Archives for January 23, 2017

Maldives on a budget: Part 1 - The Basics

January 23, 2017 By Veronica 3 Comments

**Updated April 2018** Budget-friendly trip to the Maldives? Yes, it's possible! Check out this 6-part budget Maldives budget-friendly trip report and itinerary, so you can see how we were able to visit five islands on the cheap. One of the common themes of 2016 was how crappy the year was, and how everyone just couldn't wait for it to be over. I'm not gonna lie, I found myself in that ...

23 Easy & Healthy Breakfast Recipes

April 8, 2018 By Veronica Leave a Comment

23 Easy & Healthy Breakfast recipes, including drinks & smoothies, savory egg-based meals, and finishing with a list of sweet (but still healthy!) dishes to round out the list. I’m a firm believer that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but when I’m rushing to get to work, I don’t usually have…

Jamie Oliver’s Big British Meatballs

January 7, 2018 By Veronica 2 Comments

I’ve been a fan of Jamie Oliver for about as long as I can remember, both for his cooking style and his ethos on food in general. He’s a strong advocate of healthy eating, especially for kids, and always comes up with easy recipes using seasonal ingredients to create well-balanced meals. He’s got tons of…

Blueberry & Cashew Greek yogurt bowl

January 5, 2018 By Veronica Leave a Comment

With the weather a bit dark and gloomy, and cold and rainy if you have London-like January weather, it’s very tempting to reach for a heavy and hearty breakfast. I’ve definitely been chowing down on full English breakfasts over the past few months (maybe a few too many…), but after all of the Christmas parties…

Authentic (ish) spaghetti carbonara

January 2, 2018 By Veronica Leave a Comment

One of the things I told myself when I started this blog was that I would not do tons and tons of pasta recipes. See, my favorite food is and always has been: pasta. I have to force myself to not eat pasta every day of the week (and twice on Sunday), and part of the reason…

New year, new blog!

January 1, 2018 By Veronica Leave a Comment

Reading through my last blog post, all I keep thinking is… what a difference a year makes. This time last year, I was adventuring in the Maldives on a much-needed two week vacay. Now, I’m finishing the holiday period getting ready to head back into work in cold and rainy London. The new year period…

Maldives on a budget: Part 6 - Rihiveli Resort

January 28, 2017 By Veronica 2 Comments

Rihiveli, Rihiveli… where to begin. I’ll begin with our arrival. I questioned for quite some time whether it’d be worth it to fork out the cash for a resort on a private island. The thing is, I’m no spend thrift… anyone that’s ever seen my shoe collection knows that I’m not afraid of spending money…

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