France, here we come!
Even upon leaving London, we were appreciative of our hotel location in South Kensington – popped straight on the tube, and before we knew it we were at Kings Cross/St Continue Reading →
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Brett Graham’s Ledbury, London
In researching the ‘must do’ food experiences of London in preparation for our recent trip, I kept coming across the names ‘Brett Graham’ and ‘The Ledbury’; they were everywhere – Continue Reading →
Kensington Palace, The Ledbury & the West End
Enjoyed a bit of a lie in before our scrummy breakfast of avocado, lime, olive oil and coriander on toasted sour dough, with some perfectly grilled tomatoes on the side Continue Reading →
Leighton House, Ham House and The Book of Mormon
We certainly made the most of the middling weather by getting out and walking. While the forecast predicted a top of 22 degrees, it certainly didn’t feel like it would Continue Reading →
Smooth arrival in London
A smooth transition from Heathrow to South Kensington began the London leg of our trip. We bought our oyster card, loaded it up and we were on our way. We Continue Reading →
Northern Ireland on the run…
It was lovely to return to this part of the Emerald Isle. Catching up with dear friends for meals, drinks and plenty of craic is a rare but delightful bonus Continue Reading →
Final day in Saigon
Having already stayed at The Caravelle for two separate nights flitting in and out of Saigon, this was truly our first opportunity to explore the pulsating city. The Caravelle itself Continue Reading →
Mekong Delta and Cu Chi Tunnels
In the early morning we arrived in Cai Be Village and embarked on a local sampan journey through the numerous picturesque channels of Ah Binh Island (between Vinh Long and Continue Reading →
Mekong Delta Aboard L’Amant, Day 2
Today’s shore excursion was all about Sa Dec, the old-fashioned town where French writer Marguerite Duras spent her childhood. We clambered aboard our lighter and set forth along the waterway, Continue Reading →
Mekong Delta on L’Amant
Our journey to the Mekong Delta began with a 2 hour mini-bus ride along a very new stretch of highway from Saigon to My Tho – the gateway to the Continue Reading →