I was lucky enough to stay at the Calabash Boutique Hotel when I visited Grenada. For breakfast you have a choice of having room service with a little extra (your breakfast will be cooked to order for you every morning by your maid in a tiny kitchenette just behind each pair of suites and then served in your sitting room or balcony). Or you can eat at the Beach Club on the beach, the white sanded 'Anse Aux Epines' with this stunning view. I did both - and couldn't decide which I preferred. There's a wonderful sense of intimacy about the Room Service breakfast. But who could miss this view - with the early morning sun glancing off the sands? I just needed to stay for longer to give me more of a chance to make my mind up! @CalabashHotel I was there as part of #GrenadaChocolateFest2018 but could happily recommend the #CalabashHotel as a #LuxuryHotel to visit for a relaxing break a #relaisandchateaux hotel with all-suite accommodation it was voted the #1 hotel in the Caribbean by TripAdvisor and I can fully endorse that ranking. More coming soon on #LondonUnattached #PureGrenada #FreetoWonder @DiscoverGrenada @robertmbates #travelblogger #instatbn #writetotravel #ttot #tbin #travelblog #secretplaces

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Having just been to the beautiful island of #Grenada in the Caribbean, it would be churlish not to share the wonderful stand at the #ChelseaFlowerShow - here's the Grenada stand at the Chelsea Flower Show Team led by Mrs Catherine John. I can vouch that the island itself is truly an Eden #PureGrenada. @sarahemjames was there at Chelsea today for press day and loved the vibrant display, in the colours of the Grenadian flag! A little bit of Grenada in London for the week... @DiscoverGrenada @robertmbates #LoveLondon #LondonisOpen #igerslondon #london #thisislondon #mydarlinglondon #london4all #Tumblr

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One of my favourites from the #grenadachocolatefest2018 was this trip on the #carriacousloop, the Savvy with @savvysailing ( who will happily take visitors to the Island out for a similar trip). The Carriacou is a traditional sailing boat - and Savvy Sailing are just a bit good - they've won a few races too! Not only did we get a wonderful sunset and a special view of beautiful #puregrenada from the sea, but we also enjoyed rum and chocolate pairings from some of the special producers like #triilandchocolate with @tri_island themselves. This is the stuff dreams are made of #freetowonder. @DiscoverGrenada @robertmbates #travelblogger #instatbn #writetotravel #instapassport #postcardsfromtheworld #guardiantravelsnaps #ttot #tbin #travelblog #secretplaces

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The higher of two infinity pools at @mountedgecombegrenada where we went for a tour of the estate, spice trail and plantation house dating back to 1763. If I had a large family, I'd definitely be there - you can hire the whole property - with space for up to 19 people - and stay in the plantation house or self-contained cottages. It feels like a wealthy family's holiday home - slightly worn around the edges but with bespoke furniture, amazing bedrooms and of course, wonderful views out to sea. Our visit was a little different - we were there to learn about the exclusive chocolate produced on #Grenada from @WillTorrent as part of #GrenadaChocolateFest2018 @GrenadaChocoFes - there are now 5 independent chocolate producers on the island, each with their own special way of doing things. I haven't been to them all - so obviously I'll need to go back ;) but I did get to visit 3 of them. Will's event gave everyone the chance to explore the differences between all 5 by comparing similar chocolates from different producers side by side. Of course, we got to swim too! Next time I think I'll just get lost in the 28-acre estate and stay on for a few months or so. . . . #PureGrenada #FreetoWonder @DiscoverGrenada @robertmbates

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So, will #Grenada live up to #StLucia where I enjoyed some wonderful hospitality in a vibrant Caribbean setting - somehow I think it will be equally good but just a little different! We are going for the #GranadaChocolateFest2018 which is always a good start - so perhaps I won't be drinking cocktails by the pool as I was at #SerenityatCoconutBay @SerenityatCbay but I'm sure I'll love every minutes - just as I did in StLucia #PureGrenada #travelblogger #instatbn #writetotravel #instapassport #postcardsfromtheworld #guardiantravelsnaps #ttot #tbin #travelblog #secretplaces #LetHerInspireYou

