Glass of red wine and mug of popcorn at Flat Iron Steak London

London Dining Review Flat Iron Steak Clink Street Borough Market

My friend and I got lost one night wandering the streets of Southwark, Borough Market and London Bridge in search of Flat Iron Steakhouse.  I hadn’t heard of this UK steakhouse chain but he was keen to try it after researching steakhouses in London.  His description sounded similar to my […]

British Airways Planes at London Heathrow Airport

Upgrading to Club Europe on British Airways – Is it worth it?

Planning our Venice, Italy Itinerary was easy enough but as a solo traveler, I was torn with the additional costs of the Venice water taxi and the whether upgrading to Club Europe on British Airways was worth it.  My niece and I were booked in coach (World Traveller) on British […]

King Room London Bankside Hotel near Thames

Review Bankside Hotel, A Rarity in London – New Build Luxury Hotel King Room

As I exited the elevator to find my room, I noticed what looked like a draft beer bar in the hallway.  Of course, it wasn’t free beer, although I’m sure that hotel amenity would get lots of folks to book, it was a water station.  With three pulls representing tap, […]

London Eye Horse Guards

25 London Travel Tips to Help You Plan, Shop, Eat and Find Hidden Gems

[updated March 2022] Whenever I’m asked for London Travel Tips, I tend to talk really fast, excited that folks are going to the city that I’ve been enamored with for more than twenty years. They look at me and say “can you send those to me?” as they back away […]

St. Paul's Cathedral London at Night

London is Open to Americans – What You Need to Know Before You Go

London is opening to Americans!  This is much welcomed news on the busiest travel corridor for business and leisure travelers.  The travel community and the business community has been waiting for the U.S. to make the UK green list for a while and now we have as of Monday, August […]

London Tower Bridge view from the Tower of London tour Context

London Travel Quarantine for Visitors – When can I travel to London again?

Every year, I visit London in May/June/July timeframe and this is the first time in over ten years that I’m not in the city and to be honest, I miss it.  I even miss the political discussions that ensue once the black cab driver hears my American accent. I miss […]

The Wallace Collection painting plethora on wall

Hidden Gem London – Review The Wallace Collection (of Art) in Marylebone

London Art museums can be overwhelming for me as I don’t know where to look first and how to navigate the vast space packed with tourists to ensure I experience the art and the curation properly on my own timeline.  My first visit to the V&A was supposed to be […]

NCL Getaway Forward View of Bridge and Atlantic Ocean

My Travel Year in Review – Goodbye 2019 – Time for a Reset

As I get older, the days and years really do seem to speed and the highlights become flashes of memories whereas the low points, the really low points in life seem to be set on slow motion torturing me even longer. That doesn’t seem quite far – 2019 has been […]

Hard Rock Hotel London bedding decor

Review Hard Rock Hotel London – Rock and Roll Design and Family Rooms

Part of the charm of London is its old buildings and townhomes which often get converted into unique hotel rooms.  Not so charming are the small hotel rooms which limit to two people (maybe three) in a room.  It gets tricky (and expensive) when traveling with your family of four […]

Southbank view of London Parliament and Big Ben

Celebrate Thanksgiving in London – Memories, Turkey Dinner and Christmas Lights

My family is planning for Thanksgiving and asked me “when do you leave and/or when does your flight land?” as I have spent many years away for Thanksgiving (great award flight availability) as an add on to my birthday trips.  I’ve landed in Perth (Australia) on Thanksgiving, celebrated with friends […]