This is one of the most famous Azorean dishes “Caldo de Peixe” from Pico Island. Caldeirada de Peixe as it’s also known is a fish stew (a mixture of fish or seafood in broth and/or bread). The proximity of the sea is reason enough for fresh fish dishes like this one to be a part [...]
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Take a drive around Naxos and the first thing that will surprise you is just how big the island is. Part of the Cyclades group of islands, with Mykonos to the north and the volcanic crater of Santorini to the south, Naxos appears on a map to be a typical small island; one which you [...]
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The view over the caldera from the main towns on the island of Santorini is quite rightly considered one of the world’s finest. Look out over the sea at the circular chain of high cliffs and it is mind-blowing to consider that the entire area in front of you was once a land mass [...]
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In the short drive from Chania airport to the town centre, my taxi driver beeped his horn at least five times. Not to alert other drivers of his presence or as a rude outburst, but simply to say hello to the other people on the road. “It’s only a small town”, he smiled, “Everyone knows [...]
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If you enjoy sampling food from the world’s top chefs at very reasonable prices in a beautiful setting, this one’s for you. June 20th sees the start of the second annual 10 Fest Gastronomic Festival in the Azores. It’s run by the Portuguese School of Tourism and Hospitality (EFTH) and offers a broad range of [...]
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The unusual story of Martinis Cottages in Fiskardo, Kefalonia In 1958 an Irish couple, Beatrice and Alec Reid, arrived by boat in Kefalonia. They made their way to the norther tip of the island where they discovered and fell in love with Fiskardo. The people of the village welcomed and adopted them, as they struggled [...]
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Verdens Bedste is known locally in Norway as “The Worlds Best Cake”. After tasting it, you will see why. The cake originates from the northern Norwegian town of Kvæfjord, it’s also known as Kvæfjordkake, and was once an expensive treat. Cakes and sweet treats are a large part of the Norwegian lifestyle and play a [...]
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It’s strange to think how some things are considered precious in one part of the world and an everyday commodity in another. This appears to be the case on the Greek island of Paros, where marble is abundant to such a degree that it is even used as the base material for some of the [...]
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When the Quito to Latacunga railway line opened in 2008, it was quickly added to the list of the most spectacular railway journeys in the world. Passing close to several active volcanoes and circling the mountains in a series of dramatic switchbacks, the route became very popular with foreign tourists, eager to see the fabulous scenery [...]
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Madeira is well known as an excellent walking destination – miles of trails winding across the island with almost unending views of the Atlantic Ocean. Yet one of the island’s most unlikely tourist attractions is a toboggan ride from the gardens at Monte down the steep roads toward the island’s main city, Funchal. Stranger still, [...]
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