Last week I had dinner in a yoga studio. As in, I didn’t go to yoga (I don’t do yoga!) and bring a sandwich in my backpack (I don’t really do backpacks either!). I mean, I ate at Waraku – a Japanese cultural association that acts as a restaurant too and cooks up what is probably the most authentic cuisine outside of Tokyo on this side of the world.A couple
There’s always something to do or see or experience in Rome. For when you’re looking to spend a morning or afternoon away from the crowds or the hustle and bustle of the city, head to the oasis that is, Rome’s Botanical Gardens. You won’t believe you’re in the heart of Trastevere – it’s a really short walk from the bustling commercial part of the neighborhood. You’ll also be surprised at
Ok so if you’re off to Modena and had your heart set on dining at the number one restaurant in the world, Massimo Bottura’s, Osteria Francescana but couldn’t get a reservation, you’re not alone. Bookings here are hard to come by and while Francescana has been famous for years now, the world’s eyes remain fixated on this place since the June announcement of the World’s 50 Best. I was lucky
My sister has spent the year with me in Rome and I couldn’t let her leave without a visit to my favourite northern city. Turin or Torino is the capital of Piemonte. And the long held common perception of this region as the “ugly, industrial north” is a load of crap. Well not technically because, yes – industry is a big deal and has been historically (a little thing called
Have you ever done something crazy? Like really crazy? This is the story of an Australian girl in Rome and an English girl in Amsterdam who meet in Copenhagen to make their foodie dreams come true. When I met Vicky Hampton – the brainchild behind the incredible foodie site Amsterdam Foodie – a few years ago, I just knew good things would happen to me. And by good things I mean
I finally, finally got around to experiencing a little more of the UK than London! This year I visited parts of Devon and even Bath which I thoroughly enjoyed. This time, it was Scotland. Edinburgh really impressed me. It’s just charming at every turn. The architecture, the old and the new, the hills and imposing Edinburgh castle and the Scots. Now there’s a people who really know how to turn
Modena is famous for many things. Pavarotti was born here. Its balsamic vinegar. It’s home to Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini. But I went to Modena for one thing – one thing alone, to dine at the current #1 restaurant in the world, Osteria Francescana. I’d been wanting to dine here for years and when in June this year, the restaurant jumped from #2 to #1 in the world (according to
Oslo might not be on your ultimate must-visit city list for a European holiday, but it will be soon. This is a city that is going through dramatic urban and cultural transformation. According to some locals, by 2020 it will be a very different city. Natural resources, namely oil, are one of the country’s major cash generators will one day run out and so many planning and construction initiatives are
