If you thought the Netherlands was all about gouda, herring and stroopwaffels, it’s time to think again. From smoked eel to samphire to Surinamese cuisine, Amsterdam has all sorts of unusual foodie gems waiting to be discovered. After years of experience of offering Amsterdam food tours, here’s our top list....

Now we’re not ones to encourage binge drinking, but we’re also not the kind of people to shy away from a good drinking game. And it’s something that the Brits do as well as anyone in the world. These are five of the best drinking games that the UK has...

Modern Soho is home to trendy restaurants and media companies, but this wasn’t always the case. For centuries, it was a seedy corner of town filled with criminals, bohemians and prostitutes, thanks to a thriving art scene and cheap rent. It’s still London’s red light district today, and though it’s...

Thanksgiving is the day each year when Americans take time to give thanks for what they have, take part in tons of festive feasting, and spend quality time with family and friends. In fact, for many Americans, it’s the biggest and most fun holiday of the year, rivalling even Christmas....

Recently I was working for a few days at the World Expo in Milan. I was at the Etihad Alitalia Pavilion with Tourism Australia, working with Australian Aboriginal chef Mark Olive. Cooking demonstrations were done each day with Mark using herbs and spices indigenous to Australia, all of them new...

For the last several years, I have called Prague’s Žižkov neighborhood home. Arguably the city’s most lively district, Žižkov is rumored to have more pubs per square kilometer than any neighborhood in Europe, perhaps even worldwide. Besides pub-hopping, there is a whole lot to see and do, and it’s definitely...

Immaculate white columned houses, leafy green streets, a palace, a park and some of the world’s greatest museums… welcome to life in Kensington, one of London’s most affluent boroughs and a place perfect for window shopping, aspirational visiting, and eating in style. The diplomatic cars and designer shops might be plentiful,...

Forget the days of mother’s ruin, because gin has had a revival and recently become one of the coolest spirits on the London scene. From the legendary Martini to the bubbly Gin Fizz, there’s sure to be a gin-based drink for everyone. But for the ultimate in sophistication, the classic...