Adventures of a London Kiwi

A London Food and Travel blog full of unique experiences.

The Liberation of Le Quesnoy: How New Zealand Soldiers Saved a French Town in World War I

Everyone has heard of the disastrous military campaign at Gallipoli, but do you know the story of the Liberation of Le Quesnoy – how New Zealand soldiers saved a French town in World War One? It’s an astonishing tale of need, bravery, daring and honestly – luck. Disclaimer: We were press guests of the New Zealand Liberation Museum Te Awawhata, but all thoughts are mine.

Liberation of Le Quesnoy Adventures of a London Kiwi

In the First World War just under ten percent of our then population of 1.1 million served overseas – of which more than 18,000 died.

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A Delicious Cornwall Road Trip: Our Favourite Places to Explore

Both my friend and I had eyed up the beautiful scenery, cozy thatched cottages and wild beaches of the Cornish coast often enough to each have a wishlist of places to explore, so on our Cornwall road trip, we tried to fit in as many places as we could over a long weekend.

Luxury Hotel Cornwall The Scarlet Newquay Adventures of a London Kiwi

Result? The best road trip we could have hoped for, complete with excellent tunes, copious snacks and occasionally crazy weather conditions.

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The Jones Family Affair | Covent Garden Restaurant Review

Love steak? Love London theatre? Need a fun date restaurant that has great cocktails and some intriguing modern art as a talking point? Enter stage left The Jones Family Affair, this Covent Garden restaurant is one not to miss. Disclaimer: we were invited guests but we’ll definitely be back on our own nickel – all thoughts & steak orders are very much my own.

Covent Garden Restaurant Review Jones Family Affair Adventures of a London Kiwi
[I borrowed this image from TheNudge.com]
This Covent Garden steak restaurant is a sibling of their well regarded Belgravia branch; I’m going to say younger, funkier but very much as well put together.

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Places to Visit in Bath | A Foodie Destination

I adore Bath. It’s one of my favourite places in England outside of London, and it’s so easy to get to even as a day trip. So much so I’ve become well versed in the places to visit in Bath – semi-conducting tours with many friends and family over the years. Disclaimer: This time we were guests of Visit Bath but the multiple visits with overseas guests and for spa weekends with the girls should explain just how much I love this place.

Places to visit in Bath Adventures of a London Kiwi

But, one of the things I adore about every single visit to this golden city is discovering something new every single time.

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The Belfry Hotel and Resort | Birmingham

Because this is a safe, honest corner of the internet, I’m going to level with you. I didn’t quite realise just how special The Belfry Hotel and Resort Birmingham was until my husband and brother-in-law found out where we were going for a girls weekend. [Disclosure: we were guests of the Belfry but all argyle diamond knitwear clad enthusing is very much my own.]
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The Belfry is an award-winning hotel and resort with a modern spa in Sutton Coldfield – a short drive from Birmingham International Airport (trains from London taking about 1 hour 20 minutes) or central Birmingham.

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