London Town In The Summertime

London Town In The Summertime

You can go anywhere but, for me, nowhere will beat London in July. Or August. Or whenever the temperature heads above 23 degrees and the city shifts from grayscale to full technicolour.I’ve walked and run alongside the Thames so many times – this time a...
Two Contrasting Cafes To Visit in Abu Dhabi

Two Contrasting Cafes To Visit in Abu Dhabi

So we’ve established that summer in the UAE is pretty hot. With a “feels like” temperature of 48 degrees you need to find some indoor venues to while away the hottest part of the day in. For me, that’s a cafe, coffee, a book or a stack of...
Zaatar Manakish Brunch Pizzas

Zaatar Manakish Brunch Pizzas

Brunch and pizza in the same post title? You’re in the right place. I wanted to expand my baking repertoire beyond loaf cakes (here and here if you’re looking for inspiration) and luckily stand mixers are more than up to the task of mixing a bread dough...
A Weekend In Abu Dhabi At The Hyatt Capital Gate

A Weekend In Abu Dhabi At The Hyatt Capital Gate

Abu Dhabi is Dubai’s sister city – just a ninety minute drive down the Sheikh Zayed Road (on a good day). Abu Dhabi is the capital of the UAE but it’s smaller and on the surface less lavish, the Washington D.C. to Dubai’s NYC. It’s also...