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Cereal Killer Cafe, Brick Lane, London

“How about a bowl of choco-potomus?” asks the young guy behind the counter (surprisingly clean shaven, no bushy hipster beard). “erm, what’s that?” I ask, taking a closer look at the menu that I pretended I was reading earlier. “…it’s a cocktail of cereal with Coco Pops, Krave, Kinder Happy Hippo and chocolate milk.” “Yeh […]

Paul Dow on 13 Jan 2015

Porteña, Empanadas – Borough Market, London

One of my favourite places to stop off for a quick bite in Borough Market is Porteña. Whether I’ve been exploring the market or been out for drinks in one of the pubs around London Bridge, it’s always a great option. Porteña was originally setup by three friends who were looking to bring traditional Argentinian […]

Paul Dow on 4 Jan 2015

Exploring Cultural Ubud With Alila

Purifying holy water, Hindu temples, expressive statues, unusual varieties of coffee, local artists and volcanic views, our Balinese lifestyle tour by Alila Ubud resort really covered some ground. We were nearing the end of our trip in Bali where we were testing out Three’s Feel at Home tariff. We had so much to look forward […]

Milene Bronzatti on 27 Nov 2014

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Madrid – Coffee, Design, Tapas and Partying

Madrid’s crazy lifestyle means that the daytime seems to stretch on forever. Long enough to fill it with boutique shops, design cafes, architecture, history and culture leaving the evenings free for exploring buzzing markets, eating tapas, socialising at cervecerias and dancing at one of the many nightspots. After experiencing Madrid’s Thursday evening nightlife well into […]

Paul Dow on 10 Nov 2014

The Food of Catalunya

I recently visited the beautiful ‘country’ of Catalunya, and I say country because this is how the local people describe their exquisite part of Spain. Forming about 30% of Spain, Catalunya isn’t described as a country for nothing. It has everything from spectacular cultural cities, heaps of history, pristine, heavenly beaches and magnificent mountains. A […]

Jenny Lowthrop on 10 Jan 2014

Malaysia Airlines Experience (Part 2): Business Class Flight A380

After touring and relaxing in the Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge at Kuala Lumpur International airport it was time to board our business class flight on a A380 bound for London. I was keen to taste the Malaysia Airlines cuisine and chef-on-call service on board the flight after having the opportunity earlier in the trip to […]

Paul Dow on 21 May 2013

School of Wok, Cooking Course – London

I’d been scouring the internet looking for a cooking course as a birthday present back in November and finally settled on a pasta making course. The main reason for choosing the course was that it was possible to attend in the evenings. It seems that cooking courses in London are extremely popular, including those hosted […]

Paul Dow on 23 Jan 2013

The Very Best Food Markets in London

From Buckingham Palace to Big Ben, London’s major monuments are globally renowned. And while the capital’s big art galleries, museums and other famous attractions certainly merit the traveller’s attention, if you’re looking for a laid-back way to check out London life, a trip to one of the city’s many markets might be just the experience […]

Kate Turner on 17 Sep 2010

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