Summer in the UK can be a bit hit and miss (to say the least). Yes, there can be rain but when the weather is good, it is a fantastic place to…
Richmond Park is a mammoth space. Three times the size of New York’s Central Park and the biggest of London’s Royal Parks, it’s no wonder that I have barely scratched the surface…
It has been a rather tumultuous week in the UK. The surprise referendum result which saw us vote to leave the EU sent shockwaves through the country. Waking up on Friday I was personally…
How much of a planner are you when it comes to travel? I have to admit I am often a bit last minute and I often spend the journey there, in the…
It has been all about Europe recently. We have been busy planning our summer trip to France (with a cheeky stop in Italy) which will be our first holiday as a family…
Considered by many as the gastronomic centre of Italy (no mean feat in a country famous for its cuisine), Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy is home to the world’s best restaurant, Osteria Francescana, located in…
My home city of London was alive with activity this weekend for the Queen’s 90th birthday. Across the country people celebrated with street parties – including us. We wandered down to our local…
When I think of Parma, my thoughts go to cured ham and cheese but the small city in the Emilia-Romagna region of northwest Italy, has more to its reportoire than its food…
Summer seems to have finally hit the UK! Hurrah! Being on maternity leave is SO much better when the sun shines and far more appealing to get out the house with my…
Tourists usually flock to see the famous leaning tower of Pisa but the city of Bologna in the northwest of Italy is home to, arguably, a tower which leans even more than…
Four years ago, when I was pregnant with my first child, my husband and I went to Sicily for our last holiday before we become parents. Now we have added a second…
When summer comes in the UK, Britons usually head for European shores or the British seaside. But, there are plenty of global destinations which offer much during the summer months – and…