Favourite French Hotels

Favourite French Hotels I don’t know about you, but I travel for diversity, to see ‘the other’. I live in a beautiful city – multicultural, on a magnificent harbour, full of great art, culture and architecture, with some of the world’s best eats. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! So why travel […]

Brittany Regional Guide (Bretagne)

Brittany Regional Guide (Bretagne) One of France’s most remote and intriguing regions, Brittany (Bretagne in French), is the rugged north-western tip of France jutting into the Atlantic Ocean Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! Prehistoric standing stones attest to its ancient past, while its local dialect, Breton (closely related to Cornish and […]

Where To Eat in the Hunter Valley

Where To Eat in the Hunter Valley Alongside icons like Tyrrell’s Vat 1 and Lake’s Folly Cabernets, the offering from Australia’s oldest wine region has expanded to include some exciting new wines from young gun winemakers – many of them second-generation vignerons. Explore the Hunter Valley on my small group, all-inclusive Food & Wine Weekend! […]

Best Food & Views in Switzerland

Best Scenery & Food in Switzerland Switzerland is a country on everyone’s bucket list. Yet it’s hard to explore without insider knowledge. I’ve seen it as few outsiders can, through the eyes of my Swiss husband and his family and friends. Join me on a food & wine tour including some of the best scenery […]

Top 5 Swiss Hotels: Where To Stay On Your Swiss Food Tour

Where To Stay On Your Swiss Food Tour Switzerland is to the hotel industry what France is to restaurants, so it’s not surprising that some of my favourite hotels are in Switzerland. Join me on a Swiss Food & Wine Tour staying in some of these historic hotels! Rustic or palatial, beds are comfortable, service […]

Canton Bern Food Tour (Emmenthal)

Canton Bern Food Tour The Swiss Canton of Bern is a beautifully diverse region of lakes, snow-covered craggy peaks (including the famous Eiger and Jungfrau), winding Alpine passes and lush valleys, such as the cheese-rich Emmenthal. Join me on a Swiss Food & Wine Tour including the Emmenthal & Bernese Oberland! It’s home to the […]

Bern Food Tour (City)

Bern Food Tour Bern is my favourite Swiss city. I love its old town centre, built around the River Aare in medieval times. According to legend, it was named for the first animal the founding duke encountered on his hunt: a bear. Join me on a Swiss Food & Wine Tour including historic Bern! Today […]

Top 5 Emilia-Romagna (regional guide)

Emilia-Romagna Food & Wine Tour “The people of Emilia-Romagna eat more, care more and talk more about food than anyone else in Italy,” says food writer Claudia Roden. And in my experience, she’s right! Join me on a Food & Wine Tour of this Delicious Italian Region! Emilia-Romagna stretches almost right across central-northern Italy, from […]

Top 5 Milan Walking Food-Tour

Top 5 Milan Walking Food Tour Milan, Italy’s second largest city, is such a convenient spot to fly in and out of – and there’s that unforgettably breathtaking view of The Alps as you drive towards Malpensa Airport. Join me on an Italian Food & Wine Tour of Northern Italy But I really don’t enjoy […]

Top 5 Florence Food Tour

Florence Mini Food Tour Everyone loves Tuscany, especially Florence. My love affair with Italy began in 1989 when I first saw Florence. The imposing Duomo with its green and pink marble walls and distinctive terracotta-tiled dome won my heart at first sight. Join my Small Group Food & Wine Tours of Northern Italy To this […]

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