Europe

Exploring the Waterways of the Tsars

24 Hours in Parma! City of Gastronomy

Waltzing down the Danube on a River Cruise

A Delicious Mini-Break at Llangoed Hall, Wales

Feel Finnair Foodies Flies Business Class

My life in South West France

Exploring in and around Salisbury

A Shepherd’s Hut and Fine Food in Wiltshire

A Restorative Weekend at Bodelwyddan Castle Hotel

Tasting English Wine at Three Choirs Vineyard

Wellness & Flowers at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

A Visit to Halen Môn Sea Salt PDO on Anglesey

A Mountain Lodge with Eurocamp in the Pyrénées

A Right Royal Cruise around the British Isles

South Bohemia – Land of Fairy Tales in The Czech Republic

Welcome! I'm Karen; it’s lovely to see you here. I was born in South Africa, but I've lived all over the world, latterly calling North Yorkshire my home where I lived for many years before moving to SW France, although I'm now living in the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated area of outstanding natural beauty, in an old Victorian cottage. I am a freelance food and travel writer, as well as a food stylist, and recipe developer, with a passion for art, travel, books, photography, seasonal food and especially cheese and wine. Please do get in contact with me if you have any questions about my work or commissioning me. Read More…