Articles from 2006
Coyoacan, Mexico City
Coyoacan is a gorgeous leafy suburb of Mexico City. It is famous for its markets and, on a Saturday and Sunday, for great second hand bookshops and al...
Save Borough Market
One of my favorite London places is under terrible threat. Borough Market, London’s historical and contemporary market for great food seems slated to ...
Brasserie Niel, Paris
This Tunisian restaurant in the 17th arrondissement, near the Arc de Triomphe, is a good choice for great North African food and a reasonable cost. Op...
Pages to read in a quiet moment
Laura Ries is one half of marketing textbook power-duo Al and Laura Ries. They've published books such as "The Origin of Brands: Discover the Natura...
Aint Nothin But… The Blues Bar
Ain’t Nothin’ But, better known as The Blues Bar, has been going since 1993. The venue is probably the only one outside of the United States providing...
The Eiffel Tower, Paris
The Paris icon, the Eiffel Tower, is the most visited site in Paris and the best view over the ‘City of Lights’. A first visit isn’t complete without ...
Great Mezcal drinks
Mezcal is the typical drink of Oaxaca, Mexico. Like Tequila, it’s made from agave plants and come in as many varieties. We have some great drink recip...
Milton is no longer orbiting this hairball
If you're looking for new things to read, check out some of my recent finds.
I've just finished Orbiting the Giant Hairball (US price) (UK pric...
Canela, Portuguese and Brazilian Cafe, London
This friendly Portuguese and Brazilian café on Earlham Street, just off Covent Garden’s Neal Street, has a simple and straightforward vibe. The dining...
Top 10 hangover causes
For the next time you're looking to feel absolutely shattered after a day/night/weekend out - try some of the following alcoholic drinks. Horrible aft...
Things to do in Taxco, Mexico
Taxco, or Taxco de Alarcón to give its full name, is an antique colonial silver-mining center located in northern Guerrero. Made a national m...
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Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman introduced Compe Anansi, the African spider-god and trickster, as a minor character in his previous bestseller 'American Gods'. Anansi Boy...
Patisserie Valerie, Soho, London
Deservedly famous for fantastic, and diet-busting, cakes, Pâtisserie Valerie is a time travel machine to the 1950s. Formica tables, an old-fashioned p...
Travel planner tools
Planning for a trip can be very stressful, whether you're going for a weekend or a year. A good trip planner can help greatly and even better if it's ...
Tate Modern, London
The Tate Modern is a must see destination for any visitor to London. Housed in the old Bankside Power Station, the building itself is the star of this...
The art of packing light for travel
The best way to travel is of course with no baggage at all, and for those who can get away with just a carry-on, you're blessed. For the rest of us, w...
Cafe Frevd, London
This small underground cafe (literally, it's down a set of stairs) is a great place for a cocktail or coffee. Chilled out, stylishly decorated and a l...
Cafe Sasha, Taxco, Mexico
Just around the corner from the Plaza Borda, you can find the nicest traveller hangout in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico - Cafe Sasha. Owned by Chicagoan exp...
Trajinera-ride in Xochimilco, Mexico City
If you have some time to spare and looking for an experience not usually found in a mega-city, travel down to Xochimilco on the southern fringe of Mex...
Tate Modern Espresso Bar, London
The Espresso Bar on level 4, with balconies overlooking the Thames River, is a great spot to have coffee and take a cheesy photo overlooking the Thame...
Hostel Cuernavaca, Guerrero, Mexico
Hostel Cuernavaca sells itself as a family-run hostel, and that's exactly what it is. Run by Alicia and her husband, this is a converted family house ...
Kayak whitewater in Nepal
Nepal is Asia's home to white water rafting and kayaking and boasts some of the best guides and instructors in the world. In fact if you came to Nep...
Hostal San Sebastian, Mexico City
For a friendly place to stay in Mexico City, pick the Hostal San Sebastian located just north of Zona Rosa in the Colonia Veronica Anzures. While bein...
Caffe Baci, Chicago
Out and about in Chicago it can seem hopeless to find cheap and good food. But within The Loop/Downtown area are several Caffe Baci coffee shops and r...
Unethical journalist outs blogger
Being late, as usual, I just now found the Girl with a one-track mind blog. This is the blog where the author writes in detail about her life as a sex...
Don Quixote Sandwich Bar, Kingsway, London
This little sandwich bar on the corner of Great Queen Street and Kingsway in London is a bargain lunch and post-pub food joint.
Perfect for a lunch ...
Changing Mexican travel plans
This weekend, I had a couple of Mexicans staying with me via a hospitality site and we talked a lot about my upcoming trip to Chicago and Mexico. An...