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Visiting Cuba: best hotels and sightseeing tips

Visiting Cuba: best hotels and sightseeing tips

3 years ago I visited Cuba for the second time after a hiatus of over 20 years. I fell in love with the place all over again, and longed to return well sooner than another two decades to see more of the beautiful island, its intriguing people and tortured history. So time had come to return and explore some more. Still only a week, still a very small amount of time, but we tried to do our best and decided…

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Travel bites – a weekend in Copenhagen

Travel bites – a weekend in Copenhagen

I had never been to Denmark until January this year, when a business trip became the excuse to stop over for the weekend and enjoy the Danish capital with @bmcboy. Yes it was cold, but we got some beautiful sunshine too which allowed us to explore it on foot walking around for a few hours and taking in the sights and the food, of course. Kong Arthur Hotel The centre itself is spread out but indeed walkable. We chose to…

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A meal by Thomas Dorfer, in Vienna

A meal by Thomas Dorfer, in Vienna

While in Vienna for the launch of the Maragogype Special Reserve with Nespresso, we were treated not only to a funky hotel stay (at the Ruby Sofie boutique hotel) but also to a fantastic meal by Michelin starred Austrian chef Thomas Dorfer, of restaurant Landhaus Bacher. Since Austria is not a country I visit often, I know very little of the culinary scene, I confess. And seeing the beautiful room at the Ruby Sofie set up for a very large…

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Pack your bag and go – my top 5 travel & food destinations

Pack your bag and go – my top 5 travel & food destinations

Around the world for food Travelling the world is one of my Raison d’être, no secret about it. Sometimes I wonder why I started a food blog when I love travelling so much and I have been touring the world since I was 8. My first transatlantic trip was with my family to a very exotic place that back in the 70s’ required many plane changes and refuelling stop: Thailand. Today, I have to pick and choose where to go…

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