Santa Engracia – Lisbon
The National Pantheon in Lisbon, Portugal is a 17th century church that was converted to a national monument and is now the final resting place for Portuguese personalities. Walk with
How to (really) travel
As an expat, and as someone who enjoys travelling, I am often drawn into conversations about living abroad and how I can do it or how I choose to do
Pedro e o Lobo
Eating out is a tricky endeavour if you intend to try a new place. Old favourites have the advantage of a particular dish, or a great view or something else
The Caruso Cocktail
Travel with me to New York City at the beginning of the 20th century: when Neapolitan opera singer Enrico Caruso sung at the Metropolitan Opera, lived in the Knickerbocker Hotel
Expat Feelings
I have written about my life as an expat before. There are many things that make this life engaging and soul-enriching in my opinion but there is one curious collection of
A Guide to Walking Around Prague
Prague is a city with many attractions, all of which are easily accessible on foot. Walking around Prague can be a great way to see explore the city. Do put
Five Reasons Why It’s Good to be an Expat
Life as an expat seems strange to some people and I often am asked about this. What would make someone leave his country, but not permanently leave it? Why would
Crostini Topping – Pear, Cheese & Pomegranate
I have written about crostini before. Whenever I have guests over, people enjoy the simplicity of such a simple starter but one thing which people comment upon is the ability
A Shard of Nice
It started to drizzle after I finished the coffee I had been nursing for a half-hour whilst waiting for the Shard’s viewing gallery to open up, one cold winter’s morning.
OlivoCarne – Sardinian Dining
The problem with having a simplistic underground map of the metro system is that you feel all the London landmarks are as close together, or as far apart, as they