A First Class Indian Adventure Part 2: An Executive Wake Up Call for the Markets of Mumbai
We arrived in Mumbai in the middle of the night and our gentle drive left us unprepared for what followed. Our short stay felt like like travelling through 150 years of history in just 24 hours: A luxurious gaze over the Queen’s Necklace from our spacious hotel suite gave way to the manual industry and thrift of Chor Bazaar, the Gothic Colonial past of Churchgate and its final retreat at the Gateway to India in Colaba. The decaying Art Deco Modernism of Marine Drive or a stroll by the green and brown tufted grass of the Oval Maiden. We realised we had barely scratched the surface and still found a city containing a multitude of surprises, beliefs and ways of life. Continue reading A First Class Indian Adventure Part 2: An Executive Wake Up Call for the Markets of Mumbai
A First Class Indian Adventure Part 1: London to Mumbai Our First, First
Join us as we depart on our South Indian Adventure. We flew out of London in style on British Airways in First Class, enjoying their wonderful Concorde Room, Elemis Spa and more fine food and wine then we knew what to do with. Continue reading A First Class Indian Adventure Part 1: London to Mumbai Our First, First
Friday 13th Part 2: Three Birthdays From The End Of The World
Not learning my lesson we had booked another getaway that included a Friday 13th. Join us for birthday celebrations, delicious food, the roar of the crowd and the absolute fear of being away from home when the world around you changes beyond all recognition. Continue reading Friday 13th Part 2: Three Birthdays From The End Of The World
Friday 13th Part 1: ‘Twas The Strike Before Christmas…
With the world against us how could we make Christmas a success? Strikes be damned we were going to make it no matter what! Follow our travels by plane, train and even luge as we travelled from London to Manchester, Lyon to Genoble, Ardeche to Annecy as we do our best to stop politics ruining our Christmas spirit. Continue reading Friday 13th Part 1: ‘Twas The Strike Before Christmas…
Intro: Friday 13th Part 1 and 2 – A Long Expected Party
Tempting fate for the year ahead with an epic birthday celebrating fine foods, luxury hotels and artistic inspiration, what could possibly go wrong? Continue reading Intro: Friday 13th Part 1 and 2 – A Long Expected Party
Eloping To Japan With A Little HEL On The Side Part 12: The 36 Hour Trip Home
It was time to say farewell to Japan and begin our close to 36 hour trip home. Even if we were flying directly back to London it would have taken around 18-19 hours from the hotel lobby to opening the door to our flat. Instead we had 18 hours spread over two flights in the world’s best business class and three hours in Y back … Continue reading Eloping To Japan With A Little HEL On The Side Part 12: The 36 Hour Trip Home
Eloping To Japan With A Little HEL On The Side Part 11: Shrines, Soba, Shopping, Skyscrapers – We’re back in Tokyo!
Check out from My Stays was effortless and we made the short walk to the station stopping off at Donq to pick up some breakfast to take on to the shinkansen with us. Train: Kagayaki 506 Kanazawa to TokyoDepart Kanazawa Station: 08:48Arrive Tokyo Station: 11:20Seats: Car 5, Seats 16D &16E (Standard Class)Train: E7 Series Shinkansen Maximum Speed 160mph (260 km/h) It was a calm and … Continue reading Eloping To Japan With A Little HEL On The Side Part 11: Shrines, Soba, Shopping, Skyscrapers – We’re back in Tokyo!
Eloping To Japan With A Little HEL On The Side Part 10: The Villages Of The Hida Mountains
We started the day with breakfast at the station from the ‘French’ bakery DONQ that we’d been eyeing up the night before. Whilst Anne-So went for some classic French options with her coffee I went for a more colourful collection of Japanese buns. Both food and drink were rather good and we made a note to return the following day. Before getting our coach I … Continue reading Eloping To Japan With A Little HEL On The Side Part 10: The Villages Of The Hida Mountains
Eloping To Japan With A Little HEL On The Side Part 9: The Gardens Of Kanazawa
Train: Limited Express Thunderbird 29Depart Kyoto Station: 16:10Arrive Kanazawa Station: 18:26Seats: Car 11, Seats 5C and 5D (Standard Class)Train: 683-4000 series Top Speed: 100 mph (160 km/h) We finally hauled, harried, pulled and dragged our way to the platform and unlike the perfect organisation of every other train we took in Japan this felt like chaos. As per usual the platform was littered with stickers … Continue reading Eloping To Japan With A Little HEL On The Side Part 9: The Gardens Of Kanazawa
Eloping To Japan With A Little HEL On The Side Part 8: Living the Suite Life in Kyoto
We checked out and made the short walk to the station to continue our train journey from the day before, this time bound for Kyoto. Train: Sakura 540 Hiroshima to Shin-Osaka (Followed by a local train to Kyoto Station)Depart Hiroshima Station: 08:26Arrive Shin Osaka: 09:53Seats: Car 5: Seats 12A and 12B (Standard Class)Train: Kyushu Shinkansen 800 Series Maximum Speed 160mph (260 km/h) The journey flew … Continue reading Eloping To Japan With A Little HEL On The Side Part 8: Living the Suite Life in Kyoto
Fly to Takeover the World 