☕️ New #specialtycoffee post — a long-overdue update to my #KingsCross coffee guide 👇 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/09/king...
Bex | Coffee & Travel Blogger
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Best served caffeinated. I write a blog about coffee, travel and coffee on my travels. WWFC fan 🐺 & FPL player, runner, reader and recovering linguist. She/her. https://www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/
🇫🇷 Just outside the spectacular hilltop village of Les Baux, we found the perfect hotel to relax, unwind and indulge midway through our #Provence road trip. 2 Michelin-rated restaurants, 3 pools, 4 goats and at least 4 cats 🐈⬛ www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/09/baum...
A Taste of Provençal Luxury at Baumanière Hotel & Spa
My review of Baumanière, a 5-star hotel in Les Baux-de-Provence with beautiful grounds, three swimming pools and Michelin-rated gastronomy.
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🇫🇷 New #travel post: a magnificent two-day road trip in #Provence, featuring Roman history, Van Gogh sites and spectacular villages perchés 👇 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/09/two-...
Two Days in Provence: Roman Routes, Van Gogh & Villages Perchés
Two day road trip in Provence from Cannes. The itinerary includes Arles, Les Baux de Provence, Saint Remy, Gordes and Roussillon.
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🇫🇷 New #travel blog: 15 of the best things to do and see in #Cannes, #France, from patisseries and perfume-making to movie murals and cocktails at The White Lotus Cannes! www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/09/best...
15 Fun Things To Do in Cannes
15 of the best things to do in Cannes on the French Riviera.
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🇬🇧 New blog: how to spend a day in #KingsCross, #London. Fun things to do — from exploring the industrial heritage to cultural gems and ice cream history 🍨 — and my favourite places to eat, drink and shop 👇 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/08/best...
How To Spend a Perfect Day in King's Cross, London
My neighbourhood guide to King's Cross in London, featuring architecture, industrial heritage, cultural gems and all the best places to eat and drink.
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#Invite I love taking food tours whenever I travel and last week I got to eat my way around #London's iconic Borough Market with Eating Europe. Find out what I thought — and ate — on my blog👇 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/08/boro...
Tasting the 'Best of British' on a Borough Market Food Tour
My review of the Borough Market food tour I took with Eating Europe in London.
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🇬🇧 New #travel guide: 52 fun and unique things to do in #London. Read the full article for the great views, food tips, hidden history and fun experiences 👇 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/08/best...
52 Fun and Unique Things To Do in London
I've lived in London for over 20 years and these are 52 of my favourite unique and fun things to do in London.
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🏖️ Castles, coffee, cuisine and culture! How to spend a perfect beach day in #Hastings and #StLeonards on Sea www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/08/hast...
🇦🇹 My review of Hotel Altstadt — an elegant boutique hotel in #Vienna’s cool 7th district where art meets hospitality (and more than a hint of #AccidentallyWesAnderson!) 👇 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/07/hote...
The Art of Hospitality: Hotel Altstadt Vienna Review
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A fab night of #FridaKahlo art and Frida-inspired food and #specialtycoffee at the Tate Modern, #London 👇 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/07/frid...
New blog: returning to Riding House Cafe, which has been one of my favourite #London #brunch spots for 15 years 🍽️ www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/07/ridi...
New blog: returning to Riding House Cafe, which has been one of my favourite #London #brunch spots for 15 years 🍽️ www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/07/ridi...
New #travel blog post: my review of the Baggu Medium Crescent as a travel day bag and what I pack for a summer day out on the beach 🏖️ www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/07/bagg...
What's in My Travel Day Bag (Baggu Medium Crescent)
I review the Baggu Medium Crescent as a travel day bag and share what I pack in it for a summer day out.
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New #travel blog post: 8 of the best beaches near #London (no car needed). Whether you prefer sand or pebbles, stunning scenery or seaside attractions, my guide will help you find the perfect beach for your next day trip 🏖️ www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/07/best...
🇧🇪 Postcards from 5 scorching days in #Brussels: golden hour strolls, sunset views, Magritte, street art and lots of great food and drink www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/07/five...
Five Days in Brussels: Sights, Bites and Golden Nights
My guide to spending a long weekend in Brussels, Belgium, in the summer, with ideas for things to do and see and places to eat, drink and stay.
