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As beautiful as London is Christmas this year was prettier than ever. The shops, restaurants even estate agents have got on the decoration bandwagon with full love. I should speak less in this post and just let the photos speak how beautiful London looked during christmas this time. You will also find some of my outfits i wore during the christmas holiday period!!!
Annabels Mayfair was definitely the highlight this year.
Covent Garden, beautiful as always.
Mayfair - Even the estate agents jumped on the decoration bandwagon.
Belgravia- My favourite place always beautiful.
Oxford street
One new change - they put up christmas wings on the rooftop terrace. Stunning. This picture almost looks like from a different world.
People of London are definitely spoiled around christmas time. And in my opinion it is the best time to be in London.
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- Best day trip from London
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- How to spend the most perfect 24 hours in London
Love
Chichi
London Christmas decorations 2018
As beautiful as London is Christmas this year was prettier than ever. The shops, restaurants even estate agents have got on the decoration bandwagon with full love. I should speak less in this post and just let the photos speak how beautiful London looked during christmas this time. You will also find some of my outfits i wore during the christmas holiday period!!!
Annabels Mayfair was definitely the highlight this year.
Covent Garden, beautiful as always.
Mayfair - Even the estate agents jumped on the decoration bandwagon.
Belgravia- My favourite place always beautiful.
Oxford street
One new change - they put up christmas wings on the rooftop terrace. Stunning. This picture almost looks like from a different world.
People of London are definitely spoiled around christmas time. And in my opinion it is the best time to be in London.
Suggested - Why December is the best month to be in London
- Reasons to love London
- Best day trip from London
- The cutest streets in London
- How to spend the most perfect 24 hours in London
- Best day trip from London
- The cutest streets in London
- How to spend the most perfect 24 hours in London
Love
Chichi
England has been extremely lucky with weather in 2018, don't want to jinx anything but i just can't get over my contentment with it. Autumn was beautiful. It was well pleasant and London killed with the decorations. Its just getting better and better and more and more shops / restaurants / and spots are getting into and getting better with the display game. Here are some of the best spots to see and take photos during Autumn in London.
1. Kynance mews- Top of the list of best instagram spots for photos in London is Kynance mews. The unique arch ladden with red leaves is a sight and the best part you wouldn't find people there so you can take the pictures at peace to your hearts content.
2. Covent Garden - Covent garden always has stunning installations. Be it seasonal or some event. The autumn one was epic.
3. Belgravia - The lovely neighbourhood has become extremely insta famous ever since Peggy Porschen Cakes graced it with its ever stunning and changing with the seasons installations. It is really my favourite place for pictures in London. No matter what time of the year. You have 4 stunning insta spots in a row. Dominique Ansel followed by Peggy's followed by Moyses Stevens then Le Senteurs.
4. South Bank - With the river thames as backdrop south bank looks particularly stunning with the autumn leaves.
5. Hyde park and Regents park - Lush but with yellow, brown and red leaves. These London parks look their prettiest when every leaf turns into a flower.
6. Hampstead heath - This village in the city is a must visit in autumn to find some of the most beautifully covered by autumn leaves houses.
Love
Chichi
Best London autumn instagram spots
England has been extremely lucky with weather in 2018, don't want to jinx anything but i just can't get over my contentment with it. Autumn was beautiful. It was well pleasant and London killed with the decorations. Its just getting better and better and more and more shops / restaurants / and spots are getting into and getting better with the display game. Here are some of the best spots to see and take photos during Autumn in London.
1. Kynance mews- Top of the list of best instagram spots for photos in London is Kynance mews. The unique arch ladden with red leaves is a sight and the best part you wouldn't find people there so you can take the pictures at peace to your hearts content.
2. Covent Garden - Covent garden always has stunning installations. Be it seasonal or some event. The autumn one was epic.
3. Belgravia - The lovely neighbourhood has become extremely insta famous ever since Peggy Porschen Cakes graced it with its ever stunning and changing with the seasons installations. It is really my favourite place for pictures in London. No matter what time of the year. You have 4 stunning insta spots in a row. Dominique Ansel followed by Peggy's followed by Moyses Stevens then Le Senteurs.
