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Unwind in your new living room, have your morning coffee in your new bed and have a long bubble bath in your new tub! I was recently invited to spend two nights in Bristol's \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3pvePAt\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EArabica House\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E. Here is a little sneak peek inside Apartment 9...\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiMhs7nCH2bBVwAq2uj5yzD8n7EafUAr9kOzqFajtgrAOhQWbVlee9nYVXf6PgTkNd8VzXcS8nRNk83bHy7_Kaa0padhf__ZcTFmsFcapygvt06Qytya_-8iY54WRxRZ15kSZw2poXMtQZqNPPQDRFtZ1zha-xyD5XxgqQTHpXXAGelhqitnLZCEtRJdeuy\/s2560\/2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiMhs7nCH2bBVwAq2uj5yzD8n7EafUAr9kOzqFajtgrAOhQWbVlee9nYVXf6PgTkNd8VzXcS8nRNk83bHy7_Kaa0padhf__ZcTFmsFcapygvt06Qytya_-8iY54WRxRZ15kSZw2poXMtQZqNPPQDRFtZ1zha-xyD5XxgqQTHpXXAGelhqitnLZCEtRJdeuy\/s16000\/2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjouy4dpCaQ3I1iRAu3sNLGZxQnvpBLpDpdUk6zGJr15dlGLbIJTOvwoC4L7Jxaf3C3DKBuXdeIcnSiHjc_-_MfFy4vmxoacSXrCr3gPXxzs0pWNulIXgH0eUcubIujaqY13ugrAhot-PYXv-Cn7q5VMnnV_uKw4QR0fHwSisyXBjxASGKBXGa2uUWM-xBn\/s2560\/4.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjouy4dpCaQ3I1iRAu3sNLGZxQnvpBLpDpdUk6zGJr15dlGLbIJTOvwoC4L7Jxaf3C3DKBuXdeIcnSiHjc_-_MfFy4vmxoacSXrCr3gPXxzs0pWNulIXgH0eUcubIujaqY13ugrAhot-PYXv-Cn7q5VMnnV_uKw4QR0fHwSisyXBjxASGKBXGa2uUWM-xBn\/s16000\/4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EArabica House is just a short walk away from Bristol Temple Meads station, making it the perfect location for your Bristol trip. Take a leisurely walk or short bus up to Clifton Village \u003Ci\u003E(which I highly recommend)\u003C\/i\u003E or take a Day Trip outside of Bristol, with Cardiff being 48 minutes away by train or the picturesque Bath Spa, which takes just 11 minutes! We explored the Doctor Who filming locations of Cardiff on one day which was really fun.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj5OLErmKxM9ZefaTDVaFVkPrMXxXpyfukIkA8aPoBAKeDxJOOVcX9pY2onActLI8gtWAdPzmuJVH9hEkn74R6-NFJ0LO74mmHdWHGPY1TmEPAOrySZSDB2YBWEkc7d9lB5bufeSbsJ-rEHGVZT6Nb1HAq42K_Ngyj_kFUt9E2-L_CZ1qwhlASBbvUyrP34\/s2560\/3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj5OLErmKxM9ZefaTDVaFVkPrMXxXpyfukIkA8aPoBAKeDxJOOVcX9pY2onActLI8gtWAdPzmuJVH9hEkn74R6-NFJ0LO74mmHdWHGPY1TmEPAOrySZSDB2YBWEkc7d9lB5bufeSbsJ-rEHGVZT6Nb1HAq42K_Ngyj_kFUt9E2-L_CZ1qwhlASBbvUyrP34\/s16000\/3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EApartment 9 sits firmly on the top floor of the building and boasts two double bedrooms - one of which has an en-suite. There is another large bathroom complete with a bath, as well as laundry facilities for those staying a little longer! The main corridor ends at the Kitchen and Living Room spaces which are well equipped with all the facilities you'd need for a dinner and movie night - the kitchen comes with appliances and kitchen tools and the TV features up-to-date apps such as Netflix and BBC iPlayer.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEimG-YfAgmmSdWFbEM6dhAhjllhmv-y_VuifF0gOUgP82qOGl82bGJ4uENWWCBW8IZszuM7ZSCtbI-Ehh37byfwsX0Huk8Rtu9BxR2PXOVS4lpCHFc1m6n9znm34xjXZ0ycI0RUtO7AlXmLr6STDbvxJ1Fw_mtDz4HsuxZlytuhpSInEb4R0cq3OM9KGcHb\/s2560\/5.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEimG-YfAgmmSdWFbEM6dhAhjllhmv-y_VuifF0gOUgP82qOGl82bGJ4uENWWCBW8IZszuM7ZSCtbI-Ehh37byfwsX0Huk8Rtu9BxR2PXOVS4lpCHFc1m6n9znm34xjXZ0ycI0RUtO7AlXmLr6STDbvxJ1Fw_mtDz4HsuxZlytuhpSInEb4R0cq3OM9KGcHb\/s16000\/5.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-family: Prata; font-size: xx-large;\"\u003E10 Things to See and Do near Arabica House\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E1. Clifton Village\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E2. St Nicholas Market\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E3. Bristol Packet River Cruise\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E4. Bristol Cathedral\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E5. The Harborside Street Food Market\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E6. Rick's Bar Bristol\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E7. Brunch at Odd Kin Coffee\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E8. Cabot Tower\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E9. Bristol Museum and Art Gallery\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E10. M Shed Museum\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWXiM8B5Ci-bcp3UuYdx9w73ja_o5ZEUg0tXSt2tkNCElaGINSNYrqKxobmobCK1WPUWhx2Bn76oGoBn2I-5S_ruOORkQVS6YfDl_6Ou3g6K4yt9wDcVXNzLOUFUGNk77GF7c9KafQ1ERMrsLHbdqesPhg75MLJcOV4huthUUqSQdv9Zr9pxk_gJhSbvOC\/s2560\/6.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhWXiM8B5Ci-bcp3UuYdx9w73ja_o5ZEUg0tXSt2tkNCElaGINSNYrqKxobmobCK1WPUWhx2Bn76oGoBn2I-5S_ruOORkQVS6YfDl_6Ou3g6K4yt9wDcVXNzLOUFUGNk77GF7c9KafQ1ERMrsLHbdqesPhg75MLJcOV4huthUUqSQdv9Zr9pxk_gJhSbvOC\/s16000\/6.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgmdCNbTmruPqjzzIqNsWIfW5OjlrFFURnvVsF0pbIogPOPQQU8iNma7W1n1tnXjE-CcYnwVK9nbkOh16D-PG8HurWEj_VXeXbEqkqk2xe1yYU0TGRquLPDAx8FnpVPDdUyU-LUfx4D8nao4Bpng4Ya9Y8eKZ-D2xs5QbFZWFVgHzjOLGHqIWITHSygccJp\/s2560\/7.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhe-3YI-Ue8b9oi2ZG3xymre_iRC8oU5soXDDCsAyqMGLOF3jVGD4OkawS3GCqAJvU7Wn3C5blR2YnBGH7lX8uL96AKh5XzFaQxXqvv5StP4ysgV4HuhzVWU-0JyG9WHyHvHV1dVeFkmqEVfLia76P7Ix05ACvS77vSqPjZiaw7-GgvMbw68G0jx9jIdA\/s2560\/Canal%20House%20Amsterdam.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Canal House Amsterdam Outstanding Room Review\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhe-3YI-Ue8b9oi2ZG3xymre_iRC8oU5soXDDCsAyqMGLOF3jVGD4OkawS3GCqAJvU7Wn3C5blR2YnBGH7lX8uL96AKh5XzFaQxXqvv5StP4ysgV4HuhzVWU-0JyG9WHyHvHV1dVeFkmqEVfLia76P7Ix05ACvS77vSqPjZiaw7-GgvMbw68G0jx9jIdA\/s16000\/Canal%20House%20Amsterdam.png\" title=\"Canal House Amsterdam Outstanding Room Review\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIf you’re looking for somewhere to stay in Amsterdam that offers a warm welcome, home comforts and luxury in an incredible location, you’ll not find anywhere more perfect than \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.canalhouse.nl\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECanal House\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E. Set on Amsterdam’s grandest canal, this hotel is made up of three, traditional, 17th century townhouses. The building boasts intricate, original features, whilst blending with modern comforts you’d expect of a 4-star hotel. There is a variety of rooms to choose from to suit every budget - some with picturesque canal views and in-room bathtubs. Breakfast is always included.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELet's take a look inside an \"Outstanding\" room...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgeGnyyv-xW0RjK8PLn5M2Kq-9X2wYyqCKWEiwVBVRPpVV7FmreAVinTP4e4b9hJ12sP9ERpBxXPh6aNxryEn5uqj4YnCE4yAvRwuzaisAR4ncG3J7ci5b1lB8fvww_eg70AIZvp1QcaAMO1Kqpry37YASsCpG6903jlpEK8Aq8WF9tAJvEQtWvCv3reg\/s2560\/3.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Canal House Amsterdam Outstanding Room Review\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgeGnyyv-xW0RjK8PLn5M2Kq-9X2wYyqCKWEiwVBVRPpVV7FmreAVinTP4e4b9hJ12sP9ERpBxXPh6aNxryEn5uqj4YnCE4yAvRwuzaisAR4ncG3J7ci5b1lB8fvww_eg70AIZvp1QcaAMO1Kqpry37YASsCpG6903jlpEK8Aq8WF9tAJvEQtWvCv3reg\/s16000\/3.png\" title=\"Canal House Amsterdam Outstanding Room Review\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhPIn8BHx8pcf7HL5GkUkwBAK-59tmNa7XUwae7FnTEculaEroVAlC9-aj1Bd0SsqMxSknadFDwj_vXeOEW3rwM13J3yU8Ub9G5spgcK-isuXSAS9WZOGhYTYgaRJHKAwj815cpy9_PRW0yfyJOriLNBAYXaVqculv20PpahFuK1rhEC3YIifFa7byGSA\/s2560\/4.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Canal House Amsterdam Outstanding Room Review\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhPIn8BHx8pcf7HL5GkUkwBAK-59tmNa7XUwae7FnTEculaEroVAlC9-aj1Bd0SsqMxSknadFDwj_vXeOEW3rwM13J3yU8Ub9G5spgcK-isuXSAS9WZOGhYTYgaRJHKAwj815cpy9_PRW0yfyJOriLNBAYXaVqculv20PpahFuK1rhEC3YIifFa7byGSA\/s16000\/4.png\" title=\"Canal House Amsterdam Outstanding Room Review\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Outstanding rooms face the infamous King's Canal, meaning the large windows open out onto one of the best Hotel views in the city. Each room boasts grand proportions; the high, beamed ceilings keep the rooms bright and airy. They both feature Marcel Wanders' artwork (our room featured the famous White Queen). \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTiPfwxf-QZ7xQ7OMdp5zpxlnmgZy7dRO48-JN3UmKaTDEl3ict7N_wMi9BHFN0GXPLMrl3h1Ppv78o6OQZN-1FxxfkxGp_maYH0rgZp9-RnlAn2-kGw0j3oQJKekz6SYCPsR_kTV9ZtyGlCpvpS4-PR8B1onvHTwc3IPTJ_xrIQS2ZJAuo5bX7t66-Q\/s2560\/5.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Canal House Amsterdam Outstanding Room Review\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTiPfwxf-QZ7xQ7OMdp5zpxlnmgZy7dRO48-JN3UmKaTDEl3ict7N_wMi9BHFN0GXPLMrl3h1Ppv78o6OQZN-1FxxfkxGp_maYH0rgZp9-RnlAn2-kGw0j3oQJKekz6SYCPsR_kTV9ZtyGlCpvpS4-PR8B1onvHTwc3IPTJ_xrIQS2ZJAuo5bX7t66-Q\/s16000\/5.png\" title=\"Canal House Amsterdam Outstanding Room Review\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBoth of the Outstanding rooms are styled as open plan suites - with the dual sinks and bath being situated inside the bedroom itself. They have separate rainforest showers as well as deep Philippe Starck tubs for bathing. I love scheduling a relaxing hotel bath, especially after hours of walking around the city, so this was a very welcome feature!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDLu0TzBWD81q7eIJW5TAMyimltBVOKF19gA6Wu1NN5DXDNiY-AvblefGR3eVAngWWZJJ8lnx4XLN_hkRJGKjDC5lETMfUU601mQDchz-b01H6qBf88U_PplVAfeaxRuo7X-GfegHOeBFCjKt-LVUWsO1-NslvCCY4ZBAi4VPf1Ekbxx7EVJpxWBhvKQ\/s2560\/9.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Canal House Amsterdam Outstanding Room Review\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDLu0TzBWD81q7eIJW5TAMyimltBVOKF19gA6Wu1NN5DXDNiY-AvblefGR3eVAngWWZJJ8lnx4XLN_hkRJGKjDC5lETMfUU601mQDchz-b01H6qBf88U_PplVAfeaxRuo7X-GfegHOeBFCjKt-LVUWsO1-NslvCCY4ZBAi4VPf1Ekbxx7EVJpxWBhvKQ\/s16000\/9.png\" title=\"Canal House Amsterdam Outstanding Room Review\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhniNDx3JfuP3LnHRgqBLJ7T77jcoXdYE4tznFWDmMZInIuil1w075o0raNO2UZqqcQeGGDc66CHOEd6G98EJ4uaccC427r9klsH36V4vh0HhregwQJf9dHbgMPYJL_x5kqZNrRFLEqMv2Kw2o5OC4iB_HrPEZGS0rp85niM3KsuSN5U3e9s0ylXXMcTQ\/s2560\/6.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Canal House Amsterdam Outstanding Room Review\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhniNDx3JfuP3LnHRgqBLJ7T77jcoXdYE4tznFWDmMZInIuil1w075o0raNO2UZqqcQeGGDc66CHOEd6G98EJ4uaccC427r9klsH36V4vh0HhregwQJf9dHbgMPYJL_x5kqZNrRFLEqMv2Kw2o5OC4iB_HrPEZGS0rp85niM3KsuSN5U3e9s0ylXXMcTQ\/s16000\/6.png\" title=\"Canal House Amsterdam Outstanding Room Review\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVU0p05gOHAuDhH42oXA-kjVkpBmQWNS_-loFw3t-jvnSUiPYs6biAu7YuTzOIjz3Fz8GjYJOX6GhekWeM_Pxtpz6RqNES95zaB03lCHs9IGCVl7UWmsMRgjH_8CeG8oJkk76h9dYXAEV_qfnUbOKEo6ulRlSYizamV-UlpbkYWfjKzJm7vxUsU3gjZQ\/s2560\/7.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Canal House Amsterdam Outstanding Room Review\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVU0p05gOHAuDhH42oXA-kjVkpBmQWNS_-loFw3t-jvnSUiPYs6biAu7YuTzOIjz3Fz8GjYJOX6GhekWeM_Pxtpz6RqNES95zaB03lCHs9IGCVl7UWmsMRgjH_8CeG8oJkk76h9dYXAEV_qfnUbOKEo6ulRlSYizamV-UlpbkYWfjKzJm7vxUsU3gjZQ\/s16000\/7.png\" title=\"Canal House Amsterdam Outstanding Room Review\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDon't forget to make the most of the stunning private garden,\u0026nbsp;it's perfect to enjoy a quiet drink after busy day browsing the shops and walking around museums. There is also a cosy, intimate summer house just big enough for two. We enjoyed a glass of prosecco there one evening, it was beautiful.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh2QuXpY4YE5ApYx-RY7EOAZh3Id-FJIfArJLhZlni9Blc__ecChCfjfgbJTeK2UlbFpfxiUObswtJMIE_FdIAHM0M686PzQcmlT-9u8--J56d3REZb3MMYemD3mBv5FETTIARmjyyFqA9LG9ylOe4zvHimoWp-AH7BhRyVOGyRON6Gw73huBGFpbGVSQ\/s2560\/8.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Canal House Amsterdam Outstanding Room Review\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh2QuXpY4YE5ApYx-RY7EOAZh3Id-FJIfArJLhZlni9Blc__ecChCfjfgbJTeK2UlbFpfxiUObswtJMIE_FdIAHM0M686PzQcmlT-9u8--J56d3REZb3MMYemD3mBv5FETTIARmjyyFqA9LG9ylOe4zvHimoWp-AH7BhRyVOGyRON6Gw73huBGFpbGVSQ\/s16000\/8.png\" title=\"Canal House Amsterdam Outstanding Room Review\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ECanal House \u003Ci\u003Eneeds\u003C\/i\u003E to be added to your \"must visit hotel\" list this year! Bookmark this post for your next visit and\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CqvPNhLoCDD\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E click here\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E for a video tour of the entire hotel!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Caveat; font-size: x-large;\"\u003EEb x\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/feeds\/372618054020355308\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2023\/04\/a-comfortable-stay-at-canal-house.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5093313454707978614\/posts\/default\/372618054020355308"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5093313454707978614\/posts\/default\/372618054020355308"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2023\/04\/a-comfortable-stay-at-canal-house.html","title":"A Peaceful Stay at Canal House, Amsterdam"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"eboniivoryblog"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/11100958816116169238"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7yIrVhlvOgZJk5U2ePlOFPRZMtRcSellbIWURsRNIZnnd8EaFk24i5NtQGzVJAaALjjIUsklWv5YG5shkwQrQl5sQwc7mZ51oXgMFvxJwSfnJyHlC6aztCZIq83humnA\/s220\/20190827-63+2.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhe-3YI-Ue8b9oi2ZG3xymre_iRC8oU5soXDDCsAyqMGLOF3jVGD4OkawS3GCqAJvU7Wn3C5blR2YnBGH7lX8uL96AKh5XzFaQxXqvv5StP4ysgV4HuhzVWU-0JyG9WHyHvHV1dVeFkmqEVfLia76P7Ix05ACvS77vSqPjZiaw7-GgvMbw68G0jx9jIdA\/s72-c\/Canal%20House%20Amsterdam.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Amsterdam, Netherlands"},"georss$point":{"$t":"52.3675734 4.9041389"},"georss$box":{"$t":"24.057339563821152 -30.2521111 80.677807236178836 40.0603889"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093313454707978614.post-1896287159210010224"},"published":{"$t":"2022-11-17T03:30:00.014+00:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-07-05T08:15:48.303+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hotel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hotel Guide"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Lifestyle"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"London"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Travel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Travel Guide"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"5* Boutique Hotel in Notting Hill"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhA71YUVRyEHcGuPHtsm9syUgO1AqNARaNUGeqnfYbNNjvE-0Sc8Fu19YOn5XGhV7WEat741OHdAFZdPq7Ej9sDB6uL4WlDz9ZoCxh_PuW1E6OmCExnpAGwsGaIvZdGKrMJUjAMXlWhCxjtYT6jTWr-HtkTjXgj6pO9rvgRtP7FvwMNBToOb5SlsNiVA\/s2560\/1.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Portobello Hotel, Notting Hill\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhA71YUVRyEHcGuPHtsm9syUgO1AqNARaNUGeqnfYbNNjvE-0Sc8Fu19YOn5XGhV7WEat741OHdAFZdPq7Ej9sDB6uL4WlDz9ZoCxh_PuW1E6OmCExnpAGwsGaIvZdGKrMJUjAMXlWhCxjtYT6jTWr-HtkTjXgj6pO9rvgRtP7FvwMNBToOb5SlsNiVA\/s16000\/1.png\" title=\"The Portobello Hotel, Notting Hill\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EThe Portobello Hotel, Notting Hill\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EJust when I thought The Portobello Hotel couldn't get any better, my second visit to this gorgeous, boutique hotel certainly topped \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2022\/04\/the-portobello-hotel-notting-hill.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emy last\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E. I was kindly invited back\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003E(ad. pr visit)\u003C\/i\u003E to discover the recently renovated room 38. This warm, inviting room was the perfect way to enter the autumnal months - let me show you around...\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhpcUvTv42MX4KPZfA9DmnXGaLI4SVutKYnWwcvohI846qWTEm8rt4lQh6_lw3hoJXC_NXl_GFk-6kqebCIosiYVRx8GE1s7gAihSYrmpdh2oXPxlJxo0Nn6teks1s4WibYfB_ZJGikxJtMv_JWpl0uokru_2MvkvJIJDxgL9WjsSZbaQGlJlDCCn544Q\/s2560\/2.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Portobello Hotel, Notting Hill\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhpcUvTv42MX4KPZfA9DmnXGaLI4SVutKYnWwcvohI846qWTEm8rt4lQh6_lw3hoJXC_NXl_GFk-6kqebCIosiYVRx8GE1s7gAihSYrmpdh2oXPxlJxo0Nn6teks1s4WibYfB_ZJGikxJtMv_JWpl0uokru_2MvkvJIJDxgL9WjsSZbaQGlJlDCCn544Q\/s16000\/2.png\" title=\"The Portobello Hotel, Notting Hill\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZAF__dJ22yA3ir3jxRO_oA2YgMbWf1SZE5f2DHB29rJafh6H0QoWt3CHrMX84-1G_e-tm7Va8WjEGiqFxVO4oV62-MGetI-Z2GkPN0OvB1xYcPXHnBPNEOvu4CTMGN_7wXgssiKZ569G8qxud9PpYW91FJ1vDcBuMh_KIUmqFgyua1nY1dUVtwBVFVw\/s2560\/7.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Portobello Hotel, Notting Hill\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZAF__dJ22yA3ir3jxRO_oA2YgMbWf1SZE5f2DHB29rJafh6H0QoWt3CHrMX84-1G_e-tm7Va8WjEGiqFxVO4oV62-MGetI-Z2GkPN0OvB1xYcPXHnBPNEOvu4CTMGN_7wXgssiKZ569G8qxud9PpYW91FJ1vDcBuMh_KIUmqFgyua1nY1dUVtwBVFVw\/s16000\/7.png\" title=\"The Portobello Hotel, Notting Hill\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EThe Curious Hotels Group certainly know how to do hotel design. A trip to Paris earlier this year saw me staying in the stunning \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2022\/09\/lhotel-paris-inside-room-reine-hortense.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\"Reine Hortense\" room at L'Hotel\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ci\u003E(another of their incredible properties)\u003C\/i\u003E and each stay has been as memorable as the last. Room 38 at The Portobello Hotel is lined with a fun, woodland style wallpaper that works seamlessly with the soft, cosy furnishings and warm, eclectic lamps. The modern, soft-glam bathroom is decked out with Green and Spring products and adorned with Japanese cherry blossom.\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfT0LAJ8IUqvH7aMLeDGAMng4z5FlJ6RLL5fM1m9_2-Nb9lUM-tHKMaDuu88511Ijq9f-DVdSa9s3e9opSyteyuSHvCkEu93T9CYKbATKTeLbxpfIz_doxnZXNKR7MsqDFE7Qwwk8RlEGaUp-LZSoMku1d_msfiDU7B4y18PIUobZSWeJhbZ_pb-s2pQ\/s2560\/9.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Portobello Hotel, Notting Hill\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfT0LAJ8IUqvH7aMLeDGAMng4z5FlJ6RLL5fM1m9_2-Nb9lUM-tHKMaDuu88511Ijq9f-DVdSa9s3e9opSyteyuSHvCkEu93T9CYKbATKTeLbxpfIz_doxnZXNKR7MsqDFE7Qwwk8RlEGaUp-LZSoMku1d_msfiDU7B4y18PIUobZSWeJhbZ_pb-s2pQ\/s16000\/9.png\" title=\"The Portobello Hotel, Notting Hill\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EThe sweetest touch to my stay, however, has to be the complimentary hot cocoa that was presented to the room in the early evening; taking the cosy vibes up a thousand notches! I enjoyed this with my partner whilst snuggling up to watch a movie on the sofa.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgM3XrS3yinTp-VMPnkclvQopfqCVN5kmhy542hdWEYzEWlH4XUDY91IwcNaJVOe1HHewT4zZ0p9bxbQRs-zV4qzexqnJtV811wvCUqmeDNki836Itt8izTyPZU2pain3Hzmik-ojHr7fghw7Es_BXf3j8AZ6RgdCNcQdpyiCcCvBvAMIepXlHjdprIhg\/s2560\/8.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Portobello Hotel, Notting Hill\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgM3XrS3yinTp-VMPnkclvQopfqCVN5kmhy542hdWEYzEWlH4XUDY91IwcNaJVOe1HHewT4zZ0p9bxbQRs-zV4qzexqnJtV811wvCUqmeDNki836Itt8izTyPZU2pain3Hzmik-ojHr7fghw7Es_BXf3j8AZ6RgdCNcQdpyiCcCvBvAMIepXlHjdprIhg\/s16000\/8.png\" title=\"The Portobello Hotel, Notting Hill\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjVnZ5pwIJyYSroaXzDqrPkz2sA_VzHY5Lz6nN9Rysxp8AQDO1pvOHLjmHQFAZOckVOKvHUOB9GrYC49pKxTHe7OxHYDTOs8u905QksID3Z7iC34pbEnZ6a9EwsTzhP5kdAAL9RbiMbu11ifxuU7rKuBrk-lBsfUVDXCuztgMbdDYRw82jysEg9wTuE-A\/s2560\/3.