Pre-theatre dining in Soho, London
Shaftesbury Avenue has been at the centre of London’s Theatreland for over a century. The gilded architectural flourishes, the…
Top 10 luxury London freebies
Finding luxury without paying full whack is a bit of an art in an expensive city like London. This…
The top 3½ wineries of La Axarquia, Andalucia
Though you may not have even heard of the little region of La Axarquia in the eastern most corner…
Franschhoek: a little piece of France nestled between the mountains of South Africa
The Cape Winelands, situated in the Western Cape Province, is the largest wine producing region in South Africa. The…
The 5 Best Things to Do in St Tropez, France
St Tropez has changed dramatically from the Provencal fishing village it once was; back in the 1920s it attracted…
Interview with Sarah Lee, Founder of LiveShareTravel and Author of The Luxury Travellers Handbook
A journalist and editor, Sarah Lee started Maia Communications, a marketing communications company, with her husband Terry, in 2009. She has…
Interview with Paola Fiocchi Van den Brande, Founder and Director of Passepartout Homes
Paola Fiocchi Van den Brande, originally from Italy, moved to London in 2000, after working in Belgium and Germany. After 13…
Re-discovering my Cornish roots and 8 top tips for a Cornwall trip of your own
Being half Cornish it would be fair to say I spent a fair amount of my childhood holidays in Cornwall,…
Recipe of the week: Fresh water prawn, grilled radicchio, fresh fig and jamon salad
A chef should always try to bring together new flavours and combine his passions with his guests’ refined tastes….
6 places in Cape Town to indulge in culinary heaven
When it comes to fine dining, South Africa definitely doesn’t have to stand back for any country. With many…
Recipe of the week: Wild sea bass with baby fennel, capers and lemon
Wild sea bass is recommended for this dish. It is more expensive than from the farm but it is…
The best high-end vegetarian restaurants in Berlin
Germany – admittedly – is a big meat eating culture. Traditional German cuisine is heavy on the Fleisch (German…
14 vineyards worth visiting
A few years ago South African friends of ours introduced us to some rather lovely South African wines, thankfully…
A gourmet guide to Rome
There are endless reasons to visit Rome, but often food is not one of them, unlike, say, Bologna or,…
Top 3 luxury bistros of San Diegos Little Italy
A coastal city of Southern California, San Diego is known for its relaxed attitude, friendly people anddespite its modest…
3 ‘must try’ experiences in Japan
Japan is like no other country in the world. A land of incredible contrasts, it offers overseas travellers so…
