Where would we be without coffee? I’m serious about this. It’s been a great friend to me. The dark art of caffeine has fueled me through two degrees and two books. The quest for a perfect cup took us around the world, finding surprisingly stellar spots in Reykjavik and Istanbul, as well as London. It’s […]
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Salzburg is a city in which you can get lots of cups of coffee. Though most of them will come with fat caps of cream, or stained by a slosh from a bracing spirit or two. Those are the sorts of drinks which appear on menus with ornate names, best suited to themed parties. They’re […]
Art may be food for your muse, but a solid feed as a side order never goes astray. And it certainly helps sweeten the deal when corralling co pilots for a cultural excursion. There’s no shortage of great spaces and creative places in London. The Tate, National Portrait Gallery, Victoria and Albert, etc etc. Though […]
I’ll say it upfront. Dubrovnik is a magical town. It might have something to do with the history (stretching back to the Middle Ages). It might have something to do with its impressive fortresses (Game of Thrones fan alert). Then it might be about the shockingly clear water and UNESCO World Heritage Status. Dubrovnik is […]
On a quiet corner of Grünerløkka, a green tinged urban neighbourhood in Oslo’s east is Tim Wendelboe. This eponymous micro roastery and espresso bar belongs to the winner of the 2004 World Barista Championships. It’s a modern space, set on the corner of a wide street. The outside is slate grey, the inside Scandi restrained […]