Bloggers, write a negative review without being libellous

"I went out for a meal last night, the restaurant was vile. They use cheap cuts of meat and vegetables probably not fit for human consumption. The beef was fatty, I've never had this from other restaurants I've been to, and I've been dining out at places like this for years. The management had no interest in me or my guest, they're clearly only interested in money.  They certainly use cheap ingredients and cheap meat, if it is meat at all, and this isn't reflected in the price you pay - ££££ per meal with cheap goods means they must...

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Don't shoot! It's National Tequila Day

Ola señoritas! Today is not only one of the hottest days ever (seriously, is anyone else fed up of the under-boob sweat yet?) but it's also National Tequila Day 2014. But before you go to grab a bottle with a little plastic Mexican hat and lime wedges, make something altogether more classy than the standard shot. Tequila Rose, a personal favourite of mine after my Christmas spent sipping this deliciously divine drink with family, is a great base for some deliciously sweet cocktails. It tastes just like strawberry milkshake and is best served...

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Wanderlust and Envy: BBQ, Boules and Butchery at Chateau Lou Casteou

Having spent an evening slicing and dicing salmon at Jamie Oliver's Recipease*, I've decided cooking is something I should do more of. Learning skills, such as descaling fish or how to spatchcock a chicken, is only ever going to be a good thing. So, in my quest to find another great cooking excursion, I stumbled upon celebrity chef and former I'm a Celeb contestant Rosemary Shrager, who is hosting a gastronomic break at Chateau Lou Casteou in France. Also the star of Ladette to Lady, I literally shouted OH IT'S HER when I found out, which made...

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Review: Beachwear for my honeymoon with David Iconique

I think it's pretty well known I'm getting married in a matter of weeks. After the usual questions are answered (where's the wedding, what's the dress like, have you sorted the cake yet, what wedding underwear are you going for?) all people want to know about is the honeymoon. Being as Mr W and I have just moved in together, we decided the honeymoon should be next year. Not to mention when it's cold, dark and rainy we'll be jetting off the Jamaica and all-inclusive poolside butler luxury. I've never been to the Caribbean before, but February...

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Wanderlust and Envy: Song Saa, Cambodia's first private island resort

South East Asia, as I'm sure most of you will know, will always hold a special place in my heart. The people, the culture, the heat and the rain... it's just a wonderful part of the planet I hope to explore more in the next few years. Song Saa has recently popped up on my radar. Based on the Buddhist tradition of metta bhavana or loving kindness, it's Cambodia's first private island resort. Featuring just 27 luxury villas, the two private islands Koh Ouen and Koh Bong have been developed with conservation in mind. Even the spa uses products...

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Here's how to: make PR people work for your blog and avoid getting blacklisted

I wrote this post for a different blog, but seeing as it's out of circulation, and after seeing Bess' post, I thought I'd repost this here, with a few more details thrown in. PR is all about getting exposure for a brand. So, this can mean winning a double-page spread in a national newspaper, or creating an experiential event that gets people talking. For me when I first wrote this, it was about national press to raise a brand's image. Right now, it's all about local press to drive sales. Some PRs manage multiple clients in agencies. Some are...

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Is travelling in your handwriting?

I have a feeling a love of travelling and exploring in your blood. If you're a travel-fiend, you'll baulk at the idea of a mortgage and traditional lifestyle of 9-5, home by 6, with dinner on the table at 7 and reality telly until bed. You'll love the thought of discovering a brand new secret hotspot, free from package tourists and the monotony resorts bring. You'll love the feeling of the unknown, and probably have turned up at an airport or train station desperate to buy a ticket to somewhere, anywhere, to see what adventures lie ahead. You'll...

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Here's how to: make the most of a London engagement shoot even if you're really nervous

Ah weddings. Where once our grandparents would tie the knot in their local church wearing classic suit and tie, followed by a get-all-your-friends-to-bring-the-food buffet, now they're really complicated and tiring and expensive and oh let's just elope. Planning has been last-minute for a load of different reasons, so it's safe to say we're feeling a bit blah about cake toppers and form filling at the moment. For many reasons, getting married on a far-flung beach in Bali isn't a possibility. And although The Wedding will be an extremely intimate...

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Alaskan Salmon cooking class at Recipease

Following on from the super-popular Alaskan Seafood pop up over in Pimlico last week, Erica and I were invited for an evening cookery class at Jamie Oliver's Recipease over in Notting Hill. It also turns out Manasi from inher30s was there, which, if Erica and I weren't too busy nattering about blogging and interviews and speaking to Australians, it would have been lovely to have met her. Sorry Manasi! Recipease is situated a two minute walk from Notting Hill Gate, with bright neon lights showing the way. Called a food and kitchen shop I suppose...

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