I’m awarding myself ‘longest time to post’ for this one – which refers to a trip we took to Matosinhos and Porto in April 2024. …
Eating traditional food at a Korean Hanjeongsik
Last September, we were back in South Korea for just over two weeks (this time with our little boy). One thing we do everytime we …
Ten must try Polish foods!
Polish food is so much more than dumplings and pork sausage. Recently I was lucky enough to take part in a press trip around this …
Falling in love with Polish herring + a recipe
I don’t tend to eat a lot of fish; maybe because I choked on a bone as a child and it put me off, or …
The power of the humble honeybee
You’ll probably have noticed that over the last 12 months or so, I’ve been writing more about sustainability, the environment, and how we can help …
Ekiben – the fastest food in Japan
.If you travel to Japan as a tourist, at some point in your trip you’re probably going to take a Shinkansen. These high speed bullet …
How to spend one day in Düsseldorf, Germany
October is the perfect time to visit the North Rhine-Westphalia area of Germany. We spent a week in Cologne last autumn and with the great …
A Japanese Ryokan and Kaiseki dining experience
If you’re planning a trip to Japan, definitely schedule in a night at a Ryokan. Spend as much as you can and make sure the …
10 things you must eat in Japan that aren’t ramen or sushi
Japanese food is amazing. It’s also incredibly varied and during our trip there we ate a lot of things that were surprising to me. Here in …
Exploring & eating in Kaunas, Lithuania
Lithuania’s second-largest city certainly doesn’t feel that large with its one main cobbled street running like a slow, singular pulse through the centre of its …