Cortina d’Ampezzo; the Essence of Luxury in the Italian Alps
After gazing upon the town of Cortina from the peaks of the Italian Dolomites, I sailed down the slopes towards the alpine style streets. Cortina is the cultural centre in Italy’s fashionable corner of the Alps. Apart from its breath-taking scenery, the town attracts visitors for its rows of luxurious fashion houses. Italian designers and […]
Experiencing Cortina; The Slopes of the Dolomites
Before Cortina I’d never been to a ski town. The thought of skiing never appealed to me when I was younger but over the last year or so I’ve started giving the idea more thought. Despite my new found curiosity for the slopes I didn’t try my foot at it this time as I was […]
Italian alpine cooking at Al Camin, Cortina; a review
After checking in at the Ambra Cortina, a luxurious fashionable hotel where we stayed for 2 nights, Dad and I were immediately whisked away into the Dolomites for a chance to taste some of the town’s best Alpine cooking. Elisabetta, the hotel’s owner and our host for the evening, drove us and fellow travel blogger Fiona […]
The Big Blogger’s Christmas Dinner at OXBO Bankside
On a frosty December evening, nine bloggers wrapped in fur trimmed hats and thick woolly scarves made their way to one of the oldest parts of London. In the cultural neighbourhood of Bankside, each stepped through the doors of a bauble draped Hilton Hotel, home to the vibrant OXBO restaurant. Here they came together for […]
A fashionable stay at the Hotel Ambra Cortina; a review
Disclaimer: I was invited to Cortina as a part of a gifted press trip whereby our accommodation, food and activities were complimentary. I was not paid for this collaboration and all opinions, photos and comments are my own. Please note this post also contains affilliate links – thank you for your support! Gazing out of […]
24 of my Favourite Festive Traditions
I know everyone says it (apart from the bah humbugs) but I really bloody love Christmas. Michael Buble is on full blast and I’m rocking out my collection of Christmas jumpers in the run up to the big day. As a child I thought everyone’s Christmases were exactly the same but as I grew up, […]
A Sparkling Sunday Brunch at Skylon Restaurant; A Review
If you asked me what the best way to enjoy a birthday is, I would have to say FOOD. So each time a celebration comes around, I can’t resist treating those I love to a meal of their fancy. In a couple of weeks is my lovely Auntie Jodie’s 50th birthday – I know I know she […]
High Expectations at Sky Pod Bar; A Review
Our cocktails at Sky Pod were complementary but as always, all views are my own. You know what I love more than cocktails? Cocktails with a view. So of course London’s Sky Garden at the top of the recognisable Walkie Talkie (20 Fenchurch) building has been higher on my bucket list than it is in […]
Challenging Expectations; Behind This Wall, A Review
Expect the unexpected they always say. Well my expectations were surely challenged during my latest bar review… A short ride away in Hackney, Allyn and I sought out a cool spot for a cocktail, away from the dribbling rain of a cold Tuesday evening. Following our map we were taken to a quiet street, our heads […]
Alba restaurant review; the best of St Ives
I love any excuse to indulge in seafood so during my trip to Cornwall I made sure to feast on the tastes of the ocean at any given opportunity. After our day exploring some of the West and South’s must-see sights, Dad and I ended up in St Ives, a beautiful town that has been voted […]