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Wasn’t 2020 a crap year!

The alleged old chinese proverb says “may you live in...

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Europe 2019 retrospective

For my Europe trip this year I decided to head...

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Black Sugar Coffee & Lifestyle, East Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

I had a one night stay in Hong Kong on...

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Eden Hotel Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

I stayed here last year, and despite the small room...

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Frenzi, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

After a great meal at Frenzi last year I wanted...

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Le Pub, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

It was my final full day in Amsterdam, and Europe,...

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Cafe Luxembourg, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

After my beers at Gollem Raamsteeg I walked southeast towards...

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Cafe Gollem Raamsteeg, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

I’ve mentioned Gollem on Amstelstraat many times and this evening...

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Café de Sluyswacht, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Last year when I was in Amsterdam I visited Café...

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Beer Tasting Room In The Wildeman, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

I wanted to visit the Beer Tasting Room In The...

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Cocotte, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

I started to wander over to the west of Amsterdam...

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Ribsfactory Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

I noticed Ribsfactory as I was heading to Gollem Amstelstraat...

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Cafe Gollem Amstelstraat, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

After around 6 hours on the train travelling from Lyon...

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Hôtel ibis Styles Lyon Centre – Gare Part Dieu, Lyon, France

Hôtel ibis Styles Lyon Centre – Gare Part Dieu is...

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Les BerThoM Fousseret Lyon, Lyon, France

After my long, and might I add superb, lunch at...

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Le Cabaretier, Lyon, France

On a sunny Sunday I ventured over to old Lyon...

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Les Clameurs, bar fédératif, Lyon, France

On my way back to my hotel I jumped off...

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L’Espace Carnot, Lyon, France

Saturday morning in Lyon and I’d jumped on the tram...

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Nomade MicroPub, Lyon, France

I’d arrived in Lyon early afteroon for my last stop...

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Hotel ibis Styles Montpellier Centre Comedie, Montpellier, France

In Montpellier I had decided to stay around the Comedie...

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Grand Slam Burger, Montpellier, France

After my afternoon of drinking beer in Montpellier’s old town...

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Fitzpatrick’s Irish Pub, Montpellier, France

About a 200m walk from The Beehive is Fitzpatrick’s Irish...

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The Beehive, Montpellier, France

After Bar Palace I retired to a bar closeby called...

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Bar Palace, Montpellier, France

After Chez Ouam I started on a little bit of...

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Chez Ouam, Montpellier, France

My second morning in Montpellier had me in the west...

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Il Pizzaiolo, Montpellier, France

Pretty much right next door to La FabRiK is Il...

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La FaBRiK, Montpellier, France

The area around Place de la Comédie has some really...

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Restaurant Insensé, Montpellier, France

After my coffee at the excellent Café Latitude I continued...

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Café Latitude, Montpellier, France

I really liked Café Latitude in the little oasis of...

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Les BerThoM Montpellier, Montpellier, France

After my disappointing crepe I went looking for a beer...

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La Crêperie de la Comédie, Montpellier, France

I’d left Toulouse around midday and the train trundled through...

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Aparthotel Adagio Toulouse Centre Ramblas, Toulouse, France

Aparthotel Adagio Toulouse Centre Ramblas, also called the Aparthotel Adagio...

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L’Ane Qui Tousse, Toulouse, France

The name L’Ane Qui Tousse translates to The Coughing Donkey...

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The Black Lion, Toulouse, France

This morning I walked around Toulouse through the Grand Rond...

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The Frog & Rosbif, Toulouse, France

For Sunday evening I wanted to try a nearby pub...

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Tchin, Toulouse, France

After a walk around the area near Basilique Saint-Sernin de...

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Le Péry, Toulouse, France

After my drink at La Mécanique des Fluides I wandered...

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La Mécanique des Fluides, Toulouse, France

After Bordeaux I jumped on the train for the two...

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Hotel ibis Bordeaux Centre Gare Saint Jean, Bordeaux, France

For my stay in Bordeaux I’d chosen to stay at...

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La Tanière, Bordeaux, France

After my beers at The Frog & Rosbif I ventured...

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The Frog & Rosbif, Bordeaux, France

It was time for a pre dinner drink and maybe...

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Le 1925, Bordeaux, France

After a bit of a walk around Bordeaux it was...

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Le Grand Café, Bordeaux, France

I’d wandered around the windy streets of Bordeaux for an...

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Comptoir Sainte Croix (Poulhouse), Bordeaux, France

After a siesta back at my hotel. I checked the...

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The Charles Dickens, Bordeaux, France

After getting back into central Bordeaux from the Cité du...

