Woman’s purse lost in lake found by boy while fishing 25 years later. The purse whose content were still intact was a big surprise to the owner when she received it.
At first, 11-year… Read More
A teenage girl killed herself after her best friend was beaten to death by a mob outside a Tesco Express, an inquest has heard. Ciara Witt, 16, witnessed her close friend Jack Gudge, 17, get… Read More
Luxury country house hotels are already being booked up for for Christmas 2019 (even though it’s only September!) and with good reason: luxury hotels could be made for Christmas… Read More
Luxury hotels could be made for Christmas. Think of the best luxury country house hotels for Christmas and instantly you can picture the festive scene: comfy sofas, roaring fires… Read More
If you like visiting beautiful English stately homes but hate the queues, the drive, the parking and the general hassle which usually goes with such visits, then Bowood hotel, spa and golf i… Read More
I hadn’t meant to embark on an impromptu Champagne cocktail-tasting session just after breakfast, but in keeping with the overall spirit of relaxation and pampering at The Greenway hot… Read More
Back in January 2015 I wrote a blog post in defence of little yellow photobombing cars, as the car owned by Peter Maddox, 82-year old resident of Bibury village in the Cotswolds, had attract… Read More
Spas in luxury hotels are big business and over the last few years owners have been making multi-million pound investments in providing the latest in pampering experiences.
But like hotel be… Read More
Is it a right or a privilege to be able to make tea in your hotel bedroom with your very own hotel kettle?
I once spent the night at luxury country house hotel Cliveden and had a meeting wit… Read More
Last year was a hectic one for ALadyofLeisure.com with 50 fabulous places reviewed, and with so many to choose from, it’s hard to pick out the best. However some were so memorable that… Read More
From Michelin-starred dining to London’s most decadent pancake, grand country house hotels, brand new cruise ships, boutique hotels and celebrity hangouts (not to mention cocktail clas… Read More
Bodysgallen Hall hotel North Wales was the starting point for my week exploring Wales and it was a great place to begin. One of the top luxury hotels in Wales, its location just outside Llan… Read More
Note: this review of Luton Hoo luxury hotel in Bedfordshire was first published in 2015 so some of the details might now need updating
It isn’t often you get to share a sink with Hugh… Read More
Note: my review of luxury Buckinghamshire hotel Hartwell House was first published in 2015 so some of the details might now be out of date
You know you’re in good hands when you arrive… Read More
It isn’t every day I stay in a 17th century Palladian mansion but after just a few hours at the Luckham Park luxury hotel near Bath I was walking around as if I had lived there for yea… Read More
Read on for my utterly epic round-up of 60 of the best British luxury hotels to stay in for New Year…
Knowing what to do for New Year’s Eve is always a tough decision. There&rsq… Read More
This year I am reading aloud to my students over Google Meet. But I am still relying on my list of favorite picture books to share during the last weeks of school. I hope you find some new f… Read More
It is impossible to walk around the grounds at Middlethorpe Hall York and not take dozens of photos. While the front of the hotel is surprisingly close to the road, a quiet country lane just… Read More
Some of us can’t wait to stay in a luxury hotel after lockdown, while others are more cautious – and like me, you’re probably a bit of both (check out my article on what to… Read More
Luxury hotel Christmas packages are getting booked early this year and with good reason. With the coronavirus pandemic far from over, it is uncertain what kind of restrictions there will be… Read More