The first point of call for those who want a Singaporean experience in London is a pilgrimage to Westminster Abbey. There, in the north choir aisle, you can find a seated marble statue of Sir Stamford Raffles who founded the colony in 1819. Although a legendary figure in Singapore itself , Raffles incurred the displeasure […]
Best of Burgundy
After three weeks scouring Burgundy for the Rough Guides, I thought I’d share my personal best and worst of the region. Best tip: Use Rhino Cars for car hire in France. Not only do they allow you to pick up a car in one city and leave it in another, but they also choose the […]
Eating in a three-star Michelin restaurant
In Burgundy’s Joigny, one of the undiscovered corners of France, (yes, there are still many) there is one of only 26 three-star Michelin restaurants in France. It belongs to Jean-Michel Lorain whose father Michel earned the first star in 1971, a second in 1976 and a third, this time with his son, in 1986. It […]