London Adventures

Our babymoon adventures began in beautiful London! The three and a half of us spent five days enjoying London’s flower show, breathtaking streets and buildings, and of course all of the delicious cafes & food!

After experiencing London, we came to the conclusion that its officially on our top 5 favorite places we visited. Not only is everything beautiful, the food delicious, but the people we encountered are so friendly! We are already planning to go back sometime next year!

We booked our stay with Airbnb+. After traveling with Esmae for some time, we quickly learned that we prefer to have more space, and a kitchen on our trips, so for us renting an apartment or home is ideal. I loved that Airbnb+ offers quality homes, and there is a lot to choose from! For more information on booking stays and travel tips, I highly recommend Alex and Mimi Ikonn’s podcast called “Ultimate Travel Guide“! We know so many of the same tips and tricks, and I learned SO MUCH from listening to their podcast too!

We rented a lovely two-bedroom apartment in South Kensington/Chelsea, fully equip with a kitchen, living and dining area, and a balcony. We absolutely loved the area, and this its an ideal place to stay to be walking distance to shops and restaurants!

Food

Upon our arrival, I had a few placed in mind that I wanted to dine in, but here is what we tried and loved!

Dishoom – absolutely delicious!!!

Granger & Co – Brunch

Peggy Porschen Cakes

Elan Cafe

Yauatcha – Asian, and amazing!!!

The Ocean House – Sushi

Bocche di Lupo – Italian

Daphnes – Italian

Dominique Ansel Bakery

Sketch London – Tea room/lounge

Shopping

Harrods is absolutely amazing!!!!!!

Baby shops: Pepa & Co, Blue Almonds, Amaia Kids, Nursery Window, Ovale. La Stupenderia, Marie Chantal

Wanted to say a huge thank you to our favorite children’s boutique Melijoe Paris for sponsoring Esmae’s looks during our trip. Melijoe offers the best selections when it comes to children’s fashion. Some of my favorite brands Esmae wore in London were Burberry, Jacadi, and Dolce & Gabbana. Melijoe has Kindly offered my readers an exclusive 15% off your entire purchase with code VICTORIASUMMER.

Q & A

Do you rule out routine when traveling?

Yes! Luckily Esmae does really well on the go, and if she’s not on a “routine” it doesn’t phase her. She has learned to cope really well with an on-the-go schedule and will nap when she’s tired, anywhere. All of this is due to the fact that I’m NOT strict with a routine at home, and we take here everywhere. She had a pretty solid routine at home until about 10/11 months, and after we really wanted her to become accustomed to our life, not the other way around. (Im really happy we did this, and plan to do so with next babies too!)

What do we do with Dinners when traveling?

We go out! Of course I choose restaurants that are more accepting to a toddler and a stroller! So not a lot of “fine dining” going on, but most restaurants in Europe are really nice and feel fancy, and if its warm, we always try to go for outdoor seating! It keeps Esmae entertained, and it doesn’t bother anyone who doesn’t want to dine next to a toddler! Also this is when the iPad comes out, and I make sure its preloaded with puzzles, art apps and other wifi free entertainment. If its late, she will fall in her stroller quite easily. We don’t do early dinners to put her down in the room at her normal bedtime.

Do you travel with a babysitter?

Not yet! But open to traveling with one (family/mom/sisters) if need-be in the near future! Also we have never left her with a sitter on our travels, even though we have had offers from the hotel/airbnb host. I just don’t feel comfortable leaving my entire world in the hands of strangers so easily!

If you have any more questions, feel free to leave them below !

Thanks for stopping by!

xx, Victoria