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🇧🇪Visiting #Brussels in a heatwave wasn't ideal for exploring #specialtycoffee shops but I went to 8 great cafes & roasters. I even tried beer-hops-fermented coffee ☕🍺 — when in Belgium... Find out what it was like & my favourite coffee spots on my blog 👇 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/07/best...
Eight Specialty Coffee Shops To Visit in Brussels
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Chasing blue skies on the Dorset Coast — a day trip to Durdle Door ans Lulworth Cove when the weather didn’t exactly play ball! 🌤️ www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/06/durd...
Daytripping to Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove
My experience taking a small-group tour from Bournemouth to Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove in cloudy weather.
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New on the blog: my guide to spending a perfect weekend in #EastLondon, with all my favourite things to do and places to eat, drink and shop 👇 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/06/east...
How To Spend a Perfect Weekend in East London
My 2-day itinerary for visiting East London, with recommendations for things to do, art, markets, food, coffee and shopping.
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New blog post: 15 of my favourite #London #cocktail bars 🍸https://www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/06/best-cocktail-bars-london-mixology.html
My 15 Favourite London Cocktail Bars
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It had been 8 years since my last trip to #Paris and the #specialtycoffee scene has continued to expand and evolve. Here are some of the highlights from my recent visit 👇 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/06/pari...
The Paris Caffeine Chronicles: June 2026 Update
I visited 7 great specialty coffee shops on my recent trip to Paris, many in and around the 6th arrondissement. Here's what I thought!
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New #travel blog: 48 hours in #Paris. Things to do, places to eat, drink and stay and tips for staying cool during a heatwave! www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/06/thre...
48 Hours in Paris: Old Haunts and New Discoveries
My guide to spending 48 hours in Paris in a heatwave. Things to do, places to eat, drink and stay, and tips to stay cool.
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New #travel blog: 10 things I love about #Margate, from cliffside walks and quirky attractions to art, great food and, of course, the beach 🏖️ www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/05/best...
10 Things I Love About Margate
My guide to spending a perfect day in Margate on the Kent Coast: beaches, walks, food, shopping, art and lots of quirky 'only in Margate' attractions.
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The best things to do, see, eat and drink in #Bermondsey, #London — a local's guide to food, art, walks, views and hidden gems. There's even a beach (sort of)! www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/05/best...
How To Spend a Day in Bermondsey, London — A Local's Guide
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New Caffeine Chronicles post: at Devotion Coffee in Angel, the devotion to #specialtycoffee is truly impressive! Even I took forever to choose from among the sweetie-shop-like array of coffees from some of Europe's top roasters! 👇 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/05/devo...
🇩🇪 A fun day out in Bergisches Land, #Germany: visiting Burg Castle (Anne of Cleves’ childhood home) and sampling Bergische Kaffeetal, a regional coffee and cake tradition! ☕️ 🔗 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/05/berg...
If you’re visiting Düsseldorf or Cologne, climbing Müngsten Bridge — #Germany’s highest railway bridge — makes a great day trip. Read all about my exhilarating experience on my blog 👇 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/05/mung...
Climbing Müngsten Bridge — Germany's Highest Railway Bridge
Is the Mungsten Bridge Climb in Solingen, Germany, worth it? My experience climbing Germany's highest railway bridge.
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New blog: my guide to walking Regent’s Canal from Little Venice to Limehouse, one of #London’s best walks. There are royal parks, elegant villas, cool neighbourhoods, floating bookshops and even sharks! Read my blog for all the details 👇 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/04/rege...
London Wanders: Little Venice to Limehouse along Regent's Canal
My guide to walking along Regent's Canal from Little Venice to Limehouse, via Regent's Park, Camden, King's Cross and Hackney.
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New blog post: 4 coffee shops to visit in #Bratislava, a city with a long history of traditional cafes and a burgeoning #specialtycoffee scene ☕🇸🇰 www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/04/best...
Four Specialty Coffee Shops To Visit in Bratislava
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New #travel blogs: how to spend a day in #Bratislava. The Slovakian capital has a lot to see and do, from its hilltop castle and UFO Tower, to the pretty Old Town and world-class cocktails. Here’s what I got up to on my day trip from #Vienna: www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/04/brat...
A Perfect Day Trip to Bratislava, Slovakia's Charming Capital
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🇦🇹 New blog post: 10 #specialtycoffee shops to visit in #Vienna, Austria (plus a more traditional Viennese coffee coffee) ☕ www.doubleskinnymacchiato.com/2026/04/best...
Ten Specialty Coffee Shops To Visit in Vienna
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