Meet Angie, mother of two and voice behind a luxury family travel blog.
There is an appreciation to discovering places that feel both thoughtfully chosen and quietly beautiful. Angie writes from this place where luxury is not loud, and travel is not rushed.
As the mind behind SilverSpoon London, she leads us through elegantly considered hotels, restaurants and experiences. Each story is a gentle invitation to see the world with a sense of curiosity and style, whether in the heart of London or across the globe.
Angie’s guides are personal, honest and refined. They remind us that the best travels are lived with intention, savoured like a slow morning coffee, or a quiet moment between destinations.
How did your journey with SilverSpoon London begin, and what does luxury travel and family lifestyle mean to you today?
I started SilverSpoon London twelve years ago as a hobby and place to share my love of food, luxury travel and beautiful experiences. It happened to coincide with my engagement and wedding, so I had endless inspiration, from Michelin-starred meals to stunning honeymoon hotels. To my surprise, people were reading, commenting, and following along. Brands began reaching out to me - some of my favourites that I would only dream of working with - I received awards and some amazing press including a magazine cover. All from a little corner of the internet I built myself!
For years I loved creating content and turning my passions into a career. When my first son, Oscar was born in 2019, I planned to evolve into family travel, but COVID stalled everything, and I lost some direction and motivation. I kept going but I wasn’t quite sure where my place was in the ‘blogosphere’ anymore.
Everything changed when I became pregnant again in 2022. Noah arrived in 2023, and he completely reignited my creativity. I embraced motherhood content alongside travel, reworked my Instagram strategy, and found my voice again. My audience grew with me - many navigating the same shift toward family-friendly yet still luxurious experiences.
I’ve also redefined what luxury means. Now it’s about my boys’ happiness, great food, beautiful pools, kids’ clubs, and the occasional spa break or glass of champagne for me. Luxury looks different these days, but it’s more meaningful and my blog and Instagram reflect exactly who I am now: a mum who adores her children and still loves a little sparkle.
What are some of your favourite luxury family destinations that balance comfort, culture and calm?
I love destinations that offer the perfect blend of elegance and charm but that are also brilliant for children.
My number one country to visit will always be Italy and I’ve taken my children there several times. The diversity of the country is incredible! Perfect for a city break - I loved visiting Rome and Florence before kids. But I’ve also visit Puglia with the family, staying at incredible property called Borgo Egnazia which is just beautiful but so child -friendly. Encompassing everything from beach, beautiful pool, amazing food and of course a fantastic kids club. We also love Italy for skiing and we’ve discovered some amazing ‘kinderhotels’ for example a place called Sonnwies where children are total VIPs and the kids club is the best I’ve seen but parents will love the aesthetics and the freedom to get some skiing in!
Another country that we love is Greece. With two small kids we’re in our all-inclusive beach resort era (the Ikos brand being one of my top recommendations). These places are great to have an absolute hassle-free holiday that both parents and kids will love.
How has becoming a mother shaped the way you approach travel, style and slow living?
Becoming a mum to Oscar and Noah really changed everything. I was on a mission to tick so many places off my bucket list but with motherhood travel became less about ticking those boxes and counting countries and more about creating family memories. I rediscovered the simple things through the eyes of my children and what made them happy made me happy too.
My style has changed and while I’m more practical in what I wear and how I go about things, I still want to feel good about myself which manifests itself in wearing clothes that flatter, eating healthily and exercising where I can. I don’t get a huge amount of time for exercise, but I love long walks with my younger son and listening to a podcast.
In terms of slow living, I’ve adopted a less is more attitude to life including work and motherhood. And I value quality over quantity, calm over clutter and I make more mindful choices rather than stress out over things. In parenting that means less pressure to keep up with ‘trends’ and more joy in just being together. More presence and less perfection. In my relationships, I value genuine connection and create time for people that mean a lot to me.
In my content creation and work, I try and focus less on what everyone else is doing, more on authenticity and what’s meaningful to me. In myself personally, I’m wearing less make up, ingesting less toxins, getting better sleep and more feeling fresh and well.
What makes a beautiful family-friendly hotel or space stand out?
For me it’s important that a hotel still be beautifully aesthetic and elegant (no plastic and primary colours please) but it is still wholly welcoming to children. A beautiful lounge but they have colouring laid out for kids, the swimming pool has incredible views but there’s a water slide, and the restaurant is elegant, but they don’t forget children’s amenities or menus. Food is great for adults and for kids - no frozen fish fingers please!
For me the room is important, it needs to be spacious with separate sleeping areas and there needs to be lots of storage. The hotel will have a good supply of kids equipment such as a cot, nappy bin, and baby bath. For me the most important thing on a family holiday is that everyone is getting a good night’s sleep.
We are fans of kids clubs but not as an afterthought, I love it when the kids just run in because they programme and activities are so good.
I also love hotels where you can create meaningful experiences together some things we’ve enjoyed are skiing for the first time, pony rides, feeding animals and cookery lessons.
Service is important especially with children, warm members of staff who understand the practicalities of travelling with kids and will always greet you with a smile.
What tips would you share with parents who want to create a meaningful travel experience?
1. Keep it slow and give everyone a chance to soak things in.
2. Choose places that are calm - we love mountain holidays where everything is so still and relaxing. A place where you can breathe.
3. Create rituals and experiences together - my sons love swimming with their dad, hot chocolate at breakfast, playing cards - it’s the simple things but what’s important is being together.
4. Souvenirs - nothing expensive just little things that will spark a memory. A decoration for the Christmas tree or a magnet for the fridge.
5. Photo shoot - ok it sounds like a fancy idea but it’s hard to get photos of the whole family so it’s often something I arrange to make sure we have those special memories of all of us together.
6. Build in time for yourselves. It’s ok to get a babysitter and have a date night.
Noah, Angie’s son, sleeps wrapped in our Bamboo quilt in Harbour Mist a tone chosen for its understated elegance and serene softness
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