This Week in the World: Week 7

A snap from this last week that I shot walking through Kensington.

Happy Valentine’s Day! Regardless of your relationship status, I hope you are taking full advantage of this excuse to spread love to the people in your life. While we’re still locked down here in London, we’ve managed to have a really nice little weekend over here (including a virtual wine class, our favorite pizza and watching a few good films). I’ve really felt the lockdown blues a lot this last week, so this weekend has certainly been a nice little antidote to combat some of that. I hope you’re feeling lots of love and micro-doses of joy today… whatever that looks like for you.

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 6.

MISCELLANEOUS:

• I recently found this "Wine School" section in the New York Times with lots of great articles for all my fellow oenophiles!

• Black Travel is not a monolith.

• Here's How You Can Score an Italian Home for As Little As €1

• A friendly reminder my “So You Want To Move Abroad"?” online course is happening one week from today! Register now to join us.

• I really enjoyed the virtual wine class I did on Friday with Franklin's Wine. They are doing another one on the 26th of Feb. that I just signed up for featuring Burgundy vs. Bordeaux (it's at 7pm GMT so even if you're in the US, feel free to sign up just to listen on your lunch break!)

• Politics aside, this little act of spreading love made me smile.

TRAVEL NEWS, UPDATES + INSPIRATION

• 7 Valentine’s Day travel deals to book now for travel later.

• Spring Break's new look: older and socially distant.

• Starting tomorrow British travellers returning from certain countries will need to pay £1,750 to quarantine in hotels. Here's what you need to know.

• With so many weddings on hold, that means extra time to plan a honeymoon! Here are 30 of the best destinations to consider.

• In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, here are 10 romantic spots in London and here are the most romantic things to do in London.

• I'm dreaming of these 19 most beautiful villages in France (I've been to number 14… it's a favorite!)

WEEKLY FAVORITES

• FAVORITE LISTEN: I really enjoyed listening to THIS EPISODE of The Daily where they discussed "Laïcité" and how the French government's role regarding religion is adapting.

• FAVORITE READ: The joys of living alone

• FAVORITE PURCHASE: I recently saw my friend Emily, who lives in Paris, wearing such a cute beanie, and it turns out it's merch that "Bisou", the chic (and sustainable) bar in the Marais, is selling! I e-mailed them to order one and they were happy to ship to me (not sure if they will in the US? But worth a shot to ask if you want to support a small business while getting a cute hat!)

• FAVORITE FIND: Since there is still no sign of being able to go to Italy in the near future, I recently signed up for Nonna Tonda, a fresh pasta delivery service here in London. I'm so excited to give it a try!

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That’s all for today. Happy reading and hope to see you back again next week!

xx

Whitney