Hotel : Home (our room), Palermo Hollywood, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Retro chic interior design. 

Big comfy bed. 

Large sitting area, overlooking our private balcony/terrace.

Loved the retro design.

Cool but simple room key. 

Our room: 19 (Suite overlooking the pool and gardens) 

Time of stay: April 2014

Hotel : The Vines Resort & Spa (at sunrise), Mendoza, Argentina

Highly recommend getting up to catch the sun rise. Watch in awe as the Andes appear from the darkness and change through different shades of orange and pink. Stunning. You don't have to get up too early either, these photos were taken between approx 07.45 to 08.15 (in April). 

Time of stay: April 2014. 

Around town: Palmero district, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Vibrant colourful and tree lined district with crazy number of cool cafés, restaurants and bars. This was most definitely my favorite district of Buenos Aires. 

Colourful low-rise historic buildings, very characteristic of this area. 

Time of visit: April 2014.

About town: Peckham, London

Travel inspiration - Bermondsey Street, London

What's the curbappeal?
- photos taken around Bermondsey Street London. The hottest foodie area in town

Restaurant review: Tahini, Puerto Portals, Majorca

What's it's Curbappeal?:
- totally unique design, especially for this relatively traditional area... main restaurant with glasses teahouses (dining areas) situated in the small Japanese courtyard garden
- amazing sound system, with deep dish music creating a v chilled vibe
- delicious food
- watch the sushi chefs at work in the main restaurant
- minimalist but welcoming decor using stylish furnishings (eg high end lime green upholstered chairs) & funky artwork


Time of visit: Sunday night, May 2013

Restaurant review: Ten Con Ten, Madrid, Spain

It's Curbappeal:
- mixture of styles; brightly lit rural feel/decor to the bustling bar & casual dining area at the front of the restaurant. Towards the back of the restaurant the lighting becomes dimly lit & the decor has an old school chic/more luxurious formal feel
- massively comfy/sink into velvety chairs (back of the restaurant)
- efficient service
- exclusive feel (its one of the hardest restaurants to get into Madrid right now)


The crowd: older elegant crowd for the earlier tables (c8.30/9pm) evolved into a younger hipster crowd as the evening wore on

Food & drink rating: disappointing. The black cod was below average (nowhere near melt in the mouth) & we actually left quite a bit. 'Apple pie' (tart tartin essentially) delicious & huge

The bill: ok

Top tip: make sure you get a booking for the '2nd sitting' to get a younger more vibrant atmosphere

Recommended: probably


Date of visit: Saturday night, April 2013

... Some photos straight from our iPhones...

Hotel Show-around: Villa Magna, Madrid, Spain

We were contemplating staying at Villa Magna & so called in to take a look. It had a very different feel to Santo Mauro, as this hotel is much larger & obviously an old hotel (see the photos of its exterior) thats had a massive refurbishment. It's right on the doorstep of the shops & a stones throw away hip club 'La Boutique'. Apparently it's one of the coolest hotels to stay in right now.

Time of visit: April 2013

....some photos straight from our iPhones...