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...

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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Dear eyeflare.com member If you haven't visited eyeflare.com in a while, you have missed a lot of new content. After I returned from my trip to Chi...

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-fashi...

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 ...

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...

Hobo travels and Dublin life

Just a couple of blogs listed today. I kinda like blogs, usually trite but sometimes interesting, like these:A Finnish woman's diaryKirsti talks about...

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 is a bargain lunch and post-pub food joint. Perfect for a lunch on a budget ...

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...

Australia

Australia is the only country that is a whole continent. World famous for its natural wonders and wide open spaces - beaches, deserts and the Outback...

New Zealand

New Zealand is a haven for outdoor sports where you can ski and go to the beach on the same day. The islands' great sub-tropical climate, modern cultu...