4. South Bank - With the river thames as backdrop south bank looks particularly stunning with the autumn leaves.
5. Hyde park and Regents park - Lush but with yellow, brown and red leaves. These London parks look their prettiest when every leaf turns into a flower.
6. Hampstead heath - This village in the city is a must visit in autumn to find some of the most beautifully covered by autumn leaves houses.
Love
Chichi
Not just a shoppers paradise an instagram lovers paradise too because Bicester village is one extremely beautifully done up place making all your instagram dreams come true. And in this post I am putting some worth having info for a trip to Bicester village.
- Its just 45 mins away from London with trains every 30 mins or so from London Marylebone. Its about 20 mins on train from Oxford and about 1hr 30 mins from Birmingham. You get out of the train station at Bicester village and you are literally in front of the shopping complex.
- If travelling by train get an open return ticket. More often than not one looses track of time in all the shopping. But whichever train you decide to take to get back start walking towards the train station 15 mins before the departure time so there is no rush.
- Beautifully done is literally an understatement. I have never been at a more tastefully done floral piece of space.
- The shops are all there, all the designers and some high street too. Bare in mind that the items in the shops are mostly not from the latest collections.
- There are loads of eating options. Cafes and small carts to serve the hungry shoppers on the go.
- Brace yourself for the cue outside the shops. There are lines for fitting rooms and payment too. Specially at big brands like Gucci, Prada, etc.
- The shops accept cash as well as cards.
- For shoppers from outside the UK you can get a VAT refund at the VAT office inside the shopping village. So do bring your passport for that.
- If you are going to be shopping loads bring a suitcase or bag so its easier to walk around and carry.
- There are loads of promotions throughout the year so check their site before planning your trip.
- The town of Bicester is worth exploring too. Its one of the fastest growing towns because of its close proximity to London and Birmingham. It has cute tea rooms, church, etc.
Have you been to Bicester village ? Do you want to visit ?
Love
Chichi
Love
Chichi
Bicester village UK tips
Not just a shoppers paradise an instagram lovers paradise too because Bicester village is one extremely beautifully done up place making all your instagram dreams come true. And in this post I am putting some worth having info for a trip to Bicester village.
- Its just 45 mins away from London with trains every 30 mins or so from London Marylebone. Its about 20 mins on train from Oxford and about 1hr 30 mins from Birmingham. You get out of the train station at Bicester village and you are literally in front of the shopping complex.
- If travelling by train get an open return ticket. More often than not one looses track of time in all the shopping. But whichever train you decide to take to get back start walking towards the train station 15 mins before the departure time so there is no rush.
- Beautifully done is literally an understatement. I have never been at a more tastefully done floral piece of space.
- The shops are all there, all the designers and some high street too. Bare in mind that the items in the shops are mostly not from the latest collections.
- There are loads of eating options. Cafes and small carts to serve the hungry shoppers on the go.
- Brace yourself for the cue outside the shops. There are lines for fitting rooms and payment too. Specially at big brands like Gucci, Prada, etc.
- The shops accept cash as well as cards.
- For shoppers from outside the UK you can get a VAT refund at the VAT office inside the shopping village. So do bring your passport for that.
- If you are going to be shopping loads bring a suitcase or bag so its easier to walk around and carry.
- There are loads of promotions throughout the year so check their site before planning your trip.
- The town of Bicester is worth exploring too. Its one of the fastest growing towns because of its close proximity to London and Birmingham. It has cute tea rooms, church, etc.
Have you been to Bicester village ? Do you want to visit ?
Love
Chichi
Love
Chichi
Brussels is possible to be done in 24 hours so if you have just that much time keep that smile. Often referred to as the centre of Europe because of the virtue of being the centre of european culture and institutions, Brussels is a city beautiful like from a fairy tale. Gold plated buildings, cobble stone streets adorned by string lights sure are a sight from the fairy world.
8 am - 11 am. Begin your day with the main pilgrimage in Brussels The Grand place. Very rightly named. The architecture is stunning and the gold plated on the buildings is a sight to marvel. The whole square deserves some time and is very photogenic. I suggest you do cover the Grand Place first thing in the morning because it gets crowded for obvious reasons. There are many traditional belgium cafes and restaurants in the square where you can fuel yourself with delicious breakfast. It can be Belgian waffles or just the usual european fare. I suggest go for waffles. Also worth checking are the many cute streets branching out from the grand place. Manneken Pis a 61 cm bronze fountain statue of a boy said to be the symbol of Brussels is also close by.
