Landmarks around the world often evoke an unexpected reaction. You may have seen them in numerous photographs but nothing compares to the real experience. The first glimpse at the rock of Gibraltar from the Mediterranean sea, the striking norias of Hama in Syria or the peaceful bays of Cook and Opunahu in Moorea, each vision [...]

Sitting at the Chef’s Table in Bocca di Lupo, I can’t help but smile at the sequence of events that led us to the prestigious restaurant in  London’s Soho district. Just two weeks prior to our departure on a trip to Dubai and Europe, Mr G discovered the Italian restaurant after reading rave reviews. A [...]

THEN Waterloo Station, London September 2006 The Farewell Kiss NOW St Pancras Station, London October 2009 The Meeting Place – by Paul Day

Here’s one tip that most travel guides won’t tell you. If you’re an devoted foodie visiting London, take some time out from a tight travel schedule and visit the interior of one of its refurbished train station. St Pancras International caught my attention when it became home to the Eurostar in 2007. We have journeyed [...]

At Jamie’s Italian in London, it feels like we’ve stepped into another world. Outside, the streets of Canary Wharf are almost deserted. Their surface is covered with a sheen of rain falling consistently on a cool and wet October weeknight. Inside the restaurant, the place is buzzing, much like London during our brief visit. “It’ll [...]

Eurostar Terminal. Waterloo Station. London. 2006. About to check in on the way to Paris. I rummage through my camera bag to take a quick snap of the sign near the clock.  I turn around, camera in hand, the couple suddenly stop and exchange a quick farewell kiss. I let myself go. I trip the [...]