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Mandy Morello
Travel Diary: My First Jetlag
My boyfriend says that I act like I’ve been through a war. I wouldn’t say it was that bad but I’m not beyond comparing it to recovering from a tragic ordeal.This is my first experience with jet lag. Why did no one warn me? I stumble off the plane at 7.30am after a short nap during my 8 hour flight. Mainly concerned with getting home, I grabbed my bags and…
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Strike your best pin up girl pose by these retro London lidos
England is laced with buildings and sites that come from a time when life was simple. In the thirties, 169 Lidos were built in the UK to reflect the growing popularity of outdoor swimming pools. As time has worn on, many lidos have closed down or been destroyed but some remain amongst the dusty streets of London. For many like me who claw our antique ringed finger-tips on to the…
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Travel Diary: Barcelona, Spain 2015
This was the second time I had ventured to the glorious city of Barcelona. I think it’s a place that I will always love to come back to. As I flicked through my snaps, I felt as though I didn’t do this city’s beauty justice. The architect Antoni Gaudi has decorated the city in his eccentric style making every building a wonder to look at. I stayed in Badalona,…
Read MoreMagazine: The London Issue
This is the recent installment from my magazine, The Carouser. It features stories from me about London bars, music, The Bullingdon Club and much more plus I designed the whole thing! Check it out here.
Read MoreSpeakeasy: Dry Martini
BarcelonaFrom the outside, Dry Martini looks closed. I was stood on the corner of a thirsty street in the centre of Barcelona peering in through a thick window. It was so thick, that I couldn't possibly see inside.I dared to go through and found myself in a plush lounge complete with a pristine wooden bar. I was greeted by Isabel, a well-groomed skinny Spanish woman who emitted this electric energy…
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