The Foody Traveller
Madeira the wine has been produced for centuries, a favourite of both the new and old worlds. But in its early days the wine was apt to spoil during long sea crossings. Then it was realised that by fortifying it and its exposure to the heat of ships’ holds on long crossings, not only was […]
Reading David Fletcher’s book Marmite, Bites and Noisy Nights does, from time to time, make you feel sorry for his wife Sandra. David, who has a keen eye for travel details and for the foibles of fellow travellers, also, it appears, has an uncontrollable desire to offer his opinions on any subject that comes to […]
For anybody interested in food and wine the Crowne Plaza London City hotel is a great choice. Use the subway and it takes all of three minutes to reach Blackfriars underground station. It’s a perfect venue for a drink with friends or a meal before heading to a theatre or home, or indeed early in […]
During her week’s stay on the Ile d’Oleron, Gillian Thomas reckons she must have consumed more oysters than she had had in her entire life. Ile d’Oleron is France’s second largest – behind Corsica. Mostly flat, it lies just off the west coast south of La Rochelle and is reached by a three kilometre long […]
MasterChef Travel, the brand which arranges luxury culinary holidays, now has a range of private tours to far-flung places. Prices start from £895 per person twin share, and destinations include India, Peru, Vietnam and Crete – all known for delectable local cuisine. Greece: Traditional tastes of Crete self-drive With distinct culinary traditions, Cretan cuisine focuses […]
Until 31 August 2016 a pink ship is moored on the River Thames at the Victoria Embankment, just two minutes from the Embankment tube station. Most people know her as the RS Hispaniola, but the Hispaniola has had a temporary makeover. A makeover created by Benefit Cosmetics, the San Francisco based company, which was founded […]