Girls Guide to City Life

Travelin’ Girl

We love where we live, but we all need to get away sometimes – even if it’s just within our own city. After all, this is the place for fabulous hotels, limo services and pampering. Whether it’s just for the day, or for some bonnes vacances, you are going to need some help – especially if it’s because your in-laws...

I’m A Smoothie, Victoria

I’m A Smoothie, Victoria

Train stations can be a wasteland of fast food and other junk, so I was pleasantly surprised to find I’m A Smoothie situated just outside Victoria station. There’s a tantalising list of smoothies which are ...

Aug, 10
Addison Lee

Addison Lee

One number that every London girl needs in her little black book is a good cab company. For style, safety, efficiency, and cost, Addison Lee is the absolute best. Just ring them up or book ...

May, 22
Carrie and Danielle, Vancouver BC

Carrie and Danielle, Vancouver BC

Several weeks ago I was lamenting to an older (and much wiser) friend of mine about how lost and anxious and depressed and completely confused I’ve been feeling about my life lately. “I don’t know ...

Feb, 22
Mount Tomah Botanic Garden, Blue Mountains

Mount Tomah Botanic Garden, Blue Mountains

If I could step into a movie at the end of the week, rather than onto a packed train home as I always do, I would choose a scene where a girl packs some fabulous ...

Feb, 09
Bernadus Lodge, Carmel Valley

Bernadus Lodge, Carmel Valley

Located just a couple of hours south of San Francisco, I love Carmel as a weekend getaway destination. There’s the shopping (have you been to the gigantic Anthropologie downtown?!); the spas at Pebble Beach (not ...

Jan, 29
Old Victorian Farmhouse, Wauconda, IL

Old Victorian Farmhouse, Wauconda, IL

As much as I love living in the heart of the city, I just adore getting away from it all – even if it’s just for one night. And especially if it’s for a glorious ...

Jan, 16
Long Grove Village, Lake County, IL

Long Grove Village, Lake County, IL

My husband and I made our first trip to Long Grove Village last December. As we were walking around from shop to shop and finishing up our Christmas shopping, it began to snow. The day ...

Dec, 11

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