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Portobello Hotel, Notting Hill Breakfast in bed\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjVnZ5pwIJyYSroaXzDqrPkz2sA_VzHY5Lz6nN9Rysxp8AQDO1pvOHLjmHQFAZOckVOKvHUOB9GrYC49pKxTHe7OxHYDTOs8u905QksID3Z7iC34pbEnZ6a9EwsTzhP5kdAAL9RbiMbu11ifxuU7rKuBrk-lBsfUVDXCuztgMbdDYRw82jysEg9wTuE-A\/s16000\/3.png\" title=\"The Portobello Hotel, Notting Hill Breakfast\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELike with all the other Curious Hotel properties, breakfast can be served in the guest's dining area downstairs or up in the room. I prefer my croissant and coffee in bed to soak in the final few hours of bliss. The continental breakfast is included, with fresh hot items available to choose from at an additional cost. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNlA0g1fgWfuZATLPvbNLIMRsTafWrD-ZzhQbZBS8Hq4tmj_ZWzA3r9KCjVHLWLEYAbkPSjyrIkRTw9BDGh_XkjTRSL__ZJM9SBss4ezav1CXtRMGuxCMO0OQ66ds607gDDFDAJ8QlQ8zThZMvwMGH6GxThLg4mwiTMfNVnZXEAryGSUqrrxeGjSQtRQ\/s2560\/4.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Portobello Hotel, Notting Hill Breakfast\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNlA0g1fgWfuZATLPvbNLIMRsTafWrD-ZzhQbZBS8Hq4tmj_ZWzA3r9KCjVHLWLEYAbkPSjyrIkRTw9BDGh_XkjTRSL__ZJM9SBss4ezav1CXtRMGuxCMO0OQ66ds607gDDFDAJ8QlQ8zThZMvwMGH6GxThLg4mwiTMfNVnZXEAryGSUqrrxeGjSQtRQ\/s16000\/4.png\" title=\"The Portobello Hotel, Notting Hill\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCHtf18kt1oNNVDgm79z-1O79NaJW8YIW2Fybm7ZxKEVe8JtjUODM1RV79uJDLBo3sULMmCeYf6e5KNc4nUZUwMg2U0VTtWLCRa3_RXvH9-jwQQMgz-mRVdc2i9FC_-MHO4xO5_JmNaAMon49ZNfud5Dn4Y0jkbIy_0t2D_GAloofeyURZgIekfBuNeA\/s2560\/6.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Portobello Hotel, Notting Hill\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiCHtf18kt1oNNVDgm79z-1O79NaJW8YIW2Fybm7ZxKEVe8JtjUODM1RV79uJDLBo3sULMmCeYf6e5KNc4nUZUwMg2U0VTtWLCRa3_RXvH9-jwQQMgz-mRVdc2i9FC_-MHO4xO5_JmNaAMon49ZNfud5Dn4Y0jkbIy_0t2D_GAloofeyURZgIekfBuNeA\/s16000\/6.png\" title=\"The Portobello Hotel, Notting Hill\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EWe woke up to a view of Notting Hill that changes with the seasons. On this rainy day in October, we were greeted by orange treetops and a delicate morning sun, that streamed onto the crisp white sheets, illuminating our breakfast in bed. There was something extremely tranquil about this room that filtered slowly into my morning and carried on into my day.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhwb2ZUTiL1mwvKFW9k5Geon8SmNRxG8S3DE9e-2YLJ8Hz7-PHC5AWKvs-HpXpALCQDROp2sMUQFSIwkQkVScNT0YkuAa6vQvgpWeTYzq0M-JP0LIh7TrgVp8yUEAwNKtjdjM2Rt-c8c1wRb1RddwIxAfqdNRA9Tri9tNCq0X5T2ufdpJIhBUcHUNXH-w\/s2560\/10.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Portobello Hotel, Notting Hill\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhwb2ZUTiL1mwvKFW9k5Geon8SmNRxG8S3DE9e-2YLJ8Hz7-PHC5AWKvs-HpXpALCQDROp2sMUQFSIwkQkVScNT0YkuAa6vQvgpWeTYzq0M-JP0LIh7TrgVp8yUEAwNKtjdjM2Rt-c8c1wRb1RddwIxAfqdNRA9Tri9tNCq0X5T2ufdpJIhBUcHUNXH-w\/s16000\/10.png\" title=\"The Portobello Hotel, Notting Hill\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThank you to the lovely team at The Portobello hotel for such a wonderful stay yet again. Make sure you bookmark this idyllic hotel for your next London stay!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Caveat; font-size: x-large;\"\u003EEb x\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/feeds\/1896287159210010224\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2022\/11\/5-boutique-hotel-in-notting-hill.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5093313454707978614\/posts\/default\/1896287159210010224"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5093313454707978614\/posts\/default\/1896287159210010224"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2022\/11\/5-boutique-hotel-in-notting-hill.html","title":"5* Boutique Hotel in Notting Hill"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"eboniivoryblog"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/11100958816116169238"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7yIrVhlvOgZJk5U2ePlOFPRZMtRcSellbIWURsRNIZnnd8EaFk24i5NtQGzVJAaALjjIUsklWv5YG5shkwQrQl5sQwc7mZ51oXgMFvxJwSfnJyHlC6aztCZIq83humnA\/s220\/20190827-63+2.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhA71YUVRyEHcGuPHtsm9syUgO1AqNARaNUGeqnfYbNNjvE-0Sc8Fu19YOn5XGhV7WEat741OHdAFZdPq7Ej9sDB6uL4WlDz9ZoCxh_PuW1E6OmCExnpAGwsGaIvZdGKrMJUjAMXlWhCxjtYT6jTWr-HtkTjXgj6pO9rvgRtP7FvwMNBToOb5SlsNiVA\/s72-c\/1.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"London, UK"},"georss$point":{"$t":"51.5072178 -0.1275862"},"georss$box":{"$t":"23.196983963821154 -35.2838362 79.817451636178845 35.0286638"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093313454707978614.post-8211890107805254928"},"published":{"$t":"2022-09-04T19:43:00.011+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-07-05T08:16:04.124+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hotel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hotel Guide"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Paris"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Travel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Travel Guide"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"L'Hotel, Paris: Inside Room \"Reine Hortense\""},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhM88pg5zU749W157NoURAjT9VnUAwXIbphn20gDwgebT-mHbj6y8MDzTXrDFjztbvxxpCDTElBdB70aShJJFWu6X9dwHLm5_5Z9rAeQh2g5jIT8bebgEK3sEALNt9kKEwIP5SstHnv_SYlae9BAbblbzvDYgnZlYgWQRYhP8z1CY3Lq0EB3qZPUFhnow\/s2560\/L'Hotel%20Paris.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhM88pg5zU749W157NoURAjT9VnUAwXIbphn20gDwgebT-mHbj6y8MDzTXrDFjztbvxxpCDTElBdB70aShJJFWu6X9dwHLm5_5Z9rAeQh2g5jIT8bebgEK3sEALNt9kKEwIP5SstHnv_SYlae9BAbblbzvDYgnZlYgWQRYhP8z1CY3Lq0EB3qZPUFhnow\/s16000\/L'Hotel%20Paris.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;\"\u003EL'Hotel, Paris\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWith the epitome of French Baroque style oozing throughout every room, this 5-star boutique hotel has everything you could wish for from a Parisian hotel; From style and character, to luxury and grandeur. Located in the historical district of Saint-Germain-des-Prés and just a stone's throw away from the Louvre, L'Hotel was the world's first boutique hotel and last home of Oscar Wilde.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEinPpzDIiFLXbHK8yKNfJalHOlHwZS6c4mMwwFbL_rLeadqefZrQHEbhw78DKMwV1u-BU-drVGMRP_l2-KJ5QDJCR64Y2icdiJDCw390E4ChQQsv1b3XJ91adpfLZbC7o45Dnz48zzRsKq5H_ChQuKhb9zKACFPrGV-IjRbBmPP-5cfwwFS7mDa7RLRnw\/s2560\/3.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEinPpzDIiFLXbHK8yKNfJalHOlHwZS6c4mMwwFbL_rLeadqefZrQHEbhw78DKMwV1u-BU-drVGMRP_l2-KJ5QDJCR64Y2icdiJDCw390E4ChQQsv1b3XJ91adpfLZbC7o45Dnz48zzRsKq5H_ChQuKhb9zKACFPrGV-IjRbBmPP-5cfwwFS7mDa7RLRnw\/s16000\/3.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWe stayed in a “\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.l-hotel.com\/rooms\/chic\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChic\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E” room decorated in honor of it's namesake “Reine Hortense\".\u0026nbsp; All Chic rooms are as spacious as they are individual with a sitting area and large bathrooms with separate baths and walk-in showers. Our room also featured a gorgeous balcony space complete with idyllic Parisian views and a retractable awning for shade from the sun or rain!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7WQebFtDGllctXNOd-ltVnfHc4dCCGK5XaVGihK_LYTR7z5JYw3h1KH9l7euwqvOfgLL-EM8Z6kD0aPS28Uh9UnH2vfkkr9zslTqt22QdldGD0Xu7fi0cosBvThKWj_zkxpkA9RFf1AGk2Lk2ha-BYC3KMuQwWPIUWkwNfjjm7uRk9YfVaMw1RA6LQg\/s2560\/7.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7WQebFtDGllctXNOd-ltVnfHc4dCCGK5XaVGihK_LYTR7z5JYw3h1KH9l7euwqvOfgLL-EM8Z6kD0aPS28Uh9UnH2vfkkr9zslTqt22QdldGD0Xu7fi0cosBvThKWj_zkxpkA9RFf1AGk2Lk2ha-BYC3KMuQwWPIUWkwNfjjm7uRk9YfVaMw1RA6LQg\/s16000\/7.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgf9UMqHWGnt4Q0mbRYx0JDza8Wfkx2JNCvUoVviyoTDjoNPbKJjVE9we_t73K_k-PEKxMMpdUBuH6sZZlRtrxcfWlBvFXEUQlehNd81J9mXkrar3EHWsZ5XirOvBDHP_EWrkksFFYQ4psyVt4pHsuaQvu1qOtU4Ch8U5OGQnFmj8IqDtlD6OCaGOftfQ\/s2560\/9.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgf9UMqHWGnt4Q0mbRYx0JDza8Wfkx2JNCvUoVviyoTDjoNPbKJjVE9we_t73K_k-PEKxMMpdUBuH6sZZlRtrxcfWlBvFXEUQlehNd81J9mXkrar3EHWsZ5XirOvBDHP_EWrkksFFYQ4psyVt4pHsuaQvu1qOtU4Ch8U5OGQnFmj8IqDtlD6OCaGOftfQ\/s16000\/9.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EIf you're staying in this beautiful suite, do make the most of the emerald marble-clad bathtub which is very enjoyable at night with the bathroom's juliet balcony doors swung wide open, a breeze flowing freely and a candle or two to set the mood. I even managed to catch a heavy rain storm, which just about sent me to sleep! Full size Green \u0026amp; Spring bath products are available in all the rooms for you to use, which is a lovely touch.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEguPuad0EDkY3RsvD8zy60tgZ8n_tdIt5H9wdRnbY-8n6sb0uSvf46xdN54p5RN2tNnpLeNqUqQh2ASsev0fv8jr7l63WDazFFT9UmwcHGH4dOINkLGYlVdledadAhaPyj8m0-1HXM4TPy5mrGTMdcnnsewclf_OKhc7bOBVuZeodJDEhBqn_vmVcd9Nw\/s2560\/8.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEguPuad0EDkY3RsvD8zy60tgZ8n_tdIt5H9wdRnbY-8n6sb0uSvf46xdN54p5RN2tNnpLeNqUqQh2ASsev0fv8jr7l63WDazFFT9UmwcHGH4dOINkLGYlVdledadAhaPyj8m0-1HXM4TPy5mrGTMdcnnsewclf_OKhc7bOBVuZeodJDEhBqn_vmVcd9Nw\/s16000\/8.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIn the morning, a complimentary Continental breakfast is served either in the hotel restaurant\/bar downstairs or to your room. We wanted to make the most of the balcony space, so had ours sent up to enjoy in the warmth of the 9am sun. To tide you over until your breakfast arrives, there is a complimentary Nespresso machine tucked away out of sight, along with a selection of teas and a mini-bar with fridge.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhi2U9VFCDtn4YY-xHjxTvq7MYXi-KBZ3UrLnXC7B8pU_sOePJ0H5Rye-wFuh18NIKgpmvPEEVOVFWhe--KU9_F1ajAOydLsT6hPyzADj5znY4kOVuZ_ENdCxdsGjOnwfGxRplU2RYZPsvu5fN8EC438u3PCtuSxg8iIoKKwzA6oxlG2K-y1CbnUdzPFQ\/s2560\/4.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhi2U9VFCDtn4YY-xHjxTvq7MYXi-KBZ3UrLnXC7B8pU_sOePJ0H5Rye-wFuh18NIKgpmvPEEVOVFWhe--KU9_F1ajAOydLsT6hPyzADj5znY4kOVuZ_ENdCxdsGjOnwfGxRplU2RYZPsvu5fN8EC438u3PCtuSxg8iIoKKwzA6oxlG2K-y1CbnUdzPFQ\/s16000\/4.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EThe entire morning was a luxurious dream, with the most lavish breakfast you could wish for, followed by a complimentary hour's use of the hotel's Hammam pool and steam room (which we booked upon arrival). We had the entire spa floor to ourselves during our booked slot. It was a private and relaxing experience which rounded off our stay wonderfully.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgdtWxHJuNL5sozkCTvMv4_Qe1I2PtY0dHDYNPIN96GdVMTRfzvKU2aduvf2A9x0fcZglg40zT7ywOY1ryWpW9QhornT8wAIH3OM4MEHKxQnqNIRbCnrVGDJmZRyWF898YUT3DqW44pY87rZPKOhlt-9CJwRFBAFqTHL5sheDJSlHwCTgrwnkIi5Zl4Eg\/s2560\/6.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgdtWxHJuNL5sozkCTvMv4_Qe1I2PtY0dHDYNPIN96GdVMTRfzvKU2aduvf2A9x0fcZglg40zT7ywOY1ryWpW9QhornT8wAIH3OM4MEHKxQnqNIRbCnrVGDJmZRyWF898YUT3DqW44pY87rZPKOhlt-9CJwRFBAFqTHL5sheDJSlHwCTgrwnkIi5Zl4Eg\/s16000\/6.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJd9qsWXljAacN38heRdLTKlc3Mzl6wM-VC2fThqJ61GkX6c8ZGvoHpHV8KYNkAp0whIHMKPuIRk0zadFaTMi-1atqIwKCHTbfhNKcWy4DH7FcQOZngiHVuXXyNlnTdJfVVd-Gq8DmcgjLjUzMopjptt5WzKuSjA51ir_vQTmOLkG06XP504agNj4xFQ\/s2560\/10.jpeg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJd9qsWXljAacN38heRdLTKlc3Mzl6wM-VC2fThqJ61GkX6c8ZGvoHpHV8KYNkAp0whIHMKPuIRk0zadFaTMi-1atqIwKCHTbfhNKcWy4DH7FcQOZngiHVuXXyNlnTdJfVVd-Gq8DmcgjLjUzMopjptt5WzKuSjA51ir_vQTmOLkG06XP504agNj4xFQ\/s16000\/10.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI cannot recommend a stay at L'Hotel more. If you are looking for a relaxing, luxurious hotel with welcoming, attentive staff and facilities that go the extra mile, look no further!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Caveat; font-size: x-large;\"\u003EEb x\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/feeds\/8211890107805254928\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2022\/09\/lhotel-paris-inside-room-reine-hortense.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5093313454707978614\/posts\/default\/8211890107805254928"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5093313454707978614\/posts\/default\/8211890107805254928"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2022\/09\/lhotel-paris-inside-room-reine-hortense.html","title":"L'Hotel, Paris: Inside Room \"Reine Hortense\""}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"eboniivoryblog"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/11100958816116169238"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7yIrVhlvOgZJk5U2ePlOFPRZMtRcSellbIWURsRNIZnnd8EaFk24i5NtQGzVJAaALjjIUsklWv5YG5shkwQrQl5sQwc7mZ51oXgMFvxJwSfnJyHlC6aztCZIq83humnA\/s220\/20190827-63+2.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhM88pg5zU749W157NoURAjT9VnUAwXIbphn20gDwgebT-mHbj6y8MDzTXrDFjztbvxxpCDTElBdB70aShJJFWu6X9dwHLm5_5Z9rAeQh2g5jIT8bebgEK3sEALNt9kKEwIP5SstHnv_SYlae9BAbblbzvDYgnZlYgWQRYhP8z1CY3Lq0EB3qZPUFhnow\/s72-c\/L'Hotel%20Paris.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Paris, France"},"georss$point":{"$t":"48.856614 2.3522219"},"georss$box":{"$t":"20.546380163821155 -32.8040281 77.166847836178846 37.5084719"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093313454707978614.post-7080504407105266935"},"published":{"$t":"2022-04-28T21:44:00.011+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-07-05T08:16:20.189+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hotel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hotel Guide"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Lifestyle"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"London"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Travel"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Portobello Hotel, Notting Hill"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWfXuzTtGCiE1TbDt6AAq5MaC9XU7f8_B1O7Eo6opyuhCzrGCSanpyXgNmg3uUsCazcRqMRARmiq8Lz4LIikCNiy5r_UwGK4BFUwqV3T2bPgDfuXDVxkwWSOp_WLlCaloLCVGDm1pvj8MPcryidz9vLySTJR7wKu8rOg_jM05V9AayHM2j_IyVGn6rag\/s5802\/20220420-49.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3868\" data-original-width=\"5802\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWfXuzTtGCiE1TbDt6AAq5MaC9XU7f8_B1O7Eo6opyuhCzrGCSanpyXgNmg3uUsCazcRqMRARmiq8Lz4LIikCNiy5r_UwGK4BFUwqV3T2bPgDfuXDVxkwWSOp_WLlCaloLCVGDm1pvj8MPcryidz9vLySTJR7wKu8rOg_jM05V9AayHM2j_IyVGn6rag\/s16000\/20220420-49.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThis month, I had the absolute pleasure of spending the night at the Portobello Hotel in the heart of London's Notting Hill. Set on the infamous Stanley Crescent, this gorgeous, boutique hotel is an escape with a \"home away from home\" feel. I booked through an experience voucher with Red Letter Days, as part of my brand ambassadorship. This hotel did not disappoint!\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjElaUJuc3t_mn0KsnYZjMUkuKDucHWUQGqbLSjh8HR9GOLC8PbiR5z8giXynZcYmGkCMVeeKPT67kHF5j1ya2ifqtbMrtQ9_Vy8Pk9wLzrQ5NGTSJEsaASfmkHebQt7t8ydP-ZDhALnxSUk1OQUj9puMySfBFxq75OAGJhWKvKatT9nNfmGY1uEqUEuw\/s2560\/4.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjElaUJuc3t_mn0KsnYZjMUkuKDucHWUQGqbLSjh8HR9GOLC8PbiR5z8giXynZcYmGkCMVeeKPT67kHF5j1ya2ifqtbMrtQ9_Vy8Pk9wLzrQ5NGTSJEsaASfmkHebQt7t8ydP-ZDhALnxSUk1OQUj9puMySfBFxq75OAGJhWKvKatT9nNfmGY1uEqUEuw\/s16000\/4.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EFirstly, the exterior for this hotel is just beautiful! The traditional, white, Georgian buildings of Notting Hill make you feel as if you've stepped into a British blockbuster movie! I love wandering around these parts of London just to admire the architecture alone!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWe checked in just ahead of the usual check-in time of 4pm. This seems like a rather late check-in time, however, you are more than welcome to drop off luggage earlier in order to free up your hands and occasionally, if your room is ready early, they will let you check in before 4!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj25emJLJ_ajVOV6wxVnqgjtRiQWTKg21o0EMvjUnF-K7Te4i-XZD5sw-w-gM4IdKwwfeQ5GOHWaIQA16bA-0ZRbcYg3UaB3U80v-UwztIAy7_C0F3bhnQU4qNdUe4_M-qr6VSUxuz4lNJ9SgWKJOJZjhaOaXHuKc9a-IzYzKsme-Tb4uvrfgCHioXLwQ\/s2560\/2.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj25emJLJ_ajVOV6wxVnqgjtRiQWTKg21o0EMvjUnF-K7Te4i-XZD5sw-w-gM4IdKwwfeQ5GOHWaIQA16bA-0ZRbcYg3UaB3U80v-UwztIAy7_C0F3bhnQU4qNdUe4_M-qr6VSUxuz4lNJ9SgWKJOJZjhaOaXHuKc9a-IzYzKsme-Tb4uvrfgCHioXLwQ\/s16000\/2.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWe were checked into a lovely garden room\u003Ci\u003E (as per our voucher conditions)\u003C\/i\u003E and was absolutely blown away by every aspect of this beautiful room! The design elements are a nod to the Bohemian spirit of the Portobello Road Market and the eclectic soul of Notting Hill and London of the swinging 60s. The unique, one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture and decor were sourced from local markets and antique shops. bringing the hotel’s identity to life.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiYeOY8ngxMWeG8TNX9W8a70zbZvxWd28KE8MMi0uS80A095u6mSJVAb2cAQHxZ4bMN8bD44j_4l5Re2MmCGnW0EU9mFdKz2RyZv5ufgnJKIdY0ZrePmV12gCqMDnXvmXk8zMaL32y1gs8u2FUBVvnFLQaobqpcUmS3skddkKsu6SN-n_pHiO-n5AUKDA\/s2560\/5.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiYeOY8ngxMWeG8TNX9W8a70zbZvxWd28KE8MMi0uS80A095u6mSJVAb2cAQHxZ4bMN8bD44j_4l5Re2MmCGnW0EU9mFdKz2RyZv5ufgnJKIdY0ZrePmV12gCqMDnXvmXk8zMaL32y1gs8u2FUBVvnFLQaobqpcUmS3skddkKsu6SN-n_pHiO-n5AUKDA\/s16000\/5.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMy favourite parts of this suite were the insane bathroom set up, featuring a claw-foot bathtub and beautiful ornate gold mirror. The small garden terrace was also well received by both of us. The table and chairs served as a great way to soak in some fresh air and sun from the comfort of our room!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg_98f2EKm7lvaPMJhBFN_JvdTS3otsLzzlEFrgVW9oH7--3N_letIHAG32IBMGs9GdRGeAnARrEM46t9zR7HFlrCQiIPBwieiDdxlEMvfDYZ4g3yt_pp2Iloj8qfMMmwqWilGGaGKxg3Ajlo0pLmBZ2tOXqgYLy59VHxMcwbB-3EVEsczMG-Zl1unLFw\/s2560\/7.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg_98f2EKm7lvaPMJhBFN_JvdTS3otsLzzlEFrgVW9oH7--3N_letIHAG32IBMGs9GdRGeAnARrEM46t9zR7HFlrCQiIPBwieiDdxlEMvfDYZ4g3yt_pp2Iloj8qfMMmwqWilGGaGKxg3Ajlo0pLmBZ2tOXqgYLy59VHxMcwbB-3EVEsczMG-Zl1unLFw\/s16000\/7.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgsuEfuUumthZEbsvdCKIlqneyM4-ZMqicQcvfZ_yHj9jvjfFHe5xemm_BwA6pQnLQeQYdqOPKCdzDEz8opbkqU9X2q-EuRLNI4pmerpJwqm6_CTAcekE-0V8WkOLuHVY7s9FqKn4HbBEUzjcX02swKtnuR-p4iK-YU7Subw3xYu9Yg-NbE5I23tPV1Yg\/s2560\/9.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgsuEfuUumthZEbsvdCKIlqneyM4-ZMqicQcvfZ_yHj9jvjfFHe5xemm_BwA6pQnLQeQYdqOPKCdzDEz8opbkqU9X2q-EuRLNI4pmerpJwqm6_CTAcekE-0V8WkOLuHVY7s9FqKn4HbBEUzjcX02swKtnuR-p4iK-YU7Subw3xYu9Yg-NbE5I23tPV1Yg\/s16000\/9.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOur stay included the room, breakfast in the morning and a delicious bottle of prosecco, which we were able to have in the room at our leisure. It was a special touch on such a lovely trip.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgOFxTHmfsFZOVZ5UPAPYaF25g92a9Ene68GLUTisXTgAOAufBv2EKwtMpl2qUm1I8QIVLyuv8liHJFN7EdvkjCNw3227m8VJoKTV5n7nbH76hZhpSnpoGGrUhqipBnBrdJ9zLKSSIK16LxF-rxMcWEgaZnmorRNSoEk4lbD_YNj3pFl8tV2YCQETQnFw\/s2560\/8.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgOFxTHmfsFZOVZ5UPAPYaF25g92a9Ene68GLUTisXTgAOAufBv2EKwtMpl2qUm1I8QIVLyuv8liHJFN7EdvkjCNw3227m8VJoKTV5n7nbH76hZhpSnpoGGrUhqipBnBrdJ9zLKSSIK16LxF-rxMcWEgaZnmorRNSoEk4lbD_YNj3pFl8tV2YCQETQnFw\/s16000\/8.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-MmGQEnYYo6WGDyOeRoFKkaW2tGGj5yBJ2EMOZmvXvR8Hz3f0Fj-ccMc4Im8SJztQ_MobljQBRG5HxO7PoWgPOk8qhPZ3dgws5Rkz-XySxf5MH9ZbKv4_94QnzoObeHaQmy02yZaDHNL3NTo1JdKQNX7z97qkSZchhxWLG2T6tkRmU7JeniTrlw4uUg\/s2560\/3.