Whilst we were in Cornwall a couple of weeks back, we got to have an exclusive look at the soon to be finished new lodges at the Carbis Bay Hotel & Estate. We’ve been looking forward to seeing these as Carbis Bay is one of Cornwall’s most sparkly little bays and it looks like they’ll be something special indeed. As part of our stay at the Gannet Inn {here} we also got to use their spa for the afternoon which felt like we could have been abroad with the view out to the sun trap of a pool and views to the beach below. It’s a really exciting time for the hotel as these lodges are unlike anything else available in the UK. Imagine sitting by your own plunge pool overlooking that beach! Read More

For the second part of our Cornish stay last week we drove up the coast to Mawgan Porth, the stunning cliff lined bay that Bedruthan Hotel & Spa sits on. You might remember the views from our stay at The Scarlet Hotel a couple of years back? The hotels are sisters {I love how that’s a female term, it would sound weird saying that hotels are brothers?} and where the Scarlet is adults only and aimed at couples, Bedruthan is aimed at being family friendly. So do definitely bear this mind if thinking of a minimoon, there will be a lot of families and young children there but that being said, we certainly found it to be romantic enough for couples wanting to get away from everything too. I’ll start by saying that the exterior isn’t pretty, built in the 60s, this has a real retro/art deco kind of vibe which carries throughout. Ben joked and said that the colourful pool chairs made us feel like we were in Palm Springs. The rooms aren’t slick or smart or our usual boutique style, yet there are SO many things that we loved about Bedruthan and it really is an incredible resort on the coast.

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Last week we travelled to Cornwall for a couple of days of mini-mooning {that’s the term used for a smaller version of a honeymoon if you’re new around here, or something you could take just after your wedding for a short break before planning a proper honeymoon later on}. Cornwall in the summer, and with the dreamy weather we had last week can’t be beaten. But I actually really love Cornwall year round and we’ve had some really cosy trips there in the Winter where you can sit by the fire, eat really good food {Cornwall is amazing for food!} and wrap up for beach walks. There’s just nothing better than getting away from the city and where else but Cornwall with countryside in the middle and dramatic coastlines all around. You can fly {into Newquay}, get the train or just jump in the car like we did. It is the furthest point of the UK but that makes it all the more magical an escape, worlds away from London. Carbis Bay, and St Ives, have always been a favourite of ours and last week we discovered a couple of new hotels. Our first night was spent at The Gannet Inn, a small boutique hotel in the best location.Read More