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The first time I visited Hotel des Indes was to celebrate my grandmother's 90th birthday. Despite having lived in The Hague her entire life, it also happened to be her first time to see the hotel from the inside. Hotel des Indes is a landmark in The Hague. Everyone...
The first time I visited Hotel des Indes was to celebrate my grandmother's 90th birthday. Despite having lived in The Hague her entire life, it also happened to be her first time to see the hotel from the inside. Hotel des Indes is a landmark in The Hague. Everyone knows it. The grand, impressive 5-star hotel with its yellow facade in one of the most beautiful parts of the city. Famous Guests of Hotel des Indes Since 1881 - the year that this city palace became a hotel - presidents, kings, artists, and other celebrities such as the Dalai Lama, Eleanor Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Igor Stravinski, Michael Jackson, and Prince have stayed here. The world-famous...
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Are Scandinavian cafes the new black? Seriously, they're everywhere. You might remember my visit to Fabrique and Nordic Bakery which sort of started this new obsession with anything Scandinavian. And I found a new place to add to the list. When my friend came to visit...
Outdoor dining doesn't really seem to be a London thing. The weather might have something to do with it. But then again, in the Netherlands (same depressing climate) terraces pop up everywhere as soon as we feel the first warm ray of sunshine. Luckily I found...
Someone clearly wasn't paying attention when deciding how to name this house in Hackney. Thomas Sutton, founder of the Charterhouse school (a boarding school in Surrey) was the neighbor, but never lived in the house named after him. So what makes Sutton House worth a...
Oops, I did it again... So much food, so much coffee. Having friends over for the weekend is great and all, but my idea of showing them the best of London means showing them the best brunch and coffee hotspots. Or in this case, places I haven't been to yet, but that...
The British Library is not just like any other library. It has treasures! And good ones too. They're so good that unfortunately you're not allowed to take photos of them. But take my word for it: it's worth the visit. As the national library of the United Kingdom, the...
Living in London sometimes feels like you're on a (foodie) trip around the world. French macarons, Scandinavian pastries, Indian curries, Peruvian ceviche and even Dutch pancakes...it's all here. You soon start to appreciate each country's talents. And when it comes...
In my one year in London I still haven't spotted any 'real' celebrities. Which you'd think shouldn't be that difficult. After all, this city has so many of them. The problem is: they keep moving around! And since I have better things to do than chasing them in my free...
I love living in South London. And no...you don't need a passport to get here as some North Londoners keep suggesting. It's true that you'll find more of the famous London landmarks and attractions north of the river, but the south has plenty to offer as well. Such as...
More food? Yes, yet another Scandinavian bakery in London that I have to share with you. They're just too pretty, charming and delicious! After I blogged about Fabrique and their cinnamon rolls, people told me I really needed to try Nordic Bakery too. So when I was in...
I skipped breakfast on purpose. 'Cause let's face it... I'm me. If I'm gonna visit a food market there will be too many yummy things I won't be able to resist. What I hadn't anticipated was that the bike ride to Brockley Market would take me a bit longer than Mr...
Anyone up for a little science experiment? Oh, and did I mention it's with food? With the Science Museum and Museum of Natural History just around the corner, you can see where The Ampersand Hotel got the idea for this month's afternoon tea theme. I may not have been...
With so many hotspots in the city, my computer is filling up quickly with all the pictures I want to share with you. But then it would be nice if I would also actually publish them, which I totally forgot to do with this post (it was the end of the year, don't judge)....
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...
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 look, scanning the...
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 before, so I...
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 time that...
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 the British...
As with many other fashion designers, I could say that I knew of Paul Smith, but I didn't know much about him. So an exhibition with the name 'Hello, my name is Paul Smith' sounded like a good introduction into the life and work of this British designer. As much as I...
They say London is basically a city of connected villages. Every 'village' looking completely different from the other. And since most of the transportation happens underground, you often find yourself in a different world when you exit the station. Which also...
Wish you were lying under a palm tree sipping a cocktail on some tropical island right now? Well, we're in London so that cocktail will have to be a cup of tea, but those palm trees are still an option. That is if you don't mind dressing up for the occasion and maybe...
When you live in a small country as the Netherlands, you don't spend the night in a hotel very often since 'home' is never that far away. But what better way to ring in the new year than to wake up in a beautiful hotel room? So this year we decided to go see the...
Nothing as unpredictable as the British weather... Although by now I should know that the chance of rain on any day in London is pretty high. So the plan today was to shoot some lovely Christmassy pictures of the city with all its pretty decorations. But I got rain...
What do you get when you combine women's two great loves, fashion and tea? An afternoon tea for fashionistas, or better said: a Prêt-à -Portea at the Berkeley in London. This particular afternoon tea had been on top of my London to-do list ever since I moved to...
My monthly rent in London might make you think that I'm living in a castle... I'm actually not. I'm still waiting for the day that some prince or knight in shining armour will invite me to live in his (or just a nice mansion with people that will cook and clean...
London is getting itself ready for the holiday season. The lights are up in all the shopping streets, and even though temperatures haven't dropped below zero yet, there are several ice rinks in the city to practice your pirouette. One of them is the UK's largest...
For someone who's never been to Sweden, I sure do write a lot about Swedish food. After my recent discovery of Fabrique, a Swedish bakery that sells the most delicious cinnamon buns, I wanted to know what more the Swedish kitchen had to offer. Lucky for me, my friend...
I wouldn't go as far as calling myself a shopaholic (don't laugh), but I definitely enjoy a good shopping expedition in this city. When I moved to London, the only shopping streets I knew were Oxford Street and Regent Street. And believe me, even a true shopaholic...
Is there such a thing as too many afternoon teas? This weekend I had two! On Saturday, Selena of Oh, the places we will go managed to get 20 London bloggers in the same room for an afternoon tea at the Mercer Street Hotel in Covent Garden. It was so nice to finally...
I don't remember seeing so many beer drinking city workers in the movie, but this is the place that was Harry Potter's access route to Diagon Alley in the Philosopher's Stone movie. See that blue door? What is an optician today, was the Leaky Cauldron pub in the movie...
After I finished the delicious cinnamon bun at the Fabrique Bakery, I made my way to the Geffrye Museum next door. I'd heard about the museum, but actually didn't know what to expect. Imagine my surprise when I walked into this lovely garden. What a hidden gem! The...