Lured to south-east Asia by his love of Taiwanese squishy steamed bread, our writer finds a dazzling array of edibles on offer in Taipei’s markets
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Tallinn, Estonia: a very Baltic Christmas
For an authentic Christmas market, Tallinn is hard to beat. But it’s not the only reason to go
Budapest’s Christmas markets: winter made cosy and cool
From gingerbread to bubblegum marzipan, music boxes to blackcurrant rum punch, Hungary’s capital is a great festive shopping destination
An assault course of temptations: Mallorca’s new gourmet market
The San Juan gastronomic market in Palma, the island’s capital, opened just over a year ago, but already has a place in the heart and stomachs of local foodies
Brocantes: junk shop joy in France
Long autoroute trip? Then stop off for a rummage in a brocante (a French flea market), says Tom Kevill-Davies, who has furnished his house from them
Writer and guesthouse owner Simon Fenton on Abéné, Senegal
The author of Squirting Milk at Chameleons has found a slice of paradise in a beach village where reggae rules, mangoes drip from the trees and the sense of community is strong
The top 10 European food markets
Whether it’s traditional stalls or the new breed of street-food events, these European markets offer tasty treats –
George Monbiot – Market-Driven World
The self-serving con of neoliberalism is that it has eroded the human values the market was supposed to emancipate. http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/aug/05/neoliberalism-mental-health-rich-poverty-economy
Ten Free things in Barcelona
10 free things in Barcelona just for you. http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/jun/17/top-10-free-things-to-do-in-barcelona But if you have to pay for one thing go and see Messi play at Camp Nou.
Nassau, The Bahamas
Nassau is the capital of The Bahamas and is found on the island of New Providence. Today, April 25th 2014 there were five large cruise ships in the harbour and the main shopping thoroughfare, Bay Street, was packed with passengers looking for bargains in the various duty free shops on this street. Once you movedContinue reading “Nassau, The Bahamas”