Ten food reasons to visit Abruzzo
Located on the eastern coast of Italy, Abruzzo is the meeting point of northern and southern Italy. The majority of the region is mountainous and heavily focused on agriculture, with...
On the booming tea industry in Asia
This is a piece I wrote for Momentum Travel, first published in 2016. It's reproduced here as Momentum has since folded. In a cozy room furnished with hand-carved mahogany armchairs,...
Hotel Atala, Paris, review
Hotel Atala, 10 Rue Chateaubriand, 75008 Paris, France Price for room: From £136 a night. Bookable on Sonder* or Booking.com* Neighbourhood: Located on a quiet street in the 8th arrondissement,...
Why you should always carry cash in Berlin
I'm the sort of traveller who always carries a credit card with me while I'm away, and rarely any cash - for most destinations, there's simply no need for it....
Is Shaoxing China’s most authentic city?
One of the most interesting places I visited on my recent trip to China was Shaoxing. It's a small city, about half an hour by train from Hangzhou in the...
The food markets every traveller should visit
Every self-respecting "foodie destination" likes to promote its food markets. It's natural since much of what we eat is inspired by the ingredients around us. When you visit these places...