Travel with Kat

For thousands of years the women of Africa have known the secret to beautiful skin! The karite tree, known as ‘women’s gold’, grows throughout the savannah regions of West Africa. From its nuts comes shea butter, which they use by to protect and moisturise their skin. It actually encourages the skin to absorb moisture from [...]

When I visited Zest for Taste in Chichester the other week I had a lovely chat with the owner, Katharine, about her wonderful shop which you can read about in a previous post here. When I asked her what her favourite product was she didn’t hesitate. “My favourite winter warmers are our Spicy Smoked Asturian [...]

Zest for Taste is a wonderful shop, I stumbled upon quite by chance, in the lovely cathedral town of Chichester. When I noticed the large amphores full of oils and vinegars through the shop window catching the sunlight, I couldn’t resist a peek inside. As I walked through the door the most delicious aromas of [...]

No matter how well-travelled you are it is still possible to make mistakes when you are in a new culture or even one you are fairly familiar with. What to you may seem a perfectly innocent remark or action can cause offense or even outrage! Here are four tales from travellers who have fallen foul [...]

For many years now I have dreamt of buying a restored VW camper van and touring England. Over the years I’ve been so busy visiting other countries that I have not made enough effort to get to know my own. One region that I do know fairly well though, is the area of  England south-west [...]

Brick Lane, in a part of East London once known for its slums and Jack the Ripper, has long since been famous for its Indian restaurants, its markets and the biggest Bangladeshi community in London.   Brick Lane Market The best time to visit Brick Lane is without doubt on a Sunday when its famous [...]

Camden is one of my favourite parts of London. Full of life throughout the day and late into the night there’s plenty to see and do there whether you’re looking for interesting shops, great inexpensive restaurants, lively pubs, superb live music or simply fancy a spot of people watching. Camden’s Markets It is also home [...]

London at Christmas really is a wonderful place to be! The Christmas lights in town look stunning and shops such as Harrods and Selfridges are famous for their seasonal window displays. Everywhere is hectic but there’s a feeling of celebration in the air! One of my favourite places to visit is Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland [...]

When the Mela restaurant invited me to dine at their restaurant on Shaftesbury Avenue I was delighted. From the outside it certainly doesn’t look anything special but having read about the awards they have received and the many excellent reviews, I knew we were in for a real treat!   We were greeted by Satu [...]

Winchester Christmas Market, which has been running since 2006, has established itself as one of the best in Europe. Inspired by traditional German markets, all the stalls are in delightful wooden chalets in the grounds of the city’s majestic Cathedral. It runs until Sunday 23rd December so there is still time to visit if you [...]