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Cité du Vin, Bordeaux, France

On my first morning in Bordeaux I’d jumped on the...

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Yat Chui Pavilion, Kowloon, Hong Kong

I bookended my Europe trip with a night in Hong...

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London House, East Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

I think I’ve been here several years when the bar...

Read MoreJune 9, 2019

Japan 2018 trip – a retrospective

My fourth trip to Japan took place in the northern...

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ANA InterContinental Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

I like the InterContinental Tokyo hotel. This was my 5th stay...

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Masamune, Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan

The last day of my 4th Japan trip had arrived...

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Ottotto Brewery, Hamamatsucho, Tokyo, Japan

After my offal yakitori I headed pretty much next door...

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Akitaya Toriyaki, Hamamatsucho, Tokyo, Japan

If you don’t go out of your comfort zone every...

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The Lower Right, Hamamatsucho, Tokyo, Japan

After Barley Wheat I wandered over to the Hamarikyu Gardens for...

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Barley Wheat, Hamamatsucho, Tokyo, Japan

My final full day in Tokyo became a bit of...

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Pongala Curry, Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan

Pongala Curry is a small chain of Sri Lankan curry...

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Craft Beer Bar iBrew, Shimbashi Station, Tokyo, Japan

On the ground floor of the building immediately outside the...

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Craft Meat, Tokyo, Japan

There’s two things I like when I travel – beer...

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Toritetsu, Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan

After a couple of beers at the 82 Ale House...

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82 Ale House, Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan

In the early evening I headed back into Akasaka looking...

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Yona Yona Beer Kitchen, Akasaka-Mitsuke, Tokyo, Japan

After exploring some more of Akasaka in the morning with...

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Sansa, Minato, Tokyo, Japan

I was now back in Tokyo for the tail end...

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Crowne Plaza ANA Osaka, Osaka, Japan

This was my second stay at the Crowne Plaza ANA Osaka...

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Kushikatsu Daruma, Kitashinchi, Osaka, Japan

I was only in Osaka for a short time and...

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Craft Beer Base, Osaka, Japan

I’d decided to head to the observatory at the top...

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Beer Belly Tosabori, Osaka, Japan

After a 13 minute Sunday afternoon shinkansen trip from Shin-Kobe...

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Neiro, Kobe, Japan

There are a number of restaurants in the lower floors...

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HOPSTAND, Kobe, Japan

After a quick subway ride from Shin-Kobe to Sannomiya station...

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The Veranda at Kobe, Kobe, Japan

After arriving in Kobe a little earlier I wanted to...

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Crowne Plaza ANA Kobe, Kobe, Japan

I’d gotten to the shinkansen platform at Himeji station early...

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Toyoko INN Himeji Station, Himeji, Japan

Toyoko Inn is very much a Japanese salaryman’s hotel. No...

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Danshuu, Himeji, Japan

Back from Okayama and a couple of sakes at Kokoromi...

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Hekisuien, Okayama, Japan

I decided to make a quick day trip to Okayama...

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Public House Hosanna, Himeji, Japan

Another hidden gem! A 10 minute walk south of Himeji...

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Kokoromi, Himeji, Japan

First thing I want to say is that this is...

Read MoreJanuary 2, 2019

2018 travel retrospective

My how 2018 has flown by. I was lucky enough...

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Cafe Saintmaria Nagomi, Himeji, Japan

After visiting Himeji Castle and walking back down the main...

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Moja Curry, Himeji, Japan

After the late lunch at Sumiemon I wasn’t looking for...

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Sumiemon, Himeji, Japan

After the quick shinkansen ride from Kyoto to Himeji I...

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Hotel M’s Est Shijo Karasuma, Kyoto, Japan

Hotel M’s Est Shijo Karasuma is a modern hotel near...

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BEER PUB Takumiya, Kyoto, Japan

BEER PUB Takumiya is a place you MUST go to....

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Hub British Pub, Kyoto, Japan

I’d spent the morning doing a bit of sightseeing. First...

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Kushiyaki Manten, Kyoto, Japan

After the excellent beers at Beer Komachi I decided I wanted...

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Beer Komachi, Kyoto, Japan

This was my third visit to Beer Komachi and it...

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Nagahama Roman Beer, Nagahama, Japan

I headed a little bit out of Kyoto to Nagahama...

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Craft Man, Kyoto, Japan

To finish off my Saturday evening I knew of another...

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Gottie’s Beef Shijo Kiyamachi, Kyoto, Japan

After some very good beers at BeerBar MIYAMA162 I got the mobile...

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BeerBar MIYAMA162, Kyoto, Japan

Early Saturday afternoon I’d jumped on the Shinkansen at Toyama...

