Truffles are curious objects of seduction. They excite and provoke the senses. The mere whisper of their name elicits an immediate response. They make you want to study their size, admire their shape and depth of colour. They implore you to close your eyes as you inhale their pungent aroma. They make you quiver with [...]

We start our prologue in Nice, our point of entry into France via the overnight sleeper train from Rome. Our Tour de France is about to begin but before we set off en route, we have a date with the Mediterranean. At Nice Gare train station, we unload our luggage then proceeded to the bureau [...]

The name Bora Bora evokes images of tranquil turquoise lagoons, transparent waters lapping beneath opulent huts and a conglomeration of lavish resorts. Tahiti’s most coveted island also hints at an abundant marine life and is unequivocally a choice of holiday to some discerning luxury travellers. While a conservation holiday may not be the main purpose [...]

If paradise has a name, it is Bora Bora. Tahiti and her islands hold a special place for us. Not only did we get married in a traditional Tahitian wedding ceremony in Moorea, the island in French Polynesia marks the spot where I made the decision to accept Mr G’s marriage proposal. This romantic paradise [...]

We arrive by taxi, a good half an hour prior to our booking for the Indulgent Afternoon Tea at Burj Al Arab’s Skybar lounge in Dubai. The small crowd gathered outside the security gate wears a look of disappointment. Unless one is a hotel guest or has a written confirmation for afternoon tea or a [...]

Dining at Petrossian has been on our list of decadent things to do but we are yet to make it to Restaurant Le 144 in Paris’ 7th arrondissement. Until we are able to realise that dream of ordering off la carte des caviars, we did the next best thing. About Petrossian Petrossian is a name [...]

Milestones are meant to be celebrated. Whether they come in the form of an Indulgent Afternoon Tea at Dubai’s Burj Al Arab hotel to celebrate a special anniversary, or this tribute post to commemorate the 100th article on Gourmantic, reaching a round number is cause to pop the Champagne and toast the occasion. At Burj [...]