Manchester Archives - A Side of Sweet

NEW Manchester Travel Video!

My Manchester travel video is up on YouTube now! Check it out for travel inspiration and a look at what we saw, did and ate in Manchester, UK.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this video from our trip to Manchester is worth a million! I hope you enjoy this look at what Cynthia and I did and ate during our epic stay in Manchester. I dare you to not be inspired to visit yourself.

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A Weekend at the Midland Hotel Manchester

The luxurious Midland Hotel in Manchester, United Kingdom with a peek at The French, Mr. Cooper’s and The Tea Room, the Midland’s three restaurants.The Midland is the place to stay in Manchester. It’s the choice of diplomats, bigwigs and celebrities. It was also the obvious choice for a Manchester adventure for two avid foodies – me (duh) and my blogger BFF Cynthia! The Midland has three separate restaurants in the hotel and naturally we ate at each of them.

Read on for more about the Midland Hotel in Manchester! Don’t forget to watch my video from our trip too!

Travel Guide for Manchester, United Kingdom

Everything you need to know to eat, drink and sleep like a royal in Manchester, UK. The best in restaurants, bars and attractions in one handy travel guide.

At long last, I’m dropping my Manchester, United Kingdom travel guide. At over 1,800 words and a million photos, this thing is epic.

The thing is, it was easy. There’s just so much to see, do and eat in Manchester. My only regret is that our time there was too short! In true foodie form, Cynthia and I let our stomachs do the walking.

Oh, and don’t forget to watch my Manchester travel video from the trip!

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Flying SF to Manchester with Virgin Atlantic

The start of our San Francisco to Manchester adventure flying direct with Virgin Atlantic, plus a look at Virgin’s Upper Class Cabin and SFO Clubhouse lounge.

If you follow me on Instagram, you already know Cynthia from CynEats and I spent a few days in Manchester, UK earlier this summer thanks to my friends at Virgin Atlantic.

I obviously jumped at the chance to help celebrate the launch of their new direct flights from San Francisco’s SFO Airport to Manchester, United Kingdom. If there’s one thing I know about Virgin Atlantic – they know how to travel in style…. Read More »