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Grenada Chocolate Festival: Ultimate Guide

Opening a cacao pod to reveal the pulpy white cacao beans

When Grenada Tourism Authority invited me to Grenada Chocolate Festival, I jumped at the opportunity – I felt like Charlie Bucket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, when he unwraps his chocolate bar and discovers a shiny golden ticket inviting him to visit Willy Wonka’s factory. Home to all three kinds of cacao bean (forastero, […] Read more…

My Top 10 Places to Visit in Jamaica

Ocean swings at Chukka Sandy Bay, Jamaica

Sprawled out on a sun lounger on Seven Mile Beach, I sipped on an ice-cold rum punch as I watched the sun set, its golden rays illuminating the waves on the surface of the turquoise ocean, until it disappeared beyond the horizon. In the distance, I could hear reggae tunes blasting out from the bamboo […] Read more…

World Food: My Favourite Foodie Destinations

Ulstery fry on a stick at St. George's Market in Belfast, Northern Ireland

“What’s the best thing you’ve eaten?” I can’t remember how many times I’ve been asked this question since I began writing about food and travel. Until now, however, I’ve never written about the ultimate culinary highlights of my various global getaways, so when Destination2.co.uk told me about their world food campaign, I just had to […] Read more…

5 of the Best Beach Destinations

People sunbathing and water inflatables, swimmers and a boat in the water at 7 Mile Beach

Sun, sea and sand. Will you be heading off on a beach holiday this year? Sun-bathing on soft white sand and cooling off in emerald-green waters sounds like my idea of the paradise. With so many beautiful beach destinations to choose from, however, it’s often difficult to decide which ones are worth splashing out on. […] Read more…