In Bruges…
Restaurants in the shadow of the Belfry, which – while perfect for people watching – take their cherished position as reason enough to double prices. Our waiter jokes “we can do an hour with the dishes” and I half consider taking him up on the offer to escape the eye-watering bill.
Spa breaks at Champneys Tring
Strange crowd at Champneys Tring; George Best has long departed, but occasional fallen celebrity slinks passed in oversized sunglasses looking for a magical cure.
A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand: Tourism in Mexico
As it battles back from a series of catastrophes – including the swine flu epidemic of 2009, collapse of national carrier Mexicana and global economic downturn – Mexico continues to struggle with its violent image.
