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Washington DC: Where to Eat in the Political Capital of the Western World (City AM)
Over the past few years, ravenous London scenesters have been snarfing down a vast array of steaks, burgers, hot dogs, shakes, pizzas, burritos and all sorts of other full-flavoured Americana from a diverse range of restaurants, pop-ups and food trucks. US food, as our Stateside cousins would say, is hot right now. Meanwhile, denizens of US capital Washington DC have been reinvigorating the very concept of what it means to eat American, as I discovered during my recent city break there. Continue reading
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Posted in City AM, Coffee, Drink, Food, Hotels, Luxury, Restaurants, Travel, Virginia, Washington DC, Wine
Tagged Baked & Wired, Barboursville, Barboursville Vineyards, Barboursville Wine, BARS, Ben’s Chili Bowl, City AM, Drink, Food, Georgetown, hotels, luxury, Montpelier, Muirkirk Research Farm, Off the Record, restaurants, Rose’s Luxury, Travel, United Airlines, virginia, Washington DC, wine
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Good Stuff
Good Stuff and lots of it! Here’s the low down on some fine things to see, sip or savour – all of which I’ve recently come across and thought were worth sharing with you. Enjoy. Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Christmas, Design, Drink, Food, Good Stuff, Hotels, London, Shopping, Travel
Tagged asda, chocolate, christmas, design, Drink, Food, good stuff, haggis, Haggis in a Hurry, Hans Sloane, hotels, King's Marzipan, KK Outlet, London, macarons, Macsween, MONMOUTH STREET, Pierre Hermé, pop-up, Snoozebox, Tasgall 30 Year Old, The Intellectual Junk Shop, whisky, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Theo Randall’s Pasta and Wine Menu (Great British Chefs)
Theo Randall at the Intercontinental is THE place to head to for an upscale dinner focused on basic quality ingredients with a no-fuss approach to bringing out the best in Italian cuisine. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Great British Chefs, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged Food, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, hotels, INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON PARK LANE, italian food, London, pasta, pasta and wine, restaurants, theo randall, theo randall at the intercontinental, Vittorio Gentile, wine, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Jerusalem City Break: Best Hotel in Town?
While in Jerusalem, I stayed at the Arthur Hotel. This fairly new 54-room boutique hotel located in a pedestrianised street near to many of the city’s most popular attractions and historical sites was at the time of my visit the top ranked Jerusalem hotel on TripAdvisor. Did it live up to all those online raves? Continue reading
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Posted in Hotels, Israel, Jerusalem, Jerusalem City Break, Travel
Tagged Arthur Hotel, Ben–Yehuda, Dorot Rishonim Street, hotels, Israel, Jerusalem, Jerusalem City Break, Travel
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The Langham Afternoon Tea with Wedgwood
The Langham Afternoon Tea with Wedgwood historic home of the afternoon tea – and one of the most stylish venues I’ve yet to encounter in this town – The Langham London has collaborated with leading luxury brand Wedgwood to launch a new afternoon tea featuring a special menu of delectably dainty creations by Executive Pastry Chef Cherish Finden (one of my London foodie heroes!) inspired by and to be served alongside Wedgwood specialty teas in bespoke “Langham Rose” Wedgwood teaware. Launching across all The Langham and Langham Place hotels and ahead of The Langham London’s 150th anniversary in 2015, new tea offering is available now. Continue reading
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Tagged afternoon tea, CHERISH FINDEN, design, Drink, Food, hotels, London, luxury, marylebone, Portland Place, regent street, restaurants, tea, The Langham Afternoon Tea with Wedgwood, The Langham London, W1, W1B 1JA, Wedgwood, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The Hunt London Features Some of My Favourite Independent Businesses in London
The HUNT Guides are city guidebooks highlighting “authentic eating, shopping and lifestyle experiences” in a range of popular destinations with listings that are all independently owned. I contributed to The Hunt London, Third Edition which came out earlier this year. It was a delight to write about some of my favourite indie enterprises in London. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Books, Discounts and Special Offers, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel
Tagged Drink, Food, guidebook, hotels, Hunt London, independent retailers, London, restaurants, Shopping, The Hunt Guides, Travel, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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5 Scan-tastic Reasons to Visit Sweden’s Koster Islands (OneTravel)
About a month back I had the pleasure of visiting the Koster Islands, Sweden’s most westerly populated (if only sparsely) islands. Just south of the Norwegian coast, it’s a rugged and beautiful part of the world and a great place … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, OneTravel, Sweden, Travel
Tagged beer, Drink, Food, hotels, koster islands, lobster, lobster safari, luxury, OneTravel, restaurants, review, scandinavia, sweden, sydkoster, Travel, west sweden
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DC Dining? It’s a Capital Idea!
