Real experiences with locals and off the tourist path in the Big Apple

Kawfee Please

Anyone who knows New York knows that hot coffee is slurped on top of your half-drunk cup of coffee. This may seem fun and very Noo Yawk to the first-time punter checking out Katz’s Deli, but to the Antipodean who really knows their coffee like they know their wine, it just doesn’t work. If you find yourself in the Big Apple and in need of a proper brew, read flat white ...

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A Taste of Dublin

A Taste of Dublin

Dublin isn’t all Guinness, beer drinking, Irish dancing, folk singing in pubs to inebriated punters, although of course if you’re looking for that you just follow your nose, you’ll find it in a jiffy. There is a charming, historical, designer side to the city as well, so it’s easy to get a bit of each. One thing to do in advance of any travel and preferably well in advance is to check ...

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The hills are alive with the sound of Salzburg

The Sound of Salzburg

You may secretly love The Sound of Music, watch it whenever it’s on the tele, but by god, you won’t be telling anyone it’s one of your favourite things. That said, you can’t go wrong with a weekend trip to Salzburg, and again if you are London based for your Europe trip, it’s very doable for a one night get away from London with an overnight carry-on bag only. It’s regional so ...

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