Global gourmet cooking is the best sort of armchair travel. I’m going to post some of my favourites look out for pad thai, clam chowder, jerk chicken and a hangi, but let’s start with Florida’s mouth-watering Key Lime Pie.
Key Lime Pie
Named after The Keys, the string of islands off Florida’s coast, Key Lime Pie tastes like a tangy cheesecake.
This may be the coolest spa retreat in the world. Evason Ma’In Hot Springs in Jordan sits in a rocky ravine 264m below sea level. Legend has it that Herod the Great even bathed in the waterfall! (more…)
You always stay 100m away from satay sauce, pecan pie and your brazil-nut-devouring cousin, but what about nam man tua? (more…)
Make the flight easier for you and the woman scowling at you from across the aisle by trying out these tips for travelling with kids. (more…)
We all have things we can’t do without on holiday, a hairdryer, an MP3 player, a rubber duck alarm clock (don’t judge me), but any coffee addict knows that landing in a city that can’t make a good cup of coffee can spell disaster. So here is a round-the-world itinerary that will let you sip the best the world has to offer. (more…)
I’ve always wanted to go on a safari, but have never been able to get the cash together for a holiday in Africa. So I was quite excited when I read that Europe’s first safari lodge was opening in…Kent. (more…)
The controversial third runway at Heathrow airport has just been given a green light by the government. Transport minister Geoff Hoon said that he is confident Heathrow airport can be expanded without compromising environmental issues. (more…)
Snow bunnies delight - here is a guide to some of the best ski and snowboard destinations. (more…)
I love road tripping, I’ve done it in a sports car, a camper van, a very unreliable hatchback and one of those giant 4WD things they give you in the US. I’ve road tripped with a convoy of friends, with my parents, by myself and I have come to this conclusion - music maketh the road trip. (more…)
Well the festive season has been and gone leaving a trail of pine needles and chocolate wrappers.
Cheer up, it’s time to start planning your holidays for 2009! But hang on there’s a credit crunch, shouldn’t we be swapping a week on the beach for a stay at the folks? Not with these credit crunching holiday ideas. (more…)