A commission for City AM had me visiting Washington DC and rural Virginia at the end of September to write a piece about the exquisite Hay-Adams hotel and its relationship with regional food and drink suppliers. I’ll be sure to do a heads up post here on the blog when that article is published, but in the meanwhile I thought I’d share some of the best bits of my trip in a quickie roundup. Continue reading
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Tagged 1804 Inn, Barboursville, Barboursville Vineyards, Barboursville Wine, BARS, Ben’s Chili Bowl, City AM, cocktails, Drink, Food, heathrow terminal 2, hotels, James Madison, James Madison’s Montpelier, lafayette, luxury, Montpelier, Muirkirk Research Farm, Off the Record, Orange Country Virginia, restaurants, Rose’s Luxury, The Hay-Adams, Travel, United Airlines, virginia, Washington DC, wine
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Win Dinner for Two at Pont Street Restaurant – Courtesy of Zomato
So, a couple of weeks back I had a very agreeable Friday night dinner for two at Belgraves hotel’s Pont Street restaurant. And now – thanks to a team up with online restaurant discovery guide, Zomato – I’m offering the chance to enjoy the same delicious experience to one lucky reader. Check it out! Continue reading
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Tagged belgraves, BELGRAVIA, chef, Chesham Place, competition, Drink, Food, free, freebies, hotels, knightsbridge, London, luxury, Pont Street, restaurants, RT to win, sophie mitchell, SW1, SW1X 8HQ, twitter competition, win dinner for two, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Lobster Safari in the Koster Islands, West Sweden
The Koster Islands are situated off Sweden’s western mainland just south of Norway. It’s a beautiful part of the world – a rugged and ‘out there’ archipelago where wilderness and cultivation blend in such a way as to suggest that humans and nature actually can get along. Summer’s the main time folks visit this tranquil area, but I was there at the onset of autumn for the start of the lobster season. Lured by the prospect of catching (and eating!) the regionally renowned “black gold of the sea” lobsters for myself from one of the cleanest of nutritionally rich fjords in Scandinavia, I tagged along on a Lobster Safari “activity and dining experience” offered by the lovely little Hotel Koster on the island of Sydkoster. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, Hotels, Luxury, Restaurants, Sweden, Travel
Tagged beer, Drink, Food, hotels, koster islands, lobster, lobster safari, luxury, restaurants, review, scandinavia, sweden, sydkoster, Travel, west sweden
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Review: Pont Street Restaurant at Belgraves Hotel
Before making my rez for Friday night din-din at the Belgraves hotel’s Pont Street restaurant, I skimmed the web for a few reviews. Ouch! I’m not sure whether what I read was egregiously unfair or if Pont St subsequently got its act together, but my experience was way better than those perused online. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged belgraves, BELGRAVIA, chef, Chesham Place, Drink, Food, hotels, knightsbridge, London, luxury, Pont Street, restaurants, review, seafood, sophie mitchell, SW1, SW1X 8HQ, wine, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Did Madrid: Too Hot? Not!
We were in town for the Fiestas de la Paloma (part of Kemey’s planning – I can take no credit). As one of Europe’s biggest street parties, lots of people reckon it’s the most important festival in Madrid, if not the whole of Spain. We had a blast wriggling our wee hours way through the neighbourhood of La Latin – nexus of the celebrations – and being part of the festivities. Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Did Madrid, Food, Hotels, Museums, Restaurants, Spain, Travel
Tagged Art, Did Madrid, hotel, Hotel Hospes Madrid, Hotel ME Madrid, hotels, Madrid, Madrid Food Tour, Madrid Segway, museums, restaurants, spain, tapas bars, The Roof at the Hotel ME Madrid, Travel
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Far North Foodie Adventure in the Faroe Islands (Great British Chefs)
Chris takes us on a journey through the very scenic and serene Faroe Islands, a tiny island nation that’s also one of most fascinating places for food he has been to! Continue reading
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Tagged chef, chef Gutti Winther, Chef Poul Andrias Ziska, faroe islands, faroese, fine dining, fishing, Food, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, Gutti Winther, horse mussels, Hotel Foroyar, hotels, Koks, luxury, MUSSELS, New Nordic Kitchen, north atlantic, norwegian sea, Poul Andrias Ziska, red wine, restaurants, saksun, salmon fishing, scandinavia, scandinavian food, seafood, tasting menu, torshavn, Travel, travel blog
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Brasserie Chavot: Epic Flavour and Subtle Finesse in Mayfair
