Breakfast at The Park Hyatt, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Breakfast buffet at The Park Hyatt. Highly recommended. Excellent quality food and service in a beautiful relaxed light and airy restaurant. 

Light and airy dining room, makes this a great dining option for a rainy day (as we had during our stay !) 

Fruit and cakes - feels like a Brazilian breakfast! 

Delicious wide selection of fresh fruits. 

Beautiful view of the Palace (guest rooms and restaurants also in that part of the hotel). 

Time of visit: April 2014 

Public spaces in Le Royal Monceau, Paris, France

Exterior of the hotel, with the Arc de Triomphe in the background.

Stunning restaurant, can't believe I missed dining here - definitely one for next time! 

Huge beautiful stylish bar. My friends and I enjoyed a few relaxed cocktails here before heading out for the evening. 

Small tranquil garden area. 

View of the indoor pool (and someone swimming!) from the garden area of the hotel. 

Delicious healthy snacks in the spa. 

Calming beautiful spa. The steam room and sauna were amazing, I used them twice during our weekend stay. Loved all the Clarins products in the changing area. I must have a treatment next time I stay here. 

Lobby area, signature Phillipe Starck design.

Loved the stairwells; bare-brick walls, stainglass windows....

...and the carpets 

Time of stay: Friday and Saturday night in  March 2014.

La Biela, Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina

We went on a Sunday morning and soaked up the quiet, relaxed atmosphere.

History of this Buenos Aires institution. 

Healthy breakfast option! 

Cafe con leche.

Entrance to the ladies powder-room. 

Huge outdoor terrace. 

Smartly dressed waiters adds to the atmosphere. 

A cheap but tasty breakfast in an atmospheric environment. 

Time of visit: Sunday morning in April, 2014 

Inside an Executive Room at Le Royal Monceau, Paris, France

Totally loved the rooms. Lots of mirrors and typical quirky Phillipe Stark touches. 

Huge mirrored dressing area

Stunningly beautiful bathroom (certainly no shortages of mirrors!) 

Loved all the Clarins products 

Art concierge pick of art events in Paris during our stay. Nice touch. 

Our rooms: 420 and 622

How did I sleep?: Good.  

Time of stay: Friday and Saturday night in March 2014. 

Dinner at Toasted, Dulwich, London

Time of visit: Tuesday night in March 2014. 

Saturday night at The Lamb at Hindon, Hindon, Salisbury, UK

Signature Boisdale style (dark red walls) thoroughout the pub and dining rooms

Very tasty dinner

Just woken up and peering out of the window (that's Poppy my Chihuahua) 

Ready to browse the Sunday papers with a nice breakfast 

Delicious Full English breakfast, highly recommended (don't bother with the (average) buffet, go straight for the cooked breakfast) 

Having a wander round Hindon, such a quaint village with a lovely little village shop and church 

Hindon, with The Lamb at Hindon at the left of the below photo 

Warming up by the huge log fire after the walk 

Our room 

Our room: Chivas Regal 

Quality of sleep: good 

Time of stay: Saturday night in March 2014. 

Ms Curbappeal x