London has long been hailed for its vibrant restaurant scene, but the city’s hit-list of notable wine spots is increasingly on the rise. I shared my top 10 wine bars in London for Citizen Femme.

I meet Mike and Rika on a wet and blustery February morning. The kind where one only dares erect their umbrella if prepared to wrestle with it. I am wet, slightly frazzled and cannot feel my feet when I knock at the door of their East London home. Rika opens the door. She is wearing a blue cotton dress and has a smile so warm that even my icy feet seem to instantly thaw. Michael stands just behind her. Together they welcome me into their home.

I have been visiting Zermatt since I was eleven years old. Even then, it felt like a magical place. A place where no cars were permitted, where the air was always clear, where everywhere you turned you could see a breathtaking view of the mountains and where the people had a deep respect for nature.

I meet David on a Sunday morning at Jolene - the bakery, café, restaurant that serves very good food and wine and even better pastry. There is a comforting warmth to Jolene. It is low lit with neutral tones and tenderly on trend dusty pink walls.

Preserving the island and the people within it is important to SALT and they encourage you to connect with the food, people and culture of the island. All of the food you will eat at SALT is grown right there in the island of Mauritius and rather than stay horizontal by the pool all day (although that’s fine too) the hotel encourage you to get out and explore the island, meet the locals and even learn some new skills.

Ditching animal products and making January ‘Veganuary’ is becoming an increasingly popular practise for the first month of the year. Even if you’re not going one hundred per cent plant based for the month and instead choosing to go vegan’ish’ it couldn’t be easier.

There is a certain glamour that comes with holidaying in Gtsaad. Picture perfect mountains and prestigious international schools have long attracted royals and celebrities alike. In the winter it is custom to ski but in the summer, one must spa.

Wine bar, bakery and restaurant, Flor is the newest opening from the team behind Lyles. Set just off Borough Market, split over two floors with a bakery below, it is inspired by the buvettes of Paris and the wine bars of San Sebastian.