Recipe of the week: Pan-fried line fish on warm Nicoise salad, parmesan cream sauce and leek angel hair
This dish is an adaption of the traditional Nicoise salad and was originally made in South Africa using the…
Getting married abroad? Try Greece…
If you are thinking of getting married abroad, then spare a thought for Greece which, since 1982, has recognised…
New York state: one of the best regions in the US for fine dining and creative cooking
New York state continues to be recognised as one of the best regions for fine dining, award-winning wine and…
Something different for football fans heading to Brazil in 2014
As football fans turn their minds to the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, the more adventurous can choose Rainforest…
The fake city of Paris… in China!
Do you remember our blog post about the Chinese replica of the Austrian village of Hallstatt? They built a full…
Photograph of the week: The view from Emeril’s Restaurant, Universal CityWalk Orlando
Theme parks are rarely celebrated for their fine dining but as the world’s number one travel destination, Orlando, at…
Day 7 of leg 8 of the Silk Road Trail 2013 New Delhi #SilkTrail2013
Today was a well-earned rest day and an opportunity to do some sightseeing in Delhi. Unfortunately, it was one…
Day 6 of leg 8 of the Silk Road Trail 2013 Mahendranagar to New Delhi #SilkTrail2013
Once again we’re up early and away. There’s more than 300 kilometres to cover today in order for us…
Day 5 of leg 8 of the Silk Road Trail 2013 Nepalgunj to Mahendranagar #SilkTrail2013
We get a wake up call at 6.30am with the intention of an 8am departure. I pull back the…
Recipe of the week: Roast loin of Dorset lamb and braised shoulder shepherds pie
This delicious plateful of local Dorset lamb is a fine example of an English dish rejuvenated with a modern…
Day 4 of leg 8 of the Silk Road Trail 2013 – Pokhara to Nepalgunj #SilkTrail2013
It’s 5.30am and the telephone rings by my bedside. That’s my cue to quickly get up, get breakfast and…
Day 3 of leg 8 of the Silk Road Trail 2013 – Pokhara #SilkTrail2013
A handful of us got up early this morning in order to see sunrise from Sarangkot, the highest point…
Photograph of the week: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE
This shot of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi was taken on a crystal clear winter day….
Day 2 of leg 8 of the Silk Road Trail 2013 – Kathmandu to Pokhara #SilkTrail2013
Today has been an eventful one. It began promptly with a 5.30am get up; not ideal since I only…
Day 1 of leg 8 of the Silk Road Trail 2013 – Kathmandu #SilkTrail2013
Our guide for the duration of our time in Nepal is Rabhindra, but he tells us we can call…
Helicopter skiing in Iceland
Ever fancied helicopter skiing in Iceland? This is adventure heli-skiing at its best: thousands of never before skied peaks…
