Throughout the year Rodez celebrates “Soulages’ century” – Meanderings through France n° 183
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Pierre Soulages, the French most distinguished contemporary artist still alive, was born on 24 December 1919. To celebrate this...
Diogo Vaz, one of the very best chocolates in the world – World Meanderings (n°69)
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny When buying a Diogo Vaz’s chocolate bar we don’t only have the chance to enjoy one of the very best quality-chocolates...
Ranjit’s Recommendations: Mumbai comes to London
When a restaurant menu says that a little extra time might be taken to cook the food, I have now learnt to accept it for good reason. This is...
Lovely springtime in Chantilly – Meanderings through France n° 182
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Spring is back and it feels good to get out in the countryside and enjoy nature’s rebirth. Being only...
Ségala, a land of contrasts – Meanderings through France n° 180
By Annick Dournes & Frédéric de Poligny Set at the foot of the Massif Central in between Rodez and Albi the Ségala has been a tough...
Ranjit Recommends: Stem + Glory
The name of the restaurant illustrates the epitome of the Vegan cuisine; stems from plants and tastes glorious! Indeed, this is the restaurant’s inaugural London branch that is tucked...
“Le Fouquet’s”, a symbol of French glamour since 1899 – Meanderings through France n° 177
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny For over a century “Le Fouquet’s” has attracted handsome, rich and famous people. Is it for its unique location...
Early spring in Cannes, going beyond the clichés – Meanderings through France n° 176
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Since 1946 in early May Cannes becomes the world’s film capital for a crazy fortnight. During the Film Festival,...
Zieleniec ski arena – Polish Aspen?
The Poles do not have as much skiing options as we (Czechs) do, so they take a lot of care when it comes to their resorts. Zieleniec Ski...
“Imperial Treasure” launches its first European restaurant in London – World Meanderings (n°68)
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny No need to fly to Singapore, Hong Kong or Shanghai anymore to get the chance to enjoy one of...
Ranjit Recommends: Stem + Glory
The name of the restaurant illustrates the epitome of the Vegan cuisine; stems from plants and tastes glorious! Indeed, this is the restaurant’s inaugural London branch that is tucked...
Get on board for a gourmand London tour – World Meanderings (n°67)
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny To foreigners double deck red buses and afternoon high tea are the utmost British clichés. But bring them together and...
Jane Wilson discovers there’s more to Gibraltar than The Rock!
As the plane comes into land, the sighting of your hotel room winks at you from below – is that a hotel shaped as a ship or an ocean...
Why you should visit Johannesburg, South Africa.
Once you get the travelling bug, you’ll no doubt want to visit every country and continent and keep adding to your experiences. If you are surfing between ideas of...
A journey to the centre of earth at the Pit of Padirac – Meanderings through France n° 171
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny If exploring the Pit of Padirac won’t quite take you to the centre of the earth, it will however...
Picturesque Puglia.
By Ricky Ghosh Dastidar. Ricky has chosen an article about the Puglia region of Italy as his favourite article of the year. Here we look back on his...
Treasures of Central Greece: Volos and the Pelion – World meanderings n°60
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny This is our Favourite Article of 2018. See also; The treasures of Central Greece (part two) – World Meanderings (n°59) ...
Six of our best great meals of 2018 – Meanderings through France n° 169
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny All through the past year we have had the opportunity to dine in many restaurants in France and abroad....
Britannia, Guildford – Pub Chain Food can be Good!
Lyn meets her friend for lunch in the Britannia, in Guildford. I’d always been inclined to avoid eating in pub chains that all have the same menu. It used...
Ranjit’s Recommendations: Mumbai comes to London
When a restaurant menu says that a little extra time might be taken to cook the food, I have now learnt to accept it for good reason. This is...
Welsh Witterings: what’s in my dinner?
Dining out should be a pleasure. After all, dining out provides an opportunity to enjoy a meal without cooking or cleaning, but what happens if your dining experience turns...
Ranjit Recommends: The Bothy
The Bothy is the latest addition in a host of successful bar & restaurant chains by Drake & Morgan. Situated in the epicentre of West India Quay, The Bothy...
“Le Belleval”, a perfect city-break Parisian hotel – Meanderings through France n° 163
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Whether for business or leisure the “Belleval” is a new 4-star hotel set in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, in...
Nat’s Travels – Museums And Food Of Amsterdam
With only about 48 hours in Amsterdam I wanted to see and do a lot. I have visited this city once before, so there were one or two of...
Discover The Globe
By Ann Evans The newly refurbished pub, restaurant, hotel, The Globe re-opened on 12th October, Ann Evans went along to see the changes. There’s a...
A River Cruise Workout
Bums, tums and abs are not usually synonymous with cruising but they were put to the test on a recent wellness river cruise. Stretch those hamstrings, strengthen that...
Living the French royals’ life in the Loire Valley. Part one – Meanderings through France n° 154
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny No other French region has as many castles as the Loire Valley. During the Renaissance French royals and many aristocrats...
WE ATE FOR ALL!
For somewhere fabulous to dine, take a trip to the Four Alls at Welford on Avon in Warwickshire. Ann Evans went along to discover what this newly refurbished inn...
Within a stone’s throw from the Mediterranean Sea lets look for unique natural sites. Part two – Meanderings through France n° 152
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Welcome back to Herault and to the discovery of its impressive “Grand Sites of France”. In this French area...
LIQUID GOLD. IN PRAISE OF OLIVE OIL
by Wendy Hughes Homer called it liquid gold, and Hippocrates prescribed it as the ‘great therapeutic’. Olive trees dominated the rocky Greek countryside and became pillars of Hellenic...
Welsh Witterings: Dining on Aberystwyth’s Pier
This Friday evening my family and I decided to indulge in dinner with a view so we headed off to the Pier Brasserie in Aberystwyth. I had never dined...
“31 Summer Notes”, a festival like no other in Haute Garonne – Meanderings through France n° 150
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Haute Garonne is a southern French area stretching south to north along the Garonne River that flows from the Spanish...
Exciting summer life in Samoëns – Meanderings through France n° 148
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Although Samoëns is mostly known by ski enthusiasts for its wide range of snow activities on the fourth largest ski...
Ranjit Recommends: Brigit Bakery Afternoon Bus Tour
Red double decker London buses are often synonymous with overbearing crowds of commuters and never-ending journeys. However, Brigit Bakery Afternoon Bus (L’Afternoon Tea with a French twist) Tour...
Crickets on butter
Gourmet Festival of Good Food and Drink. The showcase of the best restaurants and chefs, breweries, wineries and everything for fine gastronomy. The motto of this year’s festival...
Malta Diary; Mnarja and Timpana Time – not for weight-watchers!
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: Malta has no less than FIVE (yes, five!) national holidays, all commemorating various...
Tapas in Aberaeron – restaurant review – The Cellar, Aberaeron
On a sunny, Saturday afternoon the idea of sipping a gin and tonic and enjoying a sumptuous lunch by the harbour seemed most appealing. So, we headed off to...
Ranjit Recommends: 28°-50° Wine Workshop & Kitchen
Whilst it is easy to think that the numbers in the name of the restaurant correspond to something trivial, there is a far greater significance to them. Indeed, they...
Tours, a French royal city invites you to share its serene way of life – Meanderings through France n° 144
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny At only one hour from Paris by train or one hour and a half from London Stansted by plane, Tours,...
Trinidad, a vivid postcard of Cuba’s colonial heritage – World Meanderings (n°62)
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny During the first days of May the FIT CUBA 2018 event (Cuban International Travel Fair) gave to a strict selection...