Georgia Gaskell, Author at Kenwood Travel Blog

What to Eat in Sri Lanka and Where

November 15, 2019

Fiery curry and mellow rice strike up a ying and yang style balance in Sri Lanka’s national dish, which is often served for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Chilli is not the only flavour present on this lush isla... Read More...

Amavi Hotel: First Look

November 8, 2019

Featured, Hotels

If you’re a regular visitor to the charming Cypriot capital but haven’t yet heard of Amavi Hotel, that would be because these deluxe digs are less than a year old. Bypassing baby steps and skipping straight to ... Read More...

The World’s Best Firework Displays

November 1, 2019

Art & Culture, Destinations, Featured

With Divali just gone and Guy Fawkes’ not far off, we’re thinking even bigger, louder, and brighter than usual. Our travel specialists have put together a list of the world’s very best and most impressive firew... Read More...

Naina’s Sri Lanka Travel Diary

October 23, 2019

Destinations, Food & Drink, Hotels, Interview Posts

Our very own Naina Karsan has just returned from a twin-centre break to the Maldives and Sri Lanka. Land of leopards and elephants, hot tea and hotter curries, ancient architecture and timeless scenery, Sri Lan... Read More...

My Orlando Travel Diary – A Wild Ride

October 18, 2019

Destinations, Hotels

After hearing I’d be spending a week in Florida on an educational trip, a few images sprang to mind: alligators, roller-coasters and leathery-skinned octogenarians in Hawaiian shirts just to name a few. A few w... Read More...

Holidays You Never Knew You Needed: Quirky & Unique Hotels

October 2, 2019

Destinations, Hotels, Lists

We’re all in desperate need of a holiday at this time of year – that much is obvious. I mean, have you been outside lately? It’s 50 shades of grey with no chance of t-shirt weather until next year. Fortunately ... Read More...

Travel With Teens (Before They Rush Off to Uni)

September 18, 2019

Destinations, Hotels

So, it’s almost that time of year when students reluctantly return to university and a whole new batch of fresh-faced, unknowingly unworldly teens are dropped into the mix. This also means there are a few paren... Read More...

The Kenwood Travel Bucket List

September 11, 2019

Destinations, Featured, Hotels, Sport & Activities

Here at Kenwood, we (mostly) take travel seriously. And we definitely don’t just bandy around the phrase ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ willy nilly – when we say it, we tend to mean it. So in the spirit of things, we’ve ... Read More...

My Abu Dhabi Travel Diary: Rixos Saadiyat Island

September 4, 2019

Featured, Hotels, Interview Posts

After returning from her recent trip to Abu Dhabi, Sophie Bayo, one of our resident travel experts, has been dying to tell us all about it. No longer playing second city to Dubai, Abu Dhabi has become an enviab... Read More...

Great British Take Off: Hotels with Great Boulangeries

August 28, 2019

Food & Drink, Hotels

If you haven’t already heard, it’s back! The laughter, the tears, the Hollywood Handshakes and soggy bottoms – The Great British Bake Off is gracing our screens once again, with the first episode of series 10 a... Read More...

Pedigree Treatment: 5-Star Hotels & Their Resident Dogs

August 21, 2019

Featured, Hotels

Ahead of National Dog Day, we’ve decided to paws for thought. We promise we’re not just taking stock of how many terrible canine-related puns we have in our repertoire (no need, we already know we have loads) –... Read More...

5 Must-Try Afternoon Teas Around the World

August 14, 2019

Destinations, Featured, Food & Drink, Hotels

At the risk of reinforcing a stereotype about Brits, we can all admit that tea time is nothing short of a sacred institution. Tea is an everyday beverage with supernatural qualities: a healer of broken hearts, ... Read More...

In Search of Authentic Mexico: Cancún & The Riviera Maya

August 7, 2019

Destinations, Featured, Hotels

Whilst remaining unapologetically glued to a sun lounger on one of the world’s most knee-weakening coastlines is admittedly the stuff of dreams, there is simply more to a break in Cancún. We’re not just talking... Read More...

9 Amazing Things You Didn’t Know About Malaysia

August 2, 2019

Destinations, Environment, Hotels

As you may or may not have heard, at the end of the month is Malaysia’s National Independence Day. On August 31st each year, this super diverse country comes together for some good old fashioned flag-waving, tr... Read More...

Stay Cool: Top 4 Summer Cocktails from Around the World

July 24, 2019

Featured, Food & Drink, Hotels

With the UK being struck by a very uncharacteristic heatwave this week, we’ve been reminding ourselves of a few habits that make us unequivocally British. Though we are sorry that over-apologising didn’t make t... Read More...

The World’s Best Hotels: Top 5 Rooftop Pools

July 10, 2019

Hotels

This week we’re scaling the highest of heights to deliver you the crème de la crème of rooftop swimming pools across the world. Whether you prefer to sit back with a cocktail overlooking an iconic skyline, or t... Read More...

4th July Food: Everything You Need for an All-American Feast

July 3, 2019

Destinations, Food & Drink

Inseparably associated with barbecues, beers, and bonfires, Independence Day is a time for incredible edibles. So here’s a list of our favourite all-American foods that will be sure to leave you with smiling fa... Read More...

The Other Side of Ibiza

June 26, 2019

Destinations, Featured

Ibiza conjures up a few inevitable images: bronzed bodies bouncing around clubbing cathedrals; eyes shifting beneath sunglasses, sorting the have-nots from the have-yachts; Kevin and Perry 'going large'. In fac... Read More...

Author Georgia Gaskell