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Looking for Abruzzo
Last month I had the good fortune to travel to Abruzzo with the Consortium for Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wines. It was my first time in Abruzzo and I think fifth time in Italy. In my mind, I’ve always...
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Finding serenity, in Bruges
With four days to spend in Ghent on my own, I decided to while away some time in Bruges. A mere 30 minutes away on the train, Bruges boasted many more Michelin stars than Ghent – including the...
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Gastronomic Ghent: a rising star for food
I decided to extend an already lengthy train trip to Benelux so that I could spend a few days in Ghent. The reason? I spotted this new food movement, The Gelinaz, and I wanted to be there to check it...
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Sète, a place for joie de vivre
Sète was hot. Almost too hot. Even for July. As the early morning sun slowly ascended, the light flickered and shimmered until it became a perfect beam, reflected by the mirror of the Setois canal into...
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Beirut – Loud, lively and living for today
Beirut is one of those destinations where any travel reportage is deserving of a foreword, if nothing else than to address the first question that comes into your mind when one speaks of Lebanon – is...
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Antwerp: not a diamond in sight
Stepping off the train, fresh from National Day celebrations in Luxembourg, my breath was taken away. Antwerp station was unexpected. The architecture was stunning, not only in its grandness but also...
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Jersey shore, closer than you think
45 minutes on a plane is almost too short to be worth writing about. As soon as you’re strapped into your seats, it’s time to unclasp. But 45 minutes is precisely how long it takes to fly to the...
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Helsinki: endless exploration
Aged 16, I had dreamed of visiting Helsinki. It was home to one of my favourite bands at the time, HIM. I think the reality was that I probably didn’t know where it was exactly and may even have placed...
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Kelly’s Bronze: Essex birds
Earlier this year I went to the Kelly’s Bronze farm in Essex for a day. Kelly’s Bronze specialises in Bronze breed turkeys and have been at it for some 40 years. Having visited Copas Turkeys before, I...
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National Day in Luxembourg
I’ve been to Luxembourg before. Ok, I admit it, it was merely a petrol stop on the way from Greece to Belgium… My real visit to Luxembourg came more recently when I went on a Benelux rail journey that...
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Slowing down in The Hague
In many respects, The Hague reminded me of Oxford. The canal courses through the city where the buildings are old and imposing. At the very heart, cycling is the only way to travel – it’s faster than...
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Looking for Abruzzo
Last month I had the good fortune to travel to Abruzzo with the Consortium for Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wines. It was my first time in Abruzzo and I think fifth time in Italy. In my mind, I’ve always...
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Inspired by Tunisia
Tunisia came and went in a flash. In a continent so vast and wild as Africa, Tunisia makes just a little dent on the map in the north. Once the land of Berbers, it has been conquered by the Romans, the...
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The best foods to try in Barcelona
Barcelona is home to a heady combination of Catalan dishes, those borrowed from other regions of Spain and more westernised flavours. With fabulous restaurants and amazing tapas bars on every corner,...
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Helsinki: endless exploration
Aged 16, I had dreamed of visiting Helsinki. It was home to one of my favourite bands at the time, HIM. I think the reality was that I probably didn’t know where it was exactly and may even have placed...
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Malta: A Mediterranean culinary jewel
The Mediterranean island of Malta is a wonderful destination for anyone who enjoys history, culture and food. Over the centuries many invaders have left their gourmet mark on the island, so why not...
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