In the day and age of making sure your café is Instagram worthy, uniquely themed cafes have been popping up all over the world. One popular theme is the cat café, where patrons can come and cuddle cats while enjoying their coffee. Originally started in Taipei in 1998, the idea has quickly spread ...

Japan... the land of the rising sun, home to some amazing food, picturesque scenery and quirky technology. What's not to love? One of our amazing contributors travelled to Japan and has compiled a guide to a few of the best places to visit, things to eat, and ways to get around Japan on a budget...

Flavours. Sounds. Colours. Scents. Walking into Festitalia all five senses are sent into overdrive. The arena is packed with people vying for delectable treats and a shaded spot to watch the Gelato eating competition at the 11th annual Italian festival. First held in 2006, Festitalia was origin...

Truth be told, I am the pickiest eater you’ll ever meet. I’ve been this way since I was a child. Nowadays, I still refuse to eat anything with nuts in it because I hate the taste of nuts by themselves. That includes Nutella (I know, I’m an outcast on that one). I’d heard of Cowch, the dessert bar...

What is Splendid about Gin?As the rain clears, and the mowers come out, the gardens are blossoming and the weather is finally warm enough to swim in the ocean. It is also time to stash away the mulled red wines, the whiskeys and the hot chocolate. Spring time is gin time. And gin means refreshing...

Upon hearing about the words ‘gluten free’ or ‘dairy free’, I must admit I don’t immediately pick these meals off a menu when eating out; but owner of Baked Livingness and creative baker Sarah Follent has shown me otherwise. Her baking and catering business offers event packages, a high tea serv...