The Best Bars in London

London is a world-class city. There is something here for everyone. For those who like to enjoy a good cocktail now and then, London’s cocktail bar scene is among the best in the world, according to The World’s 50 Best Bars. The 2017 rankings named London home to the two best bars…

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Where to Eat and What to Drink in St. Anton

Because St Anton is a village in the mountains, I didn’t have high expectations for the food options. We had heard of the legendary apres ski scene, so there would definitely be drink, but the food could be another story. Once we arrived in St Anton for a long weekend…

The Basic Bon Vivant’s Guide to Champagne: Epernay

For our second day in Champagne, we decided to check out the other “major” city in the region, Epernay. It is under an hour on the train from Reims through the vineyards of Champagne. Considering both Reims and Epernay are located in the same region (Champagne) and known for their…

The Best Champagne Houses to Visit in Reims

We visited Reims for a weekend for my birthday and how better to spend it than learning more about a favorite celebratory beverage, champagne? With only one day to tour them, it was important to me that we visit the best champagne houses in Reims. With so many to choose…

The Basic Bon Vivant’s Guide to Champagne, France: Reims

As the title of this blog suggests, I can be pretty basic. One of the basic things about me is that I do indeed love me some bubbles. Bubbly water, bubbly soda, bubbly wine… I prefer sparkling! When it came time to choose where I wanted to go for my…

Marrakech, Morocco – Where to Stay and What to Eat!

We saw a fair amount of sights during our visit to Marrakech, Morocco. Many of the most memorable parts of our trip, however, were not the sights we visited. The things that stand out the most to me are the absolutely incredible welcome and service we received at our hotel and…

bon vivant on a budget: G&T Happy Hour

It started with a Tweet. This Tweet: Gin the name of #love ❤️Gin O’Clock all day on the 14th Feb at Brindisa Soho, all gins 8.5 with complimentary picoteo of manzanilla olives. pic.twitter.com/EfktKB0TJx — Brindisa (@Brindisa) 9 February 2017 I admired these gin and tonics because of their beautiful garnishes… but…