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Hotel Reviews

Hotel Villa Bahia, Salvador, Brazil

In the small square close by the magnificent church of Sâo Francisco in the historic Pelourinho district of Salvador stands the Hotel Villa Bahia. We had called in briefly on our first visit to Salvador some seven months earlier and had decided that should we ever return this was where we wanted to stay. Four-star […]

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Americas Destinations

Salvador – and a taste of Bahia

One visit to Brazil’s lively city of Salvador was not enough for Anna Hyman and Jackie Marriott, so they returned for a second visit a few months later. A grubby, somewhat dilapidated hotel on the edge of Salvador’s historic district in a run-down street with not particularly welcoming staff was enough to put anybody off. […]

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Festivals & Events

The London CRUISE Show

Whether you’re looking for a once-in-a-lifetime expedition cruise to a far-flung destination, a sumptuous ultra-luxury voyage, maybe a relaxing cultural river cruise or a tropical family cruise-holiday with lots to entertain all ages – the London CRUISE Show taking place at Olympia 18 – 19 February 2017 will have it all. Packed with information and […]

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Check Out

Cracker Drinks – Apple, Mint & Lime

To sit alongside their already established range of Mango & Passionfruit; Pineapple, Coconut & Lime; and Still & Cloudy Lemonade drinks Cracker Drinks Co have brought out a new flavour – Apple, Mint & Lime. What we like about the range is that Cracker tells us it is completely natural and free from artificial sweeteners, […]

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Book Reviews

Squirrel Pie

A food writer first and foremost, as well as a traveller with a keenly observant eye and one with the gift to write exquisitely and wittily; one who can evoke a memory for her readers of food and places long forgotten, Elisabeth Luard’s articles and books are an absolute joy.

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Book Reviews

Squirrel Pie

A food writer first and foremost, as well as a traveller with a keenly observant eye and one with the gift to write exquisitely and wittily; one who can evoke a memory for her readers of food and places long forgotten, Elisabeth Luard’s articles and books are an absolute joy.