New York is one of those cities that you never get tired of exploring. I have been lucky to visit four times over the course of my life and have never had the same holiday twice. The city, like so many others, is constantly changing and evolving which makes visiting so exciting. It’s been atRead more
November was a pretty special month for me. I got to travel to New York City with my sister Estella and my stepdad Tim to see The Pineapple Thief play at Sony Hall. For those who don’t know, my other half Steve plays in a band and that band, The Pineapple Thief are on tourRead more
Whenever I find myself in Winchester I always have to stop in at The Wykeham Arms. It might just be an drink after a long walk or dinner if I am lucky. This time I enjoyed the works. Post walk afternoon drinks, dinner and the most exciting nights stay in their Bakehouse Suite. Steve andRead more
I like October. I like the golden hues, the pumpkin-spiced everything’s, the chilly starts, the jumpers. What I don’t like is the rain. Crikey, have we had rain? For the first two weeks, it rained cats and dogs. I love that saying. It does make me laugh. I imagine little fluffy cats and wet-nosed dogsRead more
Any preconceived ideas about Naples you might have about it feeling seedy and dangerous you can forget. Yes, there is graffiti, yes it is a little grubby and rundown in places but nothing like how it seems to be portrayed in the media. In fact, for me, the graffiti added to the cities charm. ThinkRead more
What can I say about Vietri Sul Mare, the gateway to the Amalfi Coast? I can start by saying this quaint small town has everything you need if like me you aren’t a party animal. If you like fresh local produce cooked beautifully, a nice glass or two of wine, scrumptious patisserie and a (daily)Read more
I shall always remember the words of a vineyard tour guide at Sharpham Vineyard in Devon, England. He said, “you never find an ugly vineyard”. Oh, how right he was. Le Vigne Di Raito on the outskirts of Vietri Sul Mare on the Amalfi Coast has to stand out as one of the most picturesqueRead more
Certainly a highlight from my recent holiday to the Amalfi Coast was my afternoon in Ravello. A beautiful town way up in the hills overlooking Minori and the azure sea below. Ravello has a strong heritage in the arts and is known by many as ‘The City of Music’. It has a strong and vibrantRead more
I am a recent convert to St Ives after my first visit a year or so ago. Having grown up in the Southwest I find it somewhat remarkable that I hadn’t visited before then. This trip at the beginning of December rekindled my love of the place. Admittedly I have only ever visited out ofRead more
After spending the best part of 5 days in Cefalù, Steve and I made our way via our hire car to Catania. What a difference in location. Cefalù in its medieval magnificence with manicured gardens and clean streets was the polar opposite of the graffitied walls and grubby looking exterior of Catania. We arrived earlyRead more