Morocco: The Marrakech souks
Sightseeing in Morocco’s Marrakech had to include the souks, or open-air markets, many of them identified with specific goods, such as jewelry, carpets, spices and so forth. The souks are a maze of narrow walking streets and alleyways that never head anywhere in a straight line, hugged on both sides
Sweet pickin’: Strawberries in Japan
Visitors to Japan might, quite reasonably, expect to sample sushi, sashimi and soba (the latter are, to us English speakers, noodles) … but strawberries? Yes, you heard (or read, rather) me right: strawberries. I did indeed indulge in grilled eel, green tea and other typically Japanese delicacies on a recent
Spain: Madrid for foodies
I think I ate my way across Madrid during a recent trip to Spain with travel journalists. We had meals that really were worth writing home about, but I’ll write about them here: • Poncelet Cheese Bar, Calle de Jose Abascal, 61, is a relatively new establishment in a sleekly
