by Jacintha Verdegaal | Feb 24, 2014 | Art & Culture, Europe, United Kingdom
I’m a bit ashamed to admit that every time I left the city last year, it was to fly to another country, not to explore the rest of the UK. This weekend I headed up north to attend Traverse 2014, a travel bloggers event in Newcastle. After the inspiring...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Feb 17, 2014 | City trip, Europe, Food & Drink, London, United Kingdom
When I walk into the elegant lobby of The Royal Horseguards Hotel, I’m being welcomed by chef Ben Purton himself. ‘I already thought you were a blogger.’ Really? What gave it away? The handbag big enough to fit a DSLR camera? The slightly hungry...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Feb 9, 2014 | City trip, City guide, Europe, Spain
Walking around in sunny Barcelona was just what the doctor ordered. After so many days of rain and grey skies in London, I needed to feel the warm sun on my face again. I didn’t really have a plan for how I wanted to spend the day. I’d been to Barcelona...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Feb 2, 2014 | City trip, Europe, Food & Drink, London, United Kingdom
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. Seriously, I wake up hungry and when I’m traveling I get terribly bummed when the hotel breakfast is disappointing. In London there’s no better way to start the weekend than meeting friends for brunch. A lot of the...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Jan 31, 2014 | Art & Culture, City trip, Europe, London, United Kingdom
In my first year as a new Londoner, I spent most of my time getting to know the cultural and foodie highlights of this city. Sure, I started reading an English newspaper and watched the BBC news, but I can’t say I’m quite the expert yet when it comes to...