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-MmGQEnYYo6WGDyOeRoFKkaW2tGGj5yBJ2EMOZmvXvR8Hz3f0Fj-ccMc4Im8SJztQ_MobljQBRG5HxO7PoWgPOk8qhPZ3dgws5Rkz-XySxf5MH9ZbKv4_94QnzoObeHaQmy02yZaDHNL3NTo1JdKQNX7z97qkSZchhxWLG2T6tkRmU7JeniTrlw4uUg\/s16000\/3.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBreakfast was an incredible, continental spread of pastries, juice, coffee and more! We were able to select what we wanted the night before by filling out a card that we hung on the door to be picked up by the lovely staff.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi02Gi2CDVPzfEJG_bfNtWLqSLAqtFjtBlkY_2Vhi31aE4ykwAp8PzObhEAJvH6g9kFpYoJSgfklEpbffT7UNK5AYubJcnyU2jIOO5SZI1_jEUdj0_O1Ta5fyuE6ccYPqo0xTmRruoMCAJIUTey36NCpiXP2ZFozrb_t86ij-J936Xi1uSziWR9_U5Jyw\/s2560\/6.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1440\" data-original-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi02Gi2CDVPzfEJG_bfNtWLqSLAqtFjtBlkY_2Vhi31aE4ykwAp8PzObhEAJvH6g9kFpYoJSgfklEpbffT7UNK5AYubJcnyU2jIOO5SZI1_jEUdj0_O1Ta5fyuE6ccYPqo0xTmRruoMCAJIUTey36NCpiXP2ZFozrb_t86ij-J936Xi1uSziWR9_U5Jyw\/s16000\/6.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EOverall, if you are looking for a cosy, stylish, Notting Hill hotel, then The Portobello Hotel is for you! It was a wonderful stay in the perfect location.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Caveat; font-size: x-large;\"\u003EEb x\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/feeds\/7080504407105266935\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2022\/04\/the-portobello-hotel-notting-hill.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5093313454707978614\/posts\/default\/7080504407105266935"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5093313454707978614\/posts\/default\/7080504407105266935"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2022\/04\/the-portobello-hotel-notting-hill.html","title":"The Portobello Hotel, Notting Hill"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"eboniivoryblog"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/11100958816116169238"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7yIrVhlvOgZJk5U2ePlOFPRZMtRcSellbIWURsRNIZnnd8EaFk24i5NtQGzVJAaALjjIUsklWv5YG5shkwQrQl5sQwc7mZ51oXgMFvxJwSfnJyHlC6aztCZIq83humnA\/s220\/20190827-63+2.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiWfXuzTtGCiE1TbDt6AAq5MaC9XU7f8_B1O7Eo6opyuhCzrGCSanpyXgNmg3uUsCazcRqMRARmiq8Lz4LIikCNiy5r_UwGK4BFUwqV3T2bPgDfuXDVxkwWSOp_WLlCaloLCVGDm1pvj8MPcryidz9vLySTJR7wKu8rOg_jM05V9AayHM2j_IyVGn6rag\/s72-c\/20220420-49.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"London, UK"},"georss$point":{"$t":"51.5072178 -0.1275862"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-5.5300603129575165 -70.4400862 90 70.1849138"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093313454707978614.post-3656442720828532261"},"published":{"$t":"2021-10-11T14:30:00.022+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-04-11T01:13:35.592+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hotel Guide"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Travel"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Bath Priory 5* Hotel and Spa"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WKM279_2Bbs\/YVNeZ7aw-AI\/AAAAAAAALWk\/My7yosE3o9IEHxbXj_Y3ysWCYYcnsSkRgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1280\/1.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WKM279_2Bbs\/YVNeZ7aw-AI\/AAAAAAAALWk\/My7yosE3o9IEHxbXj_Y3ysWCYYcnsSkRgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/1.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EIf the last year has taught me anything, it is that self-care is EVERYTHING!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EWith that in mind, I booked a 5* Spa Hotel in the UK spa capital - Bath! The clue is in the name. We had the most wonderful experience at Bath Priory Hotel. In this post, I will show you around, tell you how much it cost and how you can experience this for yourselves!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ELet's start at the very beginning...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pp6c_ABr3nU\/YVNebrKCVnI\/AAAAAAAALXI\/qhmOhhtw0eELO1G6JVjGlmAFCNbsa2g7gCPcBGAYYCw\/s1280\/7.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pp6c_ABr3nU\/YVNebrKCVnI\/AAAAAAAALXI\/qhmOhhtw0eELO1G6JVjGlmAFCNbsa2g7gCPcBGAYYCw\/s16000\/7.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBath Spa is a 1 hour and 20 minute train journey from Paddington station in the heart of London. The whole city was built with Wellness in mind, when 2,000 years ago, the Romans had the bright idea to utilise the thermal water erupting from the ground (there is evidence that there was human activity around the Springs even earlier, although it was probably too hot for human settlement!)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Bath Priory Hotel takes the concepts of rest, relaxation, revitalisation and the \"Spa Experience\" and combines with a dash of Regency era (particularly suitable for the city famous for Jane Austen and Bridgerton filming) and contemporary luxury. From their grand, homely bedrooms, to the award-winning restaurant and L'Occitane Garden Spa, this hotel is the true epitome of opulence and leisure.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kfvHVkYbJDc\/YVNeaq_THOI\/AAAAAAAALXI\/EUR3OM7UAgQV6Oy5KExU8dDoAup0nPLLgCPcBGAYYCw\/s1280\/4.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kfvHVkYbJDc\/YVNeaq_THOI\/AAAAAAAALXI\/EUR3OM7UAgQV6Oy5KExU8dDoAup0nPLLgCPcBGAYYCw\/s16000\/4.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOur Room\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Magnolia room was kindly provided to us as a complimentary upgrade on a quiet weekend. The best surprise! This \"premiere deluxe\" room is situated at the rear of the property, overlooking the idyllic garden.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\"Premier Deluxe Rooms offer stunning views of the gardens, some feature private balconies whilst others offer romantic roll top baths. Each room comes with a king size bed.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EHomemade biscuits and mineral water greet you in your room.  L’Occitane skin care and bath lotions along with slippers and fluffy robes and a Vispring bed complete your stay.\"\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0Yf18aQTNw0\/YVNea4eU4OI\/AAAAAAAALXA\/MESR4haNdqk9qDdIN2RL9zupELHuA0UvgCPcBGAYYCw\/s1280\/5.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0Yf18aQTNw0\/YVNea4eU4OI\/AAAAAAAALXA\/MESR4haNdqk9qDdIN2RL9zupELHuA0UvgCPcBGAYYCw\/s1280\/5.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0Yf18aQTNw0\/YVNea4eU4OI\/AAAAAAAALXA\/MESR4haNdqk9qDdIN2RL9zupELHuA0UvgCPcBGAYYCw\/s16000\/5.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7gI8W6SyNbI\/YVNeZx3hKeI\/AAAAAAAALXI\/MNP1WSu3C8QCGplQGtxixcEP-GqmD0kWwCPcBGAYYCw\/s1280\/3.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7gI8W6SyNbI\/YVNeZx3hKeI\/AAAAAAAALXI\/MNP1WSu3C8QCGplQGtxixcEP-GqmD0kWwCPcBGAYYCw\/s16000\/3.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMy favourite moment from the trip was when we got back to our room, following our spa treatments, with a little time to kill before our dinner plans. We sat on this sofa, in our spa robes, poured ourselves glasses of rosé prosecco, ordered truffle fries to the room and stuck Harry Potter on the TV! It was absolute \u003Ci\u003Ebliss\u003C\/i\u003E!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe L'Occitane Garden Spa\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI didn't capture any images in the spa itself, but I did manage to get a few videos when we were alone (which you can find on my\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/eboniivoryblog\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;page and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/tiktok.com\/@eboniivoryblog\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETikTok\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E). The L'Occitane Garden Spa was one of the best experiences I've ever had - and that is not an exaggeration! We enjoyed 2 hours of pool time (which is now scheduled due to Covid and distancing - I loved this as it meant it was extremely quiet!) We swam, we steamed, we sauna'd and we showered. It was very relaxing. We even managed to spend some time in the flower gardens to relax and chat, before heading to our treatment room...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yr9CGi8sNTM\/YVNeZ3O9VbI\/AAAAAAAALW4\/aG5-uo2JfHERJDkcg0VwQlfIfOtzRiFqgCPcBGAYYCw\/s1280\/2.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yr9CGi8sNTM\/YVNeZ3O9VbI\/AAAAAAAALW4\/aG5-uo2JfHERJDkcg0VwQlfIfOtzRiFqgCPcBGAYYCw\/s16000\/2.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EWe were staying with a Garden Spa retreat package, which meant 60-minute treatments, our room for 1-night and breakfast in the morning were all included! My friend chose to have a facial, whilst I chose the discovery back massage and facial (the perfect treatment for any indecisive people as you get a bit of both!) The treatment room was dark and tranquil, with relaxing music playing. My therapist talked me through my desires from the treatment, before inviting me onto the massage table to begin...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIt. Was. THE BEST. Massage. Of. My. Life\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI cannot recommend this spa more. Even if you don't stay at the hotel, the Garden Spa is a \u003Cu\u003Emust\u003C\/u\u003E!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ymFcy6RKl9I\/YVNebAW1kYI\/AAAAAAAALXE\/zL5yp_VpVngNCh0Bn_3EzJYdMN16WOoSgCPcBGAYYCw\/s1280\/6.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ymFcy6RKl9I\/YVNebAW1kYI\/AAAAAAAALXE\/zL5yp_VpVngNCh0Bn_3EzJYdMN16WOoSgCPcBGAYYCw\/s16000\/6.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOur Package Details\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe Garden Spa Midweek Retreat\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA 60-minute treatment from the following:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E-\u003Ci\u003E Discovery Back Massage \u0026amp; Facial\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E- Relax, Reset \u0026amp; Restore Massage\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E- Shea Nourishing Comfort Facial\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E- Shea Nourishing Scrub \u0026amp; Wrap\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E- Jessica Luxury Manicure\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E- Jessica Luxury Pedicure\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ECooked-to-order and continental buffet breakfast\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMorning newspaper to your room\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EFull use of The Garden Spa facilities, including swimming pool, sauna and steam room\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOnsite parking\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWi-Fi\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWe paid £250 each for everything included in this package. There are slight cost changes depending on the season and day of the week, so my best advice is to check the website for package details, then call up to discuss your package over the phone. It is also worth noting that we were expecting to stay in a \"deluxe\" room but were kindly upgraded when we arrived.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI hope you enjoyed this review! Thank you if you got this far. I'd love to know if you book your own trip to the Bath Priory Hotel, so tag me in your pictures!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EEb x\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/feeds\/3656442720828532261\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2021\/10\/the-best-5-spa-hotel-in-bath.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5093313454707978614\/posts\/default\/3656442720828532261"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5093313454707978614\/posts\/default\/3656442720828532261"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2021\/10\/the-best-5-spa-hotel-in-bath.html","title":"The Bath Priory 5* Hotel and Spa"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"eboniivoryblog"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/11100958816116169238"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7yIrVhlvOgZJk5U2ePlOFPRZMtRcSellbIWURsRNIZnnd8EaFk24i5NtQGzVJAaALjjIUsklWv5YG5shkwQrQl5sQwc7mZ51oXgMFvxJwSfnJyHlC6aztCZIq83humnA\/s220\/20190827-63+2.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WKM279_2Bbs\/YVNeZ7aw-AI\/AAAAAAAALWk\/My7yosE3o9IEHxbXj_Y3ysWCYYcnsSkRgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/1.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Bath, UK"},"georss$point":{"$t":"51.3810641 -2.3590167"},"georss$box":{"$t":"23.070830263821158 -37.5152667 79.691297936178842 32.7972333"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093313454707978614.post-5444493449523691752"},"published":{"$t":"2021-09-29T15:45:00.004+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-10-14T19:01:40.106+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Travel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Travel Guide"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"24 Hours in Lyon: Full Itinerary and Budget"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x6ZjJTAkR2c\/YVRyvznMjSI\/AAAAAAAALXM\/JxBNapT8SlUrwHi6OVoltWPzGEsQMoQUwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1280\/1.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Image of Eboni standing in front of the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière in Lyon.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x6ZjJTAkR2c\/YVRyvznMjSI\/AAAAAAAALXM\/JxBNapT8SlUrwHi6OVoltWPzGEsQMoQUwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/1.png\" title=\"24 Hours in Lyon: Full Itinerary and Budget 2021\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ELyon Travel Guide: 24 Hours itinerary (Solo Female Traveller Friendly). SAVE this post for future reference when you start to plan your own trip!\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis is my ideal one-day plan for Lyon (in suggested itinerary order for anyone who is staying fairly centrally and is happy using public transport\/ enjoys short, flat walks). It is also good to note that I followed this itinerary on a Sunday - (a very quiet day in France - most shops stay closed all day, however all of these attractions were open!)\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yjBOD69u0JM\/YVRyzmOOKXI\/AAAAAAAALYU\/x7-CPNxvOyQXmwIkJZnLKs0c5HgP5ykZQCPcBGAYYCw\/s1280\/4.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yjBOD69u0JM\/YVRyzmOOKXI\/AAAAAAAALYU\/x7-CPNxvOyQXmwIkJZnLKs0c5HgP5ykZQCPcBGAYYCw\/s16000\/4.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wsn9S6D3DRY\/YVRyyugd4GI\/AAAAAAAALYM\/MFz4_tXmVCg9kQ4ssg3KYyvUvnd_FAYpACPcBGAYYCw\/s1280\/2.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wsn9S6D3DRY\/YVRyyugd4GI\/AAAAAAAALYM\/MFz4_tXmVCg9kQ4ssg3KYyvUvnd_FAYpACPcBGAYYCw\/s16000\/2.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E10am: Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière (free)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière (via Cable Car) Head to the funicular station “Vieux Lyon Cathédrale Saint-Jean” and purchase a return ticket at the machine for €3. The journey lasts just a few minutes, where you are transported to one of the highest points in Lyon. Take in the breathtaking scenic views of the city, enjoy a cup of coffee at the cafe and enjoy the stunning interiors of the Basilica, all within seconds walking distance from each other.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-81Qdc18awac\/YVR7pAI3Z9I\/AAAAAAAALYo\/pwT9W3O6BUwToddDDLLTyDzxy_EyhdkKwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1280\/17.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Funiculaire de Lyon and a cafe by the station\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-81Qdc18awac\/YVR7pAI3Z9I\/AAAAAAAALYo\/pwT9W3O6BUwToddDDLLTyDzxy_EyhdkKwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/17.png\" title=\"Funiculaire de Lyon and a cafe by the station\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kp9oIUiPPBg\/YVRyxnn-xEI\/AAAAAAAALYM\/hQE0VlKD2NECwmsKD9ipuWFfHB8Cjoe9ACPcBGAYYCw\/s1280\/14.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"An image of the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière from the river on a sunny day.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kp9oIUiPPBg\/YVRyxnn-xEI\/AAAAAAAALYM\/hQE0VlKD2NECwmsKD9ipuWFfHB8Cjoe9ACPcBGAYYCw\/s16000\/14.png\" title=\"Full city guide to Lyon.\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Am1QK_t_zek\/YVRywL4tQAI\/AAAAAAAALYM\/O6PhqhMw2i8zBjjSP4cQcLy8lbT13krVACPcBGAYYCw\/s1280\/11.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Am1QK_t_zek\/YVRywL4tQAI\/AAAAAAAALYM\/O6PhqhMw2i8zBjjSP4cQcLy8lbT13krVACPcBGAYYCw\/s16000\/11.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-snu4qXIcFn8\/YVRyzAdH7_I\/AAAAAAAALYQ\/00BwcsKuf78Qu5RNp2rTGiCc3GmCtAZ9gCPcBGAYYCw\/s1280\/3.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Two images of Eboni standing in front of the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière in Lyon.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-snu4qXIcFn8\/YVRyzAdH7_I\/AAAAAAAALYQ\/00BwcsKuf78Qu5RNp2rTGiCc3GmCtAZ9gCPcBGAYYCw\/s16000\/3.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pFT2XEiO9C8\/YVRyyd2Xb5I\/AAAAAAAALYM\/FAJ2vkzRFFcvsm5cUDs2773nywZouaHMgCPcBGAYYCw\/s1280\/15.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"An image of the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière on a sunny day.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pFT2XEiO9C8\/YVRyyd2Xb5I\/AAAAAAAALYM\/FAJ2vkzRFFcvsm5cUDs2773nywZouaHMgCPcBGAYYCw\/s16000\/15.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E12pm: The Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière (free)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EA short walk down-hill of the Basilica takes you to the historical Roman Amphitheatre or “The Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière”. There is a lovely museum to walk through, that details the life of the old, outdoor theatre, leaving you to wonder the ruins yourself or sit amongst the gardens. The outdoor theatre is FREE to enter year round, and like many museums in France, the first Sunday of the month meant free entrance for the museum portion too!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-s4EgEu3HzN0\/YVRywio3aAI\/AAAAAAAALYU\/hiBxDyQgXX4QMoYNUJxbxMs7hCKa9vPYgCPcBGAYYCw\/s1280\/10.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-s4EgEu3HzN0\/YVRywio3aAI\/AAAAAAAALYU\/hiBxDyQgXX4QMoYNUJxbxMs7hCKa9vPYgCPcBGAYYCw\/s16000\/10.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E3.30pm: Guided Sightseeing Cruise\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;(£12 with an advance, online booking)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIf you head back to the funicular station, just a few minutes from the Gallo-Roman museum, you can head back down the hill to where our morning began. The Vieux Lyon station is just a short bridge crossing away from the starting location of the river cruise meeting point!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PDVNBd52hgs\/YVRyyidWGRI\/AAAAAAAALYk\/m5mFlWi-VdEjLNs2xqgluTCldA7P0XD_gCPcBGAYYCw\/s1280\/16.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Get Your Guide Sightseeing River Cruise Lyon France.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PDVNBd52hgs\/YVRyyidWGRI\/AAAAAAAALYk\/m5mFlWi-VdEjLNs2xqgluTCldA7P0XD_gCPcBGAYYCw\/s16000\/16.png\" title=\"Get Your Guide Sightseeing River Cruise Lyon France.\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DmmacSDKsLk\/YVRy0dexPLI\/AAAAAAAALYk\/0YAxtenxMHgfkI1AO5wEn8Ris4VKaA6jACPcBGAYYCw\/s1280\/7.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Get Your Guide Sightseeing River Cruise Lyon France.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DmmacSDKsLk\/YVRy0dexPLI\/AAAAAAAALYk\/0YAxtenxMHgfkI1AO5wEn8Ris4VKaA6jACPcBGAYYCw\/s16000\/7.png\" title=\"Get Your Guide Sightseeing River Cruise Lyon France.