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Coffee Talk: From Suitcases to Strollers - A Chat with Riana About Slow Travel Through Europe
This week I am chatting with fellow Substack author and travel blogger Riana, who is currently slow traveling through Europe with her husband, baby, and…
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Leave it to Anna: Midweek Musings (22)
This week I am kicking off my 2026 Midweek Musings, a series of posts with personal updates and everything that I am reading, watching, buying, and…
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Leave it to Anna: Top 5 St James's Shops That Dressed Churchill, Bond, and Wilde
Today I'll tell you where Napoleon held secret meetings, Oscar Wilde bought cologne, and the King gets his shirts made. All within a few hundred yards…
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Coffee Talk: The Art of the Blur - A Chat with Elyssa About Finding Focus in Paris
This week I'm chatting with Elyssa, the writer behind one of my favorite Substack newsletters, Bokeh, where she brings fleeting Parisian moments into…
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Leave it to Anna: Top Five Bookshops You Need to Visit in London
My ruthlessly edited list of the only five independent bookshops in London you actually need to visit: from romance novels to Edwardian galleries and…
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Friday Field Trip: A Visit to Red House, the Birthplace of the Arts & Crafts Movement
Nov 21, 2025
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Coffee Talk: Exploring Life Through the Camera Lens - A Chat with Mary Martha in Marseille
Nov 14, 2025
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Leave it to Anna: Pancakes and Canals - 48 Hours in Amsterdam Edition
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Coffee Talk: Sharing Fries & World Travels - A Chat with Molly About Life in London and Beyond
This week I am chatting with Molly, the London-based writer behind Table Fries, a Substack filled with smart travel tips, stylish finds, and thoughtful…
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Leave it to Anna: Truffles, Cheese, and Cobblestone Streets - 24 Hours in Lille, France
Just 80 minutes from London by Eurostar, Lille makes for the perfect spontaneous weekend escape. Here's how we spent 24 whirlwind hours visiting local…
Dec 28, 2025
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Coffee Talk: The Art of Being - A Chat with Jill about Wanderlust, Healing, and Life in Italy
This week I’m chatting with Jill about moving to Italy sight unseen, finding healing in unexpected places, and learning to savor the slow, methodical…
Dec 26, 2025
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Leave it to Anna: Midweek Musings (21)
This week we dashed over to Lille, France, for a quick 24 hour getaway. I will tell you what I wore, ate, and brought home in today's post. Also, happy…
Dec 24, 2025
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Leave it to Anna: Top 5 Easy Day Trips from London
This week I’m talking about five of my favorite escapes from London - grand palaces, seaside strolls, market towns, and a waffle worth the drive.
Dec 21, 2025
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Friday Field Trip: Petersham Nurseries & The Holiday's Shere Village
We are headed on a perfect day trip: a long lunch in Richmond's most magical greenhouse, followed by an afternoon wandering the picturesque village…
Dec 19, 2025
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Leave it to Anna: Midweek Musings (20)
Give me all of the tinsel, bright lights, and Christmas cheer.
Dec 17, 2025
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Leave it to Anna: 10 Things We Discovered on Our Trip to Tokyo
In this post I am sharing all of the things that absolutely delighted me during our short trip to Tokyo. Yes, we flew for 14 hours each way to eat…
Dec 14, 2025
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Coffee Talk: From Pierogi to Pies - A Chat with Anna About Life in Salisbury
This week I'm chatting with Anna, the writer behind A Plate of Pierogi. Born in Poland and now based in Salisbury, Anna talked about moving to the UK…
Dec 12, 2025
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