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ANA Crowne Plaza Toyama, Toyama, Japan

Crowne Plaza hotels, particularly in Japan, always seem to live...

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Yakitori Daikichi Marunouchi, Toyama, Japan

My time in Toyama was drawing to a close and...

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Nagoyameshi Nagodori, Toyama, Japan

After my less than overwhelming drink and snack at Oeuf...

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Oeuf, Toyama, Japan

The review sites and the map of Japanese craft beer...

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Okaman, Toyama, Japan

After a bit of a look around Toyama I was...

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Izakaya Hosokawa, Toyama, Japan

After the ~330km trip from Tokyo to Toyama on the...

Read MoreOctober 31, 2018

Kanazawa Katsuzo, Ark Hills, Tokyo, Japan

When I first stayed at the ANA InterContinental Tokyo several years...

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Craft Beer Market, Toranomon, Tokyo, Japan

I’d arrived in Tokyo the previous evening for my 4th...

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InterContinental Grand Stanford, East Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

I’ve been staying at the InterContinental Grand Stanford in East...

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Kai Kee Restaurant, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

The final day of my holiday had arrived and I...

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Pizza Express, East Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Pizza Express is where the Eastside Tavern used to be.

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Yat Chui Pavilion Dim Sum, East Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Easy to find, right across the road from the Kowloon...

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Fung Ming Yuen, East Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Fung Ming Yuen is a typical Chinese eatery in East Tsim...

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Café Marcella, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

My time in Amsterdam was coming to a close so...

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Frenzi, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

I’m really glad that I stumbled upon Frenzi. After getting...

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Pavlov, Den Haag, The Netherlands

After Mingle Mush and a bit of a walk around...

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Mingle Mush, Den Haag, The Netherlands

I’d jumped on the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Den...

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Eden Hotel Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Eden Hotel Amsterdam is in a perfect location on the...

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Café Mooy, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

I was originally heading to the Beer Tasting Room In...

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Café ‘t Monumentje, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

For Sunday brunch I headed into the western part of...

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Brasserie FLO Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Brasserie FLO Amsterdam is part of the sprawling Eden Hotel Amsterdam...

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De Nachtwacht, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

On the western side of Rembrandt Square is a steak...

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Cafe De Sluyswacht, Amsterdam, The Netherland

A magnificent building built in 1695 as the home for...

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Bar Langendijk, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

After walking around East Amsterdam for a couple of hours...

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Martin’s Social Club, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Feeling a little slow on Saturday morning after one too...

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Beer Temple, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

After my morning walking tour of Amsterdam conducted by Free...

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Cafe Gollem Amstelstraat, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Gollem is a chain of 4 beer cafes in Amsterdam...

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Three Sisters Pub, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Another pub looking out on Rembrandt Square is Three Sisters...

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The Old Bell, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

I was still getting my bearings around Rembrandt Square when...

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La Luge, Saint Michel, Paris, France

For my final dinner in Paris before heading off to...

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Le Bar Du Marché, Paris, France

After a morning walking tour around Le Marais with Paris...

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Le Saint Séverin, Saint Michel, Paris, France

In Saint Michel you will see the name Severin everywhere…...

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Chez Suzette, Saint Michel, Paris, France

Some friends suggested I get a crepe at one of...

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Corcoran’s Irish Pub, Saint Michel, Paris, France

In Saint Michel there’s an Irish bar called Corcoran’s Irish Pub....

Read MoreJuly 8, 2018

La Reserve de Quasimodo, Paris, France

Close to the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris is a small cafe...

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La Petite Hostellerie, Saint Michel, Paris, France

I’d had a lazy Sunday and didn’t have lunch… surviving...

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Café le Petit Pont, Saint Michel, Paris, France

After a bit of a siesta after a Saturday of...

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Rim Café, Saint-Michel, Paris, France

After a couple of beers at Frog XVI, I got...

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Frog XVI, Trocadero, Paris, France

Frog is a chain of English Pub-like bars in France....

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Le Cafe Du Trocadero, Trocadero, Paris, France

To the north west of the Eiffel Tower, right on...

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La Cochonnaille, Saint-Michel, Paris, France

Close to the hotel was another restaurant I’d passed and...

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The Bombardier, Paris, France

In the morning I’d gone on a Hemingway’s Paris walking...

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Bull’s Brothers Pub, Saint-Michel, Paris, France

After a day out being a tourist you need somewhere...

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Les Balkans, Saint-Michel, Paris, France

After walking probably 10km around Paris during the day I...

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Castel Café, Paris, France

My first full day in Paris saw me wake up...

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Pizza Sarno, St Michel, Paris, France

After a quick snooze at Albe Hôtel after the flight from...

