I have a real feeling of déjà vu as I embark on a 14-day quarantine in the Caribbean. At least this time I am better
The City of Madrid has been confined over Christmas with residents not able to leave or enter without good reason. This city perimeter confinement has
I woke up this morning to at least 15 inches of snow on my terrace and opening my front door to go out – I
This is, I guess, my 2020 year in review. I’ve made it through to the end of the year, and I’m feeling pretty thankfully to
Due to COVID-19 I moved to Madrid three months later than planned at the end of June, and was only there a month before a three-week
It’s been 17 years since I was woken up and told it’s time, it was happening, my mum was dying. We knew it was close
So today for the first time I’m voluntarily flying back into lock down, and maybe not for the last time either! It’s a weird feeling
If you’d asked me where I’d be spending my birthday in 2020 at the beginning of the year I’d probably have said New York, in
My husband is happy – that’s all you really want in a marriage, for your partner to be happy. You do what you can to
I’m going to talk about the good parts of travelling solo, but before I get into that I’ll say it isn’t always easy. I’ve long
Due to the Russian roulette of the UK Travel Corridor Green List I found myself unexpectedly making a stopover in Warsaw last month. Flexibility seems
Just had a wander down memory Lane, past my old flat in London. And whilst life certainly ain’t all rosey right now, it gave me
I’ve woken up this morning with a real wave of despair about the state of the universe, the reality dawning on me I won’t be
A remarkably relaxing break in Lake Bled, Slovenia during COVID-19. Where stay, what to do and how to get there.
Lake Bled is a stunning glacial lake about an hour north of Ljubljana. It is seriously photogenic from every angle, but more than that is it remarkably relaxing and peaceful – just what the doctor ordered.
I’m lamenting the loss of STA Travel which this week has stopped trading due to the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the travel industry. STA
Travel right now is undoubtedly harder than ever and for good reason there is a global pandemic. I’m going to try and explain – note not justify – why I’m still moving around, albeit slower and more socially distanced than ever. And why in the midst of all this craziness it can actually still be fun and maybe more of an adventure than ever. But it certainly isn’t for everyone
It’s been 21 years since that night. Not the first night we met, to be honest I don’t remember that. 21 years since the night
I have just had a coffee with an old school friend sat in the rain in front of Bath Abbey and we both chatted through
Where are you from? A simple question but one I’ve always struggled to answer. I’ve lived in a bunch of places and they have all left
Hotel search engines are missing a trick. I don’t know why you can’t search for hotel rooms that come with their own private outdoor space.
This is a month of lots of post COVID firsts. Last night, we went to the first jam session in Madrid post lock down and
Part of the beauty of living in a country and immersing yourself is no matter how lazy you are with formal language study there are
Stories from a weekend trip to Almuñécar to see Tomatito at La Caña Flamenca 2020 and spend some time eating and drinking with friends and enjoying the beach at Playa La Cabria
Travel teaches you things. About yourself, the world, other people. Having had a lot of time during this crisis to reflect fondly on previous travel
When I told people I was travelling back home via the U.S. people thought I was crazy and my family were concerned. Are there no
It’s our second weekend in Madrid, 3 weeks since the state of emergency ended here and the city seems to be springing back to life.
So, every once in a while you realise you have more in common with your parents than you think. My Dad came to visit this
I started the year with goals and ambitious plans. 2020 has zero respect for plans. But having just clocked up 200 miles of running so
So, last night we went to our first Opera in Madrid. Quite possibly, the world’s first socially distanced opera in the world. Verdi’s La Traviata
Watching the reports of pubs reopening in the UK and having seen reports of bars reopening in the U.S. and hastily needed to shut down
Part of the dream of living in Madrid was being able to run in the Retiro each morning, and today I did my first run
One of the beauties of working remotely should be the idea to work from anywhere. So why do I crave/need an office? When I first
Yesterday, I got sent a random message from a girlfriend of mine saying I looked great. Apropos of nothing but maybe my IG feed I’m
I’ve done it, having picked up my keys last Monday, today I moved to Madrid. I found a man with a van – Colin –originally
Tomorrow I’m moving out of the most beautiful flat I’ve ever lived. I chose this place solo when my husband was back in the UK
Returning to Granada, roaming the Albaycín and once again frequenting the tapas bars I used to before COVID-19 struck, I received the same statement everywhere
It feels like the past few months, well years, we’ve been living through a moment in history. The world is changing around us and life
Having just took 4 flights in 4 days 3 international/1 US domestic here are some thoughts on flying in a COVID world overall less stressful
I’m about to actually leave Antigua. I’m sat here at the airport, having tried really hard not to labour the goodbyes and cry. Ash almost
Being able to run outside again for the 1st time! We’re allowed outside again. Oh my god, what a joy! The beaches are still officially
There are worse places to get stuck than in the Caribbean. I feel blessed for sure to be here. Yes, I can’t yet go outside
I’d been monitoring global travel restrictions since mid-January as I was helping to organise a big international trip to Trinidad for Carnival in February, and
The brilliant people at London Cocktail Society organised a special night out for the gang at Hide & Speak, a pop up Speakeasy nestled in
Shaker & Co is a great addition to London’s cocktail scene serving up cracking, well-crafted cocktails in a corner bar with a distinct Southern American
Lunch at The Ship, Wandsworth doesn’t quite do this justice – this was more of a banquet. I was one of many bloggers invited to
A little while ago now, I was invited along to a WSET evening Douro tasting for consumers hosted by Symington Family Estates. These are great,
So as we’ve put a hold on holidays while we save for the house, I’ve been trying to recreate some of my favourite dishes from
Gonzalez Byass has done it again, they have launched a very special sherry that is likely to sell out very fast and it’s not just
I’ve recently acquired a taste for malt whisky. Yes, the names are often hard to pronounce and drinking it neat is an acquired taste, but
I am Sarah, a curious traveller, cocktail lover, student of wine and embracer of new experiences. I split my time between Spain and the UK and wherever else in the world I need or want to be, usually with some sort of food or drink adventure in mind.
