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The Marquis Pub, Covent Garden: Claude Duval’s Last Pint
At The Marquis on Chandos Place I drink where Claude Duval was said to have taken his last free pint — Grade II timber, Brydges Place, vinyl nights, and the Covent Garden stories coach tours skip.

Alex van Terheyden
4 min read


Ibiza Craft Beer & BBQ: Can Garage, Santa Eulària
Skip the foam-party brochure: Can Garage smokehouse BBQ and Espíritu Pucará craft beer on the Santa Eulària road — plus Ibiza's compact craft map and why I stay all over the island.

Alex van Terheyden
6 min read


Christmas in London: Magic, Chaos, and the Truth About the Festive Season
This guide will show you the best ways to make the most of the season—because even when the odds are stacked against it, London still knows

Alex van Terheyden
16 min read


The Six Best Air Fryers for 2025: A Comprehensive Review
Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to simplify meal prep, an air fryer can be a game-changer. Here are six of the best..

Alex van Terheyden
4 min read


Cologne - much more than just a Cathedral - have you tried Kölsch?
If you find yourself in Cologne, there's one beer that you simply can't miss: Kölsch.

Alex van Terheyden
4 min read


Why visit the "Food Paradise" that is Malaysia
If you haven't been to Asia and have thought about travelling there, the odds are that your first country to visit on the continent would be the usual suspects of Japan, South Korea, China, and even Singapore. But if you are a little more adventurous and up to the challenge of taking the road less travelled, Malaysia should definitely be placed on your shortlist of the first Asian countries to visit. It is a place brimming with diversity and with a food culture that has slowl

Alex van Terheyden
2 min read


Where to Drink in London?
On the first day that Pubs & bars were given permission to open up - I took a stroll from once lively Old Street to a once past it Soho to c

Alex van Terheyden
2 min read


Columbia Road Flower Market - Still here despite everything....
Columbia Road began its life as a pathway along which sheep were driven to the slaughterhouses at Smithfield. Like much of the land in East London it was finally built on to serve the needs of a growing London population which resulted from the magnetism of Empire during the Victorian era. And yet to visitors and locals Columbia Road, Flower Market is far more important than just a road that sheep once walked upon. This Victorian Street survived the blitz and many of the br

Alex van Terheyden
4 min read


Whisky is perfect for any occasion
as a person who has Scottish & Irish ancestors, I can safely say the best Whisky in the world is Scottish! However, that doesn’t mean you

Alex van Terheyden
4 min read
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