Recent Reviews - ALadyofLeisure

Exploring Hampshire and a stay at The Old Vine Winchester

by Sarah Bridge
added June 4, 2021

No Getting out on the open road after months of lockdown has never sounded more appealing and when tyre company Bridgestone offered me the chance to try out their new high performance Potenza Sport tyres in a BMW 318d Saloon 2.0 SE while exploring so...

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A week of writing and walking at Arvon Foundation writers’ retreat

by Sarah Bridge
added May 31, 2021

Choosing to spend my first week of freedom away from my full-time writing job by booking a week-long writers' retreat might seem a strange idea, but a week at the Arvon Foundation's writers' retreat in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire seemed just the th...

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Seven things which made lockdown bearable, says author Rachel Bridge

by Sarah Bridge
added March 12, 2021

Guest post from author and journalist Rachel Bridge It’s a been a truly horrible year for everyone but a few precious things have just about kept me on the right side of cheerfulness - here are my top seven lockdown treats. My pool I normall...

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Restaurant kits to make at home – Fuller’s Sunday Roast reviewed

by Sarah Bridge
added March 7, 2021

Enjoying the perfect Sunday roast at your favourite pub must surely be one of the weekend pleasures most missed during lockdown. While I'm counting down the days until the pubs re-open (and I'm sure I'm not the only one), hotel and pub company Fuller...

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Restaurant kits to make at home – Northcote’s Gourmet Box reviewed

by Sarah Bridge
added February 22, 2021

By ALadyofLeisure.com guest writer, food and drink journalist Stuart Peskett To say that the UK restaurant industry is in trouble is putting it mildly. Lockdowns due to the pandemic have seen bars and restaurants shutting up shop – many for good. ...

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7 of the best hotels in Mauritius to add to your wish list

by Sarah Bridge
added January 3, 2021

The stunning Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius is definitely a place to put at the top of your wish list for when we can start exploring the world again. Thanks to its location, an early lockdown and strict quarantine measures, Mauritius had ex...

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Dolphins, rum, yoga and sun: my action-packed Mauritius holiday

by Sarah Bridge
added December 22, 2020

A Mauritius holiday is probably what many of us are dreaming of right now - winter sun, sandy beaches, rum cocktails and luxury hotels being the perfect antidote to lockdowns, Brexit and freezing temperatures. While travel out of the UK is restricted...

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A luxurious stay at the five-star Stafford hotel London

by Sarah Bridge
added November 25, 2020

A stay at the Stafford hotel London is like discovering a secret gem just yards away from the bustling heart of the capital. With its American Bar, vast wine cellar, secret passages, World War 2 tributes and Game Bird restaurant, not to mention luxur...

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A birthday lunch for a Bridge (me) at the Pig at Bridge Place, Kent

by Sarah Bridge
added November 19, 2020

You never forget your first Pig, as the old saying doesn't go, and with such fond memories of my stay at The Pig near Bath (check out my review 'A heavenly, foodie, country retreat') I was very excited to discover on a recent trip to Kent that I woul...

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Lainston House hotel Winchester: a delightful autumn stay

by Sarah Bridge
added November 17, 2020

There are some hotel rooms which you could happily live in and my bedroom at Lainston House hotel near Winchester was one of those. Tucked up under the eaves of this excellent country house hotel, this room was vast, with high ceilings and enough roo...

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Exploring Hampshire and a stay at The Old Vine Winchester

A week of writing and walking at Arvon Foundation writers’ retreat

Seven things which made lockdown bearable, says author Rachel Bridge

Restaurant kits to make at home – Fuller’s Sunday Roast reviewed

Restaurant kits to make at home – Northcote’s Gourmet Box reviewed

7 of the best hotels in Mauritius to add to your wish list

Dolphins, rum, yoga and sun: my action-packed Mauritius holiday

A luxurious stay at the five-star Stafford hotel London

A birthday lunch for a Bridge (me) at the Pig at Bridge Place, Kent

Lainston House hotel Winchester: a delightful autumn stay

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