Travel
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Hotel Royal Thalassa Monastir – Skanes, Tunisia
Sinking into the bubbling jacuzzi on my hotel suite’s balcony, a chilled glass of wine in hand, I marvel at the pinkish-purple hues painting the sky as the sun dips below the horizon. It’s easy to see why the Hotel Royal Thalassa Monastir considers this one of its most extravagant VIP rooms. A luxury stay […] Read more…
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Scoffing Street Food & Dining In Dars: A Tunisian Food Tour with Sawa
Discover the best of traditional Tunisian cuisine on a Tunisian food tour with Sawa Taste of Tunisia. Join me on a four-day taster tour showcasing the highlights of Sawa’s culinary experiences, from Tunisian street food to the best local independent restaurants and producers. Once seen as the granary of Rome for its plentiful harvests, Tunisia […] Read more…
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The Best Things to Do in Gouda (Beyond Cheese)
Discover the best things to do in Gouda, Netherlands beyond the infamous Cheese Market, including recommendations on where to eat and where to stay in Gouda. One of four muncipalities comprising Holland’s Cheese Valley, Gouda is synonymous with cheese. The infamous Gouda Cheese Market lures hundreds of tourists to this tiny Dutch city every week, […] Read more…
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Llanerch Vineyard Hotel – Hensol, Vale of Glamorgan
Join me for a relaxing stay at Llanerch Vineyard Hotel, one of the oldest vineyards in Wales and the UK’s first vineyard hotel. Based just outside Hensol in the Vale of Glamorgan.Llanerch offers the perfect base for a scenic rural stay in the heart of south Wales. Did you know Wales is home to over […] Read more…
Food
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Watermelon Strawberry Smoothie
Packed with refreshing watermelon and sweet strawberries, this watermelon strawberry smoothie makes for a tasty way to cool down this summer. As the days grow longer and the sun intensifies, we all crave something cool and refreshing to beat the summer heat. Smoothies, with their versatility and ease of preparation, are the perfect solution. They […] Read more…
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How To Make Welsh Rissoles: Authentic Welsh Rissole Recipe
All you need to know about traditional Welsh, chip shop-style corned beef rissoles, including an authentic, quick and easy Welsh rissole recipe. One of my most nostalgic childhood memories takes me back to Friday evenings after school, when I’d go to my local Brownies group for an hour and, on the way home, my Mum […] Read more…
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Caribbean-Inspired Porc Medallions with Coconut Rum Sauce
You’ll no doubt have heard about – and probably even tasted – Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef. But what about porc or, as we like to call it here in Wales, Porc Blasus (‘delicious Pork’)? Read on to discover the benefits of locally sourced porc and to get your hands on my Caribbean-inspired porc medallions […] Read more…
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Cypriot Sesame-Crusted Fried Halloumi
Love halloumi? Wait until you taste this traditional Cypriot sesame-crusted fried halloumi with rocket, garnished with pine nuts and pomegranate seeds. Read on for the recipe, shared with permission of Constantinou Bros Hotels – and for your chance to win a TWO-NIGHT STAY AT CONSTANTINOU BROS ASIMINA SUITES HOTEL! Picture the scene. Sipping local Xynisteri white […] Read more…