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Albe Hôtel Saint-Michel, Paris, France

After a bit of a train delay on the RER...

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Fatt’s Place, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Just down the road from The Hart hotel is Fatt’s Place,...

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Hung Lee Kitchen, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

After checking in at Hart Hotel I wanted to revisit...

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Hart Hotel, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

After the quick train ride on the Airport Express from...

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Swissotel The Stamford, Singapore

On my many trips to Singapore over the past 15...

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Ji Biru, Singapore

A search for Craft Beer in Singapore bought up Ji...

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Fremantle Seafood Market, Singapore

Fremantle Seafood Market is a restaurant at Clarke Quay on...

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REDDOT Brewhouse, Singapore

After visiting Little Island Brewing I got off the train...

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Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney, Australia

I’d attended a seminar at the Sydney Shangri-La before but...

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Little Island Brewing, Singapore

Out by the northern end of the western runway for...

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Alchemist Beer Lab, Singapore

Close to the Swissotel Stamford and across the road from...

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The Modern Izakaya, Chijmes, Singapore

I tried The Modern Izakaya previously – it didn’t set my...

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TAP Craft Beer Bar, Singapore

If you like pints of unique beers, at a price...

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You Men HK Roast, Food Republic, Capitol Piazza, Singapore

I’d visited a place called Ah Yat Kitchen in the...

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Zheng Swee Kee, Singapore

This is pretty much my go to place for excellent...

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Pier One Sydney Harbour, Sydney, Australia

This is a little out of the way gem of...

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Alfredo’s Restaurant, Sydney, Australia

In the laneway next to the Sydney Harbour Marriott is...

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Beer Deluxe, Sydney, Australia

At 7:30pm on a balmy Wednesday evening Beer Deluxe was...

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Opera Kitchen, Sydney, Australia

As the name suggest Opera Kitchen is a restaurant at...

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Caminetto, Sydney, Australia

The Rocks in Sydney is a very touristy area (opal...

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Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel, Sydney, Australia

In over a hundred trips to Sydney I’d never stayed...

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Hokkaido, Sydney, Australia

On Loftus Street there is a Japanese restaurant. You have...

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Customs House Bar, Sydney, Australia

I’ve been doing a bit of travel to Sydney every...

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Tonkatsu Maisen Aoyama Honten, Omote-sando, Tokyo, Japan

My final day in Japan had arrived and I jumped...

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Rigoletto Bar and Grill, Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan

During my 3 trips to Tokyo I still had not...

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Craft Tap Beer, Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan

For my 2nd lunch after the yakitori at Kanoya I...

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Kanoya, Ueno, Tokyo, Japan

I was in Ueno after visiting Asakusa and started feeling...

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Toriyasu, Toranomon, Tokyo, Japan

After a couple of beers at the Toranomon branch of...

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Craft Beer Market, Toramonom, Tokyo, Japan

During my previous stays at the Tokyo InterContinental I’d not...

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France-Tei, Aqua City Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan

After a quick ride on the Yurikamome, formally the Tokyo Waterfront...

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Echigoya, Omoide Yokocho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

You might have heard of Omoide Yokocho by another name –...

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Yona Yona Beer Garden, Ark Hills, Tokyo, Japan

For the second year running I was in Tokyo in...

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Torigen Kanda Higashiguchi, Tokyo, Japan

After a couple of beers at TAP x TAP and...

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Craft Beer Market, Kanda, Tokyo, Japan

After TAP x TAP I proceeded to the Kanda outlet...

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TAP x TAP, Kanda, Tokyo, Japan

After the 90 minute Shinkansen trip from Nagano I was...

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Misoya, Nagano, Japan

After the big night the previous day where I started...

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Terako Machi, Nagano, Japan

I first headed off to the Leffe Bar just after...

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Meijitei, Nagano Station MIDORI, Nagano, Japan

I’d made a lazy walk up the main drag of...

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Beck’s Coffee Shop, Nagano, Japan

If you’ve arrived by the Shinkansen in Nagano then I...

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James Nagano Beer Market, Nagano, Japan

Central Nagano is relatively small and easily walkable as I...

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Go Go Curry, Kanazawa, Japan

Armed with a 1:46pm Shinkansen ticket to Nagano and a...

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Torisyoumaru, Kanazawa, Japan

My last night in Kanazawa after a busy day out...

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Pino, Kanazawa, Japan

I stumbled across an interesting place after visiting the Ninja Temple...

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Akanedoki Kanazawaekimae, Kanazawa, Japan

After having 2 lunches and a siesta I was looking...

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Chibo, Kanazawa, Japan

After the Beef and Egg rice at Shiroyamatei I did a...

