Bavaria
Why I’ll eat Burgers in Bergamo and Pizzas in Provence
Is there a law which says if we want to be considered discerning travellers we should only eat what is considered ‘local food’ whenever we visit a destination? […]
Morocco
China
Escaping the Crowds in Tourist Hot Spots
To go off the beaten track, even in a massively popular tourist destination, often all you have to do is walk a short distance away from the crowds. […]
Atlas Mountains
Lunch on the Run in Hiking and Dining Destinations
When we put together walking routes, there are certain ingredients which make a trail memorable. These include scenery with the impact of an uppercut, curios along the way (the odder the better) and, vitally important, a homely hostel… […]
Africa
Back to Africa
In our previous four visits to African soil, our experiences have been mixed. One destination was one of our biggest travel disappointments whilst another rewarded… […]
Africa
Travel Moments, Mint Tea in the Atlas Mountains
A simple teapot and two glasses filled with sweet mint tea lies on the grass in front of us. Beyond is a gurgling brook, sparkling and dancing in the sun… […]
Food and drink
Barman, Pour Me a Marrakech
Marrakech by its non-alcoholic nature doesn’t have an authentic bar scene… even though it does have a bar scene. […]
Africa
Am I Missing Something About the Food in Marrakech?
We must have completely missed that part of the menu in various Marrakech restaurants which included the the sort of seductive and inventive dishes you find in… […]
Africa
In the Midst of Arab Uprisings, How Safe Does Marrakech Feel?
Less than four flying hours and a sun filled universe away from the bleak UK winter, Marrakech has long presented an exotic short break getaway option, until that is, a bomb exploded in the Café Argana in April 2012 killing 17 people, many of them foreign tourists. […]