New York
Party Like it’s 1999, New Year in New York
New Year in New York was big, brash, loud, lively, theatrical and, shock horror, alcohol free. The last part came as somewhat of a surprise… […]
Year: 2012
Andalucia
Moro Cooking, Walking and a Taste of Village Life in Andalucia
In the mouth the light, golden pastry melts into the creamy fried egg yolk before the fiery harissa paste kicks in, tempered by the salty anchovy and rounded off with the peppery coriander. It’s fried egg, Jim, but not as we know it. […]
Andalucia
Learning Moro Cookery & Exploring Las Alpujarras in Pictures
There is something poetic about the Las Alpujarras countryside; it rolls and cavorts into the distance, never fully coming into focus as the low winter sun… […]
Catalonia
El Caganer, the Mischievous Rogue in Spain’s Nativity Scenes
He is El Caganer (I won’t bother with the translation as it’s a case of ‘say what you see’), an essential and very popular part of just about every belén… […]
La Palma
Getting Lost & Found on La Palma
His accent was thick as tajinaste honey and I struggled to understand his campesino Canarian Spanish which often has little time for the luxury of consonants… […]
Algarve
Traversing the Roads and Getting a Car Hire in Faro
The Algarve is a beautiful part of Europe and you really need a car to get around and do some sightseeing. […]
Barcelona
Eat but Don’t Tell, a Truly Secret Restaurant in Barcelona
I couldn’t quite get my head around the fact that it was actually a secret restaurant – they didn’t want to advertise their presence… […]
England
Review of Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport
A few minutes covered walk from the airport, the Radisson Blu Hotel is perfectly positioned for a late night arrival or early departure. […]
England
Photo Blog, A One Night Stand in York
The great York Minster. Impossible to not be impressed by its imposing presence and grandeur. Gazing upon it is to put yourself at risk of a Gothic overdose. […]
Great Britain
Why Social Media & Social Travel Market Sessions Didn’t Rock My Room
This was just one of the reasons that the Social Media & Social Travel Market sessions just didn’t do it for me and why it represented the only disappointing aspect of… […]
England
The World Travel Market 2012 in Photos
The World Travel Market is a huge shrine to the best of the world’s destinations with wonders and surprises around every corner. […]
England
London Transport To World Travel Market Through the Eyes of a Visitor
“The next stop”, “mind the doors” and “change here for…” intones over the pa system in a bright, BBC accent while all around voices talk on phones and to each other in languages that bring the globe within a single carriage. […]
Travel Talk
The Good, the Bad & the Spin at World Travel Market 2012
It’s difficult to know where to start when trying to rein in my thoughts about World Travel Market 2012 in London… […]
Food & drink
Bite Me, Café Aviz in Porto
It might not be the sort of establishment you’d head to for a special meal, but settling into a seat at the Café Aviz in Porto is like slipping on a… […]
Food & drink
Hungry to Discover Gastro-Hike Destinations
Some destinations offer great walking but functional rather than outstanding food; in other places you can gorge on the finest of food but then not have any… […]