The magic of the Laima chocolate tower
There is an iconic place in Riga that encapsulates the diverse souls of Latvia and its last hundred years of history. It is the
When Britain was Greater – ch.II
Royal Geographical Society Travel, exploration, geography and cosmopolitanism have always been a founding instrument of knowledge, economic, military and political power for the British
When Britain was Greater – ch.I
London, ides of November 2023 Nothing could be more ordinary than cold, grey, humid working days in the London rat race. I like to start my
Craxi – Hammamet
Ristorante Chez Achour Restaurant Chez Achour Monsieur Le President on the walls. Vintage shots with Tunisia’s best-loved Italian, a true celebrity in Hammamet, President Craxi.
Lost in Tunisian sands and La Goulette harbour
August night, feet on the sand, the voice of Bossa Nova mingles with the rustle of boho curtains. I have just finished a simple dish of
Tunis – myth and truth behind that blooming Jasmine Revolution
(continues..) The Medina of Tunis is very ancient, dating back to the 7th century A.D., covering an area of 300 hectares and animated by
Market Day in Tunis
Fiumicino Airport, Rome, 8 a.m. “A jam croissant and a soy cappuccino, please”. The last lactose-free one, I think, craving the huge and creamy
Samarkand – ch.II
As my journey continues, I come across the mosque of Bibi- Khanym, one of the architectural jewels commissioned by Tamerlane and probably financed with
Samarkand – ch. I
Tashkent Station, 8.30 a.m. It’s such a strange day, this. I’m in Uzbekistan for business, it seems I’ll be boarding a train shortly to
The legend of Abu Simbel
3:30 a.m. The alarm goes off in Aswan. We’re all curled up, silent, puffy-eyed, biting croissants in the riverboat lobby. The Greeks are, as
The Old Cataract Hotel – Aswan
It is a sultry, hot day, the south wind is not blowing, and so the dream of our excursion on a felucca around Elephantine Island also
Deep in Nubia: Feats and Sacrifices on the Aswan Dam
It is 4am, we dock in Aswan, jolted awake by the roaring engine of our motorboat. Aswan the indolent, the ‘best city in Egypt’..