Asia
Popular Alcoholic Drinks in Sri Lanka
Apart from sampling the local cuisine, part of the fun when travelling to new destinations involves also trying out the local firewater. […]
Articles by Jack
Asia
Exploring Krabi, In Search of the Princess’ Lagoon
Halfway along the jungle path skirting our hotel an enigmatic wooden sign pointed upwards and into the thicket of trees. It read ‘The Princess´s Lagoon’. […]
China
The Beijing Night Market, Anyone For Seahorse Kebab?
It was a scene straight out of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The man removed the lid of the tin bin to reveal what would have been most people´s worst nightmare – a thick writhing mass of creepy crawlies that included… […]
Food & drink
Learning to Eat Sardines at the Octapus Restaurant in Molyvos
The aroma of sardines, or sardelas in Greece, lightly brushed with olive oil and being grilled is one of those wonderful Mediterranean smells that could drive a person mad with desire. […]
Asia
Drinking a glass of Toddy, the Local Brew in Sri Lanka
I have to confess that it won’t be the first time I’ve gone to great lengths to get a drink, but heading off into the jungle on little more than a broad canoe up a river just north of Negombo was maybe pushing it. […]
Food & drink
The Best of Greek Cuisine, Mezes
One of the simple pleasures in life is indulging in a long, leisurely lunch of mezes in the delicious shade of a Greek taverna’s vine covered courtyard. […]
Hotels
Hotel Fiona
Hotel Fiona is exactly what I expect from a family run small Greek hotel; charming old town house with clean rooms that are typically Greek minimalist (regular visitors to Greece will know that’s code for quite basic), courtyards filled with potted flowers… […]
Asturias
Bal Hotel Spa
From the outside Bal Hotel Spa looks like a typical top of the range out of town hotel with a slight Alpine appearance. Inside the brand spanking new décor is sleekly chic […]
Asturias
NH Palacio de Ferrera
Beautifully decorated, lots of interesting nooks and crannies, super location in a fascinating city and with a semi-secret garden in which to stretch the legs the Palacio de Ferrera has a lot going for it… […]
Asturias
Melía Hotel de la Reconquista
In a city with a lovely old quarter featuring historic architecture, the Melía Hotel de la Reconquista feels like an appropriate base from which to go exploring… […]
Barcelona
Hotel Eurostars Laietana Palace
Situated right on the edge of the Barri Gòtic quarter you can pretty much fall out the Hotel Eurostars Laietana Palace and into a cool bar, stylish restaurant or stunning landmark. […]
Hotels
Hotel Chaaya Citadel, Kandy
I don’t expect hotels in Sri Lanka to offer the same as a four or five star beach front hotel in a purpose built populist tourist resort but I do hope for a ‘Buzz’ factor. Stepping out onto my balcony at the Hotel Citadel I got exactly what I wanted… […]