Recipe: Adriatic Mussels in White Wine & Parsley
The winter is the best time to indulge in mussels on the Adriatic coast of [...]
View ArticleRussian Standard Vodka at Taste of London
At this year’s Taste of London Festival in Regent’s Park (16th to 19th June) you [...]
View ArticleLa Umbra Merlot 2009 Dealurile Munteniei, Romania
Recently my sister gave me a bottle of La Umbra Merlot 2009 Dealurile Munteniei, Romania, [...]
View ArticlePuklavec & Friends Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Slovenia
When I was at the London International Wine Festival this year I had a chat [...]
View ArticleAlbastrele Sauvignon Blanc 2009 from Laithwaites
When my Laithwaites wine package turned up I was excited to see yet another East [...]
View ArticleRecipe: Balkan Ćevapčići Served with Ajvar
I can’t lie, ćevapčići is probably one of my favourite finds from Eastern Europe. The ground [...]
View ArticlePuklavec & Friends Sauvignon Blanc & Furmint 2009
I recently wrote about the Puklavec Sauvignon Blanc from Slovenia available in Waitrose. I’m a [...]
View ArticleHotel Lone – Croatia’s First Design Hotel
This month property developer, Maistra has opened Hotel Lone in the picturesque Istrian resort of [...]
View ArticleKGB Restaurant Las Vegas
I’ve got to say, Las Vegas is not really my kind of place. However, I [...]
View ArticleZubrówka Pop-up Cinema at Browns Courtroom
I am a huge fan of Zubrówka. I first experienced it at Na Zdrowie (now [...]
View ArticleBabushka Bar/Restaurant in Hawthorn, Melbourne
There’s a great new bar/restaurant called Babushka that has opened up in Hawthorn in Melbourne. [...]
View ArticleWroclaw Poland – European Capital of Culture 2016
Wroclaw is the capital of Lower Silesia in Poland. In 2016 it will be European [...]
View ArticleInterContinental Returns to Moscow
While at International Luxury Travel Market in Cannes last week, I was invited to dine [...]
View ArticleDan Aykroyd Crystal Head Vodka Launch London February 2012
Last night I attended the UK launch of Canadian actor Dan Aykroyd’s – of Ghostbuster, [...]
View ArticleSlovenia’s Puklavec Red & White Wines on Offer at Waitrose
This weekend (and I’m not sure how long for) Waitrose has reduced the price of [...]
View ArticleSerbia’s EXIT Festival 2012: Line Up & Documentary
There’s just four week until Serbia’s EXIT festival! Running between Thursday 12th and Sunday 15th [...]
View ArticleHotel Lone Launches Prostor – A Concept Store Championing Croatian Design
I previously wrote about Hotel Lone when it became a member of Design Hotels – [...]
View ArticleHorror Film The Chernobyl Diaries Released in UK
Staring Jesse McCartney, Jonathan Sadowski, Devin Kelley and Olivia Dudley, The Chernobyl Diaries hits cinemas [...]
View ArticleMercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin Spring/Summer 2013
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin Spring/Summer 2013 catwalk shows will kick off on July 4, and [...]
View ArticleCamping in Croatia – App Makes It Easy
The Croatian Camping Association has developed a mobile app for Android and iPhones. The app [...]
View ArticleDimensions Festival, Fort Punta Christo, Croatia September 2012
A brand spanking new electronic music festival will launch this September, 6 to 9, in [...]
View ArticleHungarian Pinot Grigio Rose from M&S
Last week I was rather excited to spot a Hungarian Pinto Grigio rose on sale [...]
View ArticleGrand Hotel Europe Launches Vodka Experience
Russians are famed for many things, but arguably none more so than their love of [...]
View ArticleKonoba Batelina in Pula, Croatia Named One of World’s Best Places to Eat
Konoba Batelina in Pula, Croatia, has been named one of the best places to eat [...]
View ArticleDays of Olives Festival on Croatia’s Krk Otok (Island)
From October 1 to 9, 2012, the Croatian island of Krk will host the Days [...]
