The View, San Francisco, USA Oh, another cocktail bar post. Well they are my favourite places to go, so I go to a lot! Now it’s been a few years since I went, and I have just seen that The View has recently re-opened, so hopefully it is even better than before. One thing that … Continue reading
My favourite cocktail bar in the Croatian Islands
Massimo Cocktail Bar, Korcula, Croatia If travelling through the Croatian Islands, and you happen to be in Korcula (which, why would you not?), then make sure to stop by the Massimo Cocktail Bar! Lodged in the turrets of the 15th-century Zakerjan Tower, you can only access this bar by stairs, and then by ladder. Don’t … Continue reading
My favourite festival in Italy
Palio di Siena, Tuscany Italy hosts many a spectacular and entertaining festival, but if you are in the vicinity of beautiful Siena around the dates of July 2 or August 16 (yes, those precise dates, every year no matter the day), then get prepared for Il Palio – the most exciting horse race you will ever see. … Continue reading
My favourite island in Sydney Harbour
Cockatoo Island, Sydney, Australia Smack bang in the middle of Sydney Harbour lies Cockatoo Island, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site which was once a convict penal establishment, and then one of Australia’s biggest shipping yards. Retaining some of the original remnants and prison buildings of a distant past, Cockatoo Island is now a … Continue reading
My favourite Californian beach-side dining
Ventana Grill, Pismo Beach, California On our drive down the Pacific Coast Highway from San Francisco to Los Angeles, an unexpected gem of a place was Pismo Beach. This beach town, a 3 hour drive north of LA, is very picturesque – especially at sunset. So where better to soak this view up than at … Continue reading
My favourite vineyard in country NSW
Logan Wines, Mudgee, NSW I know, there are plenty of amazing vineyards and cellar doors in NSW, but a few kilometres before Mudgee, you’d be a fool to miss this one. Voted one of the best cellar doors in Australia, Logan Wines is a gem. The laid-back feel of this modern setting of polished concrete … Continue reading