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Shiroyamatei, Kanazawa, Japan

After my visit to Kenroku-en Gardens I was looking to...

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Ishikawa-Mon, Kanazawa, Japan

After purchasing my day ticket for the Kanazawa Loop Bus...

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Yakitori Akiyoshi, Hiroshima, Japan

After having visited Yakitori Akiyohi’s Kyoto store, I headed a...

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Hyatt Regency, Sydney, Australia

I’ve stayed at a lot of hotels, and I mean...

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Caffe Veloce, Hiroshima, Japan

I don’t normally have a sit down breakfast when I...

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Nagata-ya, Hiroshima, Japan

About 50 metres from the Atomic Bomb Hypocentre memorial is...

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Shinchan, Hiroshima, Japan

Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake mainly associated with Hiroshima...

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Yakitori Daikichi, Kyoto, Japan

It was my last evening in Kyoto and I wanted...

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Kotokikichaya (Kotaki Tea Shop), Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan

Arashiyama is about 15 minutes by train west of Kyoto....

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Beer Komachi, Kyoto, Japan

I visited Beer Komachi on my first visit to Kyoto...

Read MoreOctober 8, 2017

Yakitori Akiyoshi, Kyoto, Japan

I’d been waiting for my first yakitori, aka barbecue meat...

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Musoshin Gion, Kyoto, Japan

After a morning exploring the temple area to the east...

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Spicy Masala, Kyoto, Japan

In the morning I’d jumped on a Shinkansen and then...

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Kairikiya Kawaramachi Sanjo, Kyoto, Japan

It was the end of my first full day in...

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InterContinental Tokyo ANA, Tokyo, Japan

A great hotel, great location, a quick walk to Tameike-Sanno Subway Station...

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Hotel Metropolitan Nagano, Nagano, Japan

As the Shinkansen from Kanazawa pulled into Nagano Station I...

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ANA Crowne Plaza Kanazawa, Kanazawa, Japan

After the relatively long, and slow, train trip from Shin-Osaka...

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ANA Crowne Plaza Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

After Kyoto I jumped on the Shinkansen to Shin-Osaka, and...

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ANA Crowne Plaza Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

The Shinkansen from Shinagawa Station (Tokyo) arrived at Kyoto Station...

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InterContinental Tokyo Bay, Tokyo, Japan

Having landed at Narita Airport at the start of my...

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Ah Yat Kitchen, Food Republic, Capitol Piazza, Singapore

Several months back I visited Ah Yat Kitchen the the...

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TAP Craft Beer Bar, Singapore

TAP Craft Beer Bar in the Capitol Theatre in Singapore...

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Ah Meng Restaurant, Singapore Zoo, Singapore

It was a hot and steamy Friday morning in Singapore...

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Eastside Tavern, East Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

It seems that this bar has changed hands since I...

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Tonkatsu Wako, Ark Hills, Tokyo, Japan

I’m a sucker for Tonkatsu – Japanese crumbed and deep...

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Aux Bacchanales, Ark Hills, Tokyo, Japan

Ark Hills in Tokyo has a good selection of restaurants...

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Bubby’s New York, Ark Hills, Tokyo, Japan

One thing that you miss when you travel in Asia...

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Craft Beer Tap, Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan

It was my penultimate day in Tokyo and had decided...

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Yakitei Juju, Nara, Japan

Nara, about an hour’s train ride east of Osaka, was...

Read MoreJanuary 8, 2017

Bier Central, Antwerp, Belgium

This is a very interesting place for beer lovers. It’s...

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Suginoko, Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan

I’d arrived at Haneda Airport for my flight to Sydney...

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Le Brosella, Brussels, Belgium

What’s the one thing you need to do if you...

Read MoreDecember 25, 2016

Hakata Ikkousha Ramen, Chjimes, Singapore

Wanting a taste of Japanese for dinner I saw Hakata Ikkousha Ramen...

Read MoreDecember 21, 2016

La Bergerie, Villard-Reculas, France

It was our last night in the chalet at Villard-Reculas....

Read MoreDecember 18, 2016

Alt. Pizza, Suntec City, Singapore

Another revisit for a restaurant I tried last time I...

Read MoreDecember 14, 2016

O’Conway’s Pub, Gare Lyon Part Dieu, Lyon, France

With the week at the chalet in Villard Reculas over...

Read MoreDecember 11, 2016

Harry’s, Chjimes, Singapore

Harry’s is a chain of bars in Singapore. One is...

Read MoreDecember 7, 2016

L’Alaska, L’Alpe-d’Huez, France

L’Alaska is a very relaxed restaurant / bar with a...

