April 12, 2018
Retired art teacher, Caroline, 65, talks to us about how her recent Pilates holiday in Sicily gave her a new lease on life: Why did you choose a Pilates holiday? I had a hip replacement operation earlier this year, and needed something to help me get back my strength and mobility. Plus it was in…
April 6, 2018
After joining us in Tuscany, Flavours guest Trish tested out some of Antonio Carluccio’s recipes from his classic book ‘Simple Cooking’: I was really looking forward to this book, as I love Antonio’s cookery programmes and am a fan of Italian cooking. It is beautifully presented and has plenty of illustrations. Just the sort of…
March 30, 2018
After joining us in Tuscany and Amalfi, Flavours guest Eirlys has reviewed Emiko Davies’ book ‘Aquacotta’, testing out some recipes from Tuscany’s secret Silver Coast: My interest in the book was peeked as it covers an area of Italy I don’t know but its terrain of sea and forest is very similar to where I…
March 27, 2018
With five Flavours cooking holidays under her apron, Heather tells us what she loves about Italy – and why she diets before each trip! You’ve done five cooking holidays with Flavours now, mostly with your husband – what keeps bringing you back? Well, part of the appeal is Italy itself: the sheer beauty of the…
March 19, 2018
Vicky was nervous about her first painting holiday. Three Flavours Holidays later, Vicky tells us why she keeps coming back for more. What sort of painter are you? ‘Keen amateur’ would sum me up quite well, I think. I painted quite a lot in my youth, then for one reason or another stopped…
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March 15, 2018
The days are getting longer and, although it is still very early in the year, we are anticipating the coming months of spring. However, it’s still cold for the team up here in chilly Edinburgh, and we thought we would share with you the delicious comfort foods that keep us going through the cold, dark…
March 12, 2018
If you’re looking for a city short break that will enchant and inspire, then look no further than Venice. This ancient city that seems to float on water is full of both world-renowned sights, and hidden gems that never cease to amaze. The Flavours Team spent a weekend exploring Venice, so read on for their…
March 9, 2018
Flavours guest Lynda perfected her Puglian cooking skills on a Flavours holiday. Since then she’s been testing out some of Sicily’s finest recipes from Giorgio Locatelli’s popular book. If, like me, you already have something in the order of 150 cookbooks, then you may wonder whether you need yet another ‘Italian’ cookbook. But if you’ve…
March 5, 2018
Maggie was determined to find out what all those fancy settings on her new Nikon actually did. Could a Flavours Holidays photography holiday in Tuscany be the answer? What sort of photographer are you? Well, I love taking photographs, particularly on holiday, but before my week in Tuscany I’d never even taken my new Nikon…
February 22, 2018
Are you a keen photographer at home, but not sure how to take your skills to the next level? Or have you always wanted to take your camera off the ‘auto’ setting and really learn the secrets behind capturing that perfect landscape shot? If so, a photography holiday is the perfect way to improve your…
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February 16, 2018
Flavours guest Gillian mastered the dishes of Amalfi on her cooking holiday last year, and has been testing out some of Amalfi-born Gennaro Contaldo’s best baking recipes from ‘Gennaro’s Italian Bakery’ this week. If Gennaro had not become a well-known chef, he would probably have been a baker. He still has a passion for, and…
February 9, 2018
Venice’s world-famous Carnival (or“Carnevale”) is one of the biggest celebrations in Italy! In the past, the Carnevale was much more than a masked festival – the citizens of Venice spent the few weeks enjoying the hedonistic pleasures and lavish feasts that were characteristic of the Carnival. Palaces opened their courtyards to host grand celebrations – there was…
February 6, 2018
Meet Tony, one of our talented photography tutors at Flavours. We chatted to him all about his passion for photography, and his favourite Flavours holidays so far! What first drew your interest in photography? It started back in the 1950’s when I was about 5 or 6 years old, my Dad was a keen photographer…
February 2, 2018
Flavours guest Marilyn is heading out on a Cooking short break in Tuscany this Spring, and has reviewed Jamie Oliver’s ‘Everyday Superfoods’ for us this week. Firstly, I have to say that I am a huge Jamie Oliver fan but on first thumbing through Everyday Superfoods I was very sceptical and tempted to put it…
January 30, 2018
It’s that time of the year again when we think that it’s time to kick off our fitness related New Year’s resolutions. But if we start thinking of endless hours to spend at the gym, what is the likelihood we will actually stick to this new regimen? The reality is that we need commitment, but…
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