Derived from centuries of trading with the world, family recipes passed on through centuries, a strong connection to the land and sea thanks to its unique position at the meeting point of the Douro and the Atlantic and also thanks to the city’s proud working class roots, the food of Porto is soulful, bold and…
As readers of this blog will know by now, food is always a really important factor when enjoying a destination and hence features prominently in my blog. Food is one area where I’ve seen some big changes in Tampere. Since I visited 12 years ago, a quiet food revolution has been sweeping across Finland. This…
Paris. London. Rome. Eat your heart out. Lisbon, for me is one of the world’s best food cities. There are a few better travel experiences in life than wondering aimlessly through Mouraria on a lazy afternoon, cold Super Bock beer in hand, catching the melancholy strains of the fado and also the smell of grilled…
Spain is one of the few countries where you can eat well and if you know where to eat, it also can be affordable. Seville has to rank as one of my favourite cities in the world to eat in. I first came to Seville at the end of a hectic 6 weeks of interrailing…
I have had the joy of visiting Vienna several times over the years and compiled a good idea of some of the best and also not so great cheap eats in the city. So, this guide has been in the making for many years, involves some shoddy iPhone pictures but the intel is solid and…
When you think of London, you might think fish and chips, steak and kidney pie, but have you heard of London’s oldest fast food snack—pie, mash, and eels? Did you know that the oldest pub in London dates back to 1538 (and yup, you can still visit it)? That there’s a thing called a ‘wallet…
Greetings fellow BudgetTravellers- excited to share with you another instalment in my Cheap Eats series. This edition, we are discovering the best cheap eats in Malta with a little help from my Maltese friends Karen and Kylee. Plus if you are planning a visit to Malta, do checkout my new guide to the best cheap…
I didn’t know what to expect from Sofia. It isn’t generally on the top of travel lists and many may mistake it as a city for passing through. Having spent more than a week there, I enjoyed my time there more the longer I stayed. They may not jump out at you right away but there are some…
Two decades on , the scars remain but Sarajevo is a city that is shaking off its past and blossoming. What Sarajevo lacks in aesthetics it more than makes up for in culture and locals are eager to ensure visitors enjoy their time here. Though still off the radar for many travelers, this will likely change as people continue…
