They Stay at home now! – I have a new blog

They Stay at home now! – I have a new blog

ByJen Lowthrop

…ks so much for always supporting She Gets Around. I hope you will enjoy my new blog, perhaps the antithesis to ‘getting around’… Staying at home! So what is this new blog, They Stay at Home? I bought this domain last summer shortly after we had an offer accepted on a new home we were buying. The plan had been for it to be a home renovation blog, sharing our renovation dreams… and nightmares! However time passed and the domain was yet another domai…

80 Fun Things To Do This Autumn

80 Fun Things To Do This Autumn

BySophie Bratt

…read 3 new books Organise a bake sale for your favourite charity Buy some new, fluffy slipper socks Treat yourself to some new pyjamas Ask your Grandparents to tell you a story about their childhood Add cinnamon to your morning oats recipe Go on a picnic in the woods Visit a country pub and eat traditional British pub food Go on a scenic drive Eat fish and chips in your car by the seaside, or out of the car, depending on how close to winter it is…

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly of Solo Travel.

ByJen Lowthrop

…er! Don’t jump on the first plane home, stick it out, a new day will bring new changes, new positive adventures, new friends and in the grand scheme of things nothing is THAT bad and you WILL get over it! The Bad Travelling alone is expensive and most of the time more expensive than travelling with a friend or group. This is something to bare in mind when budgeting. The cost of a room is generally the same for one as it is for two and you are less…

Is my love affair with London over?

ByJen Lowthrop

…ued the same way ever since, a whirlwind of nights out, networking events, new friends, new jobs, summer days in the park, performances, international cuisine and unbelievable amounts of laughs and good times. It hasn’t all been perfect, there have been sad moments, turns out my house in Colliers Wood (particularly the commute) wasn’t for me and I moved out pretty sharpish to new homes in Belsize Park, then to Ealing and Alexandra Palace. Not to m…

An enchanting stay at Middlethorpe Hall and Spa, York

An enchanting stay at Middlethorpe Hall and Spa, York

ByJen Lowthrop

…ff with a good eye for detail. It was my kind of place and I will definitely return when I next visit York and be sure to make better use of the on site spa. Chocolate massage for one please! I stayed at Middlethorpe Hall as part of my trip to York organised by Visit York. Though everything I say is of course my true and honest opinion. Other blog posts you might like: The quirkiest place to stay in Bristol 6 reasons to love Brooks Guest House Whe…

I’m Going Home… to The USA

I’m Going Home… to The USA

ByJen Lowthrop

…my favourite spots! *jumps up and down* *squeals with excitement* Stop 1 – New York City Flying into Newark airport I have three days in the Big Apple with Phil to stuff my face with tasty food, become as culturally clogged as possible and perhaps take part in just a teeny weeny little bit of shopping.. shhh! I am most excited about returning to my favourite waffle cafe near Ground Zero, Petite Abeille. I have fond memories of being sat outside si…

Getting Around in 2013 – My Travel Review

Getting Around in 2013 – My Travel Review

ByJen Lowthrop

…I recommend getting a friend to organise a scavenger hunt for you for any new cities you might be visiting in the New Year. At the end of the trip I was crowned Denmark’s Blogger of the Year, wowee, my first big award as a travel blogger. A LUXURY CRUISE Living in the lap of luxury for a long weekend made me realise just how much I LOVE luxury! Call it obvious but I always thought I was a rough and ready kind of girl, but oh no, give me a 6* hote…