Hello again! It’s been an incredibly eventful week here in London as shops and restaurants re-opened after many months of being closed. I’ve enjoyed finally being to try new restaurants with friends, go antique shopping along Portobello Road and have drinks in a pub garden… things I will never take for granted again! I also was able to reschedule (and sell out!) my group trip to Belize this summer AND to book a holiday of my own that I’m so excited about. I am so happy about all of the above I could cry!
If you’re new here, ‘This Week in the World’ is a weekly recap of content ranging from around the globe. My hope is that each week, no matter where you are in the world, you’ll be able to feel more connected to it: through news, travel, food & wine… really, anything that appeals to the culturally curious. Let’s dive into the content I sourced for week 16.
TRAVEL NEWS, UPDATES + INSPIRATION:
If you’re dreaming up travel plans once again and are in need of inspiration, here are 21 bucket-list trips everyone should experience at least once.
5 London Drinks Festivals You Should Stick In The Diary For 2021 (Americans may be able to visit without quarantine come May… more details expected to come soon).
AROUND THE WORLD
It has been incredibly troubling to hear about all the recent mass shootings. In fact in the last five years, there have been at least 29 shootings with four or more fatalities, according to a database compiled by the Violence Project. If you, like me, loathe guns and want to take action towards safer and smarter gun laws, HERE is a list of actions you can take.
WEEKLY FAVORITES
FAVORITE PLAYLIST: My friend Chelsea turned me onto THIS PLAYLIST that Cheval-Blanc St-Barth had curated by Philippe Paris and it is SO good for summer travel vibes. (FWIW, Cheval-Blanc is a great hotel with beautiful properties in St. Barth, Saint-Tropez and several others. I highly recommend all of them for a luxurious getaway!)
FAVORITE PURCHASES: I found some great vintage vinyl on Portobello Road yesterday (currently bopping to “Rumors”). If you can’t muster the patience to dig through your own antique market, HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE are links to order the same albums online.
FAVORITE READ: As passionate as I am about the planet, sometimes staying informed feels heavy and really discouraging. That’s why I loved this National Geographic article on “Why we’re optimistic we can save our oceans.” I highly recommend reading.
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That’s all for today. Happy reading and hope to see you back again next week!
xx
Whitney
