Nov
14
Good old-fashioned radio proved to be a great medium for us to connect with locals during our time in Cape Town. It was like getting tips from a bunch of mates around a bar. We’ve been relying on local advice rather than using guidebooks this year. The only times we’ve picked up guidebooks have been …
Nov
08
I have a confession: I adore dulce de leche, Argentina’s very special version of milk caramel. And this is really saying something, because I’m not the kind of person who obsesses over chocolate or gets cravings for sugary treats. Another confession: I’ve been known to spend three months in Italy and not lick a single …
May
08
Take-Homes is a series of posts from each destination in which I recommend mementos to buy. My suggestions, and my own purchase choices, are based on sustainable travel criteria: they must be things that are authentically local, traditionally made by locals, or locally produced that are used on an everyday basis by locals, and could …
Apr
13
Take-Homes is a series of posts from each destination in which I recommend mementos to buy. My suggestions, and my own purchase choices, are based on sustainable travel criteria: they must be things that are authentically local, that are traditionally made by locals, or things locally produced that are used on an everyday basis by …
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