Published on Life in Luxury on 4th June 2015:
Author Archives: Qin Xie
Words – May 2015
Published this month:
On the blogs:
- Eating out in Liguria
- #HOTGV: On Sciacchetrà with Terra di Bargòn
- Galleries, palaces & tea by David Backhouse
- Taylor’s, Vila Nova de Gaia
- Scents of Summer Afternoon Tea at Wellington Louge
- A world of chocolate in Grenada
- #HOTGV: On natural wine with Isabelle Legeron MW
Jenever in The Hague
Published on Roads & Kingdoms on 26th May 2015:
“You don’t like maatjes? Well, have another shot of jenever and try it.”
This, according to Fleur Kruyt, is the way to get maatjes, or Dutch soused herring, into your diet.
I’m at Van Kleef, The Hague’s oldest—and only—surviving distillery, to learn about jenever. Originally founded in 1842 by Lambertus Theodorus van Kleef, the distillery is now a museum in the heart of a largely residential area. Kruyt, our knowledgeable guide on this occasion, has been sharing her insight into this esoteric spirit.
Genoa on Foot – Cultural Immersion the Quick Way
Published on Europe Up Close on 11th May 2015:
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- Genoa photos by Qin Xie
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- Genoa photos by Qin Xie
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- Genoa photos by Qin Xie
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- Genoa photos by Qin Xie
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- Genoa photos by Qin Xie
For many visitors, Genoa is a portal to the Mediterranean. It’s the largest seaport in Italy and the first stop for many cruise passengers. In fact, as you step off the plane, a queue seems to form automatically, which funnels passengers from immigration straight to the cruise ships. But if you make time for a short walking tour through Genoa’s old town you’ll be rewarded with an immersive insight into this culturally rich city.
Words – April 2015
Published this month:
- Xi’an: Hidden treasures
- The philosophy of restaurant design
On the blogs:
- Tricolour: wines from Côteaux du Giennois
- Six awesome sights around Tunisia
- Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen at The King & Co dinner
- Ramos Pinto, Vila Nova de Gaia
- Barrio Bellavista, Santiago’s open air gallery
- Natural Wine by Isabelle Legeron
- Roughing It by Mark Twain, the ultimate vagabond’s book?
- i Tre Merli Ristorante Porto Antico, Genoa, dinner
- Bar Deck Zeus, Vis a Vis Hotel, Sestri Levante, aperitivo
- Osteria Cantine Cattaneo, Sestri Levante, dinner
- Portivene Un Mare di Sapori, Portovenere, lunch
- Palmaria, Grand Hotel Portovenere, dinner
- Ristorante Il Genovese, Genoa, dinner
And some backdated photos: