Tag Archives: escapism

Beat the January blues, London! Earlham St. Clubhouse: Guaranteed good times!

Posted on January 5, 2014 by I Love London Town

Everything you loved as a kid is even better as a drunk adult… There are some things in life which seem to effortlessly go hand-in-hand with fun, happiness and a damn good time. Namely, anything which runs along the theme of … Continue reading →

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Escape from the City: Dresden, Germany | A short film: 4 days in 5 minutes

Posted on May 10, 2013 by I Love London Town

Holy Steine! It seems like forever ago that I was in Dresden with a bunch of complete strangers, drinking beers, shouting “Prost!” and declaring that I’d met ‘friends for life’ in them all. In retrospect, it’s only been a few … Continue reading →

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A day off spent in the heat of Hyde Park

Posted on May 1, 2013 by I Love London Town

Discovering Serpentine Bar&Kitchen… I’ve always insisted I’m a city girl -I still do, really. That’s not to say I’m trying to adopt this Hollywood-esque girl-about-town lifestyle involving an expensive shoe habit, a cocktail diet and a man who walks all … Continue reading →

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My favourite London-based Twitter feeds…

Posted on April 25, 2013 by I Love London Town

My five favourite London-based Twitter feeds… @SkintLondon Away with you, recession! The Skint team are using their inside knowledge to recommend incredible bargains to Londoners on a daily basis. SkintLondon’s recommendations have pretty much saved my bank balance in this God-Forsaken … Continue reading →

Cannizaro House, Wimbledon -a countryside retreat in the city

Posted on April 7, 2013 by I Love London Town

Just as Jane Austen intended… There’s a lot to be said for ‘escapism’ when living in London. A fast-paced city lifestyle needs to be balanced out for a period of time -even if only for a few hours- with some … Continue reading →