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Myanmar was a complete unknown entity as I began planning this trip. Simply getting in and around the country meant doing more flight segments than I normally would like to endure, but I suppose that was also part of the intrigue. And no…
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I’m always encouraged by established business’ open to understanding how they can diversify their offering to cater for changing tastes. If for no other reason, such attempts can help make an untenable experience for many, into something much more accessible…
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For any self-respecting foodie who lives in London, there’s an unspoken short list of world-renowned establishments one must experience in their lifetime. This list includes a pre-theater meal at The Ivy, attending a dinner dance at the Ritz, taking afternoon…
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Contrary to what you may think, I’m a man of simple tastes. There’s nothing that strikes more terror into my being than when someone talks about ‘clever twists’ or ‘modern fusion’ when attempting to describe a restaurant’s raison d’être. Hearing these…
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My experiences of Italy – be it when travelling the country, staying in its hotels or with the cuisine encountered – have always fallen into one of two distinct categorizations: annoyingly old fashioned or confusingly contemporary. Our visit to L’Anima was a case…
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I’ve wanted to visit Formentera for as long as I can remember. Mesmerised by images of iconic Playa Illetas and travel editorial descriptions of a laid-back Bohemian lifestyle and sleepy seaside villages, I envisioned a way of life harking back to the…
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If aesthetic alone were to determine how your evening meal will pan-out, then our palate should have been mesmerized by La Belle Ibiza. Decked out in the finest of Ibizan resort chic – all whitewashed furniture accented with batik prints, palm…
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Whatever your experiences of Mallorca as an island destination, Palma has always been a tricky one to love wholeheartedly. I remember first coming here years ago, immediately after the Puro Hotel made it a fashionable go-to place for the young…
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The physical experience of being at Merchants Tavern brought back a flood of memories from the early noughties – a reminder of many a great evening spent at Cantaloupe, which used to occupy number 36 Charlotte road. The latest reincarnation…
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While we were very happy to be staying at La Veranda during our week in Phu Quoc, one of the things we felt let the resort down a little was the dining experience. There were plenty of alternative options, including…
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I had a mad longing to return to Phu Quoc – such an undiscovered gem of an island, a mere hour’s flight from Ho Chi Minh City in the Gulf of Thailand. While the Easter break provided the perfect opportunity for a return…
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