Wondering where to stay in Madeira to be close to the action, trips and tours, but still have a good night’s sleep?! Read my Next Hotel review to find out about the newest 4-star hotel in Funchal with a rooftop pool, sea views and a top-rated restaurant. If you’re a regular reader of The Life of a Social Butterfly, you will know that I love luxury hotels at affordable prices; you kno[...]
When it comes to bucket list holidays in the UK, glamping in Pembrokeshire was placed high on the list. With its green valleys, beautiful beaches and wondrous Welsh waterfalls, there is nowhere better to experience the countryside than by glamping in Wales. Whilst there are a plethora of camping sites in Pembrokeshire to choose from, if you’re anything like me, you just can’t be[...]
Scarborough is the oldest seaside resort in England and is still the perfect British beach getaway to be enjoyed today. I can tell you, despite its old seaside heritage, there wasn’t chipped paint in sight during my Scarborough luxury apartments stay at The Sands. I can’t wait to tell you all about my seaside escape to The Sands and the things you can do on a weekend in Scarborough.[...]
Intrigued to know how to travel in style with a small budget? I’ll be sharing how to enjoy affordable luxury travel for less, including affordable air travel, bargain boutique hotels & my own luxury travel hacks! Giving you all the tips for how to travel for less, helping you save money on travel; this post is packed full of cheap luxury travel hacks to help make your holidays[...]
I’m a huge advocate for sharing the best boutique hotels in Europe and beyond on my travel blog. But, if you’re a new reader, you may be wondering what is the meaning of a boutique hotel and how do you tell the difference between a boutique hotel and a hotel in general? In this post, I will not only be sharing the definition of a boutique hotel and the unique characteristics to look for,[...]
I was invited to stay and review The Embankment Hotel Bedford as part of a press trip. My accommodation and food were gifted by Peach Pubs. Though, as always thoughts and photos are my own. The first few months of the year are notoriously drab, a time when the excitement of festive events and bright lights of Christmas have come to an end. It’s a time when most reflect o[...]
Cornish Retreat in St Austell Disclaimer: I was invited to review The Cornwall Hotel Holiday Lodge, Laura Ashley Afternoon Tea & Clearing Spa Caudalie facial. As always, all views and photos are my own. This post may contain affiliate links that earn me a small commission but come at no extra cost to you. This helps with the costs of running my blog so I can keep my content free for y[...]
We put our key card up to the door, turned the handle to be greeted by bright rays of sunshine streaking through the room. A warm and bright welcome to what was the start of a four-night stay in Reykjavík. We both looked at each other with excited smiles, it was our first time visiting Iceland and we knew as soon as we laid eyes on our apartment that we had a cosy haven for us to return to after[...]