Contemporary French cuisine made with quality ingredients sourced from the British Isles and France? It’s a gorgeous idea – especially when executed by a capable chef such as Eric Chavot. A recent opportunity to taste my way through much of the menu at Brasserie Chavot proved a veritable feast of epic flavour and subtle finesse. Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 ”Mica”, Andreas Rosendal, bond street, chavot, chef, conduit street, Drink, eric chavot, executive chef, executive chef eric chavot, Food, hotels, London, London blog, luxury, mayfair, michelin star, polo bar, portuguese wine, Quinta Da Palmirinha, Quinta Da Palmirinha Vinho Verde, restaurants, sommelier, The Polo Bar, the westbury, two michelin stars, vinho verde, W1, W1S 2YF, white wine, wine, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Faroes and Away: My New Happy Place
Sometime between my trip to the Faroe Islands and writing up this series about the experience, I paid a visit to the dentist for a routine check up and cleaning. To say I’m not a fan of going to the dentist would be putting it mildly. Usually during a check up, I’ve got my eyes clinched tight and my hands clutching the arms of the chair with my lower legs and feet squirming around. In my mind, I’m concentrating as hard as I can on pleasant thoughts and such. This last time in the dentist’s chair, my mind went straight back to the Faroes. It’s my new ‘happy place’ I reckon and as scenic a mind’s eye destination as I could ever image. I was, for perhaps the first time during dental appointment, completely unfazed and all but unaware of the activity going on in my mouth. Continue reading
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Posted in Faroe Islands, Faroes and Away, Hotels, Travel
Tagged faroe islands, Faroes and Away, faroese, Food, Hotel Foroyar, hotels, Karin Visth, Koks, luxury, nordic, north atlantic, norwegian sea, scandinavia, torshavn, Travel, travel blog
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Faroes and Away: Shhh …
It may seem mundane and not terribly exciting, but one of the main reasons I loved my time in the Faroes was the peace and quiet found there. Folks say that silence is golden. But during one particularly placid morning at my hotel, it was mostly deep green and soft brown with tiny dots of wild flower yellow and a soothing blue ocean view. Continue reading
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Tagged faroe islands, Faroes and Away, faroese, Hotel Foroyar, hotels, luxury, north atlantic, norwegian sea, scandinavia, torshavn, Travel, travel blog
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Faroes and Away: Koks Restaurant and Its New Nordic Kitchen
One especially delicious ‘just go’ reason to visit the Faroe Islands is the opportunity to dine at Koks restaurant. Located at Hotel Foroyar with sweeping views over the town of Torshavn and across the bay to the island of Nolsoy, the restaurant features haute cuisine dishes “designed to delight guests with the essence of Faroese culinary heritage” using ingredients almost exclusively sourced locally. For English speakers, the restaurant’s name might sound a bit unappetising, but don’t let that put you off … or expect anything salacious. It simply means “cooks” and is apt enough given the magic done there. Continue reading
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Tagged Áki Herálvsson, chef, Chef Poul Andrias Ziska, faroe islands, faroese, fine dining, Food, GERMAN WINE, Hotel Foroyar, hotels, Karin Visth, Koks, luxury, New Nordic Kitchen, north atlantic, norwegian sea, Pfalz, pinot noir, Poul Andrias Ziska, red wine, restaurants, scandinavia, scandinavian food, seafood, sommelier, sommelier Karin Visth, Spätburgunder “Kalkmergel” 2009 from Weingut Knipser, tasting menu, torshavn, Travel, travel blog, wine
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Faroes and Away: Just Go
Why the tiny (if staggeringly scenic) nation of the Faroe Islands wasn’t overrun with tourists during my visit in early August is beyond me – especially considering that my flight from Stansted was hardly more than two hours long and that I had never seen anywhere on earth quite as extraordinary or been anywhere quite as distinctive. That this archipelago of 18 islands jutting from the juncture of the North Atlantic and the Norwegian Sea is such an accessible yet sparsely populated and utterly gorgeous destination should be reason enough for you to stop whatever it is you’re doing right this instant and start making plans to see the Faroes for yourself. Continue reading
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Tagged 62ºN, Atlantic Airways, binoculars, bird watching, birdwatching, boating, boats, bour, chef Gutti Winther, CL Pocket, faroe islands, faroese, fine dining, Food, Gutti Winther, Hotel Foroyar, hotels, Koks, London Stansted Airport, luxury, north atlantic, norwegian sea, puffins, restaurants, scandinavia, Shopping, Sigurd Nordendal, stansted, Swarovski binoculars, Swarovski Optik, Swarovski Optik binoculars, Swarovski Optik CL CL Pocket, Swarovski Optik CL Pocket binoculars, torshavn, Travel, travel blog, Vágar, Vágar Airport
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Aberlour at the Source: More than Whisky
