A weekend break was on the cards and Zurich was the perfect destination. After a quick and easy journey we were back on familiar territory and ready for some much needed rest and relaxation. After a quick stop at Sprungli for a box of decadently delicious white chocolate truffles we took a leisurely stroll to our favourite green leafy spot overlooking the river. We met Patrizia after work and armed with bags of groceries we made our way to her new home. Set in a ...

As Suzanne was in town for business, and after the brilliant time we had the last time, we planned a road trip to York to spend some quality time with our bestie. We met up after work and set off on the four hour journey. Once again we had a good session of heart to hearts, big hearty laughs and soul warming tunes. A visit from our soul sista is just what the doctor ordered. We arrived in York and checked into our cute apartment in the centre of town, overlooking...

Argentina NOV 2014 Buenos Aires 4/11 to 7/11 We arrived in Buenos Aires with a feeling of excitement and were whisked off to the Pestana hotel, our home for the next three nights. Although exhausted after the 13 hour flight we soldiered on, walking around Plaza de Mayo and seeing the pink facade of the presidential palace Casa Rosada, where the late Eva Peron addressed her people. The sun was beating down on us and the sky was azure blue, which was a dramatic...

Chasing the warmth of the sun and to enjoy the last bit of summer, we flew to Valencia for a long weekend of blue skies and 30 degree heat. Once we arrived, we made our way to Mercado Central, a big food market housed in an art-nouveau building with wrought-iron vaults and a central dome. It is a bustling market filled with stalls selling fresh and delicious produce. The colours and smells were enticing and the sight of the beautiful sun-kissed fruit made our mo...

Birthday in Paris July 2014 We arrived in Paris, full of excitement and eager to begin our Parisian weekend getaway. Our hotel was centrally located in the Opera Quarter, so after a quick change we hit the streets trying to navigate our way through the city. Even though the weather was miserable it could not dampen our spirits. Our first stop was Musee du Louvre, where throngs of tourists filled the museum space. Our main aim was to catch a glimpse of the famo...