Drinking coffee for health and happiness
The daily coffee ceremony of Ethiopia is both relaxing and enjoyable.
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The secret to a great weekend in Istanbul
Istanbul is a wonderful weekend destination, and the best way to start it is with breakfast by the Bosphorus.
This beautiful house in Hungary made me say “wow”
In the colourful town of Szentendre, we had dinner at a beautiful house right next to the Danube.
The healing power of Lake Heviz in Hungary
We journeyed to Hungary to experience the healing power of Lake Heviz, the thermal lake famous for aiding relaxation and rejuvenation.
Climbing the mountains of Spain and of life
Visiting a beautiful little town in the interior of Spain resulted in a climb up a mountain in the dark.
A million dreams and a rare Don PX wine from Spain
We found rare vintages of a special wine called Don PX while walking around the lovely town of Zaragoza in Spain.
Hunting with the King of Truffles in Spain
Hunting for the elusive black truffles in Mora de Rubielos in Spain was both fun and hard work.
Lunch at a winery in the real Spain
Our trip to the interior region of Spain began quite appropriately with jamon and cheese, and copious amounts of wine.
The most beautiful palace in Crimea
I visited the palaces of Imperial Russia, including the home of the Vorontsov family, which is the most beautiful palace in Crimea.
Making gin in the Western Cape
In South Africa we stayed at the 12 Apostles Hotel and Spa in Cape Town. Finding ourselves at the Leopard Bar, we booked a gin-making class with Angus van Aarde, the resident mixologist.
