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Places to Stay: BLESS Hotel Madrid


Europe, Food and wine, Hotel, Spain

Last month, Madrid saw a brand-new opening in the form of BLESS – a stylish, retro-inspired boutique hotel located on Calle Velázquez in the

Wednesday, February 6th, 2019

Places to Stay: Mandarin Oriental, Paris


City Break, Europe, Food and wine, Healthy eating, Spa breaks

If there’s one thing Paris does well, it’s a courtyard. Hidden behind Haussmann’s famous facades, courtyards exist as little sanctuaries, counterpoints to the city’s hustle and

Friday, January 12th, 2018

Where to eat and drink in Ljubljana


City Break, Europe, Food and wine

I love the food and drink scene in Ljubljana. It’s really easy to find local, fresh, homemade food and wine, much of which is organic

Saturday, January 6th, 2018

Places to Stay: Anantara Vilamoura Algarve


Europe, Food and wine, Hotel, Portugal

The new Anantara Vilamoura, the Thai group’s first European opening, sits directly above the championship Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course – the longest 18-hole layout

Thursday, October 12th, 2017

Eating and Drinking in Emilia-Romagna


City Break, Europe, Food and wine, Italy

The area of Emilia–Romagna may not be as well known as other parts of Italy, but its superior food products are famous the world over.

Saturday, September 30th, 2017

Places to Stay: Habakuk Wellness Hotel, Maribor


Europe, Food and wine, Hotel, Massage, Wellness

Slovenia has some of the best wines in the world (you’ll have to trust me on that, because it’s hard to find them in the

Sunday, September 3rd, 2017

Pampered in Paris


City Break, Europe, Fitness, Spa breaks, Wellness

Not many people equate Paris with a healthy weekend, but let me tell you, those French women know how to look after themselves. I lived

Thursday, May 9th, 2013

Outdoor Adventuring in Slovenia


Europe, Fitness, Wild swimming

“You want to stay nice and straight, like an arrow. That way you’ll float to the surface.” There

Thursday, May 9th, 2013

My Week With Wildfitness


Europe, Fitness, Healthy eating, Wellness, Wild swimming, Yoga

  
A week can be a long time when it comes to your body. Wildfitness holidays are designed to help people eat, move and live in harmony with

Thursday, May 9th, 2013

Best Places to Eat in Lisbon


City Break, Europe, Food and wine, Portugal

After a few jaunts to the city of late, I’ve come to realise that Lisbon is one of those places where you kind of need

Saturday, September 29th, 2012

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