You’ve heard it so much it’s almost become cliché, but this time of year does make one reflect and think about the year ahead. For me, this year holds the promise of many things. I’ve been a little quiet on social media and…

The year behind and the year ahead 2015

Best way to prepare a turkey
Christmas is around the corner and now is the time to start preparing your turkey. Turkey is notoriously hard to cook perfectly – it’s easy to dry out. We thought we’d re-post Ben De Jonge’s helpful post on how to…

My love of travel – do travel genetics exist?
I was asked by the lovely Amanda Kendle from Not a Ballerina travel blog to contribute to a post she was writing on travel genetics and the influence our parents have on how much we travel as adults. And it…

Tiramisu my way – the best recipe ever
Tiramisu in Italian literally translates to ‘pick me up’ – and that’s exactly what this dessert is designed to do. After dinner when you’re feeling a l little sleepy, ready for a digestive nap on the couch, a serve of…

Best places to eat in Margaret River region
As they say, where’s there’s good wine, there is good food, and Margaret River being a premium winery region is a point fact. Spend time in Margaret River in Western Australia’s south west and you’ll too soon discover that you’re spoilt for…