Hotel review: Hotel Lyskirchen Cologne, Germany

For our trip to Cologne we wanted a hotel that was central yet far enough away from the main strip to still be quiet - it's never about only having a few hours sleep. We stumbled across Hotel Lyskirchen*, a modern hotel close to the River Rhine.

Offering 105 rooms, free wifi and air conditioning, the hotel is located 1.5km away from the famous Cologne Cathedral and just 300 metres away from the old town. Our economy room was a good size, with a fridge, sofa and wardrobe offering lots of storage space. It was so lovely to not feel cramped as what is common with many city hotels. Check in was a doddle and the staff were extremely helpful - I felt like I could go down quite easily if I had any queries. The breakfast buffet was the perfect way to set us up for the day - so much food! I'd really recommend booking Lyskirchen if you ever find yourself in the city!

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Exploring the UK: Regents Canal, London

Ah North London. One of my favourite parts of the city. I love the fact that each place is so different. It almost feels like each place is a little village within a big city. Sometimes it doesn't even feel like you're in the city at all. Angel is brilliant for a night out. Camden is great for trying lots of new foods.  Primrose Hill is a fantastic place to soak up the city sights. Regents Park is the perfect place to lose a few hours. The list goes on and on.

A new place I've recently discovered in North London is Regents Canal. Last weekend was the first time I'd taken a walk down the canal. I'd sat on the walls in camden eating street food and has some outfits snapped in Kings Cross. But never walked along it so I decided to take advantage of the beautiful sunshine and tick it off my list.

Starting at Granary Square, we started to head north. Buzzing with cyclists, dog walkers and people sitting at the edge indulging in a few ciders, it didn't feel like we were in the capital city at all. We walked and walked until we hit Camden. We battled through the crowds at Camden Lock before rejoining the canal front and walking past London Zoo in Regents Park. We left the canal for a trip up to Primrose Hill to take in the city in all it's glory. If you carry on you'll hit Little Venice.

All in all the leisurely walk takes about 50 minutes. A good stroll to burn off lunch, admire the pretty houses and be at nature. One I'll definitely be doing again when summer hits.

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OOTD: Star print shirt

Outfit:
Star print silky shirt: Boohoo* Only £8 in the sale!
Khaki trench coat: Primark (similar)
Ripped ankle grazer skinny jeans: F&F (similar)
Red skater shoes: Vans (similar)
Red lipstick: 97 Incandescente Chanel
Poppy red Lily: Mulberry

How beautiful was the weather last Saturday? It finally felt like the spring we've all been waiting for. The sunshine prompted a an impromptu day to trip to North London. We didn't really have any plans in mind apart from a trip to Dishoom. It was so nice to go with the flow and aimlessly wander around the winding streets without an end destination. We ended up walking along Regents Canal from Kings Cross to Camden, trekked to the top of Primrose Hill for the incredible view above, marvelled at all the huge houses in St John's Wood before heading over to Abbey Road to laugh at all the tourists holding up the traffic trying to recreate the Beatle album cover. It was time to head home when it started to rain for a bottle of wine in bed to watch Jonathan Ross. Exactly how all Saturdays should end - what on earth is this going out out business?!

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