The Foody Traveller
Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands, offers year-round opportunities for doing nothing more than acquire a tan as Gillian Thomas discovered. But as she found out it fits the bill too if you like your sun and sea to come with a special foody experience. Local fish, pork, rabbit and goat all appear in […]
On a recent Virgin Atlantic flight to Cuba, and having upgraded ourselves to Premium economy, The Foody Traveller was delighted to find Tyrrells potato crisps being served. Tyrrells has always been one of our favourite crisps. The clever packaging certainly made us smile. It features the iconic Virgin Atlantic’s distinctive red colour with a signature […]
Accepting that their paths have not crossed by some 2500 years, Mike and Jill Hampshire gained where Aristotle had lost out. Loulou runs the Hotel Liotopi in Olympiada, a coastal resort in Halkidiki on the Greek mainland. From her initial warm welcome on our arrival and through the next 10 days, Loulou (and Tina) were […]
You’ll find the world’s tallest windmills in Schiedam. They had to be tall so that the sails were above the surrounding buildings and could catch the wind needed to grind the grain that was needed for the production of jenever. Anna Hyman set out to learn more. In the 19th century there were 20 mills, […]
An unseasonably late hail storm as I crossed Westminster Bridge ensured that I arrived at the 5* Marriott Hotel County Hall in a considerably wet and dishevelled state. In contrast to the wild April day outside, inside the hotel was a haven of calm order. The welcome from the staff, as I was shown to […]
BBQ season is almost upon us and whilst in previous years it was perhaps men that have traditionally worn the macho BBQ crown, this summer actress and chef Lisa Faulkner believes women should reclaim the BBQ reigns. In the past BBQ food has been synonymous with under done burgers and slightly burnt sausages, but with […]