Flagship Essay5 Ways to Stay in Bahrain (from barefoot to butler service)
Bahrain is small, but where you stay changes everything. You can wake up in the middle of the desert (Al Areen) with nothing but silence, or step straight into the hum of the souk. You can do barefoot and bohemian, or full marble-and-but...
A Walking Tour of Muharraq’s Pearling Path
With guide Sophie 10,000 steps, one gloriously breezy morning and a route stitched together with stories and snacks! The ancient + the modern Some of the highlights from my walking tour with Sophie, who is a gem of knowledge for the area...
The Pakistani Meal I Waited 10 Years For
A long-awaited visit to Desi Dastarkhawn in Bahrain, one of the only places serving authentic Pakistani food, from haleem to chapli kabab.
The Almanac
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Behind the Book: One Dish, One Place at a Time
A running, monthly thread on writing the Bahrain Almanac — the island's intangible food heritage, out end of 2026. This month: the dish that explains Bahrain better than any guidebook could.
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Bahrain PostcardsA Walking Tour of Muharraq’s Pearling Path
With guide Sophie 10,000 steps, one gloriously breezy morning and a route stitched together with stories and snacks! The ancient + the modern Some of the highlights from my walking tour with Sophie, who is a gem of knowledge for the area...
Bahrain Postcards5 Ways to Stay in Bahrain (from barefoot to butler service)
Bahrain is small, but where you stay changes everything. You can wake up in the middle of the desert (Al Areen) with nothing but silence, or step straight into the hum of the souk. You can do barefoot and bohemian, or full marble-and-but...
Bahrain PostcardsThe Pakistani Meal I Waited 10 Years For
A long-awaited visit to Desi Dastarkhawn in Bahrain, one of the only places serving authentic Pakistani food, from haleem to chapli kabab.
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Persian TableCulinary Cool: The Hipster Renaissance of Iranian Restaurants
Iranian restaurants are having a renaissance and here is why.
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Europe24 Hours in Lisbon (With No Pastel de Nata in Sight)
Because that’s all the time I had...just enough time to hug my good friend and recent transplant, eat my bodyweight in good food and climb more hills than I’d care to admit. Everyone’s moving to Lisbon, and after this trip, I see why. Sw...
EuropeWhere to Eat, Drink & Dance in Ibiza
Aubergine by Atzaró A farm-to-table dream tucked inland near Santa Gertrudis. Local produce, good olive oil and the kind of rustic charm that makes you stay for coffee, dessert and another bottle of wine! Aubergine La Paloma Bohemian and...
EuropeHelsinki: 48 Hours in the Happiest Place in the World
This September, I had the most unexpected treat: an impromptu 48-hour trip to Helsinki! Views from the sauna Why Helsinki?An impromptu September trip landed me in the capital of Finland, a country consistently ranked the #1 happiest plac...
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