View ArticleA Tour of Baku – Azerbaijan
The top tourist hotspots and highlights from Baku and its Old Town in Azerbaijan. I [...]
View ArticleA Tour of Guba – Azerbaijan
The top tourist spots and highlights from Guba and the surrounding area in Azerbaijan. I [...]
View ArticleA Tour of Gabala & Sheki – Azerbaijan
Top tourist sights and hotspots in Gabala & Sheki, Azerbaijan. I visit the Kish Albanian [...]
View ArticleRestaurant Week in Zagreb, Croatia
Zagreb is one of my favourite cities in the world. It’s a gorgeous capital, with [...]
View ArticleReal Russia Launches Explore, Discover & Experience Tours
Premier providers of travel and visa services to the Russian Federation, Real Russia, have launched [...]
View Article56th Parallel Promotes Siberia Adventure Opportunities
Sydney-based 56th Parallel adventure travel specialists are promoting Siberia as a place to add to [...]
View ArticlePlzeň Czech Republic – European Capital of Culture 2015
Plzeň (Pilsen), the fourth largest city in the Czech Republic, has been selected as the [...]
View ArticleDubrovnik International Wine & Jazz Festival 2013
Dubrovnik is renowned for its summertime music festival in July and August but there’s a [...]
View ArticlePoland Your Way – Culinary Course
I recently did a bit of consulting for an UK-based tour operator, Poland Your Way, [...]
View ArticleRoyal Tokaji Gourmet Tasting Dinner at Brudenell Hotel
If you, like me, love Tokaji, or you just want to find out a bit [...]
View ArticleM&S New Wines From Macedonia, Croatia & Turkey
I got rather excited two weeks ago when I popped into M&S on my way [...]
View ArticleA Taste of Eastern Europe at World Travel Market 2013
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in the travel industry? Here’s a snapshot [...]
View ArticleKitchenette Opens in the UK this November
After some delays, Turkish all-day restaurant cafe chain, Kitchenette, will open its first outpost in [...]
View ArticleTake Me Home Opens in Zagreb
This November (2013) a fabulous new store opened in Zagreb, offering everything from stylish accessories, [...]
View ArticleRiga Latvia – European Capital of Culture 2014
Riga, Latvia, will be a European Capital of Culture in 2014. The title for the [...]
View ArticleMoscow 57 To Open Russian Central Asian Restaurant in NYC
Moscow 57, a New York City-based hospitality and entertainment company, founded by Ellen Kaye and [...]
View ArticleZagreb Restaurant Week March 2014
From 7th to 17th March, Croatia’s capital, Zagreb, will celebrate its annual Restaurant Week festival. [...]
View ArticleHighly Commended – Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2014
On 23rd April, 2014, a photograph I took of a roadside market outside Gabala in [...]
View ArticleThe Golden Road to Samarkand Uzbekistan & Turkmenistan
Travel company, Jon Baines Tours, has launched a new tour, The Golden Road to Samarkand [...]
View ArticleNew Furmint Tokaji at M&S £9.99
So, as you may have guessed from some of my previous posts, I’m rather prone [...]
View ArticleChristmas Markets in Munich 2014
Last Friday night I hopped on a BA flight from Heathrow to Munich with the [...]
View ArticleA 3 Minute Video Tourist Guide to Lake Bled, Slovenia
Lake Bled is approximately 45 minutes’ drive from Ljubljana. The lake has become internationally recognisable [...]
View ArticleRâmnicu Vâlcea – The Most Dangerous Town On The Internet
Over the weekend I came across a short documentary created by global antivirus company, Norton. [...]
View ArticlePlease Excuse Us While We Redecorate
Okay, so we aren’t redecorating as such, more updating the website template and creating a new Pre-2016 Archive section where you can find all of the content from 2009 to 2015 in its old format (Arras...
View ArticleRussian Zakuski / закуски Recipe: Baked Cauliflower Cheese
While the Russians may not have created signature cauliflower cheese they do indeed have their version and enjoy it with gusto. It’s a great side dish or one for their zakuski board. It’s by far one...
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