Georgie Hoole, Author at Secret London

Georgie is Executive Editor at the Secret Media Network, overseeing Secret cities in the UK, Asia-Pacific, and beyond. She enjoys the finer things in life, like red wine on a school night and eating Ben and Jerry's straight from the tub.

17 Of The Very Best Places To Cry In London

I’m pretty well versed in the art of crying. It’s a habit of mine that I’ve truly mastered, especially at a certain time of the month. And with a diploma…

Culture

The Story Behind This Super Skinny House In South Kensington

Originally, back in the 19th Century, 5 Thurloe Square was an artist’s studio. Nowadays, it’s a pricey piece of property offering up a number of flats. Accommodations within the iconic…

Escapes

You’ll Soon Be Able To Travel To The French Alps On The Orient Express

Leaving Paris Gare de Lyon for the first time in December 2023, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express will embark on a brand new journey to the snowy peaks of the Rhône-Alpes. You’ll…

Things To Do

Here’s What’s Hidden Away In This Colourful Corner Of Covent Garden • Neal’s Yard

Tucked away down a tiny side street in Seven Dials is Neal’s Yard, one of London’s prettiest streets. It’s easy…

Wellness & Nature

A Wellness Cafe With A Ball Pit For Dogs Has Opened In Notting Hill • Pawsitive Cafe

Pawsitive Cafe in west London is just what this city needed: a welcoming, dog-friendly space with…

Food & Drink Things To Do

40 Of The Best London Pub Gardens With Heaters To Keep You Warm This Winter

Luckily for us, many of London’s pub gardens come with some pretty hefty heaters, so you can grab your pint or glass of wine without turning into an ice-block. Here’s…

Things To Do

London’s Annual ‘No Trousers Tube Ride’ Is Back For 2023

Those amongst you who aren’t afraid to bare all – rejoice! The annual No Trousers On The Tube Day is…

Secret Guides

21 Things All Londoners Will Hear Themselves Say In January

Of course, by the time February comes around, you’ll have forgotten all of this and be back to your lazy, money-spending self. But at least the thought was there… 1.

Wellness & Nature

12 New Year’s Resolutions Every Londoner Should Make In 2023

New Year’s Eve always gets you thinking, doesn’t it? Like a fresh notebook on the first day of school, it’s…

Things To Do

11 Stages We All Go Through During The Christmas And New Year Abyss

There are many ways to describe this weird period of nothingness between Christmas and New Year; ‘Chrimbo Limbo’ being our favourite. You could also call it ‘The Festive Perineum’, as…