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I love the rich meatiness of oxtail soup and I was fascinated when I found this recipe for a mildly spiced Malay version. It’s not as thick as the usual soup I make but it’s just as tasty and filling.
Don’t forget to soak the oxtail in salted water for at least an hour prior to [...]

UK, London - October 2007
Rosie

If you love Oriental food make your way to Oriental city, 399 Edgeware Road, Colindale, north-west London where you’ll find a small shopping mall with a large food hall and Oriental supermarket.
This relatively unknown gem is home to a variety of independent shops where you can purchase every thing [...]

Bulgaria, Bourgas - 2007
mcdog

Walking to the bus station was very pleasant in the cool of the morning. There was a bus at the stop, and it was the bus to Burgas; or is it Bourgas? Nobody seems to know, both spellings are widely used, sometimes on the same document. The bus had air-con but [...]

Cosmos are please to announce the launch of their new sister site somewhere2stay.com an on-line hotel booking service.
With rooms from as little as £2 a night and 25,000 cheap hotels, villas and apartments worldwide to chose from there’s bound to be something to suit every taste and pocket.

UK, London - Oct 2007
Jason Neely and Pete Harrison (Reuters)

Britain aims to boost tax on aviation by 500 million pounds (US$1 billion) a year as it targets planes rather than passengers and doubles taxes on all-business flights crossing the Atlantic.
Analysts on Wednesday said tax changes flagged — but not detailed — in the government’s [...]

Lapland Christmas Special
Lapland is where Christmas dreams come true. It’s not just a magical winter wonderland deep inside the Arctic Circle. It’s also where you’ll find Santa Claus and his trusty team of elves, whose mission is to spread happiness and fun throughout the Festive Season.

A wonderful Italian biscuit to have with a cup of coffee and easier to make than you think. The name biscotti is plural of Italian biscotto, roughly meaning “twice baked”. The biscuits should be very dry and crunchy which makes them perfect in my book for a spot of dunking. For a more decadent touch [...]