any wonder that London is experiencing a HOTEL BOOM? For a look at some of the newest and splashiest hotels in Britain’s swinging metropolis, check out my latest video and get an…
Hip London – Girl in the know
Do you know those types? The people that always know what’s going on – the newest clubs, the newest people, the latest, the who’s who, the what’s what, the must-haves … okay, you get the picture. There was a brief…
Getting stood up at Poussin Gallery
When you haven’t seen someone for a few years, you wonder how much they’ve changed. That’s why I was giving the eye to every man at the recent art opening Colour and Substance at Poussin Gallery on oh-so-cool Bermondsey Street…
New niche travel style, Family Painting Travel
I may as well stop travel writing, and just concentrate on family travel. Oh, wait. Can you do family travel when sometimes there is no one, or maybe only one family member with you? Let’s not call it family travel,…
5 things you might not know about Mayfair
In honor of my latest article in the Toronto Star on London’s Mayfair, I thought I’d add some Mayfair fun facts that never made it into the print article. 1) Jimmy Hendrix, the Bee Gees and Handel all stayed on…
A life of mishaps
In response to Dawn’s (Dawn was on the London trip) request for the story of getting lost in the Park Plaza in London, England, here it is. Getting Lost in My Hotel Let me tell you about the new Park…
London tips – what not to do
I’ve just spent 3 days in London after the TMAC conference in Wales. It’s been a blast but I’ve come to the conclusion that for a travel writer, I’m not a very good sightseer and neither, I’d have to say, is…
Lessons learned while travelling – cultural sensitivity
I’ve only been in London for two days and already travel is teaching me many things. One, be sensitive to other cultures … and this includes super powers. When I go to Thailand, say, or another Buddhist country I know…