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My sense of timing is often inopportune, as I was reminded of flying over the Andes from Buenos Aires on our way to Santiago de Chile. I’m not a fearful flyer by any means, but why I was suddenly thinking…
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Like most Londoners, I’ve had plenty of opportunity to try one of our city’s many ceviche establishments. I don’t count those as being on par with the more authentic experience you’re likely to have at an establishment like Astrid y Gastón, so…
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The very first time I visited Buenos Aires back in 2007, it stole a little piece of my heart. I was in love, describing it to friends as a cross between Paris and Barcelona, with the fiery passion of the…
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While there are no shortages of excellent places to dine in Paris, I have a history of being rather unlucky when it comes to my dining experiences. While I won’t go into the minutiae, it seems I have a knack…
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We hadn’t planned to visit Singapore. As our departure date and the prospect of two back-to-back long haul flights loomed on the horizon, we thought breaking up the journey from Australia back to the UK would be a wise move. Our…
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Melbournians are a proud bunch, who’ll go out of their way to appear nonchalant about their legendary rivalry with Sydneysiders over who has the better city. As a fellowman who’s perhaps a little more neutral than most, I do give Sydney props…
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In London, we’re very spoilt for choice when it comes to fine dining. Yet of all the exceptional restaurants we could have chosen to celebrate a milestone occasion, I regret we chose L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon. A mix up with our table reservation…
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I make it no secret that I’m partial to a Starwood hotel. From all the big global chains, I find their properties to be the most distinctive, conducive to my hotel aesthetic and where there’s an effort to at least try…
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In promoting Istanbul, one of the taglines used by the Turkish Tourism Board is to describe the city as the cradle of civilisation. After spending two days sampling unparalleled service at the Four Seasons Hotel Sultanahmet, I think they should…
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