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London’s Winter Wonderland: A Canadian’s Guide to Seasonal Magic

From Toronto to London: A Weather-Driven Journey

“I moved to London for the weather,” said no one ever—except me. As a proud Canadian, I’ve braved the infamous duo of Toronto seasons: Winter and Construction. And if I never ever again have to dig my frozen car out of several feet of snow, or toss away another pair of salt-stained boots, color me happy.

So, when I say London’s winter is a breath of fresh air, I’m not just spouting hot air!

London in December: The City That Glows

Forget about the North Pole; London in December is where the magic happens. It’s the time when the city transforms into a glittering spectacle, outshining Rudolph’s red nose. And if winter in London were a movie, it would get two thumbs up from Clark Griswold and family.

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Explore, Places I Love, Shopping, Things I Love, Things to DoChristina FordChristmas on Oxford Street, Christmas, Carnaby Street, Lights, Mayfair, New Bond Street, Chanel, Cartier, Tiffany, Annabel's, The Connaught, FenwickComment
Top 10 Most Incredible, Jaw-Dropping, Christmas Decorations In London’s Most Opulent Neighbourhood, Mayfair

It has been called the most wonderful time of the year. Where everything shines, sparkles, and twinkles in anticipation of the jolly old man with his sack full of gifts. But nowhere is that more evident than in London’s most prestigious neighbourhood of Mayfair. Home to Cartier, Louis Vuitton, and countless other luxury brands, galleries, and private clubs, each place seems to try and outdo the others with its lights, decor, and Christmas-inspired imagination. Tourists and locals alike take an evening stroll enjoying some of London’s most Instagram-worthy Christmas displays. So even if we can’t afford what twinkles inside, we can certainly bask in what twinkles outside.

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Explore, Shopping, Things I LoveChristina FordChristmas on Oxford Street, Christmas, Cartier, Stella McCartney, Chanel, Annabel's, Regent Street, Oxford Street, New Bond Street, South Molten Street, Tiffany's, Fortnum and MasonComment
It’s A-Broad In London’s London Quiz 

How well do you think you know London? Take the quiz. You are 25 questions away from impressing me.

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Things to Do, ExploreChristina FordBetween The Buttons, Lord Nelson, Quiz, Trafalgar Square, Winston Churchill, Admiral Nelson, Royal Albert Hall, Eric Clapton, Cliff Richards, Samuel Johnson, Tower of London, Great Fire of London, The Gherkin, Wimbledon, 1666, The Clash, The Tube, Tower Hill, Kensington Palace, Sketch, Olympic Stadium, West Ham, Columbia Road Flower Market, Rosetta Stone, British Museum, Grngott's Bank, Harry Potter, Australia House, Blackfriars, Bag O'Nails, Annabel's, Amy Winehouse, Camden Town, St Pauls, Fortnum and Mason, Harrods, Liberty Department Store, Big Ben, Elizabeth Tower Comments
CHRISTMAS 2020. HO, HO...FRICKIN HO!

Well, it’s that time again this year… or is it?

You don’t need to hear from me to tell you how unusual this year has been or how this time has been challenging, God, don’t we all know it. There has been many a time I just want to run from my flat screaming, “Screw you 2020, you’re not the boss of me.” But in fact, it has been the boss of me… the boss of all of us.

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Things I LoveChristina FordChristmas on Oxford Street, Slefridges, Fortnum and Mason, Annabel's, Covent Garden, New Bond Street Comments
It's The Most Magical Time of The Year. Christmas in London 2019. There is no place on earth quiet like it.

So what if it gets dark at 3:30 in the afternoon and the nights last longer than a snowman in the artic, it is Christmas time and London is TOTALY lit. Each neighborhood has elaborately decorated their storefronts, cafes, hotels, parks, and streets as they throw festive block parties to “turn on the lights” and celebrate the arrival of the Christmas season.

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Explore, Places I Love, Things I LoveChristina FordChristmas on Oxford Street, Christmas, Carnaby Street, Ron Woods, Kings Road, Mayfair, Old Bond Street, Project Zero, Regent Street, Liberty Department Store, Marylebone, Kaiser Chiefs, Covent Garden, Kew Gardens, Lendenhall Market, Fortnum and Mason, Cartier, Annabel's, Stella McCartney, mMayfair, Burlington Arcade, St Christopher's Place, Heals Over Head, Boots, Soho Comments
My Favourite Instagrammed Photos Of London. See why it is not just Big Ben that has made London the most photogenic city in the world.

With over 120 million hashtags this year and counting London is the most Instagrammed city in the world . This is not news as I have written about that before. But it is not just Big Ben or Tower Bridge that makes you want to take out your phone and get that selfie. It is far more than that. Around every corner there is something spectacular to look at. So I thought I would show you some of my favourite Instagram hotspots that are not your typical hot tourist attractions but rather the reason why London is the most photogenic city in the world.

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Explore, Places I LoveChristina FordInstagram, Royal Exchange Grand Cafe, Four Seasons Hotel, Churchill Arms, Sketch, Saint Aymes, Peggy Porschen, Princess of Prussia, Creak Shed, Apple Market, Biscuiteers, Rag & Bone, Chelsea, Annabel's, Alice's, Notting Hill, Portobello Market, Shoreditch, Chiswick, Primrose Hill, Hampstead Heath, Borough Market, Greenwich, Kensington, Imperial War Museum, Hyde Park, Richmond Park, Holland Park, St Pancras Hotel, Crystal Palace Comments
LONDON'S MOST LAVISH & OUTRAGEOUS LOOS ~ THE MOST INSTAGRAMMED BATHROOMS IN LONDON

If you are out in some of London’s hippest restaurants, trendiest hotels or funky bars you might have noticed a trend that has exploded…not quite like a weekend in Mexico explosion but rather the incredible detailed lavish bathrooms that in of themselves have been attracting major attention. The bathrooms have become more than a quick essential place to do one’s business they have become an Instagram hotspot, as people have posted millions of photos of London’s fabulous loos. The intense competition for the most incredible place to relieve yourself has even given way to Britain’s Loo Of The Year Award, honest it’s a thing. So you could be actually “Number One” in the number two business… so to speak.. A really good restaurant cannot sit back just on their food reputation anymore. Nope. Every bit important now in the world of social media is buzzy interiors and that must include a fabulous trip to the loo.

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Places I Love, ExploreChristina FordInstagram, Most Instagrammed Loos In London, Loo, The Ned, Annabel's, Park Chinois, Nopi, Ottolenghi, Sketch, Aqua at The Shard, The Hunter S, Jack NicholsonComment