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Halfterm: 13 Recommendations for a February Staycation! #AD

February half terms can be tricky. What do you do? Skiing is an obvious choice. The only issue with skiing is a) it’s very expensive and b) it’s very crowded! If you want guaranteed sunshine you need to travel fairly far afield, like the Caribbean or Dubai. That’s a long way to …

The Modern Family visits the Royal Lancaster Hotel

Fabulous Views In one of life’s weird juxtapositions, I’m enjoying a quiet moment. Just an hour earlier we were fighting the Oxford Street crowds, enjoying every minute of the pre-Christmas hustle and bustle. But now I’m high on the 15th floor of the 5* Royal Lancaster London Hotel, ensconced …

Hamilton Tickets – 8 tips #HamiltonLDN

“What’s your name man?!” Middle daughter has been obsessed with Hamilton the Musical since it took the world by storm a couple of years ago. We finally got to see it yesterday. I’m happy to report back that it really IS spectacular and totally lives up to the hype. It’s …

Afternoon Tea at The Royal Horseguards Hotel

Sometimes it’s nice to just sit back and be served in style. That’s exactly what happened this week when BritMums co-founder Jen and I went to Afternoon Tea at The Royal Horseguards Hotel near Embankment in central London. We had lots to catch up on – an upcoming press trip …

Postcards from February halfterm in London!

February half term is a hard one. What do you do? Skiing is obvious. The only issue with that is a) it’s very expensive and b) it’s very crowded! This year UK and France school holidays collided – with resorts experiencing the biggest crowds ever. Thank goodness I skipped that! 😀 …

TodayTix back to school treat: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

A last minute trip to London’s West End to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, thanks to @todaytix, a new app that offers last-minute discount tickets to popular shows #travel #familytrips #musical #westend #london #londonmusical A photo posted by Susanna Scott ~ travel (@amodernmother) on Sep 13, 2015 …

London: Girls weekend in Marylebone

Getting together with old friends for a quality period of time is like dusting off a room of your life and sifting through memories while cultivating new ones. Girls weekends, proper ones where you shed kids/husbands/responsibilities, are quite fun. Liberating even. A little reminder that being a mother is not just …

The Milestone Hotel: The best afternoon tea in London

There are not many traditions that ooze “British” than the custom of afternoon tea. Americans are fascinated by it: Delicate finger sandwiches filled with smoked salmon, cream cheese and the smallest amount of cress; Miniature pastries, perfectly formed, whose only job in life is to entice; Scones with crisp …

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