Showing posts with label Travel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Travel. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Isle of Wight Travel Diary
A visual round up of my long weekend in the Isle of Wight
If you ever want a little holiday within the UK that looks and feels like the bright coastal towns of the Mediterranean, then the Isle of Wight is for you.
I expected to take a trip to another traditional English seashore located much further south than I have ever been, but was pleasantly surprised that the isle just off the edge of Portsmouth was more or less an undiscovered little haven; considering the total journey took 8 hours, it was well worth the trip!
My group of four girls plus myself stayed in the quiet east coast town of Sundown, travelled to the furthest west point of the island to visit the famous Needles white cliff tops, walked around the popular streets of Ryde and kicked about at a beach in Shanklin.
The island offered lots of cheap food spots, including numerous fish and chip bars and tea rooms. We stayed with a family friend and commuted across the island using the tourist Island Breezer service, which runs every day and at both early and late hours.
Famous for the Isle of Wight festival, if you like mixing in with the locals, you can probably find a local music event or festival to fit your budget and music taste- but be warned, they shut off streets and bus services to accommodate such events, so you might end up stranded if you haven't sorted previous transport arrangements. In addition, there are plenty of opportunities to hop in a boat and tour the island by water or cable car.
Overall, a beautiful place to go for a tonne of sunshine and relaxation, particularly for the music lover and the aviophobic!
Fiona x
Monday, December 14, 2015
REVIEW: Go Native Apartments, Kensington
I honestly can't complain about my job, especially when I have the opportunity to travel with my team to different events- last month I went along to the Ideal Home Show as an exhibitor.
I don't know why, but I always look forward to staying in a hotel while away, especially if I haven't stayed there before- so I was in for a treat when I stayed at Go Native Kensington, serviced apartments in Central London. The hotel location was perfect, close enough to London Olympia but tucked away from the hustle and bustle of traffic; in addition there was a large Tesco at the end of the street.
I shared a two bedroom apartment with kitchen with a colleague and was instantly impressed with how clean and spacious it was, not to mention how many amenities were included in the apartment.
I really appreciated the double bedroom and ensuite; there was enough space on the floor for my suitcase (and mess) and plenty of wardrobe space to hang up clothes. Since the apartment was self serviced, the kitchen was fully stocked with utensils, even a washing machine/ tumble dryer and dishwasher.
My only complaint was with the heating system, which didn't seem to work, but the hotel swiftly provided replacement heaters.
This was a great place to come back to every night after the event and I managed to get a great night's sleep without waking up in thee middle of the night because of noise next door or on the floors below.
Thank you Go Native for a great stay!
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