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While this might bear something of a resemblance to #HestonBlumenthal 's meat fruit it's actually the Mandarin Cheesecake from @ThePetershamHotel #PetershamHotel a privately owned Victorian hotel and restaurant on Richmond Hill overlooking the River Thames. The stunning Victorian 'Italian Gothic' hotel looks out over a view of Petersham Meadows famously captured by J.M.W Turner (Tate Britain), quintessential England and a popular beauty spot from the 18th Century. And, what's better, you can feast on Chef Jean-Didier Gouges's immaculate and delicious food! The perfect romantic evening! in one of the #TopLondonRestaurants and top #Richmond restaurants #LondonFoodBlog #LondonFoodBlogger #RichmondRestaurant #LondonFoodspots #foodstagram #foodphotography #instafoodie #foodbloguk #foodblogger #instafoodblogger #feedfeed #lovelondon #londonisopen #londonigers #lookuplondon #luxuryfoodblog #londonblog #londoneats #instafood #foodography #zagat #eeeeets

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How have you spent your #BankHoliday? I've been working in the garden cheered on by the sunshine and a delicious GinandTonic from @HaymansGin Keeping it local of course, following the launch of their new distillery in #Balham - just a few stops south from me in #Kennington, Hayman’s Gin are sharing what they call ‘True English Gin’. The Hayman family have over 150 years of distilling experience, so they should know what they are doing...and they use a traditional distillation method to make beautifully balanced English Gins. Hayman’s True English Gins are distilled just as they would have been over 150 years ago – with authentic period recipes and using the traditional two-day process at the heart of creating a balanced English Gin style. #LoveLondon

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A last-minute invitation to preview the sherries on offer for the @streetxolondon #FeriadeJerez sounded intriguing. I'm partial to a little #sherry - and I've done enough tastings now to understand a little about the complexity and range of unique flavours on offer. I didn't anticipate quite such enthusiasm from my companion for the night, @The_Hedonist . But then, I hadn't realised quite how special StreetXO is. In the end, after a delicious sherry cocktail and a flight of sherries paired with some amazing Asian/Spanish fusion tapas we ended up staying for dinner. This dish is the amazingly instagrammable 'Octopus a la Gallega who spoke Mayan' Tender grilled octopus was served with an emulsion of tamarilli, papas arrugadas, yuzu aioli and mole. Paired with Gonzales Byass Leonor Palo Cortado, a 12-year-old deep and elegant sherry with notes of orange, toasted hazelnuts and almonds, we were in Sherry Heaven. If you fancy getting a taste for what is on offer at #StreetXO (the little London cousin of Madrid's 3 #MichelinStar restaurant #DiverXO ) I'd suggest that the Feria de Jerez festival is a great opportunity. You'll get three amazing tapas dishes and three paired sherries for just £28 - a great way to get a taster experience from a new restaurant in London that should be on your wish list already as one of the #TopLondonRestaurants ! #foodporn #LondonFoodBlog #LondonFoodBlogger #MayfairRestaurant #Mayfair #LondonFoodspots #foodstagram #foodphotography #instafoodie #foodbloguk #foodblogger #instafoodblogger #feedfeed #lovelondon #londonisopen #londonigers #lookuplondon #luxuryfoodblog #londonblog #londoneats #instafood #foodography #zagat #eeeeets

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So Adrian - our #WhiskyLover and #FilmBuff went along to the amazing immersive Secret Cinema Bladerunner installation. He's not allowed to tell you or me any detail but tells me that if you love the movie and Johnnie Walker Scotch which is featured in it you'll have a truly fantastic evening out. Take an umbrella is his only bit of advice! @JohnnieWalkerEU #JohnnieWalkerXSecretCinema #WorldClassDrinks #DrinkResponsibly #whiskyporn #whiskygram #wheretotonight #sipdark #bladerunner2049 #harrisonford

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Last week I went along to @nipathailondon for a preview of some of the food that will be served at the #ChangSensoryTrails with #ChangBeer being held on 12th May. It's all free - and there will be live music, interactive art, delicious food and of course refreshing #Thai beer from @ChangBeerUK I'm really looking forward now to going back again to enjoy the Chef's Table experience there where there will be 8 Thai chefs from some #TopLondonRestaurants - you can join me too - just make sure you register on the Chang Beer Facebook page and follow the twitter page. #Spon #foodporn #foodstagram #LondonFoodBlog #LondonFoodBlogger #LondonFoodspots #foodstagram #foodphotography #instafoodie #foodbloguk #foodblogger #instafood #instafoodblogger #feedfeed #lovelondon #londonisopen #londonigers #lookuplondon #luxuryfoodblog #londonblog #londoneats #instafood #foodography #zagat #eeeeets

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#Repost from @lucyonthego1 who is in Barbados with #londonunattached via @regram.app ... Strolling in Speightstown #LoveBarbados #VisitBarbados #ExploreBarbados @visitbarbados #barbados #travelblogger #travelphotography #travel #instagood #instatravel #instagramers #guardiantravelsnap #picoftheday @londonunattached

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