Read MoreDecember 4, 2016

La Cremaillere, L’Alpe-d’Huez, France

The insane cyclists decided to ride up the mountain so...

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Ramen & Tonkatsu, Capitol Piazza, Singapore

This was the Japanese restaurant I was trying to find...

Read MoreNovember 23, 2016

The Hair of the Dog, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Just around the corner from Fatt’s Place is another small...

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Ah Yat Kitchen, Food Republic, Capitol Piazza, Singapore

I’d been past the redeveloped Capitol Theatre many times, and...

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Fatt’s Place, Kowloon, Hong Kong

We were in Hong Kong for our last evening and went...

Read MoreNovember 13, 2016

The Modern Izakaya, Chijmes, Singapore

Chijmes in Singapore was an old Catholic convent that has...

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Caffe Leffe, Grenoble, France

About an hours drive from Villard Reculas is Grenoble at...

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Renn Thai, Clarke Quay, Singapore

I’d been down near the Singapore River for the morning...

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Danish Tavern, Brussels, Belgium

On Sunday morning, my first full day in Belgium, I’d...

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Din Tai Fung, Sentosa, Singapore

Din Tai Fung is a restaurant chain in Asia that...

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Molly Malone’s, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Yes, I know its sacrilege to go all the way...

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TAP Craft Beer Bar, Singapore

I’ve been to TAP Craft Beer Bar before and managed to...

Read MoreOctober 19, 2016

Wurst & Schnitzelhaus, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

As the name suggests Wurst & Schnitzelhaus is sausage and...

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La Terrasse De Pomone, Paris, France

You can’t fault the location of this cafe under the...

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Lavinia, La Defense, Paris, France

After spending the morning at The Eiffel Tower I’d headed...

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Crowne Plaza ANA Osaka, Osaka, Japan

After the Shinkansen trip from Nagoya to Shin-Osaka and then...

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ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Grand Court Nagoya, Nagoya, Japan

After landing at Haneda Airport around 5am and finding I...

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DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The last stop on my European adventure was Amsterdam. For...

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Crowne Plaza Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium

Antwerp is about 70 minutes north of Brussels by intercity...

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Hilton Brussels City, Brussels, Belgium

After the train trip from Lyon to Brussels Central station...

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Hilton Paris La Défense, Paris, France

Landing in Paris at around 7am I was heading to...

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Daikokuya, Raffles City, Singapore

The memories of my Japanese trip earlier on in 2015...

Read MoreMay 27, 2016

Urban Roti, Lau Pa Sat, Singapore

I’d been traipsing around the financial area of Singapore when...

Read MoreMay 27, 2016

Nam Nam Noodle Bar, Raffles City, Singapore

I’m not one for paying the usurious dollars that hotels...

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Bao Today, Marina Square, Singapore

Bao Today is a Dim Sum cafe with a superb...

Read MoreMarch 25, 2016

TAP Craft Beer Bar, Singapore

For many years the Capitol Piazza in Singapore was being...

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Zheng Swee Kee, Singapore

A stones throw from Raffles, where I’ve had one of...

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JC Cafe and Bar, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

I was looking for Fatt’s Place on Hart Avenue in...

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Eastside Tavern, East Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Another good little bar that’s close to the InterContinental Grand...

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Brotzeit, East Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

I’ve been to Brotzeit in Singapore a number of times here and here....

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Alt. Pizza, Suntec City, Singapore

After deciding that the service at Brotzeit was in decline...

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Din Tai Fung, Raffles City, Singapore

It was my last day in Singapore, I’d packed my...

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Harry’s @ Chijmes, Singapore

After the less than average Nachos at Paprika and Cumin...

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Paprika and Cumin, Chijmes, Singapore

It was a Friday evening and my sales training event...

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Octapas, Clarke Quay, Singapore

It was a hot and humid Singapore Saturday afternoon (lol,...

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SQUE Rotisserie & Alehouse, Singapore

I stumbled upon the SQUE Rotisserie & Alehouse a couple of...

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Bridge, Singapore

I’d just gotten off the plane and thrown my bags...

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Brotzeit, Raffles City, Singapore

Another year, another trip to Singapore which means I need...

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ANA InterContinental Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

After Kyoto I returned to Tokyo and decided to stay...

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ANA Crowne Plaza Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

After a short stay in Tokyo I took the Shinkansen...

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InterContinental Tokyo Bay, Tokyo, Japan

Having just arrived in Tokyo and being totally overwhelmed by...

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Park Regis, Auckland, New Zealand

With the Cricket World Cup and Chinese New Year happening...

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Brisbane Marriott Hotel, Brisbane, Australia

I don’t normally stay at a Marriott hotel as I...

