This is an updated post from December 2012 of the best roof top bars in Perth. I have to say, I love a roof top bar. Not only are they a fabulous way to use space, you are up high and often have magnificent…
How no money led us to a fabulous food experience
Here we are in the historical centre of Olinda, a pretty UNESCO Heritage Site just north of Recife in north east Brazil. We were low on cash and needed a cash machine (ATM). Most of the small bars and eateries in…
The Spotted Pig, New York
The Spotted Pig in New York is so hot right now – it was recommended by chef Gary Mehigan, from Australia’s MasterChef, and by another esteemed food, wine, and beer writer in Australia. A Michelin-starred gastro pub, the couple sitting next…
New York: Soho House, the coolest place to stay
Zorba continues to remind me that he found us the coolest place in New York to stay, Soho House. When we arrived at Soho House at 9.30pm after a long flight from Milano, we didn’t know much about it. All…
Postcards from Lyon
Lyon, France’s gastronomic capital and the third largest city, is a pretty and easy place for visitors to navigate. Everything is walking distance. Here are some postcards from Lyon. Two rivers run through the city – the Rhône and the Saône. Staying somewhere…