Russia; the very sound of this country likely conjures up a controversial leader or perhaps the nails-on-a-chalkboard sound of our very own President’s name. It has been in the front line of news more than…
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Don’t miss out on Europe’s truffle season
Christmas is truffle season. For many of us, we start thinking about Christmas almost as soon as summer is over. Halloween is just a hiccup. We spend a few days kicking around the fallen leaves,…
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The one and only Munich Oktoberfest
This weekend marked the start of Munich Oktoberfest. Never have I seen so many people gathered in one room for the sole purpose of celebrating BEER. Oktoberfest is celebrated all around Germany (and the world)…
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The Hague: out of Amsterdam’s shadow once and for all
I spent my formative years living in “the judicial capital of the world”, The Hague. It doesn’t quite sound like the sexiest spot on earth, but it is a place where one may purchase food…
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The only Mykonos guide you’ll ever need
Mykonos is my favourite summer destination in the world. It’s a crazy/beautiful kind of place. The airport is one of the worst I’ve ever been to (although I hear it’s finally getting refurbished), and yet…
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Why Lisbon nightlife is the best in Europe
In this post, I hope to convince you that Lisbon has the best nightlife in all of Europe! Forget Berlin (too druggy), London (too expensive), Paris (too dangerous), Oslo (too cold), or Rome (too many…
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Yashin Ocean House London: sushi without soy?
Let’s start with the elephant in the room, sushi without soy sauce? Yashin Ocean House London and their sister restaurant Yashin Sushi are both committed to a rather unusual concept: no soy sauce, unless you want to. I admit,…
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Eating Portuguese food in London
I’ve been thinking about Portuguese restaurants in London, where are they and which is the best? To answer the question, I took my Portuguese bestie and my father with me to try out three of London’s…
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Surprises galore dining in the dark at Dans Le Noir London
The concept is intriguing. Dans Le Noir is a restaurant where you can’t see a thing, neither the people you’re dining with nor the food you’re eating. It’s probably the only restaurant in the world where…
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How to spend two days in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is one of my favourite cities for a weekend break from London. Although the flight is just over an hour, due to the time difference, you arrive two hours later on the way there…
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