The Foody Traveller
Pink isn’t the colour one would normally associate with a city but Reims, as Anna Hyman discovered, is the home town of pink biscuits, and also a fair amount of pink champagne. It was so quick, so easy; the 08.30 Eurostar from London Saint Pancras to Paris Nord, a short walk to Paris Est to […]
A stalwart of the culinary scene and established over 20 years, Tasting Places has relaunched with an updated website featuring tempting new itineraries to the Basque region of Spain (Bilbao, Rioja and San Sebastian); plus the Italian delights of Sardinia, alongside their established portfolio of favourite destinations. New long-haul options include luxury gourmet travel in […]
Feature image credit: VisitEngland Anna Hyman had long wanted to visit Nottingham. The grandfather she never knew, had been orphaned as a little boy, and sent to live with relatives who lived on the edge of the city. His daughter, my mother, spoke fondly of her visits to them, the city and its legendary Goose Fair. […]
Award winning China operator, Wendy Wu Tours, has unveiled a unique way of exploring the ancient city of Xian with a special six-day half marathon package. Taking place in November 2016, the half marathon allows competitors the opportunity to run along the magnificent city walls of Xian, built during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). The walls […]
The White Horse, Fleet Road, not far from Hampstead Heath was no stranger to me. It had played a significant part in my London life when living in Camden – many a weekend outing involved Hmpstead and a visit to the friendly pub. A friend knowing I had a penchant for Lebanese food had suggested […]
As I pushed open the door to Barrio Soho at 18.30 on a cold Monday evening in February the place was already buzzing. Mind you, it was London Fashion Week, and from the general air of youth and hipness, the other customers all worked in the rag trade, or perhaps the creative and media industries? […]