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Pictured above: The Style Traveller wearing Nikki de Marchi bikini. Cuba – The Perfect Beach Holiday in Holguin Where? Paradisus Rio de Oro Exactly? Holguin in the North East corner of Cuba, in The Caribbean. We flew from Havana to Holguin which took around an hour, or you could experience the 10 hour drive, stopping off in the colourful, colonial city of Trinidad on route. When? June 2016 Why? As part
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Post-Glastonbury Spa Break at Limewood Hotel Where? Limewood Hotel Exactly? Set in the lush, green conservation area of The New Forrest, around 1 1/2 hours out of London When? June 2016 Why? I was very lucky to be invited on a press trip to the gorgeous Limewood hotel and spa by Pure Collection, a luxury cashmere brand from Harrogate, UK, to preview the new AW16 collection. Me hanging out in the
Glastonbury Festival – Photo Diary Where? Glastonbury Festival Exactly? Boutique Camping, Pilton, Somerset, UK When? June 2016 Glastonbury Festival is the world’s largest greenfield festival which has been running since 1971 in Pilton in Somerset. Set over acres of beautiful countryside, for 5 days near the summer solstice, the Worthy Farm land is taken over by the world’s leading music acts. This years headline acts included Coldplay (pictured above), Adele and Muse.
Preferred Hotels and The Style Traveller Twitter Chat Hello Style Travellers! I have some exciting news. This Thursday at 11am I will be joining Preferred Hotels for their twitter chat. The subject of the conversation is #Best in Travel 2016 I’ll be joined by fellow guests and bloggers: Angie Silver Spoon, Luxe Tiffany, Hotel Gault, The Beaumont, Montage Beverly Hills and The Hotel Emma Some of the hotels on the Preferred
Cuba – Havana 24 Hour Style Guide Where? Havana, Cuba Exactly? Hotel Nacional de Cuba and Hotel Saratoga When? June 2016 Havana is without doubt one of the most picturesque and vibrant cities I’ve ever had the luck to visit. Every backstreet conceals a myriad of elaborate, colonial building with crumbling facades. Each turn reveals a romantic backdrop, it’s a photographers dream filled with instagram inspiration. Keep scrolling to see
Cuba – Havana Fashion Special Where? Havana, Cuba When? June 2016 Why? On my recent trip to Cuba I did a little photo shoot with some of my favourite clothing brands. I knew the streets of Havana would be a veritable gift of decadent, crumbling colonial buildings providing the perfect back drop for a fashion shoot. Keep scrolling to The Style Traveller Fashion Special – What to Wear When You’re There
Ferrari Weekend Road Trip – part 2 Where? Langdon Court Hotel, Devon When? June 2016 Why? On the second leg of The Style Traveller Ferrari road trip, we popped in for a stay at the spectacular Langdon Court Hotel in Devon.Langdon Court Set amidst beautiful Devonshire countryside, the 16th century manor house is the perfect location for a romantic UK weekend break. And in my case the quiet country roads
Fancy a Ferrari for the weekend? Where? London and Devon, UK. Exactly? Lucy and Richards wedding in Regents Park and Orestone Manor in Devon. Why? When an email popped into my inbox the other day asking me if I’d like to take the new Ferrari California T for a weekend test drive, I felt excitement, intrepidation and slightly nervous all at the same time. I’ve been in fast cars many
Where? The House of Elemis, Mayfair London The spa treatment? 60 Minute Couture Technology Treatment combined with a freestyle deep tissue massage. Why? After my grand American road trip, on arrival back in London I needed a little R & R. As all of you frequent flyers will know, there’s nothing worse for your skin than a long haul flight, so I decided to check in for a wonderful, pampering treatment
Los Angeles – 48 Hour Style Guide Where? Los Angeles When? May 2015 Why? For the 7th and final leg of The Style Traveller American Road Trip I returned to LA, the city of Angels, the place my whole amazing adventure started 3 weeks ago. On arrival after Coachella I stayed at the relaxing Marina Del Rey Hotel and to end the trip I stayed at the luxury Mondrian Hotel in
