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....
List of our Talented Writers’ Publications – great reads for everyone!
The B-C-ing-U! Writers are many-talented. A lot of them are published authors, so why not take a look at what they have for sale? You can purchase a...
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...
Malta Diary: GZIRA – the notorious reputation that has changed to respectability
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: The Sliema suburb of Gzira (literally meaning Island, a name given it by virtue...
Simple pleasures make great holidays in Burgundy – Meanderings through France n° 143
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Burgundy is rightly known worldwide for its unique wines and names such as Pommard, Meursault, Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée, Côte de...
Not quite Breakfast at Tiffany’s, but a jolly good breakfast in New Quay, Wales.
New Quay, or Cei Newydd, is a pretty and bustling holiday village that is popular between the months of April to October, off peak season it is a haven...
JOHN’S JOURNEYS – WINING AND DINING
John Burke recalls eating out abroad Most travellers are neither gourmets nor connoisseurs of wine – and that goes for me too. When in France, my choice is...
DINING OUT AT THE ONE ELM PUB, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
By Ann Evans Photos Rob Tysall Who doesn’t love dining out? Ann Evans popped over to Stratford-upon-Avon to try the delightful dishes at the One Elm Pub. ...
THE SUSSEX ORTOLAN
By Elizabeth Wright We’ve all probably heard of Lark Pudding or Blackbird Pie, both were considered great delicacies in the past, but English Ortolan Pie, what was in...
Tunisian Film Trip
Many famous films in many languages were shot in Tunisia. I’ve just returned from a wonderful trip with a group of Film Location Managers, visiting some of the places....
Ranjit Recommends: Sunday Shoreditch Secret Food Tour
Shoreditch represents the past and present of London’s storied history in its decor and character. Our tour guide Joe kicks off proceedings with a timeline of how the area...
Dishoom Covent Garden
Following the recent opening of their sixth branch in Kensington, Dishoom now reigns supreme amongst the Indian dining scene in London. Their restauarants are based on the old Irani...
Ras Al Khaimah, smallest Emirate with a lot to offer – World Meanderings (n°57)
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Ras Al Khaimah is the northernmost Emirate at the mouth of the Arabian Gulf and unlike its famous neighbours Dubai and...
National Pie Week – you can’t beat a good old fashioned pie
As some of you will know I am somewhat of a pie enthusiast, indeed when the day has been long and the world seems weary; I don’t think there...
Dishoom Covent Garden
Following the recent opening of their sixth branch in Kensington, Dishoom now reigns supreme amongst the Indian dining scene in London. Their restauarants are based on the old Irani...
Year-round sea, sun and fun in Dubai – World Meanderings (n°56)
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Thinking about it, living in a desert can offer many positive aspects. Especially if it is a sand desert and even more...
Redemption Shoreditch
This cosy vegan restaurant tucked away along Old Street’s main strip; Redemption offers diners a body detox, ‘Spoil yourself without spooling yourself’, with their purely vegan, wheat-free, zero alcohol...