Schilthorn Alpine Experience Every tour of Switzerland needs an Alpine experience and the Schilthorn is my favourite! The views from the Schilthorn peak were famous among mountaineers for centuries, but it wasn’t until 1967 – when the then world’s longest aerial cable car was installed – that others could enjoy them. Join me on a […]
Best Restaurants in Bern Whether you’re after fine-dining or something more casual, Bern has some of the best restaurants in Switzerland. Join me on a Swiss Food & Wine Adventure soon including some of Bern’s Best Restaurants! From a beautifully-restored farmhouse on the city’s outskirts to a riverside microbrewery and historic wood-panelled dining room that’s […]
Romainmôtier Food Tour The ancient village of Romainmôtier in Switzerland’s Jura mountains is one of my favourite places in the world. It grew up around a monastic community founded about 450AD by a monk called Romanus and has a lovely sense of serenity (Romainmôtier means ‘Romanus’ monastery’). Join me on a Swiss Food & Wine […]
Lake Geneva Food & Wine Tour I always feel drawn back to Lake Geneva, especially the flower-lined promenade of Vevey and the steeply-terraced vineyards above it. This stunning region is an essential part of any Swiss food and wine tour. Join my Swiss Food & Wine Adventure Finishing On Lake Geneva! Called ‘the Swiss Riviera’, […]
Best Restaurants In Italy I love Italy’s wonderful regional diversity; friendly, hospitable people who know how to enjoy life; and simple, delicious food and wine. Every time I go, I make new discoveries, so this isn’t a definitive list of the best restaurants in Italy … Join my Italian Food & Wine Tours & discover […]
Best Dishes From Around The World 2016 In 2016 I had an especially big year of eating, discovering some wonderful dishes from around the world as well as at home. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! So, rather than knock any of my local favourites out of my annual list of best […]
Best Dishes From Around The World 2017 For me travel is about discovery – I learn a little history and see some amazing scenery – but best of all I get to eat things that are rare or unavailable at home. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! Occasionally I even discover something […]
Best Dishes From Around The World 2019 I covered a lot of ground in overseas travel in 2019: Switzerland, several regions of France, the UK and Ireland. I ate some fabulous meals from fine dining to simple pub fare and have to give a shout out to the superb bread and butter I enjoyed all […]
Best Dishes From Around The World 2023 Each year I seek out the best dishes from around the world so I can share them with fellow food-lovers through my small-group food & wine tours and writing. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! In 2023, I was hosting a tour in Emilia-Romagna and […]
Best Desserts From Around The World 2024 This year my European travels took in northern and southern Italy as well as Switzerland. All areas that make delicious, unassuming sweet treats from fresh local ingredients. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! In autumn that often means stone fruit as well as grapes (it’s […]
