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Ten Outstanding Restaurants on the French Riviera
A look at ten of the most outstanding restaurants on the French Riviera, and how you don't have to spend a fortune to enjoy an incredible gastronomic experience.
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How to Choose Your Perfect Holiday Home
Ideas on what to look out for when choosing a holiday rental, from proximity of pool to villa layout and local amenities.
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Shoptastic Riviera!
An overview of the kinds of things you might like to buy during a visit to the French Riviera.
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The Thirteen Christmas Desserts of Provence
Traditionally in Provence on Christmas Eve you eat thirteen desserts, which represent Jesus and the Apostles. This might seem daunting, but you only need a mouthful or two of each, and most are natural and healthy.
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Shoptastic Istanbul!
An overview of all the incredible things you can buy in Istanbul, including rugs and kilims, cushion covers, ceramics, jewellery, teas and spices and of course Turkish Delight.
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Incredible Istanbul
An overview of Istanbul and all its surprises, including the locals' love of cats, the fantastic food, a trip up the Bosphorous, mosques, sight-seeing and of course, the shopping.
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Shoptastic India!
An overview of some of the wonderful shopping bargains to be found in India. Silks and pashminas, wall-hangings, jewellery, paintings, brassware, teas and spices, rugs and kilims - there's an incredible choice.
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Quintessentially Provence?
An overview of all the produce traditionally associated with Provence and their true origins.
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Postcard From Beirut
A brief account of a trip to Beirut, Lebanon, in the mid-90s, as the place was being rebuilt, and stumbling into a cafe with a difference.
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Expat Memories: Cyprus
Expat life in Limassol, Cyprus, the southern and Greek part of the island. Living and working there, and the incredible travel opportunities it offers, including to Jordan, Lebanon and Israel.
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The French Riviera on a Budget
An insider's account of all the places you can visit, and things to see and do on the French Riviera, without costing a fortune.
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Expat Memories: Rome, Italy
A story about living and working in Rome, the eternal city - a beautiful place but not necessarily the most practical!
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Expat Memories: Hong Kong
An account of expat life in Hong Kong, before the handover to China. Having spent six months travelling around India and South-east Asia, how the author managed to get both an apartment and a great job within just one week of arriving in the place known as Fragrant Harbour.
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Expat Memories: Oslo, Norway
A nostalgic look back at expat life in Oslo, the capital of Norway, in the late 70s. Edvard Munch, cross-country skiing and that fantastic caramel-flavoured goats cheese.
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Succulents: The Plants of the Future?
An overview of drought-resistant plants that are easy to propagate and fun to work with, and which, perhaps best of all, really don't need that much water.
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My Day with the Dalai Lama
An account of an impromptu workshop with the Dalai Lama in Sarnath, close to Varanasi, India. A fascinating mix of cultures, from Tibetan monks to German hippies, in a setting that resembled a cattle pen.
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My Ten Favourite Places in India
A brief travelogue of India, surely the most fascinating place on earth, with a selection of ten of the author's personal favourite places.
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Provencal Herbs - Their Culinary and Curative Uses
A look at all the herbs typically found in Provence, with ideas on what to do with them.
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Rural French Life: The Brocante
A look at a typical French flea market, or car boot sale, with experiences of both shopping there and having a stall and selling one's own belongings.