‘Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are,’ wrote philosopher-gourmet Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin in 1825, and this is particularly true of today’s Marseille: food is the key to understanding the city. Kesra The pita bread grilled by grandmothers from the Algerian diaspora in Noailles. The pizzas that young people and… Read More »
Despite being 9am on a Friday morning, Ashford International Station is very quiet. The escalators are closed, the toilets are closed. The currency exchange office appears to be permanently closed and there are hundreds of spaces in the car park. You can get a croque monsieur for £4.50 in the empty station café, but that’s… Read More »
When I moved to Vienna in my mid-teens, the biggest impression for me was that this was a city for older people. Baroque architecture, reliable and affordable public transport, conservative fashion (with the occasional dirndl), endless classical concerts on offer, plenty of parks – all of this comes together to feel like a slightly optimized,… Read More »
Grenoble is a destination that exceeds expectations. It has a terrible reputation. It was the first place I stayed when I moved to France. When I was considering whether to live there or in Lyon, an hour away, people’s reactions said it all. “Why do you live in Grenoble?” they asked. “The pollution is terrible,… Read More »
For most people, the most daunting part of a long-haul trip is the endless, inevitable layover at some airport. Most of the time, travelers have enough time to get completely bored (after eating at restaurants and browsing duty-free shops), but they’re not so sure that a trip to this stopover city will be a worthwhile… Read More »
While Manchester City players were hanging out on the Wembley pitch after the final whistle, Jack Grealish was standing on the sidelines. The club-record £100m signing, with his arms across his chest, was overlooked by Pep Guardiola. Even when City were 2-0 down at half-time, Guardiola, who later admitted that he had made the “game… Read More »
back story This rural retreat with a farm feel is a repurposed 17th-century manor house that has been enchanted as a music venue. By the time Led Zeppelin or The Kinks were headlining Bridge Place Country Club in the 1970s, the term ’boutique hotel’ was a long way from being invented. (The jury is still… Read More »
Six years ago this April, I lay on the stage of a village hall on the outskirts of Chiang Mai while an old man massaged my back with his burning feet. Known as yam kang, this practice is one of the unconventional treatments found in and around the Thai city of Chiang Mai, where mental… Read More »
Chelsea, which showed its best performance under the management of Mauricio Pochettino, unbeaten in eight matches, unbeaten in the 90 minutes for two months and in four other matches, suffered a heavy defeat in the FA Cup semi-final match against Manchester City. The two sides have already drawn twice in entertaining encounters this season but… Read More »
Manchester City – Real Madrid – LIVE! Man City are aiming to force Real Madrid back into the Champions League semi-finals. The pair earned a thrilling 3-3 draw in the Spanish capital last week, meaning they are perfectly prepared for the rematch at the Etihad Stadium this evening. It was against this backdrop last year… Read More »