Category: Travel

  • Table for one

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    The whispers grew louder, until it became clear they didn’t care if I heard. “A man. In a spa. By himself. No, he’s definitely here alone. Nobody was with him at breakfast either. It’s very odd.” I was on a two-month tour of Ireland reviewing spas for a magazine, so I’d become used to a…

  • On the Eurobeat

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    The Italian airport food was better than what I’ve found in many Irish restaurants, but it was too late. My backpack was already on its clunky way. Sense won out, and I got on the goddamn plane. Animal-free Alps A few weeks previously, I’d kicked off a mini-tour of Europe in the French Alps. I…

  • ¡Yo Quiero Mexico!

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    I just had a two week holiday in New York and Mexico, and to say that I’m bummed out that it’s over would be to put it mildly.  Mexico is one of the best places I’ve ever visited, with lovely friendly people, amazing food, beautiful beaches, interesting historical sites…the whole shebang really.  My awesome friend…

  • Wetherspoon’s: the world’s most miserable pub?

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    Sometimes disappointment is inevitable. Flying out from Gatwick airport a few weeks ago, I was sure I’d find plenty of tempting things for lunch in its very large food court. How deluded was I? After a browse around, I narrowed it down to two options: McDonald’s or Wetherspoons. Time after time, I think McDonald’s will…

  • This is genius, can someone make one for Dublin please?

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    A flowchart that helps you find somewhere to eat in New Orleans (click for larger version) From Berning Marketing.  Thanks to my friend John H for sending this on.

  • Loving London

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    Thanks to our lovely readers for your great London tips. I followed some of your recommendations and also scoured out some of my own. I started off in Camden. Wonderful, wonderful Camden, where people have more piercings than skin, where punk never died, and where all sorts of flower-power people mingle freely with almost every…

  • Recipe: Culinary Demonstration at Dunbrody House Hotel

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    I was down in the Hook Peninsula in Co. Wexford last week and I have to admit before I left I wasn’t even sure where it was. I associate Wexford with Rosslare and getting the boat to France each summer, but was pleasantly surprised to discover that Hook Peninsula is a lovely place with lots to…

  • London on a budget

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    It’s been too long, London. But this week I’m heading over for a while. My last food memories of the city involved lots of Vietnamese food in Camden and too many curries. Bring it on. Now, I’ve significantly less money to spend, and I’ll be spending lots of time in two very different areas: Pinner…

  • Best culinary destinations on a budget

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    After my recent unplanned trip across Europe due to the ash cloud where I had to stick to a strict food budget, it got me thinking about the best and worst culinary holidays I have been on in terms of value for money.  Obviously it’s only an overview but some places stood out more than…

  • Ashen faced

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    I was one of the plebs caught up in the travel chaos the other week and marooned abroad because of the plume of ash. An extra week in the sun sounds rather nice doesn’t it? Well it was complete hell and there was no sun in the south of Spain because it was busy shining…