Ten days, ten chefs, ten meals – that’s the simple concept behind the ‘10Fest’ held every year in June on the beautiful island of São Miguel in the Azores. This gastronomic festival showcases the archipelago’s home-grown produce from land and sea which forms the basis of delicious dishes crafted by some of Europe’s top chefs. Read the full post

As you might expect, Gothenburg – as West Sweden’s main port and Sweden’s second-largest city – has a terrific food culture and a superb (and fast-growing) restaurant scene. Eating out here is a way of life for many, and there are no fewer than five Michelin-starred restaurants – not bad for a place with just 500,000 inhabitants. Read the full post

When I'm about to set out from my rural hotel and head into the achingly beautiful walking terrain of La Gomera to spend a day climbing and descending steep barrancos, breakfast becomes more than just having something to eat, it's essential fuel. Getting a good breakfast under my belt can add an extra spring to my step... Read the full post

If you go on our walking holiday that explores northern Tenerife you simply must climb to the top of El Teide. I say 'climb' but you can actually take the cable car most of the way up. When you get out there are a couple of paths that have been created through the lava that are smooth, paved and easy to follow...
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Following my recent post which features the wonderfully evocative drawings of Andalucía by David Grech, I have posted some more of his sketches here – they are far too good not to share with you. David kindly sent us a sample from each of his holiday sketchbooks (at my request) and I selected one from each which you can see below.
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