Even when setting aside the distillery tour, cooperage visit, and the delectable chance to taste the Aberlour range of single malts in the very environment where they’re made, my Speyside time was still such a blast. The area is absolutely gorgeous, all the food I had was delish, and the hours spent outside communing with nature were as invigorating as they were relaxing. I would have loved to have been able to extend my trip at least a few more days as there was just so much great stuff to see and do. Indeed, I would be so very keen to head back that way again to get to continue discovering this lovely part of Scotland. Continue reading
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Win a G&T Experience for Two at The Polo Bar at The Westbury Hotel
A month or so ago I had the pleasure of sampling the new gin and tonic menu at The Polo Bar at The Westbury Hotel. Created by Tanqueray mixologist Tim Homewood and Polo Bar manager Elias Yiallouris, the new G&Ts are part of a “Botanical Brew Experience” collaboration between Tangueray No. TEN gin and Fever-Tree tonic water. All feature the quadruple distilled gin and the premium tonic along with an intriguing array of fresh ingredients. And – just in time for the height of summer – here’s a chance for one lucky reader and a guest to do what I got to do and sample a couple of these fantastic drinks for free. Continue reading
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Tagged bar, BARS, bond street, cocktails, competition, conduit street, contest, Drink, Elias Yiallouris, FEVER TREE, Fever-Tree tonic water, free, free drinks, freebies, G&T, gin, gin and tonic, hotels, London, London blog, luxury, mayfair, mixologist, mixology, polo bar, RT to win, tangueray, Tangueray No. TEN, Tangueray No. TEN gin, The Polo Bar, Tim Homewood, tonic, twitter competition, W1, W1S 2YF, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Win Dinner for Two and an Overnight Stay at The Tommyfield London Pub
Located just five minutes from London’s Waterloo and owned by Renaissance Pubs, The Tommyfield now fully embraces its coaching inn roots by becoming a luxurious city crash pad as well as a cracking London local. Tempted? Keep reading to find out how to win a free night’s stay plus dinner for two at this ace Kennington pub! Continue reading
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Eat Basel: A Tale of Two Surprise Menus
Luckily for me, eating well in Basel is a straightforward matter. Eating well and cheaply is another story all together. But affordable options can be found. Here’s the scoop on two “surprise” dinners I had while in Basel: one a rather upscale affair, the other decidedly low brow and mercifully low priced. I’ve also listed a few other quality venues for food and drink that I came across during my Basel city break. Continue reading
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Tagged Acero, Basel, Basel City Break, burger, burgers, Buvette Landestelle, chocolate, Feldschossen, Food, gelato, Glaus's, Glaus's cheese, hotels, ice cream, kleinbasel, Läckerli, Läckerli Huus, Läderach, luxury, menu mir isch glich, milk chocolate, Restaurant Eintracht, Restaurant Rubino, restaurants, Shopping, swiss, swiss cheese, swiss chocolate, swiss wine, switzerland, Travel, travel blog, Union Restaurant, veal, wine
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Sleep Basel: The Passage
During my Basel City Break, I stayed at The Passage. Only open since February of this year, the sleek and minimalist four star hotel served as a conveniently positioned base for exploring the city and a comfy HQ well worth returning to. Continue reading
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Tagged Basel, Basel City Break, basel hotel, design, FOUR STAR HOTEL, free, freebies, hotels, luxury, mobility ticket, swiss, switzerland, the passage, Travel, travel blog
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Hard Rock Hotel Opens in Ibiza
There’s a new house that’s going to be all the rave on the island of Ibiza. Hard Rock International has just opened Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza – its first hotel in Europe. Are you ready to party “hard” in sizzling hot … Continue reading
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4 Fun Bars in Athens (OneTravel)
Like a lot of sunny Mediterranean destinations, the nightlife in Athens goes late and is, of course, a load of fun. From what I could tell during my recent visit to the Greek capital, Athenians are as friendly as anyone … Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Greece, Hotels, OneTravel, Restaurants
Tagged athens, athens greece, BARS, drnk, Drunk Sinatra, Explorers Lounge, Food, greece, hotels, NJV Athens Plaza Hotel, OneTravel, restaurants, Six d.o.g.s, Syntagma, The Dude Bar, Travel, travel blog
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8 Great Gin Bars in London (OneTravel)
Gin. It’s a London thing. So it’s no surprise that this city has some of the best bars to drink it. Here’s a look at eight great places to enjoy an elbow bender with the infamous Mother’s Ruin. Read my … Continue reading
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Grecotel Pallas Athena: Great Boutique Hotel in the Heart of Athens, Greece (OneTravel)
