Travels on Planet Earth - A blog
Coffee and café culture has reached unprecedented popularity in the Western world and coffee drinkers tend to be passionate about their beverage of choice. Given the level of emotional commitment, it’s not surprising that coffee drinkers would also be increasingly concerned with the welfare of the farmers, as shown by the rising prominence of schemes [...]
Our champion for England is Julia from the A Slice of Cherry Pie food blog. She has made the Full English Breakfast and has even gone the whole hog (literally) with the inclusion of black pudding. I was delighted when Caitlin asked me if I would represent England in her Global Breakfast Tournament and immediately [...]
Forced rhubarb is available in England at this time of year. It’s notable mainly for the stunning colour, which ranges from pale pink to fuschia. The main crop rhubarb, which comes later in spring, is a darker, cherry red. This month’s In the Bag event, which focuses on seasonal eating, has forced rhubarb as the [...]
Everyone is familiar with Mexican food in some guise but usually what we get in the English speaking world and Europe is actually Tex-Mex – an Americanised version of Mexican food. I’m told that nachos, for example, is not traditional in Mexico, that the burritos are usually smaller and skimpier on the fillings, and that [...]
Bruges in French or Brugge in Flemish – this charming Belgian town is a treat by any name. It’s perfect for a weekend rambling through the cobbled streets, dabbling in culture and indulging in good food and drink. 1. Accessibility It’s in the heart of Europe, just one hour on the train from Brussels, the [...]
When I first went to Scarborough on the East Yorkshire coast, I couldn’t believe my eyes. There was a TARDIS on the footpath! I half expected the Doctor (played by Tom Baker of course) to appear and beckon me with a wink and waggle of his finger to join him on his inter-galactic adventures through [...]
How to get there Washington DC is linked by railway to other US towns and cities, including Boston, New York, Baltimore and Atlanta. The main inter-city train station is Union Station and tickets can be booked online with Amtrak. Dulles International Airport is served by most major international and domestic airlines, including British Airways, Air [...]
Who can resist these beautiful macaroons from Yauatcha? See how pretty they are in their box with all the different colours lined up. Even the packaging – a hard box with a ribbon and a frosted stiff plastic bag – is gorgeous. After reading about the macaroons in Time Out and blogging about them yesterday, [...]
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