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: Hampstead Heath, north London

Having a stroll through Hampstead Heath (north London) is a lovely way to spend a sunny afternoon. A perfect way to get a flavour of the countryside without leaving the capital....

Time of visit: bank holiday Monday, May 2013 

...Some photos straight from my iPhone...

Find a quiet spot to soak up the beautiful surroundings 

For the more serious walkers, put on your hiking boots & explore the Heath

Wander into the nearby residential streets & feel like you've stumbled into a beautiful English village 

Admire some of the stunning houses in Hampstead

Cafe/bar review: San Anton (rooftop bar) Madrid, Spain

Whats its Curbappeal:
- wrap around rooftop terrace - great sun trap to soak up some Spring sunshine
- cool decor (little lanterns, colourful art displays (eg largely brightly coloured pig statues) & butterfly artwork on the glass walls)
- bustling atmosphere

Crowd: quite cool mid 20s-late 30s locals

Food & drink rating: food looked delicious but we didn't have a reservation so only had a drink - we definitely want to come back for some food

The bill: ok


Time of visit: Saturday mid afternoon, April 2013


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

Around Town: Springtime in London

After such a long winter in London this year, Spring seems such much more magical than usual.

....Here's some photos straight from our iPhones...capturing the blossom & leaves starting to appear around London

Around Town: Madrid, Spain

Here are some of my favourite photos from the few days in Madrid a couple of weeks ago...



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