Paris

The waft of crepes, check. The hum of a saxophonist, check. Flimsy metro tickets that you've lost within minutes, check. Je suis arrivé à paris. So here I am, three days of feasting in the cheese and wine capital ahead of me, life is good now lets tuck in. 

Lotus Caramelised Biscuit Spread

While I'm on the topic of condiments, I must do a shout out to my favourite of all the spreadable joys on the market. Lotus' caramelised biscuit spread is a game changer. It turns a civilised person into a serial finger-dipper. Whoever though of turning a crisp, crunchy caramelised biscuit into a smooth, creamy spread you can justify at breakfast smothered on toast, is honestly, my best friend. 

The Rivier Boat Restaurant in Richmond

The weather has only gone and done a complete u-turn from the bitterly cold winds and occasional hail storm of last week. The sun was beaming through the curtains when I woke up this morning, after one too many glasses of Pinot Grigio last night. Me and Henry picked Richmond as our brunch hot-spot (with Southwark and Putney acting as close contenders.) We walked along the river and decided on the Boat Restaurant, a little gem anchored by Richmond Bridge, where we discovered last summer. It’s the perfect place to go for brunch on a sunny day on the River Thames, you couldn’t ask for a better location, the menu is simple and delicious and the staff are lovely. I had a spicy Bloody Mary and Eggs Florentine; a toasted muffin with wilted spinach and poached eggs smothered in Hollandaise sauce and parmesan cheese. C’est parfait!

Byron Bay, Australia

The laid back, easy going, hippy haven lifestyle that Byron Bay has down to a T is perfectly matched by this little Moroccan lair that we stumbled upon. I can’t remember the name but its next to Happy Herbs on the main road. Who can say no to date and walnut loaf smothered in butter and a pot of peppermint tea for breakfast?

Best Place for Brekkie in Bali

Sea Circus. Getting lost on Instagram lead Alexa to Sea Circus. It was the Hangover Happy Meal that originally caught our attention- a proper greasy fry up, fresh fruit juice and 15 minute neck massage for $10. Heaven! We tracked it down and went for breakfast last Saturday before hitting the beach. I have a Very Berry fruit juice and Avo eggs and it was incredible. Everything at Sea Circus is fun. The Bombay Sapphire table vase, the wall of clocks, the token Bob Marley quotes, even the cups and saucers have a fun story behind them (http://seacircus-bali.com/blog/)