Exploring the world, one place at a time
When I think of the food in Porto, I think of sardines, pastries, the francesinha sandwich, and lots and lots of port. Portugal's second city is a culinary delight, with a host of superb restaurants and cafés. Pretty much everything I had to eat or drink was excellent and Porto has since become one of... Continue Reading →
After visiting the Winnie the Pooh exhibition at the V&A, my friends and I headed east, stopping for lunch at Madame D, a Nepalese restaurant on Commercial Street. The restaurant's menu features a series of sharing plates so we each chose one and shared them between the four of us: Naga chilli beef puffs, hakka... Continue Reading →
My mother is a big Tom Kitchin fan and one of her ambitions is to eat in his restaurant, The Kitchin. Unfortunately it's booked up months in advance and as our trip to Edinburgh was very last minute, I decided to take my mother to the next best thing, Kitchin and Dominic Jack's gastropub The Scran & Scallie.... Continue Reading →
I first visited the Scottish capital 10 years ago on a brief day trip when I was at university, during which time I saw a little of the Royal Mile, Holyrood Palace... and that was about it. Since then I'd been keen to go back and properly explore the city. Home to two dormant volcanoes, Edinburgh is... Continue Reading →
"If you only do one thing when you're in Havana, make sure you go to the Hotel Nacional and sit on the terrace with a cocktail," I was told by a friend-of-a-friend at a wedding a few days before I went to Cuba. And it's how I came to spend my final morning on the... Continue Reading →
Steeped in history, the captivating old colonial city of Trinidad is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and with its cobbled streets – complete with cannons that stick out from between the cobbles – and its colourful, characterful buildings it's easy to see why. The Plaza Mayor in the city centre (above) is wonderfully preserved and is home to the lovely Iglesia... Continue Reading →
I stumbled across this great little restaurant in Soho, London last night when out with two of my friends. They were in the mood for some tapas and despite it being almost 8pm and a Saturday night, they were able to squeeze us in. Tapas Brindisa in Soho is one of a small chain of tapas... Continue Reading →
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