Global cities are well defined in economic terms. They dominate the trade and commerce of their home countries and beyond; they have global decision-making capabilities, and they are centres of distinction and innovation in education, entertainment and technology. Global cities to me always had a more visceral definition: larger than life, they know they are … Continue reading singapore weekend
food & wine
mystic pizza
The Hyundai Elantra is a decent car, but nobody ever called it exciting. We stand in the Hertz office by New Haven train station, and Orlando looks longingly at pictures of other, sexier, cars. "I don't suppose you have anything available in your Adrenalin range?", he asks hopefully. We'd already tried and failed to book … Continue reading mystic pizza
the big barossa
A free hire car upgrade is always a good way to start a weekend away. Satnav on and away we go, out of Adelaide, up the Main North Road to wine country. Shiraz country, to be precise: the Big Barossa. Once past the outer suburbs the landscape becomes more and more sun-scorched, all browns, ochres … Continue reading the big barossa
connemara summer
Bernard’s “Big Five-Oh” gives the Doyle family something to celebrate, and we head to Connemara for a holiday. Red Sails, our home for the week, is in the centre of Carna village, deep in the heart of Connemara and right on the water’s edge. We arrive in convoy with fishing rods, welly boots, cameras, rain … Continue reading connemara summer
Máiréad Doyle 