wpv-fv domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home1/swolko1/dev.philatravelgirl.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131uael domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home1/swolko1/dev.philatravelgirl.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131I went to bed Thursday night knowing that the London (and U.K.) that I’ve grown to love over thirty years would not be the same when I woke up the next morning once the results of the E.U. referendum (aka Brexit) were revealed. I had spent the day texting my U.K. friend and he was …
When my former London colleagues would ask what I wanted for lunch, I’d always reply “I’m good with chicken” and they would give me a weird look. While chicken is everywhere in the U.S., in London not so much. There were Turkish, Indian, Thai, Italian and sandwich takeaway shops but chicken? Well that was exotic …
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My last minute weekend in London for my British Airways status qualification trip gave me a great opportunity to try a new hotel, the Hoxton Holborn as I wanted an affordable hotel stay. The Hoxton hotel has been on my radar for a few years now since it first opened in Shoreditch in 2006 and …
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I wanted my British Airways Silver Elite Status back and this is what I did to get that card! My weekend packing should have entailed two outfits that fit into a backpack or duffel bag and yet here I was with my ten day suitcase all ready to go. When I pack for a normal …
Two Days in London to Get My British Airways Silver Elite Status Back Read More »
Traveling to London for work, I’ve stayed in a variety of hotels throughout the city over the years, it wasn’t until I discovered the Firmdale chain of boutique hotels owned by the UK designer Kit Kemp that I found my home away from home, albeit a much more stylish, luxurious and colorful home than my …
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Last year when I visited London, I tortured my niece on the Shoreditch Street Art tour so this year, I decided to revisit the street art scene in London, this time with the other vendor, Alternative London, which offers a pay what you want pricing led by a current street artist. I chose the Alternative …
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It was an overcast November day with a chill in the air as winter approached Tobacco Dock. The crowd gathered to eat, drink and be merry inside the warm, inviting event space as the holiday merriment had already overtaken the city of London on the buildup to Christmas. With my press pass in hand, I …
The Taste of London – U.K. Food Highlights from Tobacco Dock Read More »
Over the years, I’ve had a love/hate relationship with the Sheraton Park Lane Hotel London. I loved the easy availability of SPG redemptions, larger sized rooms (when I could get upgraded) and the quiet location. I’ve hated the rooms, the hallways, the indifferent staff and the blah of it all – it was a sad, …
Review: Sheraton Park Lane Hotel London – Luxury Hotel near Buckingham Palace Read More »
When I hear “London is so expensive”, I reply “It doesn’t need to be if you know the secret spots”. That’s the key to most destinations – knowing where to find the off the radar, only locals know kind of places. For me, Z Hotel Soho is just one such find in the middle of …
Z Hotel Soho London Review – Stay Central and Chic for Less in London Read More »
When it comes to finding the travel deals (and travel hacking) you need to be ready. There have been so many times when I was shut out of a great deal because I wasn’t a member of the frequent flier club of a particular airline, didn’t have this credit card/membership or wasn’t quick enough. This …
Travel Hacking: Anatomy of my $856 Business Class Ticket to London Read More »