Throughout my history as an independent traveller I have always loved train travel. As if you couldn’t tell – I spend my life taking groups of tourists around Europe travelling entirely by public transport. Completely mad or the somewhat romantic notion of a vagabond traveller? I’ll let you decide. Aside from incorporating train travel as a […]
2014 in Review: My Favourite New Restaurant Discoveries
It’s that time of year where we are supposed to feeling inspired, re-energised and ready to take on the world. It’s also that time of year where we reflect on what we have done in the past year, and what we could do better next time round. Although it almost seems like it is expected […]
How to Avoid a Bad Meal When Travelling
Lately, things started to get a bit ridiculous – I couldn’t really remember the last time that we had eaten a bad meal. It does happen, occasionally, and usually when it does, it happens to comic value. But really, these occasions are so few and far between. I might have even gone as far as calling […]
Adelaide: Is This The Unsuspecting Gourmet Capital of Australia?
The thing I immediately love about the Adelaide Central Market is the realisation that it’s well and truly the heart of the supply chain between producer and consumer. This is something that’s been too often lost in Australian cities, thanks to Australia’s supermarket driven society. It’s also something that I’ve really grown to appreciate while living […]
It’s A Tapas Showdown: The 10 Best Tapas of De Locos Tapas in Ronda
There is no denying that there is a lot of good restaurants in Spain. From the pintxo bars of Logroño and San Sebastian, to the tapas bars side by side in Madrid’s historical centre, to Seville’s booming gastronomic tapas scene, the Spanish cuisine and restaurants that I visit as I travel around Spain are always varied. It […]
What’s New In Logroño
As I write this I can’t help but think that this post should be called “what’s a few months old in Logroño”. You already know that as of recently I am no longer living in Logroño, but the truth is I had the idea for this post a few months ago. I meant to go ahead and post […]
33 Courses of Nikkei Cuisine at Pakta
Firstly, I will make a disclaimer. This restaurant is not my usual style of establishment, or a meal in my usual price range. I know, part of my motto is that that food does not have to be expensive or Michelin star in order to be good. However, the following meal is pretty much both of these things. To […]
Why Tossa de Mar Was The Perfect Beach Holiday Destination in August
August in Spain is the holiday season. Schools are well and truly out, and the Spaniards are well and truly tired of the oppressively hot days which take over much of central and southern Spain. They have flocked to the seaside, the little niños and extended family in tow, to spend a couple of weeks of long-awaited relaxation in their […]
Essaouira In Pictures
I really hoped that I was going to be able to come to you with more than some pictures of Essaouira. I was thinking something more along the lines of a cool cultural experience, some amazing street food, perhaps even a trip to the hammam. But no. The truth is, the one free day that […]
Intrepid Travel Season Three: It’s A Wrap!
During the last two weeks of October every minute took 15 minutes, and every hour took 6 hours. At least, that’s what it felt like. I was doing my last tour of the season, two weeks from Madrid to Barcelona with a group of nine super cool travellers from Australia, Canada and the UK. From […]