Recently I’ve been fortunate enough to travel with a variety of different people covering a range of ages and generational norms. These insights have put me on a bit of a personal quest. Whilst we Brits aren’t currently held in high esteem for of travel dress, it seems that once upon at time we had…
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La Bourse et la Vie
La Bourse et La Vie may not be one of the most well known restaurants in Paris, at least as far as tourists from London are concerned, but it is one with pedigree. After ten years of running Spring (sadly just closed – it was superb) American chef Daniel Rose has opened up La Bourse…
1887 at The Torridon: The Majestic Highlands
So you fancy a trip to the middle of nowhere, where all there is to do is sit, read and be mesmerised by the view, but you still want the luxury of central heating, good food and a booze list it’ll take you a year to go through (if you’re not bankrupted in the attempt).…
Lesser-Known Lisbon: Quaint beauty and the scent of history
As the summer is finally about to take its hold over the Northern Hemisphere, thoughts frequently turn to places that boasts an abundance of sunshine and are preferably known for their wonderful beaches. For those of us in the UK this might lead to a nice sunny spot in Spain, a village close to the…
Paratha - The World’s Best Street Food
Every nation on earth has its own street food or some version of it. Mexico has Tacos, New York it’s Pretzels and Hot Dogs, the UK Cornish Pasties and Pork Pies. The Middle East has falafel, the Far East has everything from Pho to bbq crickets, while India has samosa and Pav Bhaji. But India…
La Scala
As you’d except from the home of opera, Italy is full of famous, and some even great opera houses – but none surpasses the Teatro alla Scala. Built in 1776-78 with the approval of the Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, the stage at La Scala has played host to many of the preeminent names in…