\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vuuyag-CoJc\/YVRyxWxqwtI\/AAAAAAAALYc\/ge8eVKvzPackLFkA7gQm61dYcjqbxaMnQCPcBGAYYCw\/s1280\/13.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Get Your Guide Sightseeing River Cruise Lyon France.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vuuyag-CoJc\/YVRyxWxqwtI\/AAAAAAAALYc\/ge8eVKvzPackLFkA7gQm61dYcjqbxaMnQCPcBGAYYCw\/s16000\/13.png\" title=\"Get Your Guide Sightseeing River Cruise Lyon France.\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAt 3:30pm, there is a boat departure for an hour-long tour in French and English. I had a lovely, long, local lunch then joined the cruise queue. The boat takes you along the famous river Seine, detailing the history of the buildings that line the river, along with interesting anecdotes and fun facts! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lXbP-GWtZYM\/YVRy07g42RI\/AAAAAAAALYk\/qc1fStTmggAZZVrTEpufipJ4e_84ripEwCPcBGAYYCw\/s1280\/9.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"An image of a botanical greenhouse in Lyon's Parc de la Tête d'Or\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lXbP-GWtZYM\/YVRy07g42RI\/AAAAAAAALYk\/qc1fStTmggAZZVrTEpufipJ4e_84ripEwCPcBGAYYCw\/s16000\/9.png\" title=\"An image of a botanical greenhouse in Lyon's Parc de la Tête d'Or\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E5pm: Parc de la Tête d'Or\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;(free)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EFrom where I was staying in the centre of the city, Parc de la Tête d'Or was just a short, inexpensive bus ride away. The bus is a common, safe and easy way to get around the city. The C5 took me right up to the golden gate entrance, complete with cinematic carousel, romantic couples on the boating lake and beautiful giraffes who were happy to pose for my pictures.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2-jdwAffyKY\/YVRy0BiTZ_I\/AAAAAAAALYc\/nMEblqOuT846XJuUZvy2w_5dvy8Kh0wngCPcBGAYYCw\/s1280\/6.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Two images of the rose garden in Parc de la Tête d'Or\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2-jdwAffyKY\/YVRy0BiTZ_I\/AAAAAAAALYc\/nMEblqOuT846XJuUZvy2w_5dvy8Kh0wngCPcBGAYYCw\/s16000\/6.png\" title=\"Two images of the rose garden in Parc de la Tête d'Or\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_zLP4QEEq2Y\/YVRy0mMnCWI\/AAAAAAAALYg\/WzumltS8mO0nRaAvgaNCHzkFaEMeCpeQgCPcBGAYYCw\/s1280\/8.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The lake and the giraffes at Parc de la Tête d'Or\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_zLP4QEEq2Y\/YVRy0mMnCWI\/AAAAAAAALYg\/WzumltS8mO0nRaAvgaNCHzkFaEMeCpeQgCPcBGAYYCw\/s16000\/8.png\" title=\"The lake and the giraffes at Parc de la Tête d'Or\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ELyon was just showing off at this point. If I had longer than 24 hours, I would have set aside a whole day for this park - it quickly became my new favourite (in the world) It is FREE to enter the park and admire the zoo and gardens. It is pretty large. I set aside just over an hour for a whistle stop tour, but I recommend leaving longer for activities and chilling!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EFinally, I head back to my hotel for an evening with a movie and room service dinner! I haven’t quite built up the confidence to go for dinner alone just yet… maybe next time!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3_J1F0QMqGk\/YVRyzvSzuzI\/AAAAAAAALYY\/scLrDG0ESOYgSqxfN1cCZ210fAunSq8NQCPcBGAYYCw\/s1280\/5.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3_J1F0QMqGk\/YVRyzvSzuzI\/AAAAAAAALYY\/scLrDG0ESOYgSqxfN1cCZ210fAunSq8NQCPcBGAYYCw\/s16000\/5.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhere to stay?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI stayed at the wonderful Mercure Hotel (Plaza Republique). It was affordable, centrally located and well managed. My room was perfect for what I needed. I was extremely comfortable there! Not to mention the wonderful hotel breakfast buffet that I had missed from travelling so much. If the Mercure isn’t for you, have a look at some nearby hotels\/bnb’s as I highly recommend that location for a short trip.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PgfcErVFtiQ\/YVRyxNp-SdI\/AAAAAAAALYY\/4UTox2gtvEAYaNaIK88Hg2qK5iWVl5ZgACPcBGAYYCw\/s1280\/12.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PgfcErVFtiQ\/YVRyxNp-SdI\/AAAAAAAALYY\/4UTox2gtvEAYaNaIK88Hg2qK5iWVl5ZgACPcBGAYYCw\/s16000\/12.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EI really hope you have enjoyed this short travel guide to Lyon. 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So, it’s no wonder Hollywood continues to stop by and turn this beautiful borough on its head by reimagining it's backdrops to hit films and TV series.\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\"sc-EHOje ciHjRu mb-5 m:mb-6\" color=\"#4A545E\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px 0px 24px;\"\u003EI’m lucky to have this world-class, cinematic location right on my doorstep, so I couldn't wait to put together this guide. Here’s a full day of exploring that cost me under £35. You can save this post for your own visit and follow along step by step!\u003C\/p\u003EStarting with…\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003ERanger's House - £10\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gg41o3MPU1s\/YSUCJbUS-qI\/AAAAAAAALWE\/2P-Mq47hQN864sYVeln8bkA_Aenbv5izgCPcBGAYYCw\/s2048\/20210702-46.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1354\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gg41o3MPU1s\/YSUCJbUS-qI\/AAAAAAAALWE\/2P-Mq47hQN864sYVeln8bkA_Aenbv5izgCPcBGAYYCw\/w640-h424\/20210702-46.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis Grade I-listed Georgian house dates back to the 1720s and was once the official residence of the Ranger of the park by royal appointment, but today it is a museum, housing a world-class art collection. It backs directly onto the western edge of Greenwich Park and can be accessed via the Blackheath entrance.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe mansion, once known as 'Chesterfield House' can be seen posing as the exterior of the title family’s home in Netflix’s Bridgerton. Bridgerton House was imagined by production designer Will Hughes-Jones who flipped the entire facade for spring, adding wisteria and exaggerating the aesthetic symmetry.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou do need to purchase entry tickets to Ranger’s House ahead of your visit, which can easily be done online.\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003ECoffee and a View - £2.50\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vwhRA_xOzVY\/YSUCBk7MyzI\/AAAAAAAALWA\/SgHydhr3Ecs-iV1DUHx3TeotHVOklJo-wCPcBGAYYCw\/s2048\/20210702-54.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1240\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vwhRA_xOzVY\/YSUCBk7MyzI\/AAAAAAAALWA\/SgHydhr3Ecs-iV1DUHx3TeotHVOklJo-wCPcBGAYYCw\/w640-h388\/20210702-54.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EArguably one of the best views of London (the best in my humble, biased opinion), this spot is located just a short 5-minute walking distance from Ranger’s House (make sure you walk via the beautiful flower garden behind the house). Here, you will find a coffee stand offering refreshments for you to enjoy whilst looking out at London. For less than £5, I got myself a coffee and pastry bundle. One tap of my debit card and I was ready to take in the scenes. If you look to your left you may notice the Meridian line, where the world’s eastern hemisphere meets the western hemisphere – pretty iconic!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EPainted Hall - £12.50\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-glrbAJQhV_c\/YSUCKn6nG1I\/AAAAAAAALWI\/Gd-UR9aAfokDaH7txAw7T2SncV8VGXE6ACPcBGAYYCw\/s2048\/20210702-6.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1367\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-glrbAJQhV_c\/YSUCKn6nG1I\/AAAAAAAALWI\/Gd-UR9aAfokDaH7txAw7T2SncV8VGXE6ACPcBGAYYCw\/w640-h428\/20210702-6.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHead down the hill towards Greenwich town centre, to see the fabulous baroque artistry of the Painted Hall. Following a two-year-long, award-winning conservation project, the Painted Hall reopened to the public in 2019. Affectionately also titled \"London's Sistine Chapel\", The Painted Hall was designed by Sir Christopher Wren as the ceremonial dining room for the new Royal Hospital for Seaman. Sir James Thornhill started painting the hall in 1707 and took 19 years before he put his brushes down!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Painted Hall has been reimagined as a Royal residence in a few different films and series. It featured in many banquet and party scenes in Netflix’s The Crown, as well as another royal headquarters in the 2011 Johnny Depp film Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Jack Sparrow is seen being dragged by guards through the huge Painted Hall to see the king!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBook your Painted Hall ticket online before you go. Make sure to register with one of the admissions officers on the day to turn your ticket into an annual pass (for no extra cost).\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EThe Queen's House - Free\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jps7a31hyVs\/YSUB44rsrcI\/AAAAAAAALWA\/gp4a6rPtMWogVvcVmWMfgb07uF0o7jZMgCPcBGAYYCw\/s2048\/20210702-86.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1294\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jps7a31hyVs\/YSUB44rsrcI\/AAAAAAAALWA\/gp4a6rPtMWogVvcVmWMfgb07uF0o7jZMgCPcBGAYYCw\/w640-h404\/20210702-86.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Queen’s House is one of the many free museums in Greenwich and it just so happens to be my favourite. Set just across the road from the Painted Hall, the House now serves as the principal showcase for the museum's superb art collection, which includes the largest national collection of British portraits outside the National Portrait Gallery!\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Queen's House was reimagined in the name of good, regency era TV when it masqueraded as a different royal residence in Netflix’s Bridgerton. It posedas the exterior for London’s Somerset House throughout the TV series. The actual Somerset house is just up the river, overlooking Waterloo Bridge. I secretly think The Queen’s House is more beautiful!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EThe Old Royal Naval College - Free\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QQ2lsC1b95U\/YSUB4tC9VZI\/AAAAAAAALVk\/y1yFyL5d6tsmMez5UipvN5a8g4c46weaACPcBGAYYCw\/s2048\/20210702-96.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1318\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QQ2lsC1b95U\/YSUB4tC9VZI\/AAAAAAAALVk\/y1yFyL5d6tsmMez5UipvN5a8g4c46weaACPcBGAYYCw\/w640-h412\/20210702-96.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELast, but certainly not least, we have The Old Royal Naval College, which you would have seen looking extremely tiny from our “coffee and view” spot earlier. T. It features a beautifully symmetric pair of clock towers that sit atop two rows of column-lined passageways. You can often find me sheltering here on a rainy day.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELes Misérables saw the Royal Naval College stand in sa as the location of the turbulent scenes set in the 19th century Place de la Bastille in Paris. As part of the set, a gigantic elephant stood at the centre of the college for several weeks. The exterior was also royally reimagined as the exterior of Buckingham Palace in Netflix’s The Crown.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EAfternoon Tea - £9\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FTJycQw81yk\/YSUGpwrXsCI\/AAAAAAAALWQ\/PVTBOQoMJCUVQxf2AzP6-X18cM5-J2WPQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/20210702-104-2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1412\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FTJycQw81yk\/YSUGpwrXsCI\/AAAAAAAALWQ\/PVTBOQoMJCUVQxf2AzP6-X18cM5-J2WPQCLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h442\/20210702-104-2.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA day spent immersed in such grand surroundings left me in need of refreshment, so I headed to Cafe Rouge for a restorative afternoon tea.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI hope you enjoyed this cinematic tour of Greenwich. And I hope you too get a chance to visit for yourself and walk in the footsteps of Hollywood royalty!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/feeds\/2433000834551154425\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2021\/08\/a-cinematic-guide-to-greenwich-london.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5093313454707978614\/posts\/default\/2433000834551154425"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5093313454707978614\/posts\/default\/2433000834551154425"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2021\/08\/a-cinematic-guide-to-greenwich-london.html","title":"A Cinematic Guide to Greenwich, London"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"eboniivoryblog"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/11100958816116169238"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7yIrVhlvOgZJk5U2ePlOFPRZMtRcSellbIWURsRNIZnnd8EaFk24i5NtQGzVJAaALjjIUsklWv5YG5shkwQrQl5sQwc7mZ51oXgMFvxJwSfnJyHlC6aztCZIq83humnA\/s220\/20190827-63+2.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nFwwqVOWNAQ\/YSUCB0V2QII\/AAAAAAAALVg\/wxNZuvHN4DUckfRhoeXQYT0UA8LuFlJWwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/20210702-84.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Greenwich, London, UK"},"georss$point":{"$t":"51.4933675 0.0098214"},"georss$box":{"$t":"25.273217820968227 -35.1464286 77.713517179031768 35.1660714"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093313454707978614.post-6355638055676566622"},"published":{"$t":"2020-09-22T16:42:00.007+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-12-27T13:09:21.640+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Travel"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"10 Places You NEED to Visit Post-Lockdown"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Vb0uC-Ttvwk\/X2oe0pg7hOI\/AAAAAAAAKb0\/CraHvT3fsXUWT0MkrKfTxCH2_uUsipznACLcBGAsYHQ\/s2048\/10%2Bplaces%2Byou%2BNEED%2Bto%2Bvisit%2Bpost%2Blockdown.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1152\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Vb0uC-Ttvwk\/X2oe0pg7hOI\/AAAAAAAAKb0\/CraHvT3fsXUWT0MkrKfTxCH2_uUsipznACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/10%2Bplaces%2Byou%2BNEED%2Bto%2Bvisit%2Bpost%2Blockdown.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EHey Guys,\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThis post is slightly bittersweet, as I have been diagnosed with a severe case of wanderlust these past few months. I've had to come to terms with the fact that I may not get to many of these places for a while, so this blog post has become my outlet. I have spent much of the past few months, dreaming of travelling again. Staycations may be able to quench my thirst for adventure for now, however, as soon as we can, I will be booking my flights to these destinations pronto! So make sure you check back here for lots of 2021 travel content!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E10 Places You NEED to Visit Post-Lockdown\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-y3KiuPwlMgE\/X2oU98ZPuPI\/AAAAAAAAKbs\/9lZuFNGdQRoxRuQIBClApRY-AQ1gPiKfQCPcBGAYYCw\/s812\/Japan%2BTravel%2BTips.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"598\" data-original-width=\"812\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-y3KiuPwlMgE\/X2oU98ZPuPI\/AAAAAAAAKbs\/9lZuFNGdQRoxRuQIBClApRY-AQ1gPiKfQCPcBGAYYCw\/w640-h472\/Japan%2BTravel%2BTips.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1. Japan\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EJapan has been a bucket list dream of mine for around two years now! Not only am I attracted to the beautiful culture, the food and the fashion, but I also love the idea of visiting the incredible theme parks they have! I have always loved the idea of Japan in April, to get the full cherry blossom experience.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7APuAFD531k\/X2oU-q8wZWI\/AAAAAAAAKbo\/U4beOaJXzFQR_26_mHRZbQK6KH8wuh1wQCPcBGAYYCw\/s934\/Nevis%2BTravel%2BTips.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"600\" data-original-width=\"934\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7APuAFD531k\/X2oU-q8wZWI\/AAAAAAAAKbo\/U4beOaJXzFQR_26_mHRZbQK6KH8wuh1wQCPcBGAYYCw\/w640-h412\/Nevis%2BTravel%2BTips.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2. Nevis Island\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ENevis is an island I recently learned about after attending a press morning at the start of this year. I very quickly added Nevis to my list of places I would love to visit, due to the beautiful scenery, rich culture and chill island vibes. Nevis is well known for their miles of sugar-soft white sand lined by coconut palms, the shallow, calm water for swimming,  and scenic hikes - what a dream!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fRMs9qGsNRY\/X2oU9ZL-5nI\/AAAAAAAAKbw\/WB5lGNz3vdYmr5zV2v-9VjtiDiUAr7YEQCPcBGAYYCw\/s814\/Hawaii%2BTravel%2BTips.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"598\" data-original-width=\"814\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fRMs9qGsNRY\/X2oU9ZL-5nI\/AAAAAAAAKbw\/WB5lGNz3vdYmr5zV2v-9VjtiDiUAr7YEQCPcBGAYYCw\/w640-h470\/Hawaii%2BTravel%2BTips.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3. Hawaii\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ESpeaking of palm trees, Hawaii has been on this list ever since I realised how close the island\u0026nbsp;was to Japan! I have been intrigued by a Hawaiian adventure after seeing many Los Angeles YouTubers vacation there over the last few years. Not only have I already found my ideal spot to watch the sunset, but I have also been taking notes of cute, Instagrammable cafés and picturesque locations, ready for my visit!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dKqvVScKMMY\/X2oU_JzFXbI\/AAAAAAAAKbo\/i_bJJZ7oh0AnGQWw-RpqCjo5u5B2tDxiACPcBGAYYCw\/s812\/Seville%2BTravel%2BTips.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"598\" data-original-width=\"812\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dKqvVScKMMY\/X2oU_JzFXbI\/AAAAAAAAKbo\/i_bJJZ7oh0AnGQWw-RpqCjo5u5B2tDxiACPcBGAYYCw\/w640-h472\/Seville%2BTravel%2BTips.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E4. Seville\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EI haven't stepped foot on Spanish soil since my three month Erasmus trip of 2013. So I reckon it is about time I made the effort to revisit this incredible country. Seville is extremely picturesque, with unique architecture and wonderful views. I must admit, it didn't take much for me to add Seville to this list after I discovered how photogenic the city was!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-a1Hp60PBwz4\/X2oU8pmRh7I\/AAAAAAAAKbo\/cqi8plNLZd8G8iXQNM8WVWBj2iwTNSWawCPcBGAYYCw\/s812\/Amalfi%2BCoast%2BTravel%2BTips.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"597\" data-original-width=\"812\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-a1Hp60PBwz4\/X2oU8pmRh7I\/AAAAAAAAKbo\/cqi8plNLZd8G8iXQNM8WVWBj2iwTNSWawCPcBGAYYCw\/w640-h470\/Amalfi%2BCoast%2BTravel%2BTips.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E5. Amalfi Coast\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EItaly will always be like a second home to me. Having lived and worked all over Northern Italy, I will always find my way back to one city or another. The Amalfi coast is a region I am yet to discover, but the boujee influencer vibes are just too strong to pull me away. Find me sipping on a morning cappuccino, a good book in hand, sunglasses on, perched on the edge of a cliff that looks over the colourful coastal buildings.