Just back from a fabulous week at @Mistralsinglesgr in #Crete. I've visiting wonderful beaches, explored the 'Venice of the East' and learnt to cook some delicious cretan dishes. More of all of that later...for now, here's a picture of ONE of the pools at the wonderful 35 room hotel I stayed at - which is specially set up for independent solo travellers! #VisitCrete #VisitGreece #Travelblogger #travelblogger #instatbn #writetotravel #instapassport #postcardsfromtheworld #guardiantravelsnaps #ttot #tbin #travelblog #bbctravel #secretplace

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Part of Iberica's ongoing series of regional #Spanish menus, we've now reached #Galicia in the North West of Spain. This is Albariño territory. in the province of Pontevedra sits the denomination of Rías Baixas, the source of many of Spain’s finest white wines. Our preview of the menu started with an aperitif of this delicious Vermouth, made from Albariño grapes. I'm not usually a fan of Vermouth, but this one did change my mind - a juicy sweetness, with just a hint of herbaceous bitters. It almost tempted me away from the Cava;) On the menu there's Savel, a special Galician blue cheese and a whioe series of dishes: Pulpo a Feira (octopus with cachelo potatoes and paprika), White asparagus and sea asparagus with salicornia, a savoury marine vegetable and Zamburinas a la Gallega (queen scallops in a rich sauce with Alberino wine and serrano ham). There's a tasting flight of Albarino wines priced at £16 and more local wines. And of course the Nordesia vermouth which you can drink straight or top with fevertree tonic. The Gallician menu runs through June and July and from my taster, it's definitely worth trying! How to get a real taste for the regional food of Spain without leaving London - @ibericarestaurants #ibericaxgalicia #galicia #galicianfood #galiciantapas#albarino #tapasbar #tapasrestaurant #londonfoodie #londonfoodblogger #ukbloggers #bloggersuk #lbloggersuk #fbloggersuk #ukfoodie #goodfoodandwine #toplondonrestaurants #londonunattached #TBIN #TTOT

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Do you ever revisit places and wonder if you really knew them in the first place? That's a bit how I felt on my most recent trip to #Edinburgh. I travelled up on the @CaledonianSleeper and then stayed at @BonhamHotel near #DeanVillage on the edge of #EdinburghNewTown and the #WestEnd. More to come on the main blog but I was quite stunned by this little, rural pocket of Scotland in the heart of Edinburgh! It is is a former village that was known as the "Water of Leith Village" and was the centre of a successful grain milling area for more than 800 years. At one time there were eleven working mills there, driven by the strong currents of the Water of Leith. Today it feels like a fascinating moment in history frozen in time. #architecture #architecturephotography #architecturelover #TBIN #TTOT #Heritage #VisitScotland #VisitEdinburgh #LoveScotland

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#AD One of my favourite places on a recent visit to Bath and Bristol was @HolbourneMuseumBath - a stunning Grade I listed building that was originally designed as a hotel on the edge of the Sydney Pleasure Gardens and built between 1796 and 1799. It became a museum to house the collection of Sir William Holbourne. Today it houses his fine collection of treasures from around the world including some very special Flemish art - and also runs special exhibitions. I managed to catch two - French artist Vuillard and the illustrations of Lauren Child. Of particular note is the pretty cafe at the back of the house, looking out onto the Pleasure Gardens - the modern extension is quite spectacular in its own right. #GoBathBristol #bath #holbournemuseum #discoverbath #city #architecture #architecturephotography #architecturelover #bathlife #kennetandavoncanal #georgiancityofbath #tbin #ttot #lovebath

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The stunning roast beef and Yorkshire pudding from the Glasshouse restaurant, Grove Hotel, Hertfordshire. My kind of dining, this opulent buffet has a wealth of stations offering food for every taste, from veggie and vegan dishes to a wonderful crustacean selection, #foodphotography #instafood #instafoodie #foodbloguk #foodblogger #instafoodblogger #tbin #instatbn @thegrovehotel #thegrovehotel #insidethegrove #theglasshouse

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