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Getting bloated in Bologna
The lush region Emilia-Romagna is wedged between the steady Po river in the north and the grip of the Apennines in the south. Its fertile terroir of the longest river in Italy joins forces with the micro climate from the valley winds to create a culinary pride of epic proportions.

Under the Tuscan sun
It feels good to be back under the Tuscan sun. Today I’m enjoying a sunny spring day in Florence, Tuscany’s vibrant heart. Last time I was in Florence, the city was totally overrun.

Finding black metal in Norway
Black metal is serious business in Norway. Even though you may not be able to tell the difference between a metalhead wearing corpse paint and a Siberian Husky, it’s obvious that they do mean business.

Movie locations around the world part 10
This is part 10 of my quest for finding movie locations around the world. Contents: No Time To Die, Sherlock, Day of the Jackal, The Sandman, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Scott Pilgrim, Spring, Death and Other Details, Vikings Valhalla, Hitman.

The layers of London
Landing back in London usually hits me like a headlong plunge into a familiar rabbit hole, but this time, something is different. The city has been rattled by Brexit, reeling from the loss of Queen Elizabeth and gasping for air once more after the Covid times.