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--TFkux3Hmho\/X2oU-5QpxtI\/AAAAAAAAKbw\/DFvFL0xUQSQjq7t-5UxGKYgCz85b45IFACPcBGAYYCw\/s810\/New%2BOrleans%2BTravel%2BTips.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"596\" data-original-width=\"810\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--TFkux3Hmho\/X2oU-5QpxtI\/AAAAAAAAKbw\/DFvFL0xUQSQjq7t-5UxGKYgCz85b45IFACPcBGAYYCw\/w640-h472\/New%2BOrleans%2BTravel%2BTips.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E6. New Orleans\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe jazz, the architecture, the soul food, the good vibes, Mardi Gras - I could go on, but you get the point. I have loved the idea of visiting New Orleans for years, though I am yet to make the trip as I want to plan a few stops within that area (to make the most of the flight). Any tips for a new destinations around New Orlean would be much appreciated!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SFITivM9XQk\/X2oU98m69DI\/AAAAAAAAKbk\/33cOLrTk3j0_Nn-tZx0ACyfTaFTOz2hhQCPcBGAYYCw\/s813\/Lisbon%2BTravel%2BTips.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"597\" data-original-width=\"813\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SFITivM9XQk\/X2oU98m69DI\/AAAAAAAAKbk\/33cOLrTk3j0_Nn-tZx0ACyfTaFTOz2hhQCPcBGAYYCw\/w640-h470\/Lisbon%2BTravel%2BTips.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E7. Lisbon\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EPortugal is a country I am yet to visit, but have wanted to for a few years. I remember Lisbon being a popular destination amongst the 'Instagrammers' a couple of years ago, and I'm not gonna lie, it was the reason I fell in love! Oh to be eating a\u0026nbsp;Pastéis de Nata and sipping a glass of local wine whilst watching the world \u003Ci\u003E(and the trams)\u003C\/i\u003E go by!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ft-Yn6z6D_k\/X2oU-YeA0SI\/AAAAAAAAKbk\/5fUV93lxt-QSul0HWFbpg91fcBu02TA3QCPcBGAYYCw\/s810\/Morocco%2BTravel%2BTips.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"596\" data-original-width=\"810\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ft-Yn6z6D_k\/X2oU-YeA0SI\/AAAAAAAAKbk\/5fUV93lxt-QSul0HWFbpg91fcBu02TA3QCPcBGAYYCw\/w640-h472\/Morocco%2BTravel%2BTips.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E8. Morocco\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EMorocco would be my first venture into the magnificent continent\u0026nbsp;that is Africa. I would love a few days in a riad, enjoying the local markets, food and scenery. I can imagine how bustling and lively a town centre would feel, in contrast with the serene vibes of the riad courtyards. Morocco is home to some wonderful craft-makers, so I'm sure I would be coming home with a ton of local artisanal homeware items!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YKbyVFGfuaE\/X2oU8olFJMI\/AAAAAAAAKbs\/C8jLcRmT3q0hHKaehLocB6jsieH2qRiwwCPcBGAYYCw\/s932\/Copenhagen%2BTravel%2BTips.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"600\" data-original-width=\"932\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YKbyVFGfuaE\/X2oU8olFJMI\/AAAAAAAAKbs\/C8jLcRmT3q0hHKaehLocB6jsieH2qRiwwCPcBGAYYCw\/w640-h412\/Copenhagen%2BTravel%2BTips.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E9. Copenhagen\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ECopenhagen is a dream destination for this scandinavian lover, aka me! Despite the high price tags around this part of the world, I would love to stay in a chic hotel and enjoy just a couple of days in and around this beautiful Danish city known for the gorgeous, uniform architecture and pastries! I can imagine Copenhagen being beautiful any time of year too - which is a huge bonus!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_3c5wmRHeHQ\/X2ogk892thI\/AAAAAAAAKb8\/meL29ZtKhwsrq_MAXs0K-w7VbQKW1qHXACLcBGAsYHQ\/s930\/Bali%2BTravel%2BTips.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"594\" data-original-width=\"930\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_3c5wmRHeHQ\/X2ogk892thI\/AAAAAAAAKb8\/meL29ZtKhwsrq_MAXs0K-w7VbQKW1qHXACLcBGAsYHQ\/w640-h408\/Bali%2BTravel%2BTips.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E10. Bali\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003ELastly, we have beautiful Bali- another destination as inspired by the 'gram. Bali put me in two minds as I know how full of tourists it is at the moment - lured in by the beautiful beaches villas and wallet-friendly prices. I wish could say I wasn't attracted by the photogenic tree swings, the floating breakfasts, the local wildlife and hipster cafés; but that would be a complete lie. So instead, i shall see you on the gram, sipping my coconut water in a coconut shell and enjoying the jungle's cheeky monkeys.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI'd love to know where is next on your travel list? Do we have any places in common?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEb x\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cscript\u003Evar rsLTKLoadApp=\"0\",rsLTKPassedAppID=\"105105643\";\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/feeds\/6355638055676566622\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2020\/04\/10-places-id-love-to-visit-post-lockdown.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5093313454707978614\/posts\/default\/6355638055676566622"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5093313454707978614\/posts\/default\/6355638055676566622"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2020\/04\/10-places-id-love-to-visit-post-lockdown.html","title":"10 Places You NEED to Visit Post-Lockdown"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"eboniivoryblog"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/11100958816116169238"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7yIrVhlvOgZJk5U2ePlOFPRZMtRcSellbIWURsRNIZnnd8EaFk24i5NtQGzVJAaALjjIUsklWv5YG5shkwQrQl5sQwc7mZ51oXgMFvxJwSfnJyHlC6aztCZIq83humnA\/s220\/20190827-63+2.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Vb0uC-Ttvwk\/X2oe0pg7hOI\/AAAAAAAAKb0\/CraHvT3fsXUWT0MkrKfTxCH2_uUsipznACLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/10%2Bplaces%2Byou%2BNEED%2Bto%2Bvisit%2Bpost%2Blockdown.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"London, UK"},"georss$point":{"$t":"51.5073509 -0.1277583"},"georss$box":{"$t":"23.197117063821153 -35.284008299999996 79.817584736178844 35.028491700000004"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093313454707978614.post-1962515459849356755"},"published":{"$t":"2020-06-05T12:02:00.005+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-10-31T01:05:50.553+00:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mental Health"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Growing Up Mixed Race "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-StX8F9J5OOI\/XmD2B0N9MdI\/AAAAAAAAJL0\/8qwcjDm0p_YY0e9QxtcJwOZUPyeximfcQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/20200303-zz11.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1061\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-StX8F9J5OOI\/XmD2B0N9MdI\/AAAAAAAAJL0\/8qwcjDm0p_YY0e9QxtcJwOZUPyeximfcQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/20200303-zz11.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EHello!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIf you have visited my blog before, hello and thank you for coming back. If you are just finding my blog for the first time, allow me to briefly introduce myself: I am Eboni, a mixed race 20-something, living in London. I started this blog back in 2016 as a way to stay creative between the work I do as an actor. I feel especially passionate when writing about my social experiences and mental health. I have previously written about \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2019\/02\/14-important-steps-to-self-love.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eself-love\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2018\/06\/lets-talk-about-catcalling.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecatcalling\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2018\/01\/saying-f-you-to-beauty-standards.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebeauty standards\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2018\/08\/love-at-first-sight.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elove\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2018\/10\/feeling-like-failure-whilst-succeeding.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efeelings of failure\u003C\/a\u003E. I always get such a lovely response so I am back at it again!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\nIn light of recent events, I have been having interesting conversations online and in my personal life, surrounding the topic of race. These conversations, both public and personal, have led me uncover some trauma from my past surrounding my ethnicity. I want to talk about growing up as a mixed race woman in the UK. This post will be short snippets from my childhood and adulthood, where I feel my race was a central component in my experience.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;\"\u003EMy Experiences Growing Up Mixed Race in the UK\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThere is a lot of stigma that we \u003Ci\u003E\"don’t have it as bad as America\"\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003Eand whilst there may be elements of truth to that presumptuous statement, I think this blog post will hopefully shed some light on the, often invisible, experiences of many mixed race people in the UK. I cannot speak for the experiences of all Black people in the UK, as my complexion is fair, which equates to a form of privilege, often referred to as \"colourism\" - \u003Ci\u003EDiscrimination based on skin color and a form of prejudice or discrimination usually from members of the same race in which people are treated differently based on the social implications from cultural meanings attached to skin color.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn addition to having a mixed race identity, there are many more social and environmental factors that amount to a mixed race experience. Like our white peers, we are extremely unique and multifaceted. For example, I am half British Jamaican and half Dutch, however, I grew up without connection to my Dutch side. My father passed away when I was very young, so I grew up in a Black British, single parent, only child household. I also grew up in South East London, so my experience of childhood will be very different to a mixed race person who grew up in extremely different circumstances.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\nI went to a variety of schools that helped shape me as a person. In 13 years, I fund myself being shuttled through 6 schools. From the posh school at the end of my road where I was bullied for my \"frizzy\" hair, to the comprehensive state school, where I was told my accent was \"too posh\" and that I needed to lean more into my \"Black side\". Three years at boarding school and two years at an inclusive, free, music and drama school later, and I had banked a wealth of\u0026nbsp;experiences that shaped me. I had learned before the age of 14, how to navigate amongst the children of the most privileged parts of society and the most deprived. I had learned how to camouflage in order to be my most palatable self.\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BvJcpBZPxPg\/XmD2Emg221I\/AAAAAAAAJL8\/mWI0fyUl-E4RwBxTUO3Wv59zKqdhA5fQQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/1.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BvJcpBZPxPg\/XmD2Emg221I\/AAAAAAAAJL8\/mWI0fyUl-E4RwBxTUO3Wv59zKqdhA5fQQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/1.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EMy Earliest Memory\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E“Is that your daughter? Why is she so white?”\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMy first understanding of the colour of my skin came with the many questions asked of ignorant children. I was between the ages of 6-10, when I attended the Easter and Summer schools managed by my mum. My mum is Black, and no one had ever met my dad, so from a naïve outsider, I looked like I didn't belong. I would be present in many conversations where the children (mostly Black themselves) would question my mum on why I was \"so light\" or ask \"is that your daughter?\" These conversations happened regularly. My mum's response was always peppered with humour, \"she's not my daughter, she's my grandma\" she would say. We would laugh it off and never address it privately. Not knowing my dad was difficult, but looking in a mirror and not being able to justify my pale skin was harder. I think in those moments, I understood on some level, that I was \"different\".\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EYear 4-7\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\"Why do you look like that?\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese were my years spent at the \"posh school\". The type of school that had a swimming pool and a cross country field. I never made any lifelong friends there. I was severely bullied for my weight and my love of horses and S Club 7. I was \"uncool\" but I was unapologetic - never knowing what to apologise for! I was an easy target for many of the boys in my year group. My mum would tell you that I spent many evenings crying about the events of that day. One thing that stuck with me for many years, was the hate that people had for my \"frizzy hair\".\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\"You look like you've been electricuted.\"\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\"What are you? Where are you from? Why do you look like that?\"\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMany of the comments I received would have gone over my head as racist or micro-aggressions. Not only because I was too young to understand, but because a few of my bullies were Black. I developed a hatred for my hair, and begged my mum to straighten it with heat and chemicals. I carried this hair-hatred into my adulthood and it was just 4 years ago, that I started wearing it curly -the way it naturally grows out of my head.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EThe Year 8 \"glow-up\"\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\"Why are you so posh?\"\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAfter the bullying became to much to cope with and my mum's countless trips to speak with my head of year brought about no change, I was put into the local comprehensive school. This was a state school typical of South East London, where the majority of students were from an ethnic minority background. After discovering I had joined the school due to being bullied at the private school around the corner, I became the subject of a new form of bullying. I was \"too posh\". What the private school didn't teach me was how to slick my hair like the other Black girls or what music to listen to (S Club 7 was \u003Ci\u003Enot\u003C\/i\u003E going to cut it). After spending a few weeks of lunch times alone in the library, I found a group of girls who were willing to take me under their wing. This group of girls were all Black or a an ethnic minority. This allyship came at a price, and that was to give me a makeover to make me more acceptable. This included styling my hair in a typical Black hairstyle - cornrows with slicked edges. I obliged, as I didn't want to lose their friendship, but it wasn't \u003Ci\u003Eme\u003C\/i\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003ETeens to Adulthood\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\"Oi! Lightie! Come here!\"\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs I briefly touched on before, I had learned to hate my natural hair at a very young age. I used to take my dressing gown belt and tie it to my curly ponytail, swishing it around as if I had long straight hair. I envied my white classmates for their beautiful hair. When I started at my 5th school, I was introduced to straighteners and the idea that my hair could also be straight- as straight as all the beautiful white girls. This was a turning point. The blonde girl in the year below me would straighten my hair for school events. However she stopped after a while, as the product I put in my hair to help it straighten was making her straighteners too dirty. Once I was finally able to have my own, I would straighten my hair everyday. I felt more attractive. People commented on \"how nice my hair looked straight\". This was the start of me white-washing myself, with the understanding that I was more pleasing to society this way.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI had never been to the hairdresser until I was an adult. As a child, my mum would provide a bi-annual, rough cut.\u0026nbsp;When I was around 21, I realised I would need to cut my hair to help it grow \u003Ci\u003E(after years of straightening had caused my hair to break)\u003C\/i\u003E. So I sought after inexpensive ways to have a haircut. This led me to online forums where trainee hairdressers would look for models to perform complimentary cuts on. During the period of 2011-2015, I experienced around 8 different free haircuts. 90% of the trainees were unequipped to deal with my hair, with one occasion having a lot of hair accidentally taken off. It led to my understanding that my hair was problematic and difficult for professionals to handle. I stopped going to the hairdresser for many years after developing a phobia.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnother issue I faced during my teens and adulthood was the fetishization of my race. I would be constantly cat-called and harassed simply because I was mixed race. \"Oi! Lightie\" is what these men would shout. These were Black men. It was constant unwelcome harassment that I understood stemmed from the idea that my light skin coupled with my proximity to Blackness, was desirable to \u003Ci\u003E(predominantly)\u003C\/i\u003E Black men. This circles back to my mention of colourism earlier. I found this difficult to deal with. I still deal with the feeling of someone desiring me based on my race and not me as a person, today.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EToday\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nToday, I write to you as a 28 year old woman, coming to terms with my experiences surrounding my race, my ethnicity and the colour of my skin. Because these three components have all had differing effects on my identity. I still experience subtle and unsubtle everyday racism like every Black person. An example would be the types of comments that I had to delete off a YouTube \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/KkrnQ7mwcMc\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Evideo\u003C\/a\u003E I made about my ancestry. One read \u003Ci\u003E\"straighten your hair sweetie and you could pass off as Italian. Your basically a white girl anyway.\" \u003C\/i\u003EThere were more to this effect which were swiftly deleted. In addition to the online comments, I have also been on the receiving end of problematic, race-based comments in person. White people have often held their arm up next to mine, in order the proclaim \"look, I am darker than you and you're half black!\"\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\nI made a short film last year called\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NevVqDsRRDw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E \"Mixed Roots\",\u003C\/a\u003E which I am extremely proud of. It is a film about growing up and living with curly, mixed race hair. I would love you to watch it (it's just 3 minutes long).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFinally, we come to this very moment. The #BlackLivesMatter movement has sprung to life all over the world and online. I have been a very active voice on my Twitter and Instagram pages. Not only because I am Black, but because I care deeply about the fight for equal opportunities and the dismantling of systemic racism. I have been deeply affected by the current events. The conversations have unearthed some deep-rooted trauma I've been carrying. Some of which I have talked about in this post and some of which I have not.