Mysteries of the Deep

Kosher meals – they have to be delivered to your seat on the plane still wrapped, so unless the head chef on your plane decides to microwave the whole lot – water, butter, cake and food, you’ll probably get a cold meal. Which means that you might get it delivered to your seat before everyone […]

It’s good to get out of London, and Venice is not the open sewer that I was warned about. It’s a unique place, and this is a unique experience. I was made “an offer I can’t refuse” by a southern Italian reader – being hosted in a house next to the famous Piazza San Marco

Sharon – “I need a word?” Ron – “OK, what’s up?” Sharon – “I need to get you a leaving present from work – do you need anything for your travels?” Ron – “Er. How about a few books about Honduras? Some sun cream?” Sharon – “Think bigger. I spent all day intimidating money out