Category Archives: Food and drink

A Roman escapade

What can I possibly tell you about Rome that you don’t already know? I felt like one of the last people to have ever visited the Italian city. Apparently everyone has been. And not just once either. It’s a destination … Continue reading

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New Year, New Travel Resolutions

Reflecting back on last year, 2014 proved to be a stellar year for my satisfying my travel pangs. I hoofed off to Israel for a two-week adventure that brought together a slew of culture, sightseeing, delicious cuisine and pampering (I was commissioned … Continue reading

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Pizza and Philadelphia: The world’s first pizza museum

Suzanne Bearne visits Philadelphia to discover the world’s first shrine to all things pizza-related. I’m half expecting to hear the theme tune to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as I pull open the door to the world’s first museum devoted to pizza. Set … Continue reading

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Feasting on Street Food

There’s no stopping the rise of the street food scene in London. Every market, think Broadway, Chatsworth Road and Whitecross, is brimming with stalls selling ‘street’ food, usually combined with some cool marketing, like a standout truck, and serving up … Continue reading

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Brooklyn’s Foodie Cinema: Nitehawk, Williamsburg

Since I arrived in New York I’m forever asking myself “Why haven’t we got this in the UK?” I was asking myself that question tonight when I was sat in a large comfy seat savouring the last mouthfuls of my … Continue reading

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Shakespeare’s Globe, London

If the Bard was to make an appearance today (like a ghost from one of his plots) he’d find that hundreds of years after his death, a reconstructed theatre in London continues to host his plays. Shakespeare’s Globe on the … Continue reading

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Hotel review: High Road House, Chiswick

I’m feeling smug because I may have just discovered the perfect London getaway, without even leaving the big smoke. High Road House lies in the leafy suburb of Chiswick, just short of four miles from central London. This boutique hotel … Continue reading

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48 hours in: Madrid

Why visit? Often overlooked for the more cosmopolitan Barcelona, Madrid has one up on its sister city: the capital feels a bit more like real Spain. Those who do visit will be captivated by its cool museums, serene parks, fantastic … Continue reading

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Airbnb – Changing the way we travel

As a fan of stylish hotels it’s difficult to book a bland hotel chain when you’re off to one of the most exciting cities on our planet. I was torn. Hotels are hideously expensive in New York but then I … Continue reading

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A stylish journey: Flying Virgin Atlantic upper class

Just last Friday I was lucky enough to be picked up by a car and driven to Heathrow, where I bypassed the queues to swiftly arrive at Virgin Atlantic’s Clubhouse. Of course I don’t usually travel in such luxury, this … Continue reading

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