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Madeira Portuguese Restaurant, The Venetian Macau, Taipa, Macau

During my last holiday trip to Hong Kong I did...

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Sampan Seafood Restaurant, Lamma Island, Hong Kong

For my first week day in Hong Kong I wanted...

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Holiday Inn, Suva, Fiji

Sometimes life can be difficult, like the 3 days I...

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Ba Dao Guan, Chinatown, Singapore

In the middle of the hustle and bustle of Singapore’s...

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Brotzeit, Raffles City, Singapore

Brotzeit, it apparently means Bread Time, but in Singapore is...

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Gayatri, Race Course Road, Singapore

After a very hot and steamy morning walking around Singapore’s...

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Mantra on Murray, Perth, Australia

I was back in Perth for the week and after...

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Tai Hing, East Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

At a loss for somewhere to have lunch after visiting...

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Duxton, Perth, Australia

I’d stayed at the Duxton once before, probably about 5...

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Mody’s Bar, East Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

After the pretty crap service at Roccos Pizzeria I decided...

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Is airport security mostly pointless?

A 2017 update… I must say that Sydney Airport has...

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Roccos Pizzeria, East Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

For the past 4 or 5 years I’ve been lucky...

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Hanoi Hilton Opera, Hanoi, Vietnam

This was my first trip to Vietnam and, as you’ve...

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Curry Tiffin, Stanley, Hong Kong

I thoroughly recommend that you make the bus trip to...

Read MoreOctober 20, 2013

Looks like the only thing “deletable” was the C that’s missing.

Looks like the only thing “deletable” was the C that’s...

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World’s most expensive beer – a new candidate

I’d previously thought that I’d found the world’s most expensive...

Read MoreSeptember 9, 2013

Four Points by Sheraton, Perth, Australia

It’d been 6 months since I was in Perth and...

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The Grill, Auckland, New Zealand

On Tuesday there were six hungry people looking for a...

Read MoreJuly 14, 2013

Elliott Stables, Auckland, New Zealand

A number of us were in Auckland for the week...

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InterContinental Dubai, Dubai, UAE

This is the “real” InterContinental hotel in Dubai. Like the...

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Yas Viceroy, Abu Dhabi, UAE

After the weekend in Dubai we were off to Abu...

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InterContinental Residence Suites, Dubai, UAE

This was my first time in the UAE so I’d...

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Swissotel Merchant Court, Singapore

I’ve been to Singapore a heap of times. I’ve mostly...

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Ibis, Perth, Australia

Anyone else find it incredibly hard to get a hotel...

Read MoreDecember 8, 2012

Holiday Inn Old Sydney, Sydney, Australia

At work we have a list of hotels we’re allowed...

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InterContinental Hong Kong, Hong Kong

The past couple of times I’d been in Hong Kong...

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Hotel Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16, Macau

I had a 3 day training course in Macau of...

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Beijing Hilton, Beijing, China

I was lucky enough to spend 8 days in Beijing...

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2011 in Frequent Flyer miles

As 2011 draws to a close its always fun to...

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Chow, Wellington, New Zealand

I was in Wellington with several colleagues today and we...

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InterContinental Grand Stanford, Hong Kong

I was in Hong Kong for a week for a...

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Stamford Plaza, Adelaide, Australia

Do you ever have that sense of foreboding when you...

Read MoreMarch 31, 2010

A video tour of North Korea

Just came across the following on vbs.tv. The Vice Guide...

Read MoreFebruary 11, 2010

The Bolton Hotel, Wellington, New Zealand

This was my second stay at The Bolton Hotel in...

Read MoreFebruary 8, 2010

The past year in frequent flyer miles

It’s been another year shuffling between airports, hotels and the...

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Amo Roma, Sydney, Australia

I was in Sydney for an evening so decided to...

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InterContinental Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand

I’ve never stayed at a bad InterContinental hotel, and the...

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Qantas Premium Economy

On my recent trip from Sydney to Bangkok I decided...

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You have to laugh

You hear about how the taxi drivers in Bangkok will...

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Don’t you just hate it when…

you end up in a swish hotel in a new...

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Medina Grand, Perth, Australia

Let me start off by saying that this is the...

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The great Singapore beer rip – day 2…

Well, decided to change tack a little, and rather than...

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Wolfie’s Grill, Sydney, Australia

I was in Sydney again during the last week for...

Read MoreJune 19, 2009

Degree, Auckland, New Zealand

We headed to Degree on my suggestion that a decent...

Read MoreMay 22, 2009

Crowne Plaza, Norwest, Sydney, Australia

We were in Sydney to attend a training course at...

