Europe
To me, dressing up on holidays makes PERFECT sense. I put it in the same category as ‘dress for the job you want, not the job you have’ except that it’s more, ‘dress for the place you’re in, not the one you came from.’ I cop a fair bit of stick about it from my… Continue reading Zoe Foster packs for a European holiday!
Having lived in London for a year, touching back down in this grand old city always feels a little bit like coming home. Even though you might be getting around with your face stuck to your phone, modern London has still got that old world charm. Because of the time I’ve spent here, when I’m playing… Continue reading Forget Big Ben. Check out London’s Best Parks
Heading to Europe and like your Aperol Spritz with a dash of drama? If you like living close to the edge, check out Expedia’s Listopedia of Europe’s must-visit bars on the edge. With spectacular views, these bars are worth the effort to get to! Buza Bar, Dubrovnik, Croatia Literally translated to “hole-in-the wall”, this bar… Continue reading Listopedia: Europe’s best bars on the edge
Despite my earlier post detailing the finest pizzas and gelato and cheesecakes in Florence, I must confess those magnificent meals were not indicative of my daily diet. They were naughty, delicious pit stops on a food journey through Italy that was primarily – gasp! – lactose, wheat, gluten and fructose free, and where possible, low in FODMAPs. Oh… Continue reading Eating in Italy with food intolerances
Most travellers to Europe tick off their typical hotspot destinations – London, Paris, Rome, etcetera, etcetera. But I’m about to put a case forward to encourage all travellers to Europe to head further north. Yes, I know, it’s colder up there. Dare I say it, you might even have to pack a layer or two,… Continue reading Uncovering Stockholm’s Summer Secrets
In a sentence that’s so gross even I’m repulsed: a few years back I lived in Tuscany while writing a novel. When I say ‘lived’, I mean schlepped around from B&B to B&B, from Lucca to San Gimignano, Forte dei Marmi to Florence, for six weeks. But still, it counts for something. Oh no, no,… Continue reading Zoe Foster Blake’s Five Florence Food Wins
Unless you’ve been living under a rock this week, you should have heard about Pokémon Go. The smartphone app combining augmented reality and GPS tracking has taken one of the most popular video games of the 90s into the real world. Forget fridge magnets and tea towels, travellers are collecting Pikachu and Sandshrew instead of… Continue reading Listopedia: the Pokémon Go Travel Bucket list
Whether you want to feel the warm glow of sunset while you sip sundowners or spend as many hours sprawled out on the sand as possible, here’s our month by month Listopedia of destinations where the sun will shine. January: Sydney, Australia From Christmas Eve until Australia Day, Sydney seems to slow down. The streets… Continue reading Listopedia: Chasing the Sun around the World
Forget four walls and fancy fit outs, fine dining has broken free of the restaurant and run wild. From the sand dunes of the Dubai desert to the ocean floor in the Maldives, here’s Expedia’s Listopedia of the world’s most unusual dining experiences. Under the Sea – Ithaa, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, Maldives Just like the… Continue reading Listopedia: once in a lifetime restaurants to visit around the World