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Cocktails

Jose Cuervo Launches At-Home Cocktail For World Paloma Day

May 19, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

World Paloma Day is celebrated around the world by those of us who recognize the national drink of Mexico. Made with tequila and grapefruit soda, this wonderfully refreshing cocktail is becoming increasingly popular in the […]

Drinks

Celebrate World Whisky Day

May 15, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

With World Whisky Day just around the corner on Saturday 16th May and the majority of the world still in full or partial lockdown, we thought we would take a look at three whiskies to […]

Europe

Be A Devil And Get Ready To Go Kaunastic!

May 12, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

It is a devil’s job trying to come up with new and fun ways to attract tourists and promote places to visit. But when life returns to normal, the little-known city of Kaunas in Lithuania […]

Book Reviews

The Restaurant – A History of Eating Out

May 9, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

Lockdown is a time for dreaming, dreaming of things past and dreaming of things to come. The world of restaurant dining seems somewhat incongruous to us at the moment in the middle of a global […]

Cruises

We’ll Sail Again

May 6, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

Surveys reveal strong interest in taking a cruise after lockdown As the UK starts to look at life beyond lockdown and travellers dream of their next holiday, two surveys show people are keen to get […]

Europe

Sarajevo Turns Dark Periods Into Light

May 4, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

“Pyjamas” replied the guide (who lived through the Bosnian-war 1992-1995) when asked what does ‘Peace’ mean to you? Her single-word answer encapsulated daily survival amid war; a frightened teenager, who during the four years of […]

Cruises

Why We Love To Cruise

May 1, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

Twelve travel journalists have produced a video to share their passion for cruising and Our Man On The Ground’s cruise correspondent explains the story behind it Travel is one of the worst hit sectors of […]

India

Birdwatching In Gujarat

April 29, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

The birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, Mark Nicholls discovers the state of Gujarat in the west of India and its appeal to bird watchers Huddled in the back of a spluttering auto-rickshaw, we were like fledglings […]

England

L’oscar London

April 25, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

Creating a hotel out of an old church was never going to be an easy task but to create something extra special and unique takes time, patience and the determination to succeed. And so, a […]

Cocktails

Celebrating St George’s Day With English Gin and Whisky From Cotswolds Distillery

April 23, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

Even though we can’t go out today and celebrate St George’s Day, it doesn’t mean that we can’t celebrate it in the comfort of our own home and create our own special cocktail with some […]