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Destination Wedding Venue Glimpses: Get Inspired by The Four Seasons Resort in Chiang Mai, Thailand I don’t know about you, but I could tour venues all day every day. I love to see their decor, aesthetics, how they landscape their exterior, and soak up the ambiance of the space. Many of my couples plan destination […]

Highground Villa with panoramic views of Kigali This is definitely home away from home for me. My first visit to Kigali, I stayed here and the lovely owner Claude was so hospitable that the second time I was in Kigali, I stayed here with my whole entire team.  Highground Villa is the most peaceful place. […]

“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” -Samuel Johnson London City Guide – City Overview and Fun Facts I live outside of London and I love, love, love it! I consider it my second home and there is nothing I […]

Pack the Post Colonial Novel “Half of a Yellow Sun” to Read on Your Next Trip: A Book Review Half of a Yellow Sun is hailed as a “haunting story of love and war.” It’s set in Nigeria in the late 1960s. When I read this book, I was so moved by it. Half of […]

Giraffe Manor—A 1930s Era Historic Manor House in Nairobi This dreamy hotel is on my bucketlist and I had planned to visit there before COVID-19 hit, so I decided to introduce you to it anyway and I’ll update this with my in-person experience when I—hopefully—get there next year. A boutique hotel straight from the storybooks, […]

As of this writing, the world is sheltered in place in the midst of COVID-19 but that doesn’t mean we can’t dream about far off destinations and wedding vows to come. In fact, it’s those dreams that will carry us through, giving us the hope and inspiration we need to keep believing in the best […]

Pack the Memoir “Hot Chocolate in June” to Read on Your Next Trip: A Book Review and Author Interview Hot Chocolate in June is a true story about loss, love, and grief. I loved reading this book! I read it in two days (you will need some tissues!) and what resonates with me is how […]

and Macmillan Cancer Information & Support Service at The Whittington Hospital As a three-time cancer survivor, I know the havoc this one little word can wreak on a person’s life and emotions. I cannot even begin to explain how difficult the journey has been because even when you “beat cancer,” you still have a long […]

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Charlotte Street—A Boutique London Hotel Near Soho Charlotte Street Hotel is another one of my favorite boutique hotels under the Firmdale Hotels brand. Again, the guest lounges are amazing and it also features the “honesty bar” where you can make yourself a free snack or drink.  I like to come here for afternoon tea or […]