Northern dining and nightlife favourites – UK

Northern dining and nightlife favourites – UK

Having lived up North (many moons ago), over the years I have been lucky enough to get a taste of what the region has to offer in the culinary department. Whether you are fortunate enough to call the North your home or are simply planning a trip there in the future, I...

Ultimate guide to Dubai

Ultimate guide to Dubai

Dubai is a place that I have lived in and loved and so I thought it would only be fair to share some of my favourite places and things to do in the emirate. I feel like I really made the most of my time out there to experience as much of it as possible, so I want to...

Life Lately #7

Life Lately #7

This 'life lately' instalment is long overdue. For whatever reason, the compulsion to write had just passed me by until now.  It has been an interesting few months. I feel like summer came and went in the blink of an eye, as is often the case here in Britain.  I am...

Life lately #6

Life lately #6

What a wonderful month July was. Some of its sun-drenched moments were the stuff of dreams, exactly what we romanticise British summertime to be about. The month's main highlight being a long-overdue trip to Cornwall, specifically my home village. I feel like the...

Tenby – Wales

Tenby – Wales

Since I got back from Dubai, I have been making a conscious effort to see parts of the UK that I have yet to explore in any meaningful detail. South Wales in particular is one destination that I have been focussing on discovering and there was one place in particular...

Top 10 unmissable attractions in Cornwall 

Top 10 unmissable attractions in Cornwall 

My favourite place in the world will always be Cornwall. Admittedly, I am somewhat biassed having grown up there but even so, I am convinced this would be the case regardless. Cornwall brings a combination of coast, countryside and culture giving it unmissable...

Up and away in a hot air balloon

Up and away in a hot air balloon

We were up and out the door at the ungodly hour of 4am to head over to Ragland in South East Wales to cross something big off the bucket list, to fly in a hot air balloon.  I have my brother to thank for this truly unforgettable experience as he had initially...

Life lately #5

Life lately #5

It goes without saying that it's such a wonderful time of year. This month I have been reflecting on my time since I got back to the UK and how much I have enjoyed being back. I get asked all the time if I miss life in Dubai and even I am surprised that the answer is...

6 top-tier gardens in Cornwall 

6 top-tier gardens in Cornwall 

Cornwall is home to some of the country’s finest historically and horticulturally significant gardens. Who needs a holiday when Cornish gardens often bring New Zealand, Mediterranean and South African vibes to the fore, instantly transporting you to far-flung climes....

ME Dubai hotel at The Opus by Zaha Hadid

ME Dubai hotel at The Opus by Zaha Hadid

Dubai is home to a collection of impossibly futuristic buildings but if there’s one that really stands out amongst the rest it's The Opus (sorry Burj Khalifa).  Located in Business Bay, the unmissable structure was designed by late Iraqi-British architect legend, Dame...

Salcombe, Devon – UK

Salcombe, Devon – UK

Though I grew up in Cornwall, the neighbouring county of Devon is very much uncharted territory for me and up until recently, I had yet to explore it in any meaningful detail. Though there has been a long-standing (albeit friendly) rivalry between the two counties,...

The best cafes and coffee in Dubai

The best cafes and coffee in Dubai

When it comes to Dubai’s wide selection of fabulous cafes, you are spoilt for choice if you are partial to some good coffee and perhaps something sweet whilst you’re at it. I just love cafes, they are probably my favourite place to hang out. Be if for solo laptop...