Explore your city with the Vivi in Stile app from Peroni

Blonde in the City | Vivi in Stile app

Finding something new to investigate in London is one of my favourite things to do. Often I rely on friends telling me where to go and newsletters shouting about what’s new, but this time I used a handy app from Peroni. Since both me and my fiancée work office jobs, we like to make sure [...]

Atlantis Submarines – a voyage to the bottom of the Caribbean Sea

Atlantis Submarines | Blonde in the City

“Give the captain a hand ladies and gents, we’ve reached 130ft!”. The cabin erupted into whoops and cheers, and as I stared out of the porthole into the deep blue Caribbean Sea I was thankful that this submarine was comfortably air-conditioned. This was my first submarine expedition and I didn’t even need to take a [...]

Sunday Lunch at The Stables Beamish Hall, County Durham

The Stables Beamish Hall | Blonde in the City

Surrounded by old beams, stable tools and crackling log fires, a pub lunch at The Stables Beamish Hall in County Durham is perfect for a Sunday outing. After a scenic drive through the rolling hills (a nice break from the stale London air), we arrived at The Stables Beamish Hall hungry for some delicious home-cooked [...]

Traditional Pastéis de Nata at Pastéis de Belém, Lisbon

Pastéis de Nata | Blonde in the City

There’s no excusing visiting Lisbon and not tasting one (or four) of Portugal’s signature pastry, pastéis de nata, and there are no lack of places to find them. The most famous of them all is Pastéis de Belém, which sounds an awful lot like ‘blame’ – exactly what you’d need them to take after gaining [...]

A romantic break in Portugal at Casa da Olga in Praia das Maçãs

Romantic break in Portugal | Blonde in the City

A sweet self-catering cottage in the heart of Praia das Maçãs, Casa da Olga is perfect for a romantic break in Portugal. Housing one double bedroom, a lounge/kitchen and bathroom with shower, the cottage is in the ideal place to stay for a couple’s break on the Portuguese coast. Being only a short walk to [...]