A Lady in London

Lady’s 8 Secret Courtyards in Paris

What do you do on your millionth visit to a city? There’s an endless supply of travel guides offering tips for first and second visits, but when you’ve worked and lived in a city, it can be difficult to find new things to discover on each successive trip. I love Paris, but when my Eurostar train pulls into Gare du Nord and I arrive at Hotel Le Bristol, I’m not sure if I’m going to find anything new this time. But then I discover 8 secret courtyards in Paris that make me fall even more in love with the City of Light.

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Lady’s 24 Hours in Split Guide

Today I want to share my guide to spending 24 hours in Split, Croatia. This coastal city is a great place to visit if you love history and the sea in equal measure.

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Lady’s 8 Year Anniversary in London

It’s an exciting day for me: I’ve been living in London for 8 years today! It’s hard to believe so much time has gone by since I quit my job, got a visa, and moved to London to see where life would take me. It’s been a great adventure, though, and running the A Lady in London blog throughout my time in the UK has been one of the biggest highlights.

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Lady’s Pretty Guide to London’s Primrose Hill

I keep forgetting how pretty Primrose Hill is. Walking across the bridge from the Chalk Farm tube station, I notice the colorful accents on the houses, a smattering of sweet boutiques, and streets full of independent restaurants, cafes, and pubs. This part of London is a little slice of village loveliness.

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