What to do in Nessebar, Bulgaria (Burgas Region)

What to do in Nessebar, Bulgaria (Burgas Region)

Nessebar (or Nesebar) is a beautiful town, situated on the coast of the Black Sea in the Burgas region in Bulgaria. It’s a seaside resort known for beautiful beach holidays and of course, its amazing Old Town.  This Old Town is situated on a peninsula 

What to do In Frinton on Sea – Essex, UK  (From a local)

What to do In Frinton on Sea – Essex, UK (From a local)

Harwich for the Continent…Frinton for the Incontinent! as the saying goes, so you may be forgiven for not thinking much of this quiet little town on the Essex Coast.  I’m here to change your mind.  I may be biased but I love this sleepy little 

What to do in Chania (Xania), Crete, Greece

What to do in Chania (Xania), Crete, Greece

Chania (pronounced Hania) is a town in the North West of Crete, a Greek island which is the fifth largest in the Mediterranean and is about 100 miles south of the Greek Mainland. We recently visited – it was our first trip abroad on our 

What to do in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

What to do in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

ABOUT GRAN CANARIA Gran Canaria is one of the Canary Islands (Canaries) and these tiny islands, although situated 150km off the coast of Africa actually belong to Spain.  These volcanic islands are a great place to grab some winter sun which is why we headed 

What to do In Cassis, Provence, France

What to do In Cassis, Provence, France

We love France and have travelled all over, from Paris to Bordeaux, to Biarritz to the Alps, but it’s been a long time since I’ve been to the French Riviera.  I was first introduced to Cassis, a small town on this stretch of the fr, 

Lunch & Sparkling Wine Tasting at Bolney Wine Estate, Bolney, West Sussex, England

Lunch & Sparkling Wine Tasting at Bolney Wine Estate, Bolney, West Sussex, England

It’s no secret how much Dan and I love our wines and we have a particular passion for English wines, as an emerging industry, right on our doorstep.  Don’t get me wrong, we love all wine and have spent many a happy day whiling away 

The Franschhoek Wine Tram, South Africa

The Franschhoek Wine Tram, South Africa

When planning our honeymoon, Dan and I both knew that we wanted it to involve wine.  Wine has been a passion of both of ours for a long time and our love for it definitely increased when we did the WSET wine accreditation course.  Heading 

Bocconcino Restaurant, Mayfair, London

Bocconcino Restaurant, Mayfair, London

The weather in London is beautiful at the moment so it meant a lovely walk this evening to Berkley Square and to Bocconcino Restaurant.  Bocconcino had invited us for a complimentary meal to try their Italian fayre and, as that’s my favourite cuisine I was 

A Wine Trip to Calais – Booze Cruise!

A Wine Trip to Calais – Booze Cruise!

Stocking up on wine for a party or a wedding…or just because?  A wine trip to Calais is definitely worth doing if you are purchasing a significant amount.  Dan and I are getting ready for our wedding at the end of August and with 200 

Lympstone Manor, Devon, UK

Lympstone Manor, Devon, UK

When it comes to travelling I’ve been incredibly lucky! I’ve been all over the world from Scandinavia to the Caribbean, from skiing in the Alps to diving in Australia but my favourite holiday ever runs a little closer to home.  A couple of weeks ago 

The Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire & Wild Carrot Restaurant

The Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire & Wild Carrot Restaurant

This afternoon Dan and I had been invited on a special treat.  We’d been offered a stay at the  Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire including dinner, to try their new menu at the Wild Carrot Restaurant.  The Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire is a restored 18th-century manor 

Casa do Lago, Quinta do Lago, Algarve, Portugal

Casa do Lago, Quinta do Lago, Algarve, Portugal

Every year we come to the Algarve in Portugal and one of my favourite bits about the holiday is eating in so many fantastic restaurants.  One of our favourites, Casa do Lago in Quinta do Lago has one of those settings that just cant be