Asia
Popular Alcoholic Drinks in Sri Lanka
Apart from sampling the local cuisine, part of the fun when travelling to new destinations involves also trying out the local firewater. […]
Year: 2011
Asia
Exploring Krabi, In Search of the Princess’ Lagoon
Halfway along the jungle path skirting our hotel an enigmatic wooden sign pointed upwards and into the thicket of trees. It read ‘The Princess´s Lagoon’. […]
China
The Beijing Night Market, Anyone For Seahorse Kebab?
It was a scene straight out of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The man removed the lid of the tin bin to reveal what would have been most people´s worst nightmare – a thick writhing mass of creepy crawlies that included… […]
Food & drink
Learning to Eat Sardines at the Octapus Restaurant in Molyvos
The aroma of sardines, or sardelas in Greece, lightly brushed with olive oil and being grilled is one of those wonderful Mediterranean smells that could drive a person mad with desire. […]
Asia
The Rock Fortress of Sigiriya
The rock fortress of Sigiriya dates back to 473 AD when Kasyapa, the illegitimate son of King Dhatusena of Anuradhapura, fearing invasion from his half brother, built the impregnable fortress and on its summit created […] […]
Food & drink
Asia
Drinking a glass of Toddy, the Local Brew in Sri Lanka
I have to confess that it won’t be the first time I’ve gone to great lengths to get a drink, but heading off into the jungle on little more than a broad canoe up a river just north of Negombo was maybe pushing it. […]
Food & drink
The Best of Greek Cuisine, Mezes
One of the simple pleasures in life is indulging in a long, leisurely lunch of mezes in the delicious shade of a Greek taverna’s vine covered courtyard. […]
Asia
Riding the Galle to Bentota Bus
80,000 people live in Galle and most of them appeared to be at the bus station. The level of commotion and noise gave the impression that some major incident had just occurred […] […]
Asia
Surviving Sigiriya
“What are those tiny ledges cut into the face of the rock for?” I asked my guide.
“That is where the guards stood, Madam, and if the guard fell asleep, the rock would exact punishment.”
“What do you mean?”
“The guard simply fell to his death, Madam.”
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Europe
Hotel Port Mahón, Mahón
The Port Mahón is an ideal base for exploring the city and for trying some of the port restaurants and bars which lie at the foot of the headland, a 10 to 15 minute stroll away. […]
Asia
Europe
Port Ciutadella Hotel
A good value, no frills hotel that offers a comfortable and friendly base from which to explore the city. The stroll to the marina and old town alongside the port is a joy and […] […]
Hotels
Hotel Fiona
Hotel Fiona is exactly what I expect from a family run small Greek hotel; charming old town house with clean rooms that are typically Greek minimalist (regular visitors to Greece will know that’s code for quite basic), courtyards filled with potted flowers… […]
Asturias
Bal Hotel Spa
From the outside Bal Hotel Spa looks like a typical top of the range out of town hotel with a slight Alpine appearance. Inside the brand spanking new décor is sleekly chic […]