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI wanted to give an honest take on my many experiences of racism here in the UK. Experiences which pale in comparison to many of my Black peers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qwg1_qKmcCU\/XmD2EmTxQBI\/AAAAAAAAJL4\/tIbB9K_EpkAcQxZGj2TG8n46KEoDFyYdQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/2.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qwg1_qKmcCU\/XmD2EmTxQBI\/AAAAAAAAJL4\/tIbB9K_EpkAcQxZGj2TG8n46KEoDFyYdQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/2.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nMy aim for writing this post was to shed some light on my experiences. For anyone who didn't think racism existed in the UK (or in London for that matter) I want to debunk that theory and tell you, you are wrong.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EEb x\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EPin it:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4ypmG_f1cTA\/XtorrlUm1CI\/AAAAAAAAJhI\/LQ1p9YlaA0kq7yg7lSXVBBVRc_ylOWscACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/5%2B%25282%2529.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1102\" data-original-width=\"735\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4ypmG_f1cTA\/XtorrlUm1CI\/AAAAAAAAJhI\/LQ1p9YlaA0kq7yg7lSXVBBVRc_ylOWscACLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/5%2B%25282%2529.png\" width=\"266\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv data-appid=\"105105643\" data-cols=\"6\" data-padding=\"2\" data-rows=\"1\" data-showframe=\"true\" data-userid=\"268398\" widget-dashboard-settings=\"\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"rs-ltkwidget-container\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv ui-view=\"\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cnoscript\u003EThis content requires JavaScript to be enabled, and the site or browser may be disabling it. 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Like taking a day at home to have a long shower, followed by a spot of pampering. In fact, as I type this post, I am sat in front of the tv in a dressing gown, following a \"stay-at-home\" day. My face is smothered in a coffee scrub face mask and my hair is wrapped up in a hot oil treatment. I gave myself a much-needed pedicure last night and had my best friend over to watch a girly film and eat Japanese food. You'd think that I'd feel on cloud nine after such a wonderful 24 hours...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBut I don't, and I'm not sure why.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hIO2pTuqJHQ\/XoRwPAuHW8I\/AAAAAAAAJXk\/XcEluRJ85QUD6oI1MGHHug--pkMlJwlLgCPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/20200313-aa59.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hIO2pTuqJHQ\/XoRwPAuHW8I\/AAAAAAAAJXk\/XcEluRJ85QUD6oI1MGHHug--pkMlJwlLgCPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/20200313-aa59.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HsvY9Fjb6YE\/XoRwPqyf2iI\/AAAAAAAAJXA\/W1GdQWIEavUT70zUI3AxUVjO2okomI0xgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/20200313-aa61.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HsvY9Fjb6YE\/XoRwPqyf2iI\/AAAAAAAAJXA\/W1GdQWIEavUT70zUI3AxUVjO2okomI0xgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/20200313-aa61.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EAm I expecting too much?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDon't get me wrong, I have loved taking the time to look after myself, but it hasn't fixed the feeling of loneliness or the impending countdown to my 30th birthday, or the feeling that I haven't achieved enough in my career.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI know there is no \"quick fix\" when it comes to mental health journeys and mine is no different to most. I do, however, think that my expectation of my \"happiness\" and life satisfaction is often way beyond the realm of reasonable expectation. I have to accept that the pressure I put on myself to feel happy and bubbly all the time, is unattainable. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSometimes, a face mask and cup of peppermint tea is just not going to solve all of my problems.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EI know what's good for me, so why won't I do it?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI know how good meditation can be for mental health. I know I shouldn't be on my phone into the early hours. I know I should wake up early and go for runs. But I don't! And I couldn't give you one good reason why. I suppose I find it difficult to self discipline. Why would I wake up at 7am when I could lie-in until 10am? Why would I read a book when I could scroll through Instagram until 1am? This has been a struggle for me over the past few years. The battle between knowing what's best for me and what I actually do.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's a form of self-sabotage.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EHow can I combat this behaviour?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI read a great article by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/deeppatel\"\u003EDeep Patel\u003C\/a\u003E this evening about this. I want to leave a quote here, and for anyone who may recognise this behaviour in themselves, know that you are not alone.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/324900\"\u003E\"Lack of belief in ourselves — the feeling that we are unworthy, or destined to fail — often goes hand in hand with self-sabotage, and this link can be hard to break.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/324900\"\u003EWhether it’s thinking that we’re bound to be bad at something and not trying our best, believing that no one could truly love us so pushing our partners away, or accepting bad treatment simply because a small part of ourselves thinks that we deserve it; low self-esteem can color our whole lives. And in a vicious cycle, the reality which is the result of these actions can confirm our own worst fears about ourselves.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/324900\"\u003EIt can also create a strange sense of satisfaction, one that those with low self-esteem cling on to. It might be the twisted vindication of “There! I knew they never really loved me!” when a partner finally leaves, or the sense of inevitability that comes with not getting recognition at work — even though we never have the confidence to assert ourselves.\"\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/324900\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jlRWG6VYAyY\/XoRwOYN5niI\/AAAAAAAAJXo\/qJUtYa45zxEnJ7w1uBdolzPDTVuzy36mgCPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/20200313-aa52.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EFrom reading this article and reflecting on my own behaviour patterns, I can see that I need to work on finding my own positive inner-voice, make small changes to my habits and set some achievable goals. I don't want to fall off the wagon on a \"bad day\", so I need to also accept that I am allowed to not be 100% all of the time.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI think that is a good starting point! I would love to know if anyone else relates to this? What are you doing at the moment to combat your self-sabotaging? \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EEb x\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv data-appid=\"105105643\" data-cols=\"6\" data-padding=\"2\" data-rows=\"1\" data-showframe=\"true\" data-userid=\"268398\" widget-dashboard-settings=\"\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"rs-ltkwidget-container\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv ui-view=\"\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cnoscript\u003EThis content requires JavaScript to be enabled, and the site or browser may be disabling it. 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After \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2019\/09\/an-instagram-guide-toparis.html\"\u003EParis\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2019\/10\/9-things-to-see-do-and-eat-in-amsterdam.html\"\u003EAmsterdam\u003C\/a\u003E last summer, I was ready to get back on the Eurostar for another adventure! \u003Cbr \/\u003EI last visited Germany in 2014, when I spent a few days in Berlin with a friend. This time, it was Cologne I would be visiting; home of the Hohenzollern Bridge, Kölner Dom and Wonder Waffles! I had such a wonderful stay at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2019\/09\/25-hours-hotel-paris.html\"\u003E25hours Hotel Paris\u003C\/a\u003E, that it seemed like the natural place to call home whilst in Cologne. \u003Cbr \/\u003EOur first night was kindly gifted in exchange for this blog post, however, we paid press rate for the final two nights.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SBC46XTJpzM\/XhxhHt7R7XI\/AAAAAAAAJEY\/VelxCM4V5AAvBBGkMfkeXQ6aPhZsx9H7QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/4.png\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SBC46XTJpzM\/XhxhHt7R7XI\/AAAAAAAAJEY\/VelxCM4V5AAvBBGkMfkeXQ6aPhZsx9H7QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/4.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-id38FTjjKFU\/XhxlhQ_a6UI\/AAAAAAAAJFA\/Btnm7kfmA4I2kIvf0_xeuR1XJMKTCVQfACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/page%2B11.png\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-id38FTjjKFU\/XhxlhQ_a6UI\/AAAAAAAAJFA\/Btnm7kfmA4I2kIvf0_xeuR1XJMKTCVQfACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/page%2B11.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-STJalrkdOZ8\/XhxhGg1mXPI\/AAAAAAAAJEI\/nXPs9B-IAkYD3VacLaUVbNg4C118kr0nACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/12.png\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-STJalrkdOZ8\/XhxhGg1mXPI\/AAAAAAAAJEI\/nXPs9B-IAkYD3VacLaUVbNg4C118kr0nACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/12.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EJust like in Paris, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.25hours-hotels.com\/en\/hotels\/cologne\/the-circle\"\u003E25hours Hotel, The Circle\u003C\/a\u003E, pays close attention to detail and design, with every inch of the hotel being styled to perfection. The theme \"spirit of the '60s and future utopias\" greets you in the reception and carries through into the elevators, which are becoming somewhat of an \"instagrammable\" landmark of Cologne themselves! (See below).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-b7pXtc0fmrM\/XhxqKKFIDWI\/AAAAAAAAJFo\/NZBrV2Q7E9AsIgcDDHuE1NeVugWP9c0kgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/7.png\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-b7pXtc0fmrM\/XhxqKKFIDWI\/AAAAAAAAJFo\/NZBrV2Q7E9AsIgcDDHuE1NeVugWP9c0kgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/7.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EWe were staying in the gorgeous room 630, with views over Cologne and the famous TV tower. The room was spacious and comfortable, boasting many fancy features:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003Efree high-speed Wi-Fi\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003Eair conditioning\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EUE Boom Bluetooth speakers\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003Erain shower head\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ESmart TV\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EFREITAG or canvasco bag for use during your stay\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003ESchindelhauer bikes for rent\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003Efree MINI hire\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\nI loved the colours and decor in the room - there were a few lovely plants scattered around, as well as a great \"office nook\" for catching up on work and huge windows that let in lots of light. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CP9Tpz7jAFU\/XhxhHUyONbI\/AAAAAAAAJEU\/82C3V9B0M38EXq32BiWWBXBMFiehWVOHwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/14.png\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CP9Tpz7jAFU\/XhxhHUyONbI\/AAAAAAAAJEU\/82C3V9B0M38EXq32BiWWBXBMFiehWVOHwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/14.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003ESmall room details such as the heated floor button for the bathroom, screencast feature on the TV, complimentary shampoo and a stocked mini fridge, really made me feel welcome and comfortable. Even the tiniest thing like USB wall ports (great for charging your phone without a country adaptor) were so appreciated!\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AMhy6JI5uZA\/XhxhGfnpzjI\/AAAAAAAAJEM\/JW6ah7bNmt0s8ztD8bIKCHW1TYjtabfFQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/13.png\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AMhy6JI5uZA\/XhxhGfnpzjI\/AAAAAAAAJEM\/JW6ah7bNmt0s8ztD8bIKCHW1TYjtabfFQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/13.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CtU4eg_0ra4\/XhxhHhLZP4I\/AAAAAAAAJEc\/njjBiBN2SZczL1Ggs213-39K49CqpDRLACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/3.png\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CtU4eg_0ra4\/XhxhHhLZP4I\/AAAAAAAAJEc\/njjBiBN2SZczL1Ggs213-39K49CqpDRLACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/3.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EBreakfast, just like in Paris, was outstanding! The format is a buffet (the best kind of hotel breakfast) with breads, pastries, fruits, meats and hot options, every day! There is a choice of hot drinks, freshly squeezed orange juice and even a bottle of prosecco, should you be feeling that way inclined!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5kNq_p25e4U\/XhxhItokS2I\/AAAAAAAAJEo\/QurQjwnwr64sMRibeJraCRrfPsRD2_N2QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/8.png\" style=\"font-family: times, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5kNq_p25e4U\/XhxhItokS2I\/AAAAAAAAJEo\/QurQjwnwr64sMRibeJraCRrfPsRD2_N2QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/8.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EThe 25hour Hotel breakfasts are really something to look forward to; served in the restaurant, Neni, surrounded by uninterrupted views of Cologne. By night, the views are gorgeous, with sunsets on clear days. Had it been a little warmer during our visit, I would have loved to dine at one of the outdoor seating positions!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nwoJ1jmdFK0\/XhxhIM6V20I\/AAAAAAAAJEg\/QjCmo8aPr_8wHtMfdpaXh5YXDNKrMKGjACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/5.png\" style=\"font-family: times, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nwoJ1jmdFK0\/XhxhIM6V20I\/AAAAAAAAJEg\/QjCmo8aPr_8wHtMfdpaXh5YXDNKrMKGjACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/5.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EI hope you enjoyed this look into 25hours Hotel, The Circle in Cologne! If you would like to see even more, head over to my \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/ebonidixon\" style=\"font-family: times, \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot;, serif;\"\u003EYouTube channel\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E to watch my vlog!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EThank you to 25hours Hotels for a wonderful stay!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEb x\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv data-appid=\"105105643\" data-cols=\"6\" data-padding=\"2\" data-rows=\"1\" data-showframe=\"true\" data-userid=\"268398\" widget-dashboard-settings=\"\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"rs-ltkwidget-container\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv ui-view=\"\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cnoscript\u003EThis content requires JavaScript to be enabled, and the site or browser may be disabling it. 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In the past, i have covered \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2019\/05\/an-instagram-guide-to-portsmouth.html\"\u003EPortsmouth\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2019\/03\/instagram-guide-to-southampton.html\"\u003ESouthampton\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2018\/09\/instagrammable-things-to-see-and-do-in.html\"\u003ECovent Garden\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2018\/05\/an-instagram-guide-to-los-angeles-most.html\"\u003ELos Angeles \u003C\/a\u003Eand \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2018\/07\/instagrammable-england-with-kia-motors.html\"\u003EEngland\u003C\/a\u003E! I recently got back from a wonderful Parisian adventure with my partner. He was such a trooper and doubled as my Paris date and photographer (I took some cute pics of him too!)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEnjoy getting to know the ins and outs of some of the BEST must-see locations in Paris and take some inspo for pictures for your own trip! Stay tuned til the end for an additional list of places I wish we had time to visit, but did not. Unfortunately, we only stayed for two nights, so had to squeeze everything into three days, for which, I think we did pretty well!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E An Instagram Guide to Paris!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EB5yHi1nq1I\/XWu5IGWY9RI\/AAAAAAAAI18\/wwur6hhEu-w67xfnjpvDz85594ykLrqHwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/9.png\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EB5yHi1nq1I\/XWu5IGWY9RI\/AAAAAAAAI18\/wwur6hhEu-w67xfnjpvDz85594ykLrqHwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/9.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1. Palais-Royal\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n“The inner courtyard is called the Cour d'Honneur, and features a large and striking sculpture by Daniel Buren entitled 'Les Deux Plateaux'.”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E8 Rue de Montpensier, 75001 Paris, France\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-n40BXlAIYuA\/XWu4aq05kBI\/AAAAAAAAI1Y\/mojutoKrRbE2wv2t4v0FOcR1cDaDYBOogCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/11.png\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-n40BXlAIYuA\/XWu4aq05kBI\/AAAAAAAAI1Y\/mojutoKrRbE2wv2t4v0FOcR1cDaDYBOogCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/11.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2. rue de L’université\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n“The rue de l’Université is a street located in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, France.”\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003Erue de l’Université\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TtvvUkZc5-4\/XWu5EtgmFKI\/AAAAAAAAI14\/FQyxl_Fgoc0IDq5e_VCl3EtA_sSRevVJwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/8.png\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TtvvUkZc5-4\/XWu5EtgmFKI\/AAAAAAAAI14\/FQyxl_Fgoc0IDq5e_VCl3EtA_sSRevVJwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/8.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3. 25 Hours Hotel Terminus Nord\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n“Trendy hotel offering stylish rooms, some with balconies, plus free Wi-Fi \u0026amp; guest bikes.” \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBook yourself a balcony view for amazing views!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E12 Boulevard de Denain Oppsite, Gare du Nord, 75010 Paris, France\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_VzS17D3Rt0\/XWu4gbdQRoI\/AAAAAAAAI1s\/4_tGWpaqN9Ij0Jy9_SNUazyxaY4CRWTMgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/13.png\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_VzS17D3Rt0\/XWu4gbdQRoI\/AAAAAAAAI1s\/4_tGWpaqN9Ij0Jy9_SNUazyxaY4CRWTMgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/13.