A Day At The Ritz, London

Next on my travel series of throwback trips, is a few hours I spent in London last October! More specifically, an idea of what to do if you have a day to kill before catching a flight in the evening!

Highlight: St Paul’s Hotel, Hammersmith

Website: http://www.stpaulhotel.co.uk The building was originally St. Pauls School and was designed by Alfred Waterhouse in 1884, the architect of the Natural History Museum St. Pauls was the location of the historic meeting of Eisenhower, Montgomery and Winston Churchill to plan the D Day landings The hotel was also the setting of the 1971 film…

Experience London

Highlight on The Royal Opera + Book your tickets here. + Read more about London – what to do, where to eat + where to stay on Travel Channel’s website here. + Read up on romantic food tips from Food Network’s “29 Days of Romantic Foods” here. + My dress is from Lipsy London. + More…

Eat London

On Your To-Do List + Champagne Fromage for champagne & cheese + Salieri for lunch + Simpson’s for beer + Ebury Restaurant & Wine Bar for wine + The Coal Hole for beer + Angus Steakhouse near Paddington Station for steak dinner + Maroush for lebanese dinner + Carpenter’s Arms for beer + The Sugar Loaf for beer

Stay London

Where To Stay – Luxury The Savoy Hotel is one of the ultimate holiday destinations. Where To Stay – Budget The Shakespeare Hotel is a great place to spend the night. Communal bathrooms + continental breakfast included in the price.

Do London: Things To Do Near Paddington Station London

About Paddington Station is an easy station to get to from landing at Heathrow Airport. It’s a simple walk to the Heathrow Express and a one-way 40 minute train ride into the heart of London. I always thought it was a great starting point for visitors because this area offers so much, it’s central to…

Royal Investiture Honouring South African Community Worker

I was recently in London for the Royal Investiture at Buckingham Palace! I accompanied Lindsay Ziehl of Yokhuselo Haven for Abused Women in South Africa, who received an MBE for her work in Domestic Violence. Order of the British Empire Click here for more information on Royal awards: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_British_Empire Knight Commander or Dame Commander of the…

South African In: London

I’ll never forget when I went to London in 2012 to compete in Top Model UK. What an exciting time in one of the best cities of the world! I was there for a few weeks for the show and stayed in the Hilton Hotel, London Metropole. During my free time, I made sure I dressed…