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. […]
Articles by Jack
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 […]
Asturias
NH Palacio de Ferrera
Beautifully decorated, lots of interesting nooks and crannies, super location in a fascinating city and with a semi-secret garden in which to stretch the legs the Palacio de Ferrera has a lot going for it… […]
Asturias
Melía Hotel de la Reconquista
In a city with a lovely old quarter featuring historic architecture, the Melía Hotel de la Reconquista feels like an appropriate base from which to go exploring… […]
Barcelona
Hotel Eurostars Laietana Palace
Situated right on the edge of the Barri Gòtic quarter you can pretty much fall out the Hotel Eurostars Laietana Palace and into a cool bar, stylish restaurant or stunning landmark. […]
Hotels
Hotel Chaaya Citadel, Kandy
I don’t expect hotels in Sri Lanka to offer the same as a four or five star beach front hotel in a purpose built populist tourist resort but I do hope for a ‘Buzz’ factor. Stepping out onto my balcony at the Hotel Citadel I got exactly what I wanted… […]