As Summer approaches, Edinburgh continues to raise its restaurant game. The redevelopment work around St Andrews Square has brought London favourites such as Dishoom and Wahaca to our doorstep, and the culinary options continue to grow. Here’s the down low on the rest of the food and drink newbies coming to town. Continue reading “New Restaurant Openings in Edinburgh”
Visiting Edinburgh for the first time? Live like a local and visit best places for brunch. You’ll need more than one weekend in Edinburgh to tick all spots off your list, so start planning your next weekend away. Continue reading “Brunching like a local in Edinburgh”
Cold, icy winds. Cheeks stinging from the wind and snow. Falling over – a lot. These are my memories of skiing when I was younger. However, my trip to Alpe d’Huez, in the middle of March, was an entirely different experience. Continue reading “Alpine bliss in Alpe d’Huez, France”
A week of bluebird skies in Alpe d’Huez allowed for lots of outdoor lunches, plenty rosé and a fair amount of après ski. Here’s five of the best places to eat and drink on, and off, the slopes. Continue reading “5 of the best mountain restaurants in Alpe D’Huez”
Life doesn’t get much more idyllic than relaxing for an afternoon at CocoMaya on Virgin Gorda. A white sandy beach, expertly mixed cocktails and a killer sushi menu – once you step foot into this little slide of paradise, you won’t want to leave. Continue reading “Beach chic at CocoMaya, Virgin Gorda”
A couple of weeks ago we wined and dined at a little, hidden spot in Edinburgh’s Old Town, Divino Enoteca. Continue reading “Divino Enoteca, Edinburgh”
Sunshine gods and goddesses will know exactly where to go for the rays at this time of year, but what if you are looking for somewhere a little bit different? Somewhere new to explore. Go where others don’t and take a trip off the beaten track with these spring/summer holiday destinations. Continue reading “‘Off the beaten track’ sunshine destinations”
Mid-February. We’ve long forgotten the feeling of being festively full, drinks and nibbles everyday are a distant memory, and believe it or not, a honey-glazed cocktail sausage sounds rather appealing… It’s time. We’re finally ready to re-indulge, and where better to start than with a list of some of Edinburgh’s must-try foodie destinations. Continue reading “8 Edinburgh restaurants to try in 2017”
Thanks to the proximity of these idyllic Caribbean islands, a holiday to the British Virgin Islands is like seven trips rolled into one – the perfect way to spend a week.
Continue reading “Life’s a beach – seven Caribbean beaches in seven days.”
I’m starting the New Year with a blog post on the gorgeous Hotel El Convento in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as this is where we brought in the New Year. Continue reading “Hotel El Convento”
