People always say, “ask the locals” when you go travelling. It’s a bit of a cliché but I always find it pays off. Earlier this year when I visited Brescia in Lombardy, I asked our wonderful tour guide where her favourite place was in Italy. Without hesitation she replied – “Pienza Tuscany”. So when the […]
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Sep
Sep
Can a small island brighten your day? This one certainly can. Join me and explore Burano, an island off Venice in the northern part of the Venetian lagoon. Of all the towns with colorful houses in Italy (and there are quite a few!) Burano is surely the prettiest. Facing each other across small canals, each […]
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Aug
Aug
Updated August 2017 There comes a time in your visit to London when you are hankering for either a decent coffee or an edible bite to eat that won’t do major damage to your budget. And invariably you are standing in front of the golden arches, any one of its competitors or the local tourist trap […]
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Aug
Aug
Bali has been one of my favourite destinations since my first visit to Indonesia as a teenager. I love its unique culture, colourful ceremonies and, of course, delicious Balinese food. Balinese cuisine reflects the mainly Hindu population of the island but also borrows from the cooking traditions of nearby Java and as far afield as […]
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Aug
Aug
When it comes to British food traditions, is there anything more perfectly English than the institution of afternoon tea? Possibly fish and chips or a roast dinner but they are not nearly as exciting or filled with ritual as a proper English afternoon tea with all the trimmings and ceremony. Whether you are visiting London […]