Shops on Place de la Madeleine (Paris) Paris has many beautiful public squares (‘place’ in French), but none more attractive to food lovers than the one built around the imposing 19th century neoclassical church L’église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine. Discover The Quirkiest Shops in Paris on this Self-Guided Walking Tour! Ringed with gorgeous, indulgent food shops, Place de […]
Best Bistros in Paris For food lovers the world over, a pilgrimage to Paris is a rite of passage – but all those Michelin stars can add a couple of extra zeros to the bill. Thankfully Paris is also the birthplace of bistros, neighbourhood restaurants serving traditional French food at great prices. Looking For A […]
Best Bars in Paris Frenchs joie de vivre is all about eating, drinking and socialising. And Parisians love few things more than a glass of wine and a nibble with friends at one of the best bars in Paris. Ready For Some Traditional Eats? Discover the Best Bistros in Paris! These great bars – called […]
Taste of Wales “Why on earth would you go to Wales on holiday?” a British friend scoffed. He was even more shocked when I said it was as much for the thriving food culture as the gorgeous scenery. As this taste of Wales will show, we often overlook what’s in our own back yard! After […]
Best Hotels in Italy You’ve probably guessed by now that I love Italy – its food, wine, people, scenery and history. I also love its beautiful, distinctive hotels, which are some of the best in Europe at creating a sense of place. Stay in some of the best hotels in Italy on my small-group Italian […]
Santarcangelo di Romagna For Food Lovers Santarcangelo, just inland from Rimini on the Adriatic Coast, is one of my favourite Italian villages. Join me on an Italian Food & Wine Adventure Including Beautiful Santarcangelo! Santarcangelo di Romagna is a great base for food lovers wanting to explore southern Romagna and neighbouring Marche – and a […]
Comacchio Food Lovers’ Guide Like a mini-Venice, Comacchio is built on 13 islets joined by bridges in the Po Delta. Settlement dates to Etruscan times and, for a while, Comacchio flourished due to its salt pans. Join me on an Italian Food & Wine Adventure Including The Best Of Comacchio! Later powerful neighbours (like Venice, […]
Lake Murten Food Lovers’ Guide Beautiful Mont-Vully, Switzerland’s smallest wine region, runs along the northern shore of Lake Murten, straddling the cantons of Fribourg and Vaud, with vine-covered hills running down to the lake and stunning views across to the Alps. Join my Swiss Food & Wine Adventure Staying on Beautiful Lake Murten! Lake Murten […]
Schilthorn Alpine Experience Every Swiss tour needs an Alpine experience and my favourite is the Schilthorn! The Schilthorn’s views were long famous among mountaineers, 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 Swiss Food & Wine Tour […]
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 […]