Blog — The September Chronicles

A review of our stay at “The Treehouse” from Sand & Stone Escapes

A review of our staycation at London hotel One Aldwych in Covent Garden

ENGLAND, HOTELS, LONDON, STAYCATION, UK, TRAVELJennifer Darr26 July 2023ONE ALDWYCH, London, London city, london Hotel, STAYCATION, staycay, luxury, 5 star, spa, The StrandComment

A CITY STAYCATION AT THE NED, LONDON

A hotel review of our staycation at The Ned, London

OUR GUIDE FOR A SUMMER'S DAY OUT IN SEVEN DIALS AND COVENT GARDEN, LONDON

Come with us as we spend a day eating, exploring and walking around Seven Dials and Covent Garden.

ENGLAND, GUIDE, LONDON, TRAVEL, UKJennifer Darr14 June 2023SEVEN DIALS, 7 DIALS, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON, SUMMER, GAUCHO, CHAI GUYS, SANTA NATA, SUSHI SAMBA, SHOPPING, ST JOHN, BAKERYComment

MARRAKECH ON FILM

A film photo journal from our Spring trip to Marrakech

TRAVEL, HOTELS, FILM PHOTOGRAPHYJennifer Darr18 April 2023FILM, PHOTOGRAPHY, KODAK PORTRA 400, MARRAKECH, MARRAKESH, MOROCCO, MANDARIN ORIENTAL, MO, TRAVELComment

A SPRING ESCAPE TO THE MANDARIN ORIENTAL, MARRAKECH

Our review of a luxurious 3 days spent at The Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech

TRAVEL, ROMANCE, HOTELSJennifer Darr17 April 2023MO, MANDARIN ORIENTAL, MARRAKECH, MARRAKESH, MOROCCO, AFRICA, TRAVEL, HOTELS, LUXURY, SUMMER, SPRING, VILLA, POOL, HONEYMOON, ROMANCE, BUCKET LIST, 5 STARComment

A LONDON STAYCATION AT L'OSCAR

A review of our stay at L’Oscar hotel in Holborn, London

UK, TRAVEL, STAYCATION, LONDON, HOTELS, ENGLANDJennifer Darr3 April 2023L'Oscar, Loscar, Oscar Wilde, Holborn, COVENT GARDEN, London, STAYCATION, HOTEL REVIEW, hotel, city, birsComment

CHECKING IN: QT MELBOURNE

A review of our stay at QT Melbourne Hotel

AUSTRALIA, HOTELS, TRAVELJennifer Darr28 March 2023QT Melbourne, QT, Melbourne, Naarm, Australia, Hotels, HOTEL REVIEW, CHECKING-IN, Victoria, travelComment

A LONDON STAYCATION AT HENRIETTA HOTEL, COVENT GARDEN

A review of our staycation at Henrietta Hotel, Covent Garden

UK, TRAVEL, STAYCATION, LONDON, HOTELS, ENGLANDJennifer Darr24 March 2023COVENT GARDEN, HENRIETTA, HOTELS, HOTEL REVIEW, LONDON, England, UK, STAYCATION, travel, CITY, WINTERComment

A LONDON STAYCATION AT THE PRINCE AKATOKI HOTEL

A hotel review from our staycation at The Prince Akatoki , London

UK, TRAVEL, STAYCATION, LONDON, HOTELS, ENGLANDJennifer Darr31 January 2023LONDON, PRINCE AKATOKI, JAPANESE, MINIMALISM, 5 STAR, LUXURY, STAYCATION, MARYLEBONE, HOTEL, HOTEL REVIEW, UK, ENGLAND, TRAVELComment

ARC PAINSWICK

A weekend at ARC Painswick, a newly launched sustainable lodging concept “reimagining the English country house for designed experiences”.

UK, TRAVEL, THE COTSWOLDS, STAYCATION, SELF CATERING, ENGLAND, COUNTRYSIDEJennifer Darr19 January 2023PARTI, TOM LEAHY, ARC STAY, ARC, PAINSWICK, THE COTSWOLDS, COUNTRYSIDE, LARGE, GROUP, RENT, AIRBNB, ENGLAND, TRAVEL, ART, TEXTILE, BATHComment

WINTER AT THE LORD CREWE ARMS, BLANCHLAND

A review of our winter weekend at The Lord Crewe Arms, Blancland

A HAUTE HIBERNATION WITH UNIQUE HOMESTAYS: THE SUMMER FOLLY

A wrap of our winter weekend at The Summer Folly with Unique Homestays

THE LANDSCAPE LODGE: A BOUTIQUE HIDEAWAY IN THE FRENCH ALPS

A review of our stay at the beautiful boutique chalet “The Landscape Lodge”, in the French Alps.

COUNTRYSIDE, EUROPE, FRANCE, HOTELS, ROMANCE, TRAVELJennifer Darr14 November 2022THE LANDSCAPE LODGE, FRENCH ALPS, FRANCE, CHALET, LODGE, ROMANCE, MOUNTAINS, ROMANTICComment

HOSTAL DE LA GAVINA: A LATE SUMMER ESCAPE TO SPAIN

A review of our stay at Spanish luxury hotel Hostal de la Gavina

EUROPE, ROMANCE, SPAIN, TRAVELJennifer Darr9 October 2022HOSTAL DE LA GAVINA, SPAIN, EUROPE, SUMMER, COSTA BRAVA, HOTEL, HOTEL REVIEW, LUXURY, 5 STAR, ROMANTIC, BEACH, COASTComment

GLAMPING AT THE WRIGGLY TIN

A review of our experience glamping at The Wriggly Inn Shepherd’s Huts in the heart of the South Downs

COUNTRYSIDE, ENGLAND, STAYCATION, TRAVEL, UK, GLAMPING, HAMPSHIREJennifer Darr28 September 2022SHEPHERDS HUT, Hut, Wriggly Tin, Countryside, Glamping, England, London, OFF GRID, romantic, cosy, UK, countryComment

HECKFIELD PLACE: AN ITINERARY FOR THE PERFECT SUMMER STAYCATION

Before the final days of summer slip away, we wanted to share our recent return visit to Heckfield Place. The following itinerary is very close to the way we spent our restorative mini-break this Summer and will hopefully give you a little inspiration; either for a last minute indulgence or for next summer’s plans.