Category Archives: travel

Downunder delights

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

I have to seriously rethink the whole definition of good coffee after being completely spoilt by the perfection of rich creamy flat whites in my recent (too) fast and fabulous trip DownUnder. Maybe it’s the water, maybe it’s the milk, … Continue reading →

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Wine tasting in RedHook

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

If you were thinking of going wine tasting in Brooklyn this weekend you are out of luck. Sandy is on her way, so there is no subway to get you to the ferry, no ferry to get you to Red Hook and … Continue reading →

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The Riviera of the Bronx

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

In perfect traffic conditions it only takes 37 minutes to drive from mid-town Manhattan to Orchard Beach, a magnificent stretch of sand on the edge of Pelham Bay Park that looks out to Long Island Sound. It’s hard to believe … Continue reading →

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Colour in Connecticut

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

Leaf peepers are the scourge of the North East at this time of the year when the countryside turns from green to gold and red. Cars crawl along the scenic routes of New England on weekends oohing and aahing, and … Continue reading →

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On the Waterfront

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

While there is no sign of Marlon Brando, there is plenty of action these days on the waterfront to the east of Manhattan. Much of this stretch was left to decay after being a historical hive of activity for industry … Continue reading →

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Searching for Turkey in Manhattan

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

While we all know that the experiences of one amazing place cannot easily be transferred to another, accepting it is another thing – and this is New York after all. If the taste of Turkey can be transplanted anywhere in … Continue reading →

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Sojourn to Samos

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

The Greek Island of Samos is only an hour’s ferry ride from Kusadasi on the Turkish west coast – an excellent alternative to island hopping from Athens, especially when your priority is just to dive into that aqua green water … Continue reading →

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Selcuk and the Goddess of Abundance

Posted on May 26, 2012 by

After four intensely enjoyable days we departed Istanbul, taking the ferry to Bandirma, the train to Izmir ( Alsancak station ), a taxi to Izmir’s Basmane station, and from there another train to Selcuk. It was somewhat convoluted and a … Continue reading →

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On the road in Istanbul

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

We departed the rush and bustle of NYC and traveled to Turkey via Zurich, a small peaceful interlude between two huge cities. The airport was set in the midst of canola fields and countryside, and had the quiet high tech … Continue reading →

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Rod Quinn in NYC

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

When I met up with Rod Quinn on the weekend I discovered I had been stomping through hallowed ground without even realising it. All over New York there are scenes from movies and album covers that are, if not the … Continue reading →

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