Emyr Thomas, Author at The Bon Vivant Journal

Wimbledon Restaurants: Where to Eat, Drink and Celebrate the Tennis

The eyes of the tennis world are firmly fixed on London during the summer with the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, so here’s our guide to the best Wimbledon restaurants and bars ... Read More

Emyr ThomasJune 25, 2015

The Raffles Istanbul – Hotels and Restaurants in Istanbul

Istanbul is a diverse city with a fascinating mix of cultures and identities. Where East and West collide, the historical sites and traditions of this ancient city have long attracted ... Read More

Emyr ThomasJune 19, 2015

Gondwana Game Reserve, South Africa

Although Gondwana Game Reserve is only 45 minutes from George domestic airport (and a four hour drive from Cape Town), the isolated beauty of this 26,000-acre game lodge makes you ... Read More

Emyr ThomasJune 15, 2015

Boschendal Wine Farm

In an area of jaw-dropping natural beauty, where a new mountain rises in the distance after every bend in the road, Boschendal still manages to stand out as being particularly ... Read More

Emyr ThomasJune 13, 2015

Ellerman House, Cape Town

Ellerman House is a beautiful Cape Edwardian mansion perched on the cliffs of Bantry Bay, with views over the Atlantic Ocean and Robben Island, and just ten minutes from the ... Read More

Emyr ThomasJune 11, 2015

Le Mas de Pierre – A Chateau Hotel in St Paul de Vence

On the doorstep of Provence, where the Cote d’Azur rises towards the mountains, you will find Le Mas de Pierre, a beautiful place to spend a few days in the ... Read More

Emyr ThomasJune 8, 2015

The Best Italian Restaurants in London

Welcome to Bon Vivant’s guide to the best Italian restaurants in London. Café Murano, St James’s Café Murano on St James’s Street offers a more casual version of Angela Hartnett’s ... Read More

Emyr ThomasJune 5, 2015

Dinner by Heston at Mandarin Oriental London

The World's 50 Best Restaurants – 2015

The San Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards winners have been announced for 2015 to the excitement and intrigue of chefs, critics and the media the world over. Last year’s ... Read More

Emyr ThomasJune 2, 2015

Chateau St Martin and Spa, Vence

The Cote d’Azur is full of quaint, pretty villages, each as idyllic as the next. One such village is Vence, a 30-minute or so drive from Nice along meandering, picturesque ... Read More

Emyr ThomasMay 31, 2015

The Month Ahead – New Restaurant Openings – June 2015

The Ivy relaunches, ex-Polpo chef director opens his own restaurant, Angela Hartnett’s Cafe Murano gets a sibling in Covent Garden and much more! Oldroyd Chef Tom Oldroyd opens his first ... Read More

Emyr ThomasMay 28, 2015

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