Solo Travel Q&A with Catherine Leech
Watercolour painting for beginners with Mark
41 Pilates benefits
October 8, 2020
We recently caught up with Tracey McAlpine from Fighting Fifty to chat about how to age positively and living well after 50. Tracey started her blog shortly after turning 50, as a way to help her fellow midlife women live life to the fullest. Her aim was to provide a positive space for older women…
October 2, 2020
A simple Sicilian vegetable dish bursting with flavour, caponata is a great recipe to master. Check out our recipe to find out more!
October 1, 2020
When our holiday guests were unable to join our chefs in Italy this year, we knew that we needed to find a way to keep connected with everyone – especially with both our team in Italy and our wonderful guests in the UK all stuck inside! Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, and the…
September 25, 2020
Mindfulness has been a buzzword in the wellbeing industry for the last few years. You may have heard it mentioned at your Pilates or yoga class, perhaps at work, or even at your local coffee shop! It’s taken the world by storm in the form of colouring books, mobile apps, and in-person classes, as people…
September 24, 2020
Solo travellers make up 70% of Flavours guests, each year, which is why we are passionate about supporting and encouraging those who wish to travel alone. That’s why we do the research for you! By speaking to solo travel experts and putting together helpful posts full of tips for travelling alone and the best destinations…
September 22, 2020
For the perfect Italian dinner party you need delicious regional food (made with love, and fresh seasonal produce), great company, a few bottles of local wine, and the perfect music playlist!
September 17, 2020
A traditional Italian chocolate cake, the torta nera emiliana is a moist chocolate cake encased within a buttery shortcrust shell. If you’re looking for new dessert ideas, this Italian chocolate cake is sure to please!
September 15, 2020
Stand-up comic and author, Jenny Eclair, is best known for her television appearances on Grumpy Old Women and Loose Women. She was the first woman to win the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival in 1995, and her most recent book, Older and Wider – A Survivor’s Guide to the Menopause, is a Sunday Times…
September 9, 2020
These tasty rice-balls can be stuffed with mozzarella, ragu sauce or peas and are coated with breadcrumbs. You can taste Arancini while strolling along beautiful Sicilian streets, since they are often sold as traditional street food.
September 4, 2020
Originally from Devon, Letitia Clark is a chef, illustrator and author who has pursued her love of food throughout her career. She trained at Leiths School of Food and Wine, before working in many London restaurants. After 10 years in London, she relocated to sunny Sardinia to write, draw and cook full-time. Our founder, Lorne,…
August 19, 2020
Incredibly indulgent, the strangely named Chocolate Salami is a quick and easy dessert that works perfectly with your after-dinner coffee! The creamy, rich chocolate and the crunchy biscuits will definitely satisfy your sweet tooth!
August 13, 2020
Il Veliero is one of our favourite places in Italy, although there are many, is Sicily. With its azure seas, stunning ancient ruins, and brilliant weather, we are already dreaming about being in Sicily again! As we look forward to our holidays to Sicily resuming in September, we have been speaking to our team and…
August 11, 2020
Indulge yourself with a hearty bowl of shallot and pecorino cheese soup. A perfect mixture of sweet shallots, salty parma ham and creamy cheese, you won’t find a soup quite as satisfying as this!
July 24, 2020
As we return to travel, it is to be expected that our habits and preferences will change as the world opens back up! For some, slowing down in 2020 will carry on and the journey itself will be our opportunity to appreciate our surroundings as we look forward to holidaying in Italy again. “It’s not…
July 23, 2020
With its sumptuous layers of creamy aubergine, oozing cheese and rich tomato sauce, parmigiana di melanzane is the ultimate comfort food. It’s incredibly simple to make and super versatile – you can serve it as the main affair or as a side dish. Either way, it’ll become a firm favourite with your family and any dinner guests you have!
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