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Visit Guinness Storehouse, Dublin, Ireland

The many shades of Guinness

The Guinness brand is synonymous with Ireland but the story is about much more than a beer. There’s a long history intertwined with the country.

Hamburg brewery tours, Germany

The brewery of the Hanseatic League

For hundreds of years, Hamburg was the ‘Brewery of the Hanseatic League’. Then the beer industry disappeared. Now, though, it’s making a comeback!

cool, trendy, popular bars and restaurants in Athens, Greece

Greek tavernas come of age

Where are the best bars in Athens? Well, in Kolonaki, the Greek tavernas have come of age and the hipsters and young people are changing the culture.

Frog juice, Arequipa, Peru

A frog in my throat

I don’t think this is going to be the most pleasant experience, as I watch the main ingredient for my drink hop across the bench in front of me.

El Gouna winery, winemaking in Egypt

Reviving the nectar of Ancient Egypt

It was once an important part of Ancient Egyptian culture but wine has virtually disappeared from the country. Now there is a small revival of the drink.

How to make the perfect gin and tonic

Making the perfect gin and tonic

A guide to making the perfect gin and tonic direct from one of the best barman in Spain’s Catalonia region. Including info on the glass, ice, tonic and gin.

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