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DRINK LIKE A NEW YORKER

New Yorkers, like Londoners, have a bit of a boozy reputation – we think of them (or at least I do) as impeccably dressed and manicured, clinking their expertly made dirty martinis long into the night with no concerns what so ever about work the following day. Frank Sinatra did,…

DRINKS, Fiona's experience, Life chats, Lifestyle, Travel

Roaming the Rhône

A wine region with a refreshing approach Needless to say, I love to drink wine but more and more I’m looking behind the scenes of wine brands to see what good they’re doing in the world. I’ll be honest, I could be more educated and better practiced about sustainability –…

Blog, Fiona's experience, Soul food, Travel

Barcelona’s day time / night time go-to, Vermouth

Barcelona’s day time / night time go-to, VermouthIt’s a wonderful feeling when you first discover a new drink, away from home. Actually, it’s wonderful when you first discover a new drink. But when you first experience something – anything really – in new surroundings, it acquires a greater meaning, a…

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Give Yourself a (Mini) Break, It’s Still Winter

It’s always a little wobbly, January, then you kind of find your groove early February – just me? I’m always desperate to get away for a weekend at this time of year. Snowdrops are pushing through but it’s cold and the fire roars on. A quick recharge does the world…

Alcohol free, Fiona's experience, Life chats

Why I Enjoyed Not Drinking this January

I know, predictable isn’t it? I’m not drinking alcohol this January because I enjoyed it too regularly over the festive period. But, do I feel better? Yes, I really do! Like trying to exercise after a six week period of non-stop eating and drinking, it just sucks to begin with!…

Fiona's experience, Lifestyle, Travel

Autumnal Staycations and Road Trips in Scotland

We have seen travel through a different lens over the last year but what must surely be a standout feature of this time is the connection we made with nature – weather that’s on our doorstep or further afield in the UK. With international travel actually made illegal (who could ever…

Blog, Life chats

Rosés from Rhône – it’s not all about Provence you know!

As the rosé rage shows no signs of slowing down, we’re being almost steered into believing that a pale Provencal rosé is the only thing that will cut-it on our terraces and picnic rugs during the summer months. Well, I’m here to challenge this notion having delved a little deeper…

Blog, Fiona's experience, Travel

Drink like a Parisian

We’ll always have Paris… Part 1. I use Parisians as the analogy here, not because I make a habit of sweeping generalisations, but simply because it was when I lived in Paris for five years, that I noticed a significant difference in how the Parisians (well, the French in general…

Alcohol free, Soul food, Wellness

A Chilled Glass of Rocket Fuel Please! How white wine can be a woman’s downfall…

It looks nice doesn’t it? The lovely Chablis, chilling in the fridge, the glasses gleaming and ready to accept a generous glug… We’ve all been there, Friday evening, the end of a long week and we go home or meet friends in a bar and go straight to the fridge…

Fiona's experience, Life chats

Life chats: Enda Brady

Enda Brady is a well known Sky News Correspondent, Award-winning journalist, and Ambassador for The Eve Appeal and Breast Cancer Care Western Australia.