I’ve just returned from a long weekend in Athens, Greece where I had a fantastic time exploring this ancient and buzzing city full of all sorts of contemporary charm. In fact, I’ve been raving about the trip almost non-stop since … Continue reading
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Tagged athens, athens greece, blogtrotters, boutique hotel, grecotel, grecotel pallas, grecotel pallas athena, greece, hotel review, hotels, OneTravel, Travel
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New Gin and Tonic Menu at The Polo Bar at The Westbury
An invitation to sample a newly launched gin and tonic menu at The Polo Bar at The Westbury Hotel presented an excellent opportunity to discover a fine place to have a drink. Continue reading
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Tagged bar, BARS, bond street, cocktails, conduit street, Drink, Elias Yiallouris, FEVER TREE, Fever-Tree tonic water, Food, G&T, gin, gin and tonic, hotels, London, London blog, luxury, mayfair, mixologist, mixology, polo bar, tangueray, Tangueray No. TEN, Tangueray No. TEN gin, The Polo Bar, Tim Homewood, tonic, W1, W1S 2YF, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Made in Mayfair Insider Experience with Intercontinental and London Luxury Quarter (OneTravel)
The InterContinental London Park Lane hotel has teamed up with London Luxury Quarter to create custom made “Made in Mayfair Insider Experience” tours. From Britain’s oldest family run perfumery to bespoke shoes that take nine months from order to delivery, … Continue reading
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Portugal Please: Herdade da Malhadinha Nova
My Portuguese adventure coming to a close, I was left with only one more night to savour before flying back to Blighty. Good thing my last night was in an absolutely fantastic setting! Otherwise, I might have started to doubt for a second the hospitality show to me throughout this lovely little country as well as the foodie expertise that’d gone into the execution of my Festival of Food itinerary. As the trip unfolded though, I never once questioned the restorative benefits of my adeptly planned week-long ramble through Portugal. Indeed, I arrived back home eager to share the stories of my time abroad. The story I’m sharing today is one of a luxury homestead that’s an easily recommendable destination: Herdade da Malhadinha Nova. Continue reading
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Portugal Please: Eggs-cellent Time in Portalegre
Next on my Portugal Please road trip itinerary was the southern and sunny region of Alentejo where the appetising promise to “road test” the new Festival of Food offering from British tour operator, Sunvil, lay ahead. First stop in this gorgeous land of cork farms and vineyards … of ancient Moorish ramparts and prim churches hiding grandiose interiors … was the hilltop border town of Portalgre where I arrived just in time to attend the annual and eggy Feira de Doçaria Conventual for a taste of traditional sweets from the region and more. Continue reading
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Portugal Please: Coimbra
Capital of Portugal during the Middle Ages with a historic UNESCO World Heritage Site university established in 1290 (making it the fifth oldest in the world), Coimbra is a city steeped in age old tradition yet imbued with a youthful spirit. Continue reading
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Portugal Please: Charming and Cheeky Aveiro
Know as the “Venice of Portugal,” Aveiro is an attractive little coastal canal-crossed town in the Centro region of Portugal. I spent a couple of days in this part of the country, marvelling at how awesome the region was yet how largely undiscovered by tourists it seemed to be. Pretty, walkable and full of lovely shops, bars and restaurants, Aveiro was a particularly fine place for my introduction to the area. Continue reading
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Portugal Please: Morgadio da Calçada
Situated atop a plateau yielding (yet more) beautiful panoramic views of the Douro River and its undulant valley, the tiny ancient village of Provesende was my final stop in the area. Here I took a quick wander round the village and a proper snoop inside 17th century mansion (with contemporary accommodations) Morgadio da Calçada. Continue reading
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Portugal Please: Even More Douro Valley Quintas
No, I didn’t just lounge around at a couple of scenically situated hotels while in the Douro (although, that would be a terrifically recuperative way to spend one’s time). When I wasn’t enjoying my stay in the luxury laps of Quinta do Vallado and Quinta Nova, I was bopping all over the rest of the valley trying to visit as many different vineyards as possible – and loving every minute of it. Here are a few brief notes about the rest of the Douro Valley quintas I visited, including Quinta do Crasto, Quinta da Pacheca, Quinta do Panascal and Quinta do Seixo. Continue reading
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