The Terrace In my visit to London I caught the tail end of winter and found refuge in the heated hideaway of Dalloway Terrace situated in the Bloomsberry Hotel. It’s a winter wonderland; beautiful candle lit terrace, decorated with snow-capped winter foliage, pine cone twirled lighting,…
The Hotel The Hotel Boscolo Prague is part of the Marriott Group. The hotel is set in the palatial Renaissance Revival facade building which was originally the Czech Savings and Loan Bank. The lobby is consistent with and traditional bank structure and conjures memories of a royal…
The Sacher Torte In 1832, Prince Metternich was entertaining important guests, including the high echelons of European royalty. A man of perfection, he wanted a dessert which would please his high powered guests. However, when he visited his chef to instruct him on creating the…
Location I am in the beautiful city of Vienna and my first stop is brunch at Das Loft. It’s a restaurant which is perched on the top floors of the Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom serving eclectic cuisine, with stunning views of Vienna through floor-to-ceiling windows. I am here…
I travel quite often and most of my posts are of cities from around the world rather than city of residence. Sydney is a happening city with plenty to do, beautiful beaches, a wonderful harbour and it’s perfect in the summer. However the dining scene…
I am in Melbourne for a couple of days and I find myself staying at the beautiful Hilton Melbourne South Wharf. I arrive from the plane make the long trek from Tullamarine airport to the Hilton hotel. When I arrive, the staff at the hotel are…
The Location Celsius Coffee is a quaint little cafe tucked away in Kirribilli which is literally on the wharf. It’s a hidden gem and accessible through a small walkway off Holbrook onto the jetty. Its certainly is a beautiful sight as the aqua waves of the harbour…
So I find myself in New York City – one of my favourite cities in the world. Unfortunately I am here just in transit (for one day and a half) on my way to Los Angeles. I love staying with Starwood hotels and the hotel…
The Hotel So I land in Queenstown (and you check out my review of the flight into Queenstown, which was such an amazing experience, here). I work my way through the chill of the Queenstown air to my hotel. It is such a beautiful hotel reminiscent…
Air New Zealand Lounge Breakfast So I have landed in Auckland and stop by the lounge for that morning coffee. There’s a pretty cool set-up where you just key in your order into a device and a skilled barista will handle your order. I then…
New York There’s just something about New York! I don’t know what it is but there is just a buzz about the place. The streets are super hectic, everyone’s always in a rush and there is a sense of excitement as you wake up each day…
Alaskan Crab Eggs Benedict with Carrot & Mint Juice The eggs are perfect – soft with enough firmness for touch bounce back, but once the fork pierces through the egg then the rich runny sticky yolk pours all over the crab and blends effortlessly with the rich…
So its early on Sunday – I feel like the cloud across the sun. I head down to Bondi for a lovely breakfast and I am feeling pretty famished actually. I settle on the breakfast tasting platter but first a wake-me-up coffee. Coffee The Breakfast Tasting…
Coffee There is a wake-me-up of Will & Co’s coffee to brighten the eyes. The warmth of the coffee proves soothing to the gentle sea breeze which wafts in the café to give me a little goosebumps. The rich flavour of the coffee is simply…
View I have been to the Boathouse in Shelly Beach before for dinner (which they recently discontinued) and today I am here to have a leisurely Saturday morning breakfast while enjoying the beautiful view of Shelly Beach. Coffee and Milkshake The caffeine hit is so…