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E4. Louvre Museum\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n“The Louvre, or the Louvre Museum, is the world's largest art museum and a historic monument in Paris”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003ERue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VmR_wIP3Pos\/XWwcrwFvOLI\/AAAAAAAAI2A\/V3IbUdtd_wMNNZ_aqG6J4qzDjO6lWO_JwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/12.png\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VmR_wIP3Pos\/XWwcrwFvOLI\/AAAAAAAAI2A\/V3IbUdtd_wMNNZ_aqG6J4qzDjO6lWO_JwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/12.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E5. Trocadero\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nStunning views of the Eiffel Tower!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EPlace du Trocadéro, 75016 Paris, France\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HdJyppbNewA\/XWu47cZgfeI\/AAAAAAAAI10\/HZyKCCmuM78tH973zVT0hNaovyIqHOjIQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/15.png\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HdJyppbNewA\/XWu47cZgfeI\/AAAAAAAAI10\/HZyKCCmuM78tH973zVT0hNaovyIqHOjIQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/15.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E6. Moulin Rouge\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n“Moulin Rouge is a cabaret in Paris”\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E82 Boulevard de Clichy, 75018 Paris, France\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tJERnQ2GwdI\/XWu4vJVq__I\/AAAAAAAAI1s\/qDKSB0T8Fy4Gnaa7Mal_LTLhv8_OfWQCACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/14.png\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tJERnQ2GwdI\/XWu4vJVq__I\/AAAAAAAAI1s\/qDKSB0T8Fy4Gnaa7Mal_LTLhv8_OfWQCACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/14.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E7. The Eiffel Tower\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n€16.30 for an adult to the 2nd floor (pictured) via elevator. €8.10 for 12-24 year olds! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EChamp de Mars, 5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007 Paris, France\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fdSS-FHMY2U\/XWwecGbyxvI\/AAAAAAAAI2I\/kHLy8kCt2fABSE0-43CAGgA5vYbU7rNdQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/10.png\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fdSS-FHMY2U\/XWwecGbyxvI\/AAAAAAAAI2I\/kHLy8kCt2fABSE0-43CAGgA5vYbU7rNdQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/10.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E8. Pink Mamma\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nItalian Restaurant walking distance from the Moulin Rouge. Be prepared to wait for a table at dinner.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E20 bis Rue de Douai, 75009 Paris, France\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YgpkJ20UGTo\/XWqSbHogR3I\/AAAAAAAAIxs\/hlEqcsESeTEZgD7GgXXwJuaa2Tr0pOEbACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/20190828-165.JPG\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YgpkJ20UGTo\/XWqSbHogR3I\/AAAAAAAAIxs\/hlEqcsESeTEZgD7GgXXwJuaa2Tr0pOEbACEwYBhgL\/s640\/20190828-165.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOther Instagrammable locations:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nJardin du Luxembourg\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nArc de Triomph\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nRue Cremieux\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nLa Maison Rose\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDior House\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPont Alexandre III\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCafe de Flore\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCafe Marley\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nDisneyland\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI hope you enjoyed reading my Instagram Guide to Paris and now feel ready to plan your own trip!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHave you ever been to any of these places? Which one was your favourite?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EEb x\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nimages by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/seanjosephyoung\/\"\u003ESean Joseph Young\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xhzvtkHj9eg\/XWzetsIbYiI\/AAAAAAAAI2Q\/Oa4A37EaKXklDSM_ClWPngwrHO3KUNA_QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/10.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xhzvtkHj9eg\/XWzetsIbYiI\/AAAAAAAAI2Q\/Oa4A37EaKXklDSM_ClWPngwrHO3KUNA_QCLcBGAs\/s400\/10.png\" width=\"265\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv data-appid=\"105105643\" data-cols=\"6\" data-padding=\"2\" data-rows=\"1\" data-showframe=\"true\" data-userid=\"268398\" widget-dashboard-settings=\"\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"rs-ltkwidget-container\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv ui-view=\"\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cnoscript\u003EThis content requires JavaScript to be enabled, and the site or browser may be disabling it. 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From \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2019\/08\/high-tea-on-englands-highest-mountain.html\"\u003Eclimbing the highest mountain in England\u003C\/a\u003E and tucking into High Tea at the peak, to a sweet afternoon tea on-board a traditional London Routemaster bus!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-oBvLaOeDnmQ\/XUdbgqx8YzI\/AAAAAAAAIns\/0fsbZMVGkvoQGlzipGNiSzKkRGxdBWWGACLcBGAs\/s1600\/1.png\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-oBvLaOeDnmQ\/XUdbgqx8YzI\/AAAAAAAAIns\/0fsbZMVGkvoQGlzipGNiSzKkRGxdBWWGACLcBGAs\/s1600\/1.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EI remember hearing about B Bakery Afternoon Tea Bus a little over a year ago, when a friend had visited and said it was great! I teamed up with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.redletterdays.co.uk\/food-drink\/b-bakery\"\u003ERed Letter Days\u003C\/a\u003E, who kindly gifted this experience to me. Here's what they say:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\"Experience one of the most unique afternoon teas on offer in the capital with a fantastic afternoon tea bus tour around central London. Board the B Bakery vintage 1960's Routemaster bus, sip on a freshly brewed cup of tea and sample exquisite treats as the driver takes you around the heart of the city, taking in historical sites including Big Ben and Nelson's column and experiencing the city's culture at Notting Hill, South Kensington and Trafalgar Square! The friendly staff will be on hand too, to answer any questions you might have, whilst they present you with an array of tasty sandwiches and savoury bites, decadent high tea pastries, crafted with French flavours like the trop chou and summer verrine, and of course, perhaps the staple of afternoon tea - scones topped with lashings of clotted cream and strawberry preserves. A bus tour is the perfect way to capture the heart of the city while you treat yourself!\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSounds dreamy right?\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M5CVz3zTUX0\/XUdbbpX5OrI\/AAAAAAAAInk\/726uCeLKNDsHyyP4fYXKelMIyaP-7yduwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/2.png\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M5CVz3zTUX0\/XUdbbpX5OrI\/AAAAAAAAInk\/726uCeLKNDsHyyP4fYXKelMIyaP-7yduwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/2.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EThe experience was as dreamy as it sounds. We were whisked around the capital, sipping tea and doing our best royal waves to everyone we passed! I fell in love with the small, pink cupcakes and we were even allowed to take any leftovers home. We also got to keep the hot drinks cup as an additional souvenir. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMake sure when booking, to specify if you would like to be upstairs or downstairs. Unfortunately, I didn't do this and we were left downstairs, which I imagine was not as nice a view. However, the plus side, was that it was very quiet, with just myself and my partner and two other girls. Whilst upstairs was a lot louder and busier, with young children. Something to bare in mind. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOverall, it was a fantastic couple of hours doing something I love, in a very unusual setting. Thank you so much to Red Letter Days for working with me on this post! You can book your own Afternoon Tea Bus experience \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.redletterdays.co.uk\/food-drink\/b-bakery\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EEb x\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nimages by Eboni and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/seanjosephyoung\/\"\u003ESean Joseph Young\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv data-appid=\"105105643\" data-cols=\"6\" data-padding=\"2\" data-rows=\"1\" data-showframe=\"true\" data-userid=\"268398\" widget-dashboard-settings=\"\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"rs-ltkwidget-container\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv ui-view=\"\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cnoscript\u003EThis content requires JavaScript to be enabled, and the site or browser may be disabling it. 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Okay maybe thats a bit of an exaggeration, but the sentiment remains the same. Coincidentally, my email from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/goboat.co.uk\/kingston\/\"\u003EGo Boat\u003C\/a\u003E arrived just a day after I had watched the film Adrift (and cried) luckily for me, my experience was nothing like the movie Adrift...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI was kindly invited, along with 7 of my friends, to test drive a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/goboat.co.uk\/kingston\/\"\u003EGo Boat\u003C\/a\u003E, at their newest branch opening - Kingston upon Thames! I am not one to turn down an adventure, so I of course arranged a trip right away.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0mI_x7nTkkE\/XNqAXY7UXBI\/AAAAAAAAIPI\/7KtTQFh5RX43rjsUNcyAw1m-2us8qt19gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190512-17.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0mI_x7nTkkE\/XNqAXY7UXBI\/AAAAAAAAIPI\/7KtTQFh5RX43rjsUNcyAw1m-2us8qt19gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190512-17.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat is Go Boat?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\"GoBoat is the fun, self-drive boating experience. You are the captain, you choose the route. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFrom our base locations in Paddington and Kingston, GoBoats have access to a stunning sections of London's canal and river network. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNo boating experience is necessary as training will be given upon arrival and you'll be given a route map to help you navigate your way.\"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zl1DB-3CheY\/XNqAjuTv40I\/AAAAAAAAIPQ\/DaYZJL1N2OUGH76kSHWhtchFRPvsOnpLwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190512-19.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zl1DB-3CheY\/XNqAjuTv40I\/AAAAAAAAIPQ\/DaYZJL1N2OUGH76kSHWhtchFRPvsOnpLwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190512-19.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003ELady luck was on our side, as the week I chose seemed to pour with rain right up until the day we set sail, which was as sunny as a Sunday in Spain.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe experience itself starts right by the gorgeous Kingston Bridge, right opposite The Bishop. Once boarded, the “captains” received a brief, briefing session about how the boat operates, the rules of the river, the route we would take and any health and safety procedures. This sounds daunting, but I promise, it was all super easy information and most of it was common sense! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOnce we got going, it took about 5 minutes to relax into the steering and get used to the tiller. After 20 minutes, we were swapping captains so we all got a go. It was a lot of fun. The sun made the day even more magical, I had a lot of fun capturing lots of pictures for this post and for Instagram. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EMy Top Tips for your Go Boat Adventure \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBring music\u003C\/b\u003E - We definitely regretted not having the initiative to bring a small portable speaker. I think that would have definitely added an extra fun element to our trip. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBring food\u003C\/b\u003E - We may not have brought a speaker, but we did bring the most important thing - a picnic! From cheese to chicken, chocolate and cake; we had a mini feast on board! We were also able to take a couple of small cans of pre-mixed cocktails which was lovely.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ELeave time to explore the area\u003C\/b\u003E - Kingston upon Thames is such a lovely area and the weather was so wonderful, that I wish we had arrived a little earlier, so we could explore. There are a bunch of great restaurants over looking the river, as well as a shopping centre and some large local parks. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBook a nice day - I truly believe the weather made this day really fantastic. If you can, book a sunny day!\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--E_Je2LFt2o\/XNqAXotMQSI\/AAAAAAAAIPM\/eWWvjnuxc8sMIsHurpNCzwttMwaJIHUAACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190512-18.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--E_Je2LFt2o\/XNqAXotMQSI\/AAAAAAAAIPM\/eWWvjnuxc8sMIsHurpNCzwttMwaJIHUAACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190512-18.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EHuge thank you to Go Boat for this lovely experience. Will you be going boating this summer?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EEb x\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nImages by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shacourage\/\"\u003EGrace Kay\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-fNlp2Vi70WE\/XN_sJ4ilgpI\/AAAAAAAAIQ4\/MirwnTIJd_sW0JAVRL1gLQycpGwyU3EWQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/go%2Bboat%2Bpinterest%2B1.png\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-fNlp2Vi70WE\/XN_sJ4ilgpI\/AAAAAAAAIQ4\/MirwnTIJd_sW0JAVRL1gLQycpGwyU3EWQCLcBGAs\/s400\/go%2Bboat%2Bpinterest%2B1.png\" width=\"266\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003E\np.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545}\np.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545; min-height: 14.0px}\n\u003C\/style\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/feeds\/445064622400324080\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2019\/05\/i-took-to-thames-with-go-boat-london.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5093313454707978614\/posts\/default\/445064622400324080"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5093313454707978614\/posts\/default\/445064622400324080"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2019\/05\/i-took-to-thames-with-go-boat-london.html","title":"Self-Drive Boating with Go Boat London"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"eboniivoryblog"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/11100958816116169238"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"21","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg7yIrVhlvOgZJk5U2ePlOFPRZMtRcSellbIWURsRNIZnnd8EaFk24i5NtQGzVJAaALjjIUsklWv5YG5shkwQrQl5sQwc7mZ51oXgMFvxJwSfnJyHlC6aztCZIq83humnA\/s220\/20190827-63+2.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-NGUvOOHlPWs\/XNp_6gHAjkI\/AAAAAAAAIOk\/G97vWAb7DRUwCIS3QHB5ZvvqbzwuhIXVwCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/20190512-11.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Kingston upon Thames, UK"},"georss$point":{"$t":"51.41233 -0.30068900000003396"},"georss$box":{"$t":"51.372719499999995 -0.38137000000003396 51.4519405 -0.22000800000003395"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093313454707978614.post-2323223258994165817"},"published":{"$t":"2019-04-15T22:36:00.004+01:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-06-18T10:05:33.821+01:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Afternoon Tea"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Lifestyle"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Afternoon Tea at Cobbles Tea Room, Rye"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2EsBtEqqS_A\/W1OE40LvbZI\/AAAAAAAAHEY\/pTQDYBOmlEEebyNvFq5ZI6TeDKzuGyg7wCPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/19.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2EsBtEqqS_A\/W1OE40LvbZI\/AAAAAAAAHEY\/pTQDYBOmlEEebyNvFq5ZI6TeDKzuGyg7wCPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/19.jpg\" title=\"Cobbles Tea Room Rye\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EHey Guys,\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nToday's post is a little bit of a throwback to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eboniivoryblog.com\/2018\/07\/instagrammable-england-with-kia-motors.html\"\u003Elast summer\u003C\/a\u003E, which saw me and my friends travelling across the south of England, visiting the most 'Instagrammable' locations. There were many fantastic places that we were able to see, including this beautifully quaint tea room, down a cobbled street of Rye, Kent.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zEmTuNii4iA\/W1OE4LGWAJI\/AAAAAAAAHB4\/rHSn3Hmb0XQDxoJlva_iEHeDJImldDHogCPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/16.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1186\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zEmTuNii4iA\/W1OE4LGWAJI\/AAAAAAAAHB4\/rHSn3Hmb0XQDxoJlva_iEHeDJImldDHogCPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/16.jpg\" title=\"Cobbles Tea Room Rye\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ERye is a lovely, small town, close the the coasts of Winchelsea and Camber Sands. It has all the necessary staples of an southern English town; antique markets, fish \u0026amp; chip shops and even a castle! However, it was the homely facade of this tea and cake cafe, that I had seen just a year before on a family trip, that stuck in my mind and I knew I had to visit one day.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YvKUd8hLSZw\/W1OE6E9mJvI\/AAAAAAAAHE8\/-_DgKsN7PSoHEoleq6IG_2B0qodK_3m6QCPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/22.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YvKUd8hLSZw\/W1OE6E9mJvI\/AAAAAAAAHE8\/-_DgKsN7PSoHEoleq6IG_2B0qodK_3m6QCPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/22.jpg\" title=\"Cobbles Tea Room Rye\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe menu is fairly priced and the portions are generous. From between £4.50 and £8.50, you can choose a combination of food that is each served with a pot of tea. From sandwiches, scones and slices of cake, the menu allows you to mix and match, depending on what you fancy and how hungry you are!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nThe carrot cake was my number one choice, as my favourite cake, but I also enjoyed the buttery scones with clotted cream and jam. Other cake options include Lemon Drizzle, Victoria Sponge, Coffee and Walnut and Chocolate cake. They even have a dairy and gluten free cake called the \"Elizabeth\".\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-A1dogdnBKjo\/W1OE51haQlI\/AAAAAAAAHEw\/q2EBDllwc8ootQEmmrlXs4eURDFhZbzbwCPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/21.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-A1dogdnBKjo\/W1OE51haQlI\/AAAAAAAAHEw\/q2EBDllwc8ootQEmmrlXs4eURDFhZbzbwCPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/21.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EOverall, I would say this spot is the perfect location to not only grab a gorgeous picture for your instagram feed, but to also indulge in a wonderful, British treat and even make a new feathery friend!