The best hotels I've stayed at this year so far
The most memorable stays I've had in the first half of 2026
Gina's Journal
Hard-hitting hotel reviews, travel tips, and destination guides by Gina Jackson, a London-based author and travel journalist.
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The Monthly Digest: July
Featuring the standout hotel stays and most memorable meals from the past month
My updated Paris Guide
My ultimate, in-depth travel guide to the best places to sleep and eat in the City of Lights
My updated Amsterdam Guide
My ultimate, in-depth travel guide to the best places to sleep and eat in the Dutch capital
The best London restaurants I've eaten at this year
The most memorable meals I've had in the first half of 2026
The Monthly Digest: June
Featuring the best hotel stays and the most memorable meals this past month
Cornwall Guide
My ultimate, in-depth travel guide to the best places to sleep and eat in Cornwall
Summer in the city: 5 ways I'm enjoying London this season
Everything on my to-do list this summer
The Monthly Digest: May
Featuring the best bucket list hotels I've bedded down in, and the most memorable meals I've eaten this past month
Cotswolds Guide
My ultimate, in-depth travel guide to the best places to sleep and eat in this bucolic corner of the UK