Good Food and Views are Worth the Journey
Update: Alas, Spring has closed (2018) but chef Daniel Rose has opened other eateries in Paris as well as New York.
Spring is a popular restaurant in the shadow of the Louvre in Paris. It's dinner degustation was pleasing and wallet friendly and I can see why it has garnered a strong following. While I personally preferred the restaurant David Toutain, it remains nonetheless a place I would recommend friends to try if they don't want the fanfare or cost of a...
The walk along Santorini's caldera to Oia from Fira is one of the best and most scenic walks I've ever done. As it is, Santorini is stunning and you can get a lot of iconic Greek isle photos along this route. And at the end of the walk, grab a good lunch or dinner in Oia.
We walked in the morning, starting the 9km walk from Fira - following the signs from the cable car in the direction of Imerovigli. After this it's fairly evident that there's only one path going toward Oia. Other...
For those of us who live closer to Australia than to the U.S., a trip to Melbourne is probably easier to wrangle. And if you have a craving for good, old lone star barbecue, then Bluebonnet Barbecue in Melbourne may fill those needs. Besides excellent Angus beef ribs, they also make their own sausages and have really good sides.
While the Australians claim the "barbie" as part of their culture, I don't think it beats the way the Americans slow cook their beef ribs so that the meat falls...
While my recent meals at Iggy's have not disappointed, they've not entirely wowed me either. The good thing is that it's not gimmicky and food is nicely cooked and tasty. With reliable service, I still see Iggy's as a good (and safe) place to bring clients but not necessarily a restaurant I would rush back to on my own time. However, with a good set of friends, it's still a nice evening out.
The one thing that's nice about Iggy's is their effort to change up the menu for their...
One thing great about Melbourne is that there are a variety of nicely laid out walks. This makes it easier for visitors like me who may have a few hours to spare and don't want to spend the whole time shopping. I checked out one of the suggested routes recently that took me through the city's historical lanes and arcades.
The Melbourne Visitor (tourism) Centre in Federation Square is the best place to start. I picked up a map that outlined the route - "Arcades and Lanes" - I wanted to do...