When writing a travel story, the general rule is that you begin with a journey’s high point and continue on from there.
This would be easy to do if I wasn’t attempting to explain my recent trip experiencing Trafalgar’s UK and Scotland itineraries.
Because when it comes to memorable moments, there are so many it is probably best I list them in chronological order for you to read, weep, then book pronto.
LONDON
It was a little gastro pub in Marylebone where I savoured the world’s best fish and chips, Yorkshire pudding and other traditional English pub fare. Washed down with incredible local sparking wine from the Kent region (the same altitude as Champagne and damn near as good as the famous French fizz).
Should I move to London (and after this trip I happily would) I’d live in the city’s revamped east end. The former Jewish and Bangladeshi inhabitants of the once down and out area have been replaced by artists, designers, IT campuses and hipsters. With them came trendy clubs, happening markets (check out Spitalfields and Brick Lane then keep walking if shopping bags not too heavy), incredible street food, galleries, restaurants and one off-boutiques. Food and fashion heaven.
Experiencing the old and new. After a morning buying edgy fashion from independent designers it was to the old established upmarket area of Mayfair and the handsome hotel Chesterfield for a traditional afternoon high tea.