If you read my blog, you’ll be aware that my trip to Greece in 2004, to attend a friend’s wedding, has been one of my all time favourite vacations. One of the reasons for that was the food. I fell in love with Greek food, and as I […]
There’s a mini food revolution happening in Birmingham. It started a few years back with food festivals becoming a regular occurrence which has over time slowly developed into a number of standalone and “corporate” food establishments opening their doors. Brindleyplace has had a few turnovers with old favourites […]
I first came across Fontainhas when I did an online search for self-guided walks in Goa. Located in Panaji, the capital of Goa, and also known as the Old Latin Quarter, Fontainhas is famous for its pretty and colourful Portuguese-style private residences. I was charmed by the description […]
Movie theaters. There was a time when they almost went out of business as video players in our homes became the norm. Then we saw the arrival of Multiplexes and although this brought back the audience, film viewing became less of an experience and more a commercial enterprise. […]
There once was a time – many many years ago – when I would collect shot glasses from the places I visited. I’ve since given up on this, but I do have quite a collection. Here are some shot-glasses, primarily from Hard Rock Cafe and Planet Hollywood, with […]
Are you are a seasoned traveler? Consider yourself lucky if you have never had the experience of being stuck at an airport. Chances are, you must have, at some point, due to factors that are out of your control. Nature is a big part with one of the […]
In the village of Dhela, some 20 minutes drive from The Bijrani Gate of Corbett National Park, next to the river bed, is Jim’s Jungle Retreat (JJR). Once our TripAdvisor search narrowed down the abode for the 4 days we (Me, my father, my wife, and my 4-year-old […]
