Picture the Brecon Beacons. What do you see? Mountains and moorland, most likely. Perhaps a few ancient stone monuments and crumbling medieval castles. But we bet you didn't think of Brecon Beacons waterfalls.
There have long been many ways to greet the New Year. Getting more active. Eating less food. Cutting out the booze. But in the last few years a new resolution has gained momentum. Going vegan for a month. So how and when did this start? Might you want to try it? And how can you reward yourself if you do?...
Our 2021 gift guide has something for everyone, from Gin & Tonic Afternoon Tea to a 6 course Tasting Menu, you’ll find an option for anyone! Our vouchers are valid for 3 months, so the recipient has the option to choose when to redeem their experience....
Afternoon tea. The reward for many a cracking south Wales hike. The focus of countless scenes in costume dramas. The utterly reassuring rattle of spoon on china. The deeply satisfying, sweet-treat comfort food. We know it, we love it, it feels as if it’s woven into our DNA. But how did it all begin?...
In the modern world we’re disconnected from our food. When the cupboards and fridge run bare, we make a list, and visit a supermarket. Here, we can find all the food we need, sat in neat rows on white shelves, sealed in plastic. The wild hunt, reduced to a stroll around some aisles with pop music infusing our thoughts. Not that long ago in human history sourcing our food wouldn’t have...
It’s hard to put into words the power of food. In some ways great food is an art form, but not an abstract one. Our brains have very little to do with it. Our senses, everything. Food is for gobbling up, from the smells of it cooking to the sight of it on a plates, and its warmth in the belly. Food is pleasure— and joy. Like all the senses, taste is also tied to memory. Great food is emotion...
Your wedding day is extremely personal to you, but – ahem – not immune to outside influence. And not just the aesthetic Pinterest mood board kind. A study by wedding app Bridebook has found that Coronavirus has directly impacted 64% of 2020 marriages— affecting when, where, and how weddings take place. Living through a global pandemic has altered our perception in many areas...