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Thai Spice, Stanhope Village, Sydney, Australia

After room service for a couple of nights we’d decided...

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Mai Thai, Auckland, New Zealand

I’ve been to Mai Thai before… and it was good.

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Wangthai Restaurant, Auckland, New Zealand

After the “world’s most expensive beer” © we headed off...

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Degree, Auckland, New Zealand

After having to mortgage my apartment to pay for the...

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Wolfie’s Grill, Sydney, Australia

I’ve been to Wolfie’s a couple of times before, maybe...

Read MoreMarch 8, 2009

The Westin, Auckland, New Zealand

First time at the Westin in Auckland… Asked the cabbie...

Read MoreMarch 8, 2009

It’s been a day of eating and drinking, across and between two countries

I’m off to New Zealand for a training course for...

Read MoreFebruary 22, 2009

Kingsleys Steak and Crabhouse, Canberra, Australia

Hhhhmmm…. Steak… I’m a sucker for a good steak, give...

Read MoreFebruary 12, 2009

La Rustica, Canberra, Australia

Another week, another trip, another fine feed. I’ve been to...

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Sofitel, Brisbane, Australia

I’ve stayed at this particular hotel probably around 5 years...

Read MoreJanuary 24, 2009

Shed 5, Wellington, New Zealand

Shed 5 is a pretty decent restaurant at Queens Wharf...

Read MoreDecember 6, 2008

Mai Thai, Auckland, New Zealand

I’d been to Mai Thai once before, but had forgotten...

Read MoreDecember 6, 2008

Rice, Auckland, New Zealand

In this case Rice is a restaurant in the Auckland...

Read MoreDecember 4, 2008

Man! Have I flown a lot this year…

I’ve just managed to clock up over 100,000 kms of...

Read MoreNovember 16, 2008

zaaffran, Sydney, Australia

zaaffran is a superb Indian restaurant at Darling Harbour in...

Read MoreNovember 12, 2008

Sebel Citigate, Brisbane, Australia

This is a review in two movements. I’ve stayed at...

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Jellyfish restaurant, Brisbane, Australia

When we couldn’t get into Cha Cha Char’s because it...

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Cha Cha Char, Brisbane, Australia

When we asked the concierge at our hotel for a...

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The Sebel, Chatswood, Sydney, Australia

And this weeks winner of Gavin’s “another hotel of the...

Read MoreAugust 1, 2008

Terraces on Wickham, Brisbane, Australia

Well, its another week, therefore I must be traveling. OK,...

Read MoreJuly 21, 2008

The perks of being a frequent flyer…

I probably do around 70 to 80 flights a year....

Read MoreJune 20, 2008

Hyatt Hotel Canberra, Canberra, Australia

This is one of my favorite hotels… its a real...

Read MoreJune 16, 2008

The Regent, Singapore

Stayed for one night, well 13 hours really, on my...

Read MoreMay 26, 2008

Shangri-La, Jakarta, Indonesia

Another very nice hotel, this time in Jakarta. This is...

Read MoreMay 26, 2008

Swissotel The Stamford, Singapore

I’ve stayed at at this hotel many times over the...

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InterContinental Burswood, Perth, Australia

All round, not a bad hotel though it is showing...

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Hilton San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

Well, I’m on my way home after six and a...

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Outback Steakhouse, Campbell, California, USA

It was with some trepidation that it was decided that...

Read MoreFebruary 17, 2008

Brisbane Hilton, Brisbane, Australia

Now, this is a nice hotel. Well appointed, good location,...

Read MoreNovember 26, 2007

Rydges Lakeside, Canberra, Australia

This hotel is old… mutton dressed up as lamb. The...

Read MoreNovember 23, 2007

InterContinental, Wellington, New Zealand

Had to head off over the pond to Wellington at...

Read MoreNovember 18, 2007

Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney, Australia

Stayed at the Four Seasons hotel, George Street, Sydney last...

Read MoreSeptember 28, 2007

Sydney Marriott Hotel, Sydney, Australia

Not the one down by Circular Quay! Back in Sydney...

Read MoreFebruary 24, 2007

Arun Thai, Potts Point, Sydney, Australia

Arun Thai is, as the name suggests, a Thai restaurant...

Read MoreFebruary 17, 2007

InterContinental Sydney, Sydney, Australia

I had the chance to stay at the InterContinental Hotel...

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Griffin Hotel, Kingston, Canberra, Australia

The Griffin Hotel, aka Griffin Apartments, in Kingston, ACT is...

Read MoreJanuary 18, 2007

Madam Woo, Kingston, Canberra, Australia

Madam Woo‘s in Giles Street, Kingson in the ACT is...

Read MoreJanuary 16, 2007