Hello again! Hope you’re enjoying your weekend (and especially if you’re celebrating a long weekend in the US or the UK!) I’ve definitely been taking full advantage of an extra day and glorious weather! I went down to Kent with my friends Jo and Victoria on Friday for an overnight trip so we could tour Squerryes Winery on Saturday morning (more about that in a minute) and have some fun outdoor activities planned… like picnics and pub patios!
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 22.
TRAVEL NEWS, UPDATES + INSPIRATION
I loved this piece titled “As Italy Opens to International Travelers, One Local Reflects on the Return of Tourists”.
I am traveling to Greece on Friday and found this “need-to-know” piece to be very helpful.
AROUND THE WORLD
I laughed a lot reading this list of “21 Things You Only Learn Once You Move To London.”
The Louvre is getting its first female leader in 228 Years… we love to see it!
Seven of the best new UK restaurants to try in 2021 (adding to my list!)
WEEKLY FAVORITES
FAVORITE LISTEN: If you haven’t heard about the commercial RyanAir flight that was forced to make an unexpected landing in Minsk… you need to listen to this.
FAVORITE PURCHASE: A few weeks ago I bought THIS DRESS from one of my favorite London retailers (and the weather was finally nice enough to wear it this week!) Bonus: It was made with sustainable materials.
FAVORITE FIND: As I previously mentioned, my friends and I went to Squerryes Wine Estate this weekend to tour the vineyard and taste some of their English sparkling wines. I’ve been hearing so much about the bubbly scene here (if you’re not already familiar with why the south of England is being referred to as the “new Champagne”, read HERE) and loved getting to see it firsthand… it did not disappoint!
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That’s all for today. Happy reading and hope to see you back again next week!
xx
Whitney
