Finding a scent in Grasse, the French home of perfume
“Oh Christ that’s vile” my conscience screamed as my face politely recoiled from a nasty smelling bottle, decorated with miniature plastic handcuffs. We’d just arrived in Grasse, the home of perfumery. Unfortunately we were also stuck in the town’s only tacky fragrance shop. As the owner grinned over-enthusiastically as we entered, I knew that this […]
9 Ways to Add A Touch of Magic to the Everyday; with PANDORA Disney
An ‘everyday’ day can be seriously dull. You know the ones where you drag yourself out of the warm comfort of your bed to somehow find yourself back in it after another repetitive 8 hours at work. Where you don’t really ‘achieve’ anything apart from maybe that pile of washing up. Then you do it […]
The Best 10 Ways to Overcome Blogger’s Block
I write about 100 blog posts a year. That’s a lot of words. So you can understand why I might sometimes run out of things to say. I might not have travelled recently, or eaten anywhere exciting. Or simply, despite having about 68 draft posts, when it comes to putting my fingers on the keyboard, […]
Top 10 Unique Dates in London
Date night. Gone are the days where we’d share sugary cocktails at Be At One or sit squished against popcorn scoffing strangers in an Odeon cinema. Nope. Now we seek out bizarre bars and screenings with a little more room for two. Allyn and I have become quite the team at exploring the city together […]
The Day I Spent 7 Hours with a 6 Foot Avocado
I’m clammy, static and feeling a bit high from the fumes of cheap plastic. It’s starting to give me nausea and I’ve been uncomfortably stuck in the same awkward position for over two hours. The reason? Because I can’t resist being a basic bitch. Flamingos. Unicorns. Donuts. Even pizza slices. As soon as it becomes […]
How to Write a Damn Good Travel Story; Tips from the Professionals
Earlier this month I attended the National Geographic Traveller’s first ever festival, a feast of travel writing and photography sessions run by the team and numerous established professionals. It was probably the best educational event that I have ever attended and I left feeling wholly inspired to improve both these fields. Lead by the Deputy Editor […]
St Tropez; Not Just a Rich Man’s Land
One by one I pick them from their shell, making sure to grab a thin sliver of onion where I can, before I receive another hit of the fresh brackish tang. “What are you on?” I hastily ask my next-door rival between mouthfuls. “94!” she blurts out, as quickly as her lips will let her […]
A 48 Hour Guide to Seeing London Like A Local
I’ve lived in London for almost 3 years of my life and in that time, I’ve eaten in almost one new restaurant a week, seen a dozen or so shows and had far too many Old Fashioneds. Despite my city-specific bucket list containing over 100 items, I’ve uncovered some favourite hidden gems and unmasked the […]
Why I Need to go Back to Florence
A feast of alluring architecture, world-class art and romantic hustling squares of gelato eating tourists; Florence is a favourite among city breakers, and about 3 years ago, I became one of them. I discovered the secret of Italian vintage and drank wine like water. I gazed at pearl rings on one of the world’s most […]
Sumptuous Sushi at Pan Chai, Harrods; A Review
When a taco is priced at £19 for a pair, you’d almost presume them to be painted in gold leaf, or at least to be so bloody good that you never even consider going back to Chipotle. But over the last few years of living in London, I’ve come to realise that a fancy name […]