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Apr 13, 20152 min read
London Adventures – Chocolate Festivals & Gin Bars
There are few things better in life than chocolate. When my friend Amy who blogs over at Expat Diaries, discovered there was a chocolate...
Mar 30, 20152 min read
Press for Champagne
“A little party never killed nobody.” If ever there was a restaurant to remind you of the lavish parties of J. Gatsby, it would be the...
Mar 25, 20153 min read
Spa Weekend at the Ice House Hotel
Outdoor hot tub in the middle of the dreary and cold Irish winter? A few weeks back we went on a spa break to the Ice Hotel in County...
Mar 12, 20154 min read
The Thief Hotel, Oslo
First things first, if you don’t know who Susan Miller is then check her out now.. or right after you read my post about The Thief. Susan...
Feb 16, 20153 min read
Dolomites Ski Holiday in Folgarida, Italy
In an abrupt change of scenery from the sunny beaches of Kenya, I flew to Italy for a five day ski break in the Italian Dolomites. I find...
Jan 24, 20154 min read
London Theatre Break
Every year my mum and I go on a mini break to somewhere in Europe. Last year’s destination was Madrid but sadly this year we were limited...
Jan 12, 20153 min read
Dublin Eats: Chapter One
When considering Dublin’s fine dining options there is really nowhere better known than Chapter One. Opened in 1992 in the basement of...
Dec 23, 20144 min read
Edinburgh Eats: Restaurant Martin Wishart
Being presented with a locked box which was then dramatically opened by a lady wearing pristine white gloves has to be one of my most...
Dec 2, 20142 min read
Casa Bleve Rome
What better than Italian food to lighten up your mood on a dark winter night? I know I wrote about my trip to Rome a few weeks ago but I...
Nov 9, 20144 min read
Michelin Dining in Hibiscus London
There is no better TGIF moment then heading to the airport for a weekend getaway… until of course you reach the airport and run into the...
Oct 13, 20143 min read
Wine and Dine in Bodrum, Turkey
To wrap up the summer season of 2014 I went to Turkey with my boyfriend for some last minute R & R before facing the winter months back...
Aug 20, 20143 min read
Wine Tasting in California
Prohibition in the United States caused a near destruction of the American wine industry, only a few vineyards survived by claiming their...
Aug 18, 20142 min read
Yosemite National Park
Scaling 7000 feet of sheer vertical rock face without a rope is hardly what most people would call a good time, yet when Alex Honnold...
Aug 6, 20142 min read
4th of July in California
Travellers all over are in search of the authentic experience, many of them look down their noses at anything deemed to be touristy. I...
Jul 4, 20142 min read
Wimbledon
There is nothing the British do better than pomp and ceremony, and there is no better place to see it than Wimbledon.. unless of course...
Jun 18, 20142 min read
Best Brunch Spots in Dublin
#BrunchIsMyReligion was voted as one of the top “20 hashtags twenty somethings actually need” by BuzzFeed – a valuable accolade for...
Jun 8, 20142 min read
Breakfast and the Bosphorus – A day in Istanbul
After our brief overnight stay in Istanbul at the Four Seasons Hotel we flew to Ankara for two days. Ankara is the landlocked capital of...
May 18, 20141 min read
Little India in Penang
The first stop in Penang after getting off a seemingly endless series of flights from Europe was Little India….. Ok ok we actually first...
Apr 10, 20142 min read
Penang’s Hipster Scene
Scrap metal, broken antique speakers, and a semi erotic arrangement of wood and wires is the setting for Penang’s newest hipster hang...
Jan 8, 20142 min read
3 Quirky Breakfast Spots in NYC
Where to eat breakfast in NYC 1) Alice’s Tea Cup It’s Always Tea Time Alice’s Tea Cup is the embodiment of all of my favourite things!...
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