Flicking the Vs

Since getting a diagnosis of coeliac disease, food has become a lot more problematic. Cooking without gluten-containing foods is actually fine as a vegan, but going out to eat has become a lot more work - it means a whole lot of …

If you thought you'd been noticing a few more posts mentioning gluten free food on this blog recently, you're not wrong. If you're a vegan, you might have raised an eyebrow - I think a lot of vegans have gone to rest…

If I won an obscene amount of money on the lottery, there are a few things I would do. I'd hire a tailor, to make me sharp suits, a PA to sort out all of the life admin that eats up my days, and a private chef, who would be o…

After giving up flying a few years back, I've travelled on the Eurostar more times than I'd like to count. I've got off the train in Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels - but never in Lille. So, with a few days holiday left fo…

Eating fancy vegan, gluten free desserts is pretty much everything I want from life. That, and enough tea to sink a battleship, and I could be happy for eternity. So, when whatever algorithm is in charge of my social media starte…

I decided to go to Marseille on a bit of a whim, not really having done much research and having heard a lot of opinions - both positive and negative - about the city. If you're thinking of doing the same, I'd like to add…

If you're planning a holiday in France , maybe putting together an itinerary that takes you across the south of France , can I recommend Montpellier ? It's a lovely city to spend a few days in - there are enough sights a…

Finding great vegan food in Paris isn't too hard if you know where to look. Finding great vegan food in Paris with gluten-free options can be a bit harder. Luckily, I managed to track down two places in the French capital tha…

Confession time: I don't like fancy restaurants. I always feel too unserious to be sitting in upmarket surroundings.  This wouldn't normally be a problem - it's pretty easy to avoid fancy restaurants, unless you'r…