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 

The Bayonne Festival – Les Fêtes de Bayonne, Basque Country, France

The Bayonne Festival – Les Fêtes de Bayonne, Basque Country, France

Recently I went on another trip to one of my favourite places, Biarritz in the South West of France.  Whilst there, we realised there was a big festival on in the neighbouring town of Bayonne.  (I’d only ever known Bayonne for its ham before!)  What 

VIVO Bistro – Quinta do Lago, Algarve, Portugal

VIVO Bistro – Quinta do Lago, Algarve, Portugal

Wow, is all I can say!  What a transformation!  I’ve been coming to Four Seasons Fairways in Quinta do Lago for as long as I can remember and they’ve had a complete revamp!  The whole clubhouse and pool has been transformed into a beautifully chic 

What to do in the Salento Region of Puglia, Italy

What to do in the Salento Region of Puglia, Italy

Dan and I were off to Italy again!  We had been invited by the Puglia Tourist Board who promised to show us a whole host of things to do in the Salento Region.  (Puglia is the southernmost part of Italy or the ‘heel of the 

Lausanne for Foodies – From Fondue to Fine Dining in Switzerland

Lausanne for Foodies – From Fondue to Fine Dining in Switzerland

Recently I was invited to Switzerland for the weekend to eat, drink and be merry.  I was on a tour of Lausanne for Foodies and I loved every bite!  Lausanne is a beautiful town on the shores of Lake Geneva (or Lac Léman as it’s 

The Easy Way to see a Broadway Show with TripAdvisor

The Easy Way to see a Broadway Show with TripAdvisor

“They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway!”  One of the things I definitely wanted to do during our New York trip was see a Broadway show.  I’m a huge fan of musicals and have grown up hearing about the bright lights of Broadway!  

Les Caves Ouvertes de Vaud – Région du Léman, Switzerland

Les Caves Ouvertes de Vaud – Région du Léman, Switzerland

This weekend I was lucky enough to be on a Foodie Tour of Lausanne and to experience Les Caves Ouvertes de Vaud.  Literally meaning ‘Open Cellars,’ this is a weekend of wine set against the beautiful backdrop of Lake Geneva (or Lac Léman as it’s 

Wilde Aparthotel by Staycity – The Strand, London

Wilde Aparthotel by Staycity – The Strand, London

Staycity Aparthotels have just opened a new hotel in a central London location!  The Wilde Aparthotel is located just off the Strand in the perfect position to explore everything London has to offer.  I’d been invited to spend the evening there to see what I 

Tavole di San Giuseppe – St Joseph’s Tables

Tavole di San Giuseppe – St Joseph’s Tables

This weekend we were back in Puglia!  We’d been invited to celebrate the festival of Tavole di San Giuseppe (St Joseph’s Tables).  We were guests of the Mayor of Minervino di Lecce and he was excited to show us the traditions that they celebrate.  The 

Palazzo Ducale Venturi – Minervino di Lecce, Puglia

Palazzo Ducale Venturi – Minervino di Lecce, Puglia

This weekend Dan and I were in Puglia to celebrate the festival of the Tavole di San Giuseppe.  ‘The table of St Joseph.’  We’ve been to Puglia before but never to the Salento region (the very South part).  We were lucky enough to be staying 

A Tour of Newcastle for Foodies

A Tour of Newcastle for Foodies

This weekend I was off on a trip to Newcastle to sample the city’s culinary delights.  Newcastle is probably not the first place you’d think of as a Foodie Paradise so I was intrigued to see what the city had to offer.  This weekend was 

Experience London with Tripadvisor Attractions

Experience London with Tripadvisor Attractions

It’s not very often that you get the opportunity to be a tourist in your own city.  Living in London it’s all too easy to take this amazing place for granted.  That’s why I jumped at the chance when TripAdvisor gave me the opportunity to