Spectacular Santa Barbara – 24 hour style guide Where? Santa Barbara, California Exactly? We stayed at the legendary Four Seasons hotel, The Biltmore. When? May 2016 On the 6th leg of The Style Traveller classic, American road trip, we stopped off in the colourful, Spanish colonial city of Santa Barbara, which was one of my favourite places on the route. Santa Barbara is often described as the Californian Riviera owing to it’s
24 Hour style guide to Big Sur, California Where? Big Sur, California Exactly? We stayed at the luxurious, boutique hotel Ventana Inn and Spa. When? May 2016 Flanked by the Santa Lucia mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west, on the 5th leg of The Style Traveller classic, American road trip, we discovered the magical, national conservation area of Big Sur. Comprised of 300 square miles of
Big Sur – California Road Trip Fashion Where? Big Sur, California Exactly? Ventana Inn and Spa Why? As the 5th stop on The Style Traveller grand American road trip, we made a two night stop off in magical Big Sur. Comprised mainly of wild national park and spectacular stretches of coastline, add to that it’s spiritual and beatnik routes, this was without doubt one of my favourite places on the
Yosemite National Park – California Road Trip Where? Yosemite National Park Exactly? Tenaya Lodge Hotel and Spa Why? For the 4th leg of The Style Traveller California Road Trip, I’ve travelled to Tenaya Lodge Hotel and Spa in Yosemite. Celebrating 100 years of the National Park Service, this year is a fantastic time of visit one of America’s most spectacular national parks. From hiking, walking, kayaking, mountain climbing, taking the
Sonoma – The Style Traveller California Road Trip Where? Sonoma. Exactly? The Farmhouse Inn, Forrestvillle. Why? On the third leg of The Style Traveller California Road Trip we made a stop off in Californian wine Country, Sonoma, at the luxury, boutique hotel, Farmhouse Inn. With a Michelin starred restaurant, farm to table spa, hot tubs in the suites and a deliciously relaxed atmosphere, it was a much needed retreat after
San Francisco – The Style Traveller California Road Trip After my rather amazing trip to Palm Springs and Coachella Festival with Mercedes / Smart Car, I decided to stay on in California for an extra couple of weeks and embark upon a road trip adventure of very own. The Classic Californian Road Trip – Route 101 The route I planned; with a little help from my lovely friends at Visit California;
The Style Traveller in The London Evening Standard Where? Es Magazine in The London Evening Standard When? May 2016 Why? A few weeks ago as you’ll recall I had a very exciting ice-capade at the Ice Hotel, in Kiruna Sweden, with Volvo Cars. It was a weekend break to test drive the new Volvo XC90 on the ice planes of northern Sweden. We stayed two nights at the Ice Hotel,
What to wear to Coachella – Festival Fashion Where? Coachella Festival, Palm Springs, California. Exactly? The Ritz Carlton, Rancho Mirage. When? April 2016 This week I was very lucky to visit Coachella Festival in Palm Springs as the first leg of my ‘The Style Traveller American Road Trip.’ I was staying at The Ritz Carlton, Rancho Mirage, so between gigs I managed to nip back to the hotel and shoot
Coachella Festival with Smart Car/Mercedes Benz Where? Coachella Festival 2016. Exactly? Palm Springs, Los Angeles. When? April 2016. Why? It’s been a very exciting week here at The Style Traveller HQ! This month I’ll be embarking on the classic, all American road trip, along Route 101. Starting with a trip to THE most stylish event of the summer season, Coachella Festival! And who better to go with than Team Smart Car
Coachella Festival Street Style Where? Coachella Music Festival, Palm Springs When? April 2016 This week I embarked upon an adventure that I’ve had on my bucket list for a very long time. The Style Traveller LA road trip. Starting off the 2 1/2 week journey at the legendary Coachella festival in Palm Springs. As you’ll know by now, here at Style Traveller HQ we love a festival and one of
