Where? Hotel du Marc, the home and HQ of luxury champagne brand Veuve Clicquot When? March 2015 Why? I am very excited to report that I’ve just been taken on board by Veuve Clicquot as a brand ambassador (they couldn’t have picked a better match!). For my first task, I was invited out to Reims in the region of Champagne, to become ‘more well acquainted with the brand’ and to
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Northern Lights in Iceland Where? Reykjavik, Iceland Exactly? Reykjavik Marina Hotel, Kex Hostel and 101 in the city of Reykjavik and the Ion Hotel in Nesjavellir for nature and design lovers. Why? I was very lucky to be invited to the Winter Lights Art Festival in the beautiful Nordic country of Iceland. When? Feb 2015 With? The Iceland tourist board at Visit Reykjavik Hanging out with fellow journos on the press
Le Kaila – The chicest ski hotel in Meribel Where? The Kaila Hotel, Meribel Exactly? In the French Alps, part of Les Trois Vallees mountain ski resort. Best Time to go? Peak season in the French Alps is January to March. Me posing in my Husky wear ski onesie Where to stay? I was very lucky to be invited to stay at Le Kaila, Meribel’s first 5 star design hotel. Despite it’s star
The pool at The Thompson Toronto by night I was lucky enough to be invited out to Toronto last week to sample some of the culture and highlights of the Canadian city. I’ve tried to condense my 5 day trip into a mini guide, incorporating the best bars, clubs, shops, sights and where to stay in Toronto. Toronto – 36 Hours Itinerary Day 1: Start the morning off with a spot
Where? Departures at Ushuaia, Ibiza When? Tonight – Wednesday 3rd September Why? All good things must come to an end (until next year at least!) Tonight marks the finale closing party of Departures at Ushuaia in Ibiza, headlining tonight are ex-Swedish House Mafia, Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso, two of my favourite commercial house DJ’s. Best time to go? Get there early evening so you can fit in a spot of
Wilderness Festival – Accessorize 30th Birthday Where? Wilderness Festival Exactly? We stayed in the boutique glamping area When? August 2014 Why? I was lucky enough to be invited out to the wonderful Wilderness Festival to celebrate the British high street brand Accessorize’s 30th birthday. With? The amazing Louise Worrell, Kelle and Hayley from the PR team (organisational wizards!) and a great group of press, journalists and bloggers from the fashion
Cornwall Eating and After DarkMaster Mixologist, Josh Linfitt teaches me how to create a Cos’Roo’politan cocktail Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Cornwall Over the last few years Cornwall has been involved in something of a culinary revolution. With an interest in locally sourced fresh produce and seafood, a host of celebrity chefs have been moving into the area. TV Chef, Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Cornwall with its modern, quirky, graffiti adorned interior is
Japan, Tokyo After Dark, Restaurants, Bars, Clubs After dark? Restaurants and Cocktails. The two busiest and most fun areas to go out in Tokyo are Shibuya and Shinjuku. The world-renowned Shibuya Crossing is a sight to behold. It’s Tokyo’s equivalent to Times Square, filled with neon lights, hoards of people and bustling shops and bars. Tiny lanes of Golden Gai Nearby the back streets or ‘lanes’ of Golden Gai (the
Ibiza, Accessorize 30th Birthday Me wearing top to toe Accessorize aboard Monsoon Yacht Where? Ibiza Exactly? We stayed at the elegant new Pacha Destino Resort When? June 2014 Why? I was lucky enough to be invited out to my favourite place in the world by Peter Simon, aka Mr Accessorize and his lovely family, to celebrate the British high-street brands 30th birthday and also the launch of Z for Accessorize, his
New York After Dark Restaurants Bars and Clubs The view from Ides Bar at The Whythe To condense all of New York’s restaurants and bars into one blog post is a completely impossible and thankless task. So instead here is TheStyleTraveller’s 24 hour edit of the best places (in my opinion) to eat and drink in this ever changing city. All of these venues I have frequented on my many