So I’m in the midst of planning my next trip, which is a little tour of Tuscany. And it got me thinking about a break I had in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy. I’d written about it on my deleted blog, which obviously means it’s deleted…so thought I better share with you again. My […]
Continuing on my travels, I had a day in Rome in the summer. Not a lot of time to explore, but you can certainly pack it in…here’s how. Rome wasn’t built in a day, but that’s no surprise. It takes time to create great things and Rome is truly a great city. Its greatness grips […]
How many times have I said it? There’s always something happening in London. And today it’s a visit to a fabulous new deli in Cheam called The Pantry. Cheam is in the London borough of Sutton, just on the edge of Surrey. I’d never been there before but a short train journey from Clapham Junction […]
I have to admit to being a bit of a cheese lover. Easily able to turn down the prospect of pudding, I can rarely say no to a cheeseboard. Cheese is also great for cooking with and a great way to liven up vegetables (think cauliflower cheese, one of my favourites) or bring another dimension […]
I can’t believe it’s been three weeks since I posted. I’ve been on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday starting with a couple of days in Rome, then cruising the Med with five amazing stops and finishing in Istanbul where I spent four fascinating days. My head is full of history, memories of the most beautiful of scenery […]
Now here’s a subject led by personal taste, to say the least! The list of the world’s 50 best restaurants sponsored by San Pellegrino and Aqua Panna is out today (the list actually includes the top 100). It does raise the question: how do you pick the top-100 restaurants in the world? This is as […]