Gyoza Bar, Covent Garden

Gone are the days of hidden kitchens, tucked away at the back of restaurants. The head chef is the first person I see as I wander into the glass fronted Gyoza Bar – one of the latest additions to Covent Garden’s long list of eateries. I love the reverse concept. Why wouldn’t you want to…

New Year’s Eve in New York City

It’s always been my dream Christmas break – wandering the wintry pathways of Central Park, visiting the Rockefeller tree and watching the Ball Drop in Times Square. Ok, so it didn’t snow, the tree had died and Mariah Carey had a strop on stage during the countdown to 12 o’clock. But it was certainly a…

72 hours in Dublin

It’s the ideal winter getaway – shopping, sightseeing and lots of Irish singing… It’s an early start out of Doncaster-Sheffield Airport – the cheapest flights usually depart before at 7am. But there’s a Wetherspoon bar and restaurant serving coffee and breakfast to fuel you for the flight… Leave the airport and take the airbus to the…

TRAVEL: A long weekend in Las Vegas

Regarded as the most exciting city in the world, I made a stop-off at Sin City whilst touring California… Soak up the lights and sounds of the famous strip with endless shopping; dine out at celebrity chef restaurants; drop some serious coin in the casinos; and party with world famous DJs day and night. Fly…

TRAVEL: A weeekend in Westminster

Admire the architecture of the Abbey, take a stroll along the Thames and give a royal wave as you wander the paths of Buckingham Palace. Westminster certainly isn’t short of attractions and historic landmarks. STAY Where? The central and chic Doubletree by Hilton at Westminster; just a short stroll from Big Ben and The Houses…

TRAVEL: Shopping and sightseeing in Scotland’s capital

To ease our post-Christmas blues, my other half and I embarked on a romantic road trip to Edinburgh before the reality of back-to-work hit home.  From filling our bags to the brim at Scotland’s famous shopping destination, Princes Street, to eating like the locals do at Edinburgh’s favourite foodie hot-spots, our trip up north did…

TRAVEL: Top 5 things to do in NYC

First time in NYC? Go see the attractions! STOMP @ Broadway A trip to New York would not be complete without booking a show on Broadway. Matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters and more fill the stage with energizing beats at STOMP, the inventive and invigorating stage show that’s dance, music and theatrical performance blended…