11 am - 2 pm. The Atomium built in 1958 for the world expo. Over the years it has become symbolic of Brussels and a must visit. There is a restaurant on the highest sphere where you can have lunch and also indulge in spectacular panoramic views over the city.
2 pm - 3.30 pm. Just at the foot of The Atomium is Mini Europe. i.e Europe in a few hours. An animated tour with visual and sound effects of 350 miniatures and attractions that you won’t find anywhere else. You can see many famous european monuments like Big Ben, Eiffel Tower, etc at a scale of 1 to 25. Be amazed by various working models like the fall of Berlin wall, etc. Also get an understanding of the working of EU.
3.30 pm - 4 pm. Parc de Laeken. Brussels has huge parks and this one is the biggest about 10 minutes walk from the miniature park.
4 PM - 6.30 PM. The Belgium chocolate village, well belgium chocolates are world famous so a definite visit to savour the chocolates produced by local artisans on the daily. Closely located and worth checking out are Elisabeth park and National Basilica of the sacred heart which is the fifth largest catholic basilica.
6.30 pm - 8.30 pm. Come back to the centre of the city and end your day with dinner at. Go for traditional belgium. and also savour the desserts. Ah i love the belgium bread and butter too and the Belgium fries yes the Belgium fries that the world knows as french fries. A must snack on during the day !!
Post dinner just walk around the centre and soak in to the architecture around.
With direct eurostar service from london its even more accessible and a great getaway for the weekend or even just a day.
Suggested post - The most perfect 24 hours in Paris
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Chichi
How to spend the most perfect 24 hours in Brussels Belgium
Brussels is possible to be done in 24 hours so if you have just that much time keep that smile. Often referred to as the centre of Europe because of the virtue of being the centre of european culture and institutions, Brussels is a city beautiful like from a fairy tale. Gold plated buildings, cobble stone streets adorned by string lights sure are a sight from the fairy world.
8 am - 11 am. Begin your day with the main pilgrimage in Brussels The Grand place. Very rightly named. The architecture is stunning and the gold plated on the buildings is a sight to marvel. The whole square deserves some time and is very photogenic. I suggest you do cover the Grand Place first thing in the morning because it gets crowded for obvious reasons. There are many traditional belgium cafes and restaurants in the square where you can fuel yourself with delicious breakfast. It can be Belgian waffles or just the usual european fare. I suggest go for waffles. Also worth checking are the many cute streets branching out from the grand place. Manneken Pis a 61 cm bronze fountain statue of a boy said to be the symbol of Brussels is also close by.
11 am - 2 pm. The Atomium built in 1958 for the world expo. Over the years it has become symbolic of Brussels and a must visit. There is a restaurant on the highest sphere where you can have lunch and also indulge in spectacular panoramic views over the city.
2 pm - 3.30 pm. Just at the foot of The Atomium is Mini Europe. i.e Europe in a few hours. An animated tour with visual and sound effects of 350 miniatures and attractions that you won’t find anywhere else. You can see many famous european monuments like Big Ben, Eiffel Tower, etc at a scale of 1 to 25. Be amazed by various working models like the fall of Berlin wall, etc. Also get an understanding of the working of EU.
3.30 pm - 4 pm. Parc de Laeken. Brussels has huge parks and this one is the biggest about 10 minutes walk from the miniature park.
4 PM - 6.30 PM. The Belgium chocolate village, well belgium chocolates are world famous so a definite visit to savour the chocolates produced by local artisans on the daily. Closely located and worth checking out are Elisabeth park and National Basilica of the sacred heart which is the fifth largest catholic basilica.
6.30 pm - 8.30 pm. Come back to the centre of the city and end your day with dinner at. Go for traditional belgium. and also savour the desserts. Ah i love the belgium bread and butter too and the Belgium fries yes the Belgium fries that the world knows as french fries. A must snack on during the day !!
Post dinner just walk around the centre and soak in to the architecture around.
With direct eurostar service from london its even more accessible and a great getaway for the weekend or even just a day.
Suggested post - The most perfect 24 hours in Paris
Love
Chichi
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