Stories

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...

How Dōgon Cured My Restaurant PTSD

A very good meal at exactly the right moment.

5 Ways to Stay in Bahrain (from barefoot to butler service)

Bahrain

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...

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.

Brunches to Try: Bahrain Edition

Bahrain does brunch like it does everything else...with flair, sunshine and a little bit of excess (and I'm here for all of it!). Here are six that are worth leaving the house for: 1. Raffles Al Areen (Palma Restaurant)The brunch for whe...

5 Days in Bahrain: A Food-Lover’s Itinerary

Bahrain

Your Five Day Bahrain Travel Guide for What to Do & Where to Eat After the massive success my 48 hours in Bahrain itinerary gets, and with a friend recently visiting for the first time - I developed a strong 5 day Bahrain itinerary! Givi...

A Fresh Take on Bahraini Food: Dāwa

Discover Dāwa, Bahrain’s new modern seafood tapas spot blending tradition with contemporary Bahraini flavours. Full review plus the exact dishes you should order, from prawn jirish salad to saffron carpaccio.

Al Sana Cafe: A Proper Bahraini Breakfast

Discover a traditional Bahraini breakfast at Al Sana Cafe in the Manama Souk. From balaleet and tomato eggs to foul, sambosa, liver, mehyawa, labnah and aseeda, here’s what to expect and what to order.

24 Hours in Lisbon (With No Pastel de Nata in Sight)

Lisbon, Portugal

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...

Where to Eat, Drink & Dance in Ibiza

Ibiza, Spain

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...

Helsinki: 48 Hours in the Happiest Place in the World

Helsinki, Finland

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...

Binge & Bite: A Menu for Netflix’s Omnivore

A fun idea for pairing your TV show with a tantalizing dinner!