After three awesome nights in NYC, we were to fly to Manaus to arrive the night before the huge Italy v England game. When in transit in Panama City, Copa Airlines informed us that the flight from Panama City onto…

World Cup dream shattered

Breathlessly beautiful – Lake Como
I’m in love, and her name is Lake Como. My love for Italy has deepened, which I didn’t think was possible, thanks to the breathless beauty of Lake Como. From Paris, we flew into Milano and hired a little Citroen…

Postcards from Paris
Postcards from Paris – here are some of my favourite photos of our time in Paris. I hope you like them too. For more information about where to stay and eat in Paris, click here. Or for the best Parisien…

Best food market in Paris
There are food and produce markets across Paris almost every day, but the best ones are are on Wednesday and Saturday mornings on av President Wilson technically in the 16th arrondissement (neighbourhood), but so close to the 7th that everyone from…

Terrior Parisien, Paris
Terroir Parisien, owned by well regarded local chef Yannick Alléno who earned three Michelin stars for his restaurant Le Meurice, is all about serving traditional Parisien dishes using the best local produce. Walking in, there’s a huge floor to ceiling blackboard on…




