Month: April 2015

11 Reasons Changi Airport Rocks

11 Reasons Changi Airport Rocks

1. It Has Outdoor Smoking. With Sunflowers. Yes, really. Forget the fug-filled cubicles of lesser airports. At Changi, you can smoke outdoors, and upstairs, either in the sun or sheltered from the rain, looking over banks of sunflowers to watch planes coming and going. 2.There 

Six of the Best Food Markets in London

Six of the Best Food Markets in London

Whether you’re after scenic, touristy markets with products packed for gifting, or bustling, grimy wholesale markets, there’s nothing quite like exploring food markets to give you an insight into a city. Twenty years ago, you wouldn’t expect to see a London venue figuring on any 

Merah-Putih: the Best Indonesian Fine Dining in Bali

Merah-Putih: the Best Indonesian Fine Dining in Bali

Indonesian food doesn’t have the best reputation. For all its diversity – and an archipelago with over 17,000 islands, over 700 languages and no fewer than 6 official religions is pretty darn diverse – it doesn’t seem to travel well. There are more Ethiopian restaurants 

In Praise of the British Seaside Holiday

In Praise of the British Seaside Holiday

Neon pink sticks of rock, with the name of the location printed right through the middle in wobbly letters; fish and chips out of newspaper on a cliff-top walk; windbreaks, deck chairs and hard-boiled eggs with a little bit of salt. Yep, there’s nothing quite