From Pole to Null – Warsaw, Krakow & InterContinentfail Park Lane: Part 5: A Luxury London Night of Horrors

Our time in Poland had come to an end and what better way to round it off than a full day of luxury travel featuring fast trains, business class flights and a night at IHG’s top London Hotel. What could possible go wrong? Continue reading From Pole to Null – Warsaw, Krakow & InterContinentfail Park Lane: Part 5: A Luxury London Night of Horrors

From Pole to Null – Warsaw, Krakow & InterContinentfail Park Lane: Part 4: Krakow – Castles and a Feast

We jumped on board a high speed Pendolino and headed for Krakow in the comfort of our first class seats. On arrival we stayed at the charming Hotel Indigo which was the perfect base to explore Krakow. We visited the St Mary’s Bascilica, Wawel Cathedral and Castle Grounds, took in some Jewish history, finishing the day with a Polish feast. Continue reading From Pole to Null – Warsaw, Krakow & InterContinentfail Park Lane: Part 4: Krakow – Castles and a Feast

From Pole to Null – Warsaw, Krakow & InterContinentfail Park Lane: Part 3: Warsaw – Room With a View

We checked in to the Intercontinental Warsaw and were wowed with our upgrade to a room with a stunning view of the Palace of Technology and Science. For the rest of our time in Warsaw we spent a glorious Sunday in Lazienki Park with the sounds of Chopin in our ears whilst our eyes were overwhelmed with the pretty peacocks and palaces. In the evening we had some delicious street food, braved a series of fashion shoots at Poland’s highest pool before unwinding over drinks at the bar. Continue reading From Pole to Null – Warsaw, Krakow & InterContinentfail Park Lane: Part 3: Warsaw – Room With a View

From Pole to Null – Warsaw, Krakow & InterContinentfail Park Lane: Part 2: Warsaw – Winning the Raffles

After an enjoyable flight we soon settled in to Poland’s most luxurious hotel; Raffles Europejski Warsaw. Perfectly located for exploring the historic old town we had an excellent one night stay. Continue reading From Pole to Null – Warsaw, Krakow & InterContinentfail Park Lane: Part 2: Warsaw – Winning the Raffles

Finding A Silver Lining – Orléans and Paris Part 2: A Hint of Parisian Luxury

Emotionally drained we arrived in Paris. The autumnal sunshine slowly cleared our heads allowing the city to weave its magic spell on us. On our first day we enjoyed delicious food and wandered the canals of the Marais. On our second and final day we were inspired by art both new and familiar. It was good to be back in Paris, in fact it is always good to be back in Paris! Continue reading Finding A Silver Lining – Orléans and Paris Part 2: A Hint of Parisian Luxury

Finding A Silver Lining – Orléans and Paris Intro: An Unavoidable Change of Plan

We’d always wanted to visit Anne-So’s godfather in Orléans and with his condition deteriorating we thought we’d book ourselves a trip to see him before it was too late. As an added bonus Orléans is just over an hour from Paris on the train so we thought we’d treat ourselves to a couple of nights and see some some of the neighbourhoods we were less familiar with.
Unfortunately the world had other plans… Continue reading Finding A Silver Lining – Orléans and Paris Intro: An Unavoidable Change of Plan

High Speed Trains and Slow Food – Italy and France by Train Part 4: Foodie Florence

After a joyous few days in Venice we hopped back on a high speed train bound for Florence. Although our impression was somewhat sullied by the tour group crowds and hostile locals we enjoyed some delicious food, delightful views and exquisite artwork. Hopefully you feel our sense of wonder and frustration in this section of the the Trip Report. Continue reading High Speed Trains and Slow Food – Italy and France by Train Part 4: Foodie Florence

High Speed Trains and Slow Food – Italy and France by Train Part 2: The Miracle in Milan

We arrived in to Milan’s magnificently grand Centrale station to dark clouds that never lifted for more than the briefest of moments during our time in Milan. That said, the beautiful buildings and delicious dining we experienced certainly lifted the spirits. Continue reading High Speed Trains and Slow Food – Italy and France by Train Part 2: The Miracle in Milan

High Speed Trains and Slow Food – Italy and France by Train Part 1: Turin Shrouded in Fog

We arrived into a wet and miserable Turin with low expectations thinking it would just be the gateway to the greatness we had planned for later on. Instead we were wowed with some of the best food on our trip and a couple of amazing museums. I hope you enjoy reading about it as much as we enjoyed visiting. Continue reading High Speed Trains and Slow Food – Italy and France by Train Part 1: Turin Shrouded in Fog