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWhat is your favourite cake flavour?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\nEb x\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nall images by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/llamacus\"\u003EJustina Naravaite\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv data-appid=\"105105643\" data-cols=\"6\" data-padding=\"2\" data-rows=\"1\" data-showframe=\"true\" data-userid=\"268398\" widget-dashboard-settings=\"\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"rs-ltkwidget-container\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv ui-view=\"\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cnoscript\u003EThis content requires JavaScript to be enabled, and the site or browser may be disabling it. 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Myself and my close friend Shermin explored both coasts, through the cities of LA, Las Vegas, San Fransisco and New York. Not only did I document the entire trip through vlogs on my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/ebonidixon\"\u003EYouTube channel\u003C\/a\u003E, but I also made sure to snap lots of beautiful pictures to fill up my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/eboniivoryblog\"\u003EInstagram feed\u003C\/a\u003E!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis blog post will take you on a virtual Instagram tour of LA. I will show you some of my favourite spots alongside the posts from my Instagram!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAn Instagram Guide to Los Angeles | The Most Gram-Worthy Spots!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fBjw-Y5jTTs\/WuEg6G3jNLI\/AAAAAAAAGxs\/FMhLfDPTDRkM3REO-5GENeQBBQGZ6YFigCPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/EboniIvory_Melrose-14.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fBjw-Y5jTTs\/WuEg6G3jNLI\/AAAAAAAAGxs\/FMhLfDPTDRkM3REO-5GENeQBBQGZ6YFigCPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/EboniIvory_Melrose-14.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESprinkles Cupcakes, Beverly Hills\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n9635 S Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zW5pMZZQFqc\/WvrsAQvn0bI\/AAAAAAAAG28\/TWzPqqmcxCsmB7fAVg4kl3BPvGRfD8FiQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_4951.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zW5pMZZQFqc\/WvrsAQvn0bI\/AAAAAAAAG28\/TWzPqqmcxCsmB7fAVg4kl3BPvGRfD8FiQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_4951.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EHow could a sane person (or blogger) possibly walk past this wonderfully coloured building that dispenses cupcakes and not stop and take a photo?! I knew I wanted to find the Sprinkles ATM whilst in the States and it did not disappoint. Not only did I get the perfect cute image for my insta, but I got to enjoy a yummy caramel cupcake (it was delish!)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ECoin Laundry\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n(various locations)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-l8vZaQ_IkSk\/WvrsAVZ0kiI\/AAAAAAAAG3A\/2bfXN7QVGDsBTZ9E-lRW3-wKj8M4j6nlQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_4952.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-l8vZaQ_IkSk\/WvrsAVZ0kiI\/AAAAAAAAG3A\/2bfXN7QVGDsBTZ9E-lRW3-wKj8M4j6nlQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_4952.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EA coin laundry is somewhere I've always wanted to take a cute picture and luckily, they can be found in most cities around the world, so recreating this picture doesn't mean a flight out to LA (unfortunately!)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis coin laundry was found just a few blocks from Venice Beach. It had lots of natural light flooding the windows to this row of washing machines. We asked the owner if we could take a couple of snaps and she was happy for us to! I'd recommend heading in at a quiet time to avoid people in the background and weird stares!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ELAMCA Lights\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-54H8LpRwVK0\/WvrsAaX2kdI\/AAAAAAAAG24\/6yvJnwx-YSktW3F9Clx5sihB9t095tBcQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_4953.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-54H8LpRwVK0\/WvrsAaX2kdI\/AAAAAAAAG24\/6yvJnwx-YSktW3F9Clx5sihB9t095tBcQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_4953.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EThis is a classic Instagram spot of LA that needs little introduction. The Urban Lights is a sculpture that can be found on the grounds of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art‎. I've seen so many pictures of bloggers posing here so I knew I wasn't going for unique creativity, but I loved picking the right outfit and finding a good pose at the exact right moment (when there weren't hundreds of other tourists lurking behind me!)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EFlower Walls\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n(various locations)\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bfqPazK20es\/WvrsBXNhzMI\/AAAAAAAAG3E\/qzrQhsqUX8E6Pe4tpwJk8tsLICrJOMqOQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_4955.jpg\" \/\u003EOK, so this is a bit of a vague location, but for this one, it is a case of keeping your eyes peeled and being prepared to stop! We found this wall whilst exploring the streets just off Melrose Avenue. It went perfectly with my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/c4kqracbs5x\"\u003Edress\u003C\/a\u003E from Joanie Clothing, so we took the opportunity! There are plenty of beautiful bushes to choose from all over LA!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EPaul Smith, Melrose\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n8221 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046, USA\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WGDOfEW7vCI\/WvrsBnnnCbI\/AAAAAAAAG3I\/XmIafNE_bBkWcggS1nE2nkIcGuwY0eReQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_4956.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WGDOfEW7vCI\/WvrsBnnnCbI\/AAAAAAAAG3I\/XmIafNE_bBkWcggS1nE2nkIcGuwY0eReQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_4956.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EThe pink Paul Smith wall is another iconic location for a good gram-worthy photo. It is located on Melrose Avenue and to be honest, you can't miss it! It is a huge wall painted entirely pink. Co-ordinating with this wall was easy; I picked the brightest jacket I owned! I love how sunny and \"LA\" this photo came out. Deffo look 100 times cooler than I am! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMy top tip for this location is to beware of all the bloggers and instagrammers trying to catch their perfect shot. Also, have a lovely chat with the security guard, he's really nice and will help you bend the rules regarding where the photographer and \"model\" (using that term lightly here) has to stand. Legally speaking, if you are using a DSLR type camera, the photographer needs to be on the other side of a wall (iPhones are ok).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EMade in LA, Melrose\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nCisco Home, 8025 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-i3msOQcbqa4\/WvrsBzpCxJI\/AAAAAAAAG3M\/jCqomIDBhXYUXk_p9DGBsZQWN3y5VmYvQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_4957.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-i3msOQcbqa4\/WvrsBzpCxJI\/AAAAAAAAG3M\/jCqomIDBhXYUXk_p9DGBsZQWN3y5VmYvQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_4957.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EIf the Paul Smith wall wasn't enough for you and you want another, head north to the Made in L.A. sign! Just a short walk from the pink wall, this one is just as great! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EVenice Beach\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\nPacific Ave and Windward Ave, Venice, CA 90291, USA\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DPmIVWNvK7U\/WvrsCCm9fbI\/AAAAAAAAG3Q\/VRtz6i-OWXw2VAVL9OMIm6wXfG4JNGY0wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_4959.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DPmIVWNvK7U\/WvrsCCm9fbI\/AAAAAAAAG3Q\/VRtz6i-OWXw2VAVL9OMIm6wXfG4JNGY0wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_4959.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003ENot only is Venice Beach worth the journey for a beautiful day in this quirky town, but it is also full of photo opportunities! From the lifeguard towers to the infamous muscle beach, this area is sure to make some great grams. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEven when we came to take pictures under the sign you see in here, there was a full blown fashion shoot happening with cameras, lights and a crew!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EIn-N-Out Burger\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n(various locations)\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6fMjmplpkRM\/WvrsCUB9-9I\/AAAAAAAAG3U\/AhPM-C7tv5gJ6BVP_06DnU-hyAHSK169gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_4960.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6fMjmplpkRM\/WvrsCUB9-9I\/AAAAAAAAG3U\/AhPM-C7tv5gJ6BVP_06DnU-hyAHSK169gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_4960.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003ETalk about killing two birds with one stone, In'N'Out burger was top of my list! We don't have In'N'Out in the UK, so I was eager to get a picture here (and have a taste of the food!) Although the fries were not quite as good as I thought they'd be, my photo didn't disappoint! Whats d'ya think?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ECarrera Cafe, Melrose\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n8251 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046, USA\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qKyMD6BJls4\/WvrxdFhd0II\/AAAAAAAAG38\/mQFyF357wN4QbCXVgw5Z_9Rore34TwcHwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_4961.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qKyMD6BJls4\/WvrxdFhd0II\/AAAAAAAAG38\/mQFyF357wN4QbCXVgw5Z_9Rore34TwcHwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_4961.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EThe final destination of our whistle-stop tour is the Carrera Cafe wall. This cafe is probably most famously known for their printed coffee art (they can print photographs and logos into latte foam!) Unfortunately, I had no idea of that when I went there, so I only managed to get a couple of shots posed in front of their beautiful flower wall! I'd recommend grabbing a personalised coffee when you visit, they look insane!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThere you have it! My instagram guide to LA! I managed to fit all of these visits within a couple of weeks. I am aware there are tons more that I haven't mentioned, such as the Beverly Hills Hotel and LA river, for example. That just means I will have to return to California for a second trip and create a \"part 2\" to this blog post doesn't it!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you made it this far, let me know what your favourite location was and if you will be using this guide for your trip! 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Perhaps you love to travel too and this post will reaffirm your passion. Or maybe you are a little wary or afraid to head off on an adventure, I'd love to inspire you to head somewhere new.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-A7S-5-v3cys\/WqL0qrfn7QI\/AAAAAAAAGSk\/8EvasjnAxi060KPf21E9-4zYk37p59AzACPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/IMG_0696b.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-A7S-5-v3cys\/WqL0qrfn7QI\/AAAAAAAAGSk\/8EvasjnAxi060KPf21E9-4zYk37p59AzACPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/IMG_0696b.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E10 Reasons Why I Love to Travel\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E1. Escape my \"normal\" life\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOf course, I am well aware that I am extremely lucky to live in one of the most vibrant, beautiful and opportunistic cities in the world - London. I love London and will always feel at home within it's safe embrace. However, I am sometimes left feeling uninspired by my familiar surroundings and a little bored or frustrated with my day-to-day life. I get itchy feet that want to explore some new pavement. Travel gives me the time to escape London and return with a fresh charge of creative battery!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E2. Learn about myself\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI love when I travel and am faced with difficult or new challenges that allow me to flex new social muscles and learn something about myself. Whether that's my self-control when faced with all the pizza and pasta in Italy, or my foreign language skills that are very often put to the test. I have also come across situations and people who live very different lifestyle to me, with different values. I love how I learn to deal with these situations and embrace people for who they are regardless of how differently we live our lives. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-RB4elrEYjAA\/WqL0-7gdE5I\/AAAAAAAAGSs\/04UtfTXEThAfBQdyvN0lod8G4JytffQtQCPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/IMG_0734m.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-RB4elrEYjAA\/WqL0-7gdE5I\/AAAAAAAAGSs\/04UtfTXEThAfBQdyvN0lod8G4JytffQtQCPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/IMG_0734m.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3. Different settings are inspiring\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\nJust a change of landscape; city to country, land to sea, can have a hugely positive affect on my creative side. I get major FOMO, and would hate to think that my London life meant I would never understand what it is to live by the sea or on a farm. Travelling allows me to fulfil my desires to experience all types of living, which in turn, unlocks a part of my brain that could never be stimulated in London. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E4. Weather change\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAh this is one is extremely important for health-related reasons. Vitimin D, warmth and sunshine is vital for human living in the same way it is vital for plants to thrive. I suffer mildly from weather-related depression and can sometimes feel down after facing a week of grey, rainy skies. A huge majority of people love the idea of a sunny beach holiday, whether thats to top up your tan, frolic in the sea or just have a quiet, slow paced getaway. I know I often desire a sunnier climate. I notice a huge difference in my mood and attitude because of it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E5. Meet new people\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt is fun to meet new people when on your travels. Whether thats at the local bar over a few drinks or whilst staying in your hostel, really great friendships can be formed in the most unlikely of places. I think its a great idea to make friends abroad, that was you can create a network of friends all over the world who you can visit!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E6. Eat new food\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you are heading to a country known for their delectable cuisine, such as Italy, Jamaica, India or Mexico, enjoying your meals will probably be one of your trip highlights. There is no better time to try something new than whilst travelling. And don't be scared to ask for a recipe or look up a dish online, that way you can bring a taste of the country back home with you!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI remember the first time I got home from Italy after three months working and living with local families, I genuinely forgot what I used to eat before going away. I ended up making a lot of coffee, pizza and pasta!\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5TlktLhPnvg\/WqL0rDxVJvI\/AAAAAAAAGSo\/on_PVrOJUn0L0ebAEc9mUeQrPjsY8GkUQCPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/IMG_0717c.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5TlktLhPnvg\/WqL0rDxVJvI\/AAAAAAAAGSo\/on_PVrOJUn0L0ebAEc9mUeQrPjsY8GkUQCPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/IMG_0717c.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E7. I like flying\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOK, fun fact - I actually love flying in airplanes. Not the annoying airport-y, security, waiting around, waking up at 4am bit. The take off, the cloud watching, the tiny toy town awe and appreciation for the captain after the safe-landing bit. There's something really special and humbling about being able to travel by plane.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E8. New activities\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThere are loads of things to get stuck into whilst travelling, many of which you couldn't do at home! For example, snorkeling, sky diving, jet skiing, fishing, hiking... the list can definitely go on! I love the doing things that I couldn't at home like The Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam, Harry Potter World at Universal Hollywood, hiking up to Mount Tibidabo in Barcelona, seeing a Broadway show or playing the slots in Vegas. There are so many special things to do and see that can only be done once you start travelling!\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-b1zGIXwreHY\/WqL0xdrbJHI\/AAAAAAAAGSs\/QFSxdUsruUM7zPg2zOOE3t79d32JGFyWgCPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/IMG_0722f.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-b1zGIXwreHY\/WqL0xdrbJHI\/AAAAAAAAGSs\/QFSxdUsruUM7zPg2zOOE3t79d32JGFyWgCPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/IMG_0722f.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E9. Shopping\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe shoppinngggg! This one is pretty self-indulgent but I love going shopping in new places to see what is on offer! When I head to America in April, I can't wait to hit Sephora, Bath and Body Works and all the other great stores we don't have in the UK. It's also fun just to have a look around iconic places such as Rodeo Drive in LA or Bloomingdales in New York.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E10. Appreciating \"normal\" life when I come home\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd after all that travel and adventure. All those lessons learnt, food consumed and clothes bought, it is time to return home and look at where you live through fresh eyes. There really is no place like home after some time away.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ltkwidget-version-two\" data-appid=\"105105643\" id=\"ltkwidget-version-two105105643\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EEb x\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n(images by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morgyncliff\/\"\u003EMorgyn Cliff\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nShot on location at Casale Amati Country House\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PIKo1lgsnq4\/WqpePW38uYI\/AAAAAAAAGnE\/VpnpfvqSNyoWD0Tjib9cda7E9Vf6ZKHHwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/5.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PIKo1lgsnq4\/WqpePW38uYI\/AAAAAAAAGnE\/VpnpfvqSNyoWD0Tjib9cda7E9Vf6ZKHHwCLcBGAs\/s400\/5.png\" width=\"266\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv data-appid=\"105105643\" data-cols=\"6\" data-padding=\"2\" data-rows=\"1\" data-showframe=\"true\" data-userid=\"268398\" widget-dashboard-settings=\"\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"rs-ltkwidget-container\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv ui-view=\"\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cnoscript\u003EThis content requires JavaScript to be enabled, and the site or browser may be disabling it. 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