Nola Marianna

What sup? The best way to increase your #Collagen production #supplements #healthblogger #health

I feel like everyone and their mum is going on about how important it is to have collagen working its wonders to your face. It’s a great way to keep your skin looking fresh and youthful, and continued use means you’ll age like a queen. I’ve been able to try out the three main methods to boost collagen production so I thought I’d share my findings for those who might be interested. LIQUID Pure…

How to spend 24 hours in Prague #travelguide #citybreak

Europe has so many amazing cities to visit and, until recently, I always thought I had to spend a whole weekend or longer in order to get a real feel of each place. But there are loads of places that are easily accessible (from England) and can be explored pretty well in a short space of time. The first place that I achieved this feat is a lovely city called Prague. The capital city of the Czech…

Restaurant Diet: Sexy Fish #lovelondon #londonfoodie #mayfair

The latest stop in the Restaurant Diet series is one of Mayfair’s newest hotspots, Sexy Fish. It opened in 2015 and ever since all of the usual famous faces have been seen there at some point or another. Despite the instant hype and fanfare over its decor and vibe, I couldn’t help but notice no-one had really been raving about the food. While I had already accepted it would be overpriced and full…

Beauty: The best moisturising lip balms (that actually work) #bbloggers #lipbalm #beauty

My name is Nola and I’m a lip balm addict. In the world of beauty, nothing is more important to me than fleeky eyelashes, flawless skin and smooth lips. While smooth lips should be easy to manage, the weather, bad formulas and just life somehow make it more difficult than it should be. Thankfully my years spent searching for the PERFECT lip balm means I am able to save you the hassle and direct…

Travel tales: Why Luxembourg NEEDS to be your next city break #travel #luxembourg #citybreak

City breaks are an easy way to explore parts of Europe but sometimes that options get a bit lost when you are planning your travels. Thanks to my job, I was lucky enough to spend a weekend in Luxembourg a while back and the trip was a real eye-opener. While I’d heard about the small country, I have to admit it was never really high on my list. I was far more interested in visiting neighbouring…

Restaurant Diet: Boro Bistro #lovelondon #borobistro #foodie

The next restaurant to feature in the Restaurant Diet series is Boro Bistro. This cute little bistro was just a short walk away from my office in London Bridge but it took me over a year to visit it. Thankfully, one of my colleagues had managed to discover it tucked away by the market and knew it was somewhere I would love to try out. WHERE: 6-10 Borough High St, London SE1 9QQ The bistro is just…

Restaurants you MUST visit in Manhattan, #NewYork #foodie #nyc #traveltuesday #manhattan

New York is a foodie paradise, no? There is literally something for everyone and it all comes in lovely large American portions. Literally the dream. But as many of you know, there is no way you can visit New York City and actually tick off every restaurant on your list. Even when you live there it is the greatest challenge. So on my recent visit to the Big Apple, I unintentionally ended up…

Why you need to book a stay at the Conrad Algarve #travel #portugal #conradalgarve

I recently got the chance to explore the Algarve in Portugal and I can confirm it really is as amazing as people say it is. One of the highlights of my trip was getting to stay at the Conrad Algarve hotel. The Conrad hotels are the luxury brand from the Hilton chain so look away now if you are on a budget or would prefer to stay in more affordable accommodation. But if a stay in a five star hotel…

Why you need to get your hands on a Promixx 2.0 vortex mixer #review #promixx #fitness

My relationship with the gym might not be where I would like it to be, but at least I don’t have to worry about carrying around lots of annoying shakers and tubs of protein powder anymore! The lovely lot at Promixx headquarters let me try out their snazzy PROMiXX 2.0 and now I can chug down my shakes with no stress. If you haven’t seen it around already, the Promixx is a battery powered mixer…

Here's my #review of The Roof Deck in Selfridges... #lovelondon #foodie #restaurantdiet #nolalikes

The latest stop in the Restaurant Diet series is The Roof Deck in London’s iconic department store, Selfridges. I’ve been meaning to check out The Roof Deck for far too long. Even though I’m popping over to Oxford Street ALL THE TIME, I just never got round to it paying the restaurant a visit. Better late than never, eh? WHERE: Selfridges, 400 Oxford St, London W1A 1AB – about 30 seconds away…

What sup? Nu-Tri Foundations multivitamins review #healthblogger #supplements

I don’t know about you, but I never get enough of the vitamins and nutrients that I should in my daily diet. This is partly because I’m not a big fan of vegetables, and partly because I am lazy AF. I won’t lie to you, I could try harder! While I know taking multivitamins as a replacement is NOT something you should rely on, I don’t think it hurts to take supplements as you work to change your…

Restaurant Diet: Coppa Club, Oxford Circus #lovelondon #foodie #restaurantlondon

The latest stop in the Restaurant Diet series is the “loved by Instagrammers” hotspot, Coppa Club. Last year saw Coppa Club break the internet with the announcement of the oh-so-cute igloos at their Tower Bridge location for the winter season. The reaction was so big that their booking systems completely crashed and it had to just operate on a first come, first served basis for months and months.…

Why you need to visit the blue holes in Santo, Vanuatu... #discovervanuatu #travelthursday #travel #tbt #vanuatu

I was fortunate enough to go on a trip to Vanuatu in 2016 and I’m still not over it. The islands of Vanuatu aren’t necessary the number one tourist pick in the South Pacific (for now) but that what makes them such a gem in this age of overexposed tropical hotspots. Here are the reasons why I think you need to go see the blue holes for yourself… Matevulu blue hole – Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu No…

The best (inexpensive) places to eat breakfast in Las Vegas #vivalasvegas #foodie #LasVegas #nolalikes

VIVA LAS VEGAS. While it’s best known for its nightlife, I can happily tell you the Vegas is actually a pretty decent foodie spot as well. I finally made my way to Sin City last year and instead of blowing all my dollar in the casino, I was throwing my cash at the chefs and restaurant staff. They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and these bad boys will certainly help you start…

Milk and the many dairy alternatives #IBS #milk #diaryalternatives ...

As you might know from my previous posts, I have IBS. So unsurprisingly, dairy is one of my main enemies. The weird thing about this is the fact I used to down a glass of milk each morning in order to maintain a happy gut. But something went wrong over the past few years and now it makes my stomach go to a bad place. As I began to try and make changes to my diet in order to live a good life…

I've FINALLY been to Farm Girl Cafe #review #foodie #london #lovelondon

The latest stop in the Restaurant Diet series is the “loved by bloggers” hotspot, Farm Girl Cafe. I found myself heading here after dreary rain messed up hopes of a proper day of exploring London tourist-style and it definitely worked well as a plan B. I’ve seen more than enough Instagram posts of foodies and bloggers having a nibble at the cafe but I have to admit it stayed low on my list due to…

Restaurant Diet: Céleste at The Lanesborough London #foodie #lovelondon

The next place getting a shoutout in the Restaurant Diet journals is Céleste at The Lanesborough London. The Lanesborough is one of London’s most expensive hotels so obviously their restaurant is the perfect place for some boojee dining. WHERE: Céleste is the ground floor of The Lanesborough which is right by Hyde Park Corner. Every time I come out of the tube stop I always take to wrong exit so…