The Arezzo Antiques Fair, or Fiera Antiquaria di Arezzo in Italian, is Italy’s oldest and largest antiques market. Whether you’re into antiques or not, visiting the market is an absolute must – especially if you’re on holiday in Tuscany or in nearby Umbria. And if you’re an antiques lover and…
Marsala is a coastal city in the province of Trapani, in western Sicily. It’s famous for Marsala wine, salt produced from its salt pans and ancient ruins. Here’s why Marsala is worth visiting. How to get to Marsala Getting to Marsala depends, of course, on where you’re coming from. Marsala…
Edinburgh, in Scotland, is such a beautiful city. Steeped in history and with stunning architecture and tons of culture, Edinburgh is a brilliant city to visit. It’s also a great city for those who love their food! Boasting 7 Michelin-starred restaurants (one of which is featured in this post) and…
The Whitney is a luxury boutique hotel located in the beautiful, historic Beacon Hill neighbourhood. It stands on the crossroads of Charles Street and Cambridge Street and is mere steps from the Red Line MBTA (Charles/MGH stop). It’s a fantastic location to explore Boston. We stayed over New Year, so…
Saint Lucia is such a lush, beautiful country with stunning natural resources, such as waterfalls, rainforests, and of course the Pitons, which are UNESCO World Heritage sites. If you’re staying in, or visiting, west Saint Lucia there are so many activities you can do. One of the most popular activities…
One of the most popular attractions in Siracusa (or Syracuse) is visiting the Neapolis Archaeological Park. Why? Because it houses the most important ancient Greek and Roman remains of the city. Remains that date back centuries! Disclosure: this post contains affiliate links. They may earn me a small commission but…
Bermondsey Street is one of my favourite streets in London. Particularly because it’s packed full of great places to eat! One of its newest eateries is Fleurie, a French-style bistro and wine bar with a real neighbourhood feel. I went for a mid-week dinner with my foodie friend Natalie and…
We first discovered The Summerhouse in Paddington (well, really it’s in Little Venice) in 2016 and we’ve been going for lunch ever since. It’s a lovely restaurant anyway but when the sun is shining it transports you to the Mediterranean! Honestly, it doesn’t feel at all like you’re in the…
Barcelona is a beautiful, vibrant city with fabulous hotels to choose from. We stayed at the stylish and colourful Kimpton Vividora in the Gothic Quarter of the city and loved it. Here’s my honest and unbiased review of the Kimpton Vividora hotel in Barcelona. Affiliate links disclosure: I may receive…
Galvin La Chapelle is a one Michelin-starred French restaurant situated in London’s Spitalfields, near Liverpool Street. It is part of the Galvin restaurant group, which is a family-owned collection of restaurants by the Michelin-starred brothers Chris and Jeff Galvin. This was my second visit to Galvin La Chapelle, having been…
Updated in January 2025 The Cotswolds is a very special and beautiful part of the UK. With its close proximity to London, it makes for a perfect weekend getaway. It’s also very big! At around 800 square miles, the Cotswolds runs through five counties – Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire and…
The Ludlow Hotel is located in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, which is a very cool neighbourhood in easy walking distance of Chinatown, Little Italy, Nolita and both the Williamsburg and Brooklyn bridges. We stayed for five nights over New Year in 23/24 and really enjoyed our stay. We paid for…
We are a fan of the Four Seasons hotel group and have stayed at many of their resorts around the world. They are always beautifully decorated, with lovely, spacious rooms and friendly, professional service. Four Seasons actually has two resorts in Bali – Four Seasons Bali at Jimbaran Bay and…
When researching where to eat in Singapore, we asked friends who are frequent travellers to the country for recommendations, read blogs and watched YouTube videos. We spent seven nights in Singapore and had pre-booked five restaurants, leaving room for ones we might stumble across. There is an incredible restaurant scene…
The Omni Collective in Peckham is a modern, international plant-based restaurant serving seasonal sharing plates. Omni, as it’s more commonly known, is the passion-project of chef-restaurateurs George Matheou and Jess McGill. This was an invite but my review is 100% honest. I invited my friend Kaye to join me and…
Palermo is the capital of Sicily and the gateway to the Egadi islands, including the largest, Favignana. It’s also where you fly to the islands of Lampedusa and Pantelleria, both of which are close to Africa. Other amazing places in Sicily to visit, which are close to Palermo, are Castellammare…
Ahead of Afternoon Tea Week, which takes place from the 7th to the 13th August, I was invited to try the Great Scotland Yard Hotel x Floris London Afternoon Tea. This multi-sensory summer Afternoon Tea is in partnership with perfumery and with Royal Warrant Holder, Floris London. Afternoon Tea at…
Puglia is the region that sits in the ‘heel’ of Italy and is affectionately called the ‘breadbasket’ because it’s one of the top producers of durum wheat. It’s a more affordable Italian holiday than regions in the north, such as Tuscany or Veneto. It’s also quite diverse with its beautiful…
Tucked away behind Green Park station on Curzon Street, in London’s stylish Mayfair neighbourhood, is an absolute gem of a restaurant – with serious Wes Anderson vibes. Stepping into MiMi Mei Fair feels like stepping back in time, to a bygone era of style and opulence. We’ve eaten twice at…
Malta is a country, made up of five islands, that sits between Sicily and North Africa. It has a fascinating (and turbulent) history because of its strategic position. The five islands are Malta, Gozo, Comino and the uninhabited Kemmunett (Comminotto) and Filfla. Malta is VERY old! Apparently there are archaeological…
Imagine a small Italian island where you can easily cycle from beach to beach and the beaches have the most incredible water you’ve ever seen, with different hues of blue sparkling in the sunshine…. That’s Favignana! Favignana is the largest of the three Egadi islands, off the west coast of…
Thinking of visiting Italy’s beautiful Amalfi Coast? Here’s all the information you need to plan your trip.
