Is a Disney Cruise holiday worth it beyond 2022? What you need to know and be prepared for. From being imprisoned in a windy port for 2 days solid then being offered an open bar which caused a fight; to the magical detail of Disney, a Thacks Awards panelist had 3 very different cruise shipContinue reading “Post Pandemic Cruising: On the Disney Magic in Europe”
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Vinorte Wine Bar (Valencia) Review
For something to be featured on Thacks Awards, it needs to be good. And ‘Vinorte’ in Valencia won’t disappoint!Last night two of the panelists and their friends stumbled upon this gem. And we’ll be back… very soon. We had a 21:30 dinner show reservation nearby and it turned out that the highlight of our eveningContinue reading “Vinorte Wine Bar (Valencia) Review”
Buenos Aires – a treat for all senses
The Italian food elements, chocolate, ice-cream/helados and great value on the ‘blue dollar’ rate (changing euros or US dollars at double the rate than with the banks); with a Spanish twist made our April 2022 trip to Buenos Aires very affordable – and memorable. It was my first trip to South America. Argentina and BuenosContinue reading “Buenos Aires – a treat for all senses”
Bluebells Restaurant (Ascot) Review
Bluebells Restaurant in Ascot in the United Kingdom – not far from London – is listed to offer a relaxed yet formal approach to dining. Options include lunch, dinner, Sunday and a kids menu. “Bluebells Restaurant was fully booked a week in advance and when I eventually secured a table at 3pm on a Sunday,Continue reading “Bluebells Restaurant (Ascot) Review”
Three days in beautiful Bordeaux
Wine tourism is a favourite hobby. What’s not to like about sweeping landscapes often with sunny blue skies and a massive variety of grape types pressed into tasty wines across the globe? From the volcanic vineyards of Santorini and Sicily, to Tuscany and the Cape Winelands; and the dramatic Douro valley and Galicia on theContinue reading “Three days in beautiful Bordeaux”
2022 Top 5 Winner: THE IVY ROYAL WINDSOR BRASSERIE, Windsor, UK
One of the Thacks Awards panelists went undercover. James Bond style in Windsor… and wrote this review about why The Ivy Royal Windsor Brasserie in Windsor deserves to receive a ‘2022 Top 5 Award’. Very close to ultimate perfection: “The Ivy Royal Windsor Brasserie was lovely, lively, and a bit of a spoil with friendly,Continue reading “2022 Top 5 Winner: THE IVY ROYAL WINDSOR BRASSERIE, Windsor, UK”
Magical Mendoza
We visited Mendoza in Argentina for four days in April 2022. Four days was too short!! Highlights included vineyards, a food and wine experience at Casa Vigil (El Enemigo), a day tour and an amazing Thacks Awards-winning wine bar in the town. A short flight from Buenos Aires on Jetsmart and we arrived in MendozaContinue reading “Magical Mendoza”
If you won the lottery and could fly Business Class for the rest of your life, which airline product should be the only one to fly if you compare Etihad, KLM, Qatar and Turkish Airlines?
Let’s face it: most of us can’t afford to fly Business Class all the time – and sometimes not even once. But if you could choose between these 4, or if you could only try it once, this is an objective and detailed comparison. BUSINESS CLASS UPDATE POST COVID: One person comparing Etihad, KLM, QatarContinue reading “If you won the lottery and could fly Business Class for the rest of your life, which airline product should be the only one to fly if you compare Etihad, KLM, Qatar and Turkish Airlines?”
2022 Top 5 Winner: NAMIDA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Recently I visited Argentina for less than 3 weeks and although the foodie scene in Palermo (Buenos Aires) is very impressive, Namida is one of the few restaurants I frequented more than once in my too-short visit. They got my 1st Thacks Award for 2022. The venue and decor was delightfully crisp and although NamidaContinue reading “2022 Top 5 Winner: NAMIDA, Buenos Aires, Argentina”
2022 Top 5 Winner: TIERRAS DE UVA, Mexico City, Mexico
One would think that it’s easy to find many wine bars offering a selection of great wines by the glass and bottles in a wine-producing country but to my disappointment, that is not the case in Mexico City. Visit cities in France, Italy, South Africa, Australia, Argentina, and other wine-producing countries and you will findContinue reading “2022 Top 5 Winner: TIERRAS DE UVA, Mexico City, Mexico”
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