Five Dishes You Shouldn’t Miss in Rome

Five Dishes You Shouldn’t Miss in Rome

You shouldn’t be ashamed to admit that you’re going to Rome with food on your mind. Food in Rome is made with excellent ingredients and respect for traditions – so, when in Rome, do as the Romans do, and eat well. One of the best 

The Margarita: a Mexican(?) Classic

The Margarita: a Mexican(?) Classic

The Margarita has been a classic of Mexico holidays since the late 1930s, when tequila was at least as obscure as soju is today. A classic blend of grassy tequila with sour lime, sweet orange liqueur and a salt rim, the Margarita works brilliantly frozen, 

Greece City Breaks: Athens

Greece City Breaks: Athens

With the perfect combination of sun, beaches, museums, ancient history and nightlife, Greece is the ideal holiday destination, economy notwithstanding. Thanks to almost year-round sunshine, Athens is an excellent city break destination if you want sun, plenty of restaurants, surprisingly good shopping and fantastic cultural 

Three South-East Asian Street Food Destinations

Three South-East Asian Street Food Destinations

One of the great joys of travel in South-East Asia is street food, whether from mobile street carts, kindergarten tables on the pavement, open air barbecues, or hawker courts and malls. Here’s a couple of dishes not to miss from three iconic South-East Asian street 

Six of the Best… Airport Restaurants

Six of the Best… Airport Restaurants

Thought you couldn’t eat well in an airport? Think again! The folks at Cheapflights.com.au, one of Australia’s better sources for airline information, can bring you up to speed, with six airport restaurants that are pushing the boundaries of plain food (boom, boom!). Plane Food, Heathrow 

The Bellini – a Taste of Italy

The Bellini – a Taste of Italy

It wouldn’t be summer in Venice without Bellinis, the classic blend of peach puree and prosecco created at Harry’s Bar, Venice. And, whether you’re holidaying in Italy this summer or staying at home and dreaming of sunshine, say the folk at luxury holiday specialist Exsus, 

Asian-fusion food – the low down 

Asian-fusion food – the low down 

From scrumptious seafood dishes to spicy noodle soups, Asian cuisine is known for its use of exotic spices and herbs, many of which can now be found in the supermarket, as well as Asian speciality shops. Asian fusion food typically takes Asian flavours or dishes 

Turkish Regional Cuisine

Turkish Regional Cuisine

Turkish cuisine is widely renowned as amongst the richest and most varied on the planet and is in the top three in terms of the sheer diversity of natural ingredients and menus available. There’s a taste for every palate, created through a blend of Asian, 

St Lawrence Market, a Foodie Mecca In…. Toronto?!

St Lawrence Market, a Foodie Mecca In…. Toronto?!

With multiple Chinatowns, not to mention a Koreatown and a Little India, Toronto’s food scene is a lot more diverse than you might think. And, no, it’s not all about poutine. That famous combination of chips, cheese and gravy comes from Quebec, not Toronto – 

Booze Cruises — Not Just for Brits

Booze Cruises — Not Just for Brits

Growing up British in an era before the Channel Tunnel had finally connected us with our not-so-dear neighbour and long-term rival France, and while plane travel remained substantially an expensive luxury rather than a mode of mass transport, ferries figured highly in my childhood. And,