Ship of the Desert?
The Raft restaurant on the shore of Walvis Bay lagoon, in Namibia, is a welcome break from thousands of miles of sand! In Namibia you either have a surfeit of sand, or sea – there’s not much else. That’s not to say it isn’t one of the most fascinating countries we’ve ever visited, because it is. From the massive Fish River Canyon in the south to the tribal lands of Damaraland in the north; the huge dunes of Sossusvlei and parched pans...
Mouth-watering Murcia
Jota Ele restaurant in Murcia is simply the finest tapas we’ve found anywhere! We’re increasingly jaded by restaurants that promise the earth but deliver little more than a large bill at the end of an uninspiring meal. For us, the true test of a good restaurant, in any country, is if it’s largely populated by local people who look as if they’re enjoying themselves. On the lookout for a lunchtime halt, we amble around the stylishly...
For the love of Pete! Part 3
Part 3 – St Petersberg when you need a quick bite and a ballet night out We set our guide, Natalia of St.Pete’s Private Tours, the challenge of three square meals before a great night out; as well as guiding us around all of the sights of St. Petersberg! We weren’t in St Petersburg to trawl the top restaurants but nevertheless wanted to eat authentic Russian food without upsetting our schedule for visiting the principal...
