WEEKEND GETAWAYS
Weekend Getaway: family-friendly Malta
Lisa Frendo lives in Malta with her husband and two daughters, Maia (4 years old) and Izzy (1 year old). With a previous career in marketing she has always had a passion for creativity, and when she became a mother, she was driven to start up something of her own. What started off with a search ...
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PLACES TO VISIT
Weekend Getaway: Charleston, SC
Molly Fienning is a born-and-raised NYC girl who settled in Charleston with her Southern husband Ted and their two sons, Sawyer and Fox. The family has been living in Charleston for four years and recently finished building a new home in the historic district. Molly and Ted are co-founders of Babiators, the leading American sunglass ...
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LOCAL TIPS
Tips from a local: Celia in Hampstead
Celia Muñoz is a mama of five and the founder/designer of the beautiful children's clothing brand, La Coqueta. She and her family live in a pretty Georgian home in the historic north London neighbourhood of Hampstead, and her charming boutique is located just down the road in the village. A true Hampstead local! We are so thrilled ...
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WEEKEND GETAWAYS
Weekend Getaway: Edinburgh
When I visited Edinburgh for the first time it was in the middle of February. It was cold and dark and wet -- but it was so beautiful. The cold and the darkness suited the city and there was always a warm, cosy pub close by if we needed to warm up. I loved it ...
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EAT
Maison Plisson
On the Boulevard Beaumarchais, just down the road from some of our favourite shops, be it the famed Merci, the lovely children's shop Bonton or Soeur, you will find one of my current favourite places: Maison Plisson a restaurant, bakery, and deli all in one. The products are without exception fabulous. Mostly local, it is ...
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PLACES TO VISIT
A few days in Rio de Janeiro
Last spring when we sat down to plan our year of travel we decided to favour small towns over cities and to spend about three weeks in each destination. We thought this would keep the pace a bit slower and allow us to really get to know each place beyond the usual touristy way. One ...
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Our trip to Venice
Venice has always been at the top of my holiday wish-list, and yet, in the 11 years we've lived in London, we've never managed to go. It's either spring/summer when it's too touristy and overcrowded, or late summer when it's too hot and smelly, or winter when it's apparently quite foggy and cold (although I've heard ...
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PLACES TO VISIT
Weekend Getaway: Brussels
Brussels is only about 1.5 hours away from Paris and about 2 hours away from London. You can just jump on a train and it will take you directly to this lovely city. I have spent some great weekends there before having kids and would love to go back to show the family around. So ...
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