A pub with a Wikipedia page, one that survived the Great Fire and is arguably older than many young nations, a pub that is unabashedly British. This is Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese on Fleet Street, London.
Category Archive: Places
London is a city of layers. Peel one back and you will find another story beneath it, older, grittier, richer in texture. Some of those stories live far away from postcard landmarks and tourist itineraries. One such place is Brick Lane and tucked within it, Bangla Town.
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I escaped the Dubai heat for a week to Carinthia, the southernmost state of Austria renowned for its breathtaking beauty featuring over 1,200 lakes and snow-peaked mountain ranges.
Everything here is so vividly bright and beautiful; brilliant blue skies, emerald-green valleys, and lakes so clear and vibrantly turquoise, you can swim and drink from them. By winter, many of the mountain ranges open as ski resorts, but their beauty is surpassed even through the summer, with scenic hiking and biking trails, and a comfortably breezy yet sunny climate that doesn’t surpass the mid-twenty Celsius range.
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When I got invited to Malta for a Military Heritage press trip, I really had no idea what to expect. Malta was never on my travel radar, and ‘military’ is not quite the reason I tend to choose travel destinations. My choice of travel destinations are greatly influenced by a country’s culture, gastronomic offerings, scenic trails and overall safety for women travelers. Little did I know this historically packed itinerary would encapsulate all this, and more!
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Throughout my trip to Malta, we came across many churches, each breathtakingly more beautiful than the next, and it seems to me that our tour guide Mr. Zammit saved the best for last because Saint John’s Co-Cathedral literally left me speechless.
Located in the heart of the fortified city of Valletta, its outer walls are deceivingly plain, for what lies beyond the heavy ancient doors is one of Europe’s most ornate Baroque interiors. No amount of words or camera captures can summarize the immaculate beauty of this Baroque masterpiece that was built in 1572 by the Knights of St. John. It is seeped in centuries of history, painstaking artistry and a deep-rooted sense of faith that went on to become a monument to a chivalric order that shaped Mediterranean history.
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In the golden light of Malta’s landscape, one ancient crop has shaped its culture, cuisine, and survival for thousands of years: olive oil. During my Military Heritage Press Trip to Malta, we had the absolute pleasure of being hosted for dinner one evening under the Maltese night skies and olive groves at Ta’Xmun Olive Grove. With us was Professor Noel Buttigieg, Head of The Department of Tourism Management at the University of Malta. He gave us an insightful lecture on the significance of olive oil in Maltese history, and I had to summarize his teachings the best I could right here on The Tezzy Files.
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Perched high above Mellieħa Bay, The Red Tower (also known as St. Agatha’s Tower), is one of Malta’s most iconic 17th-century watchtowers. Apart from large fortifications, Malta’s network of coastal watch towers began taking form in the early 17th century, primarily under the rule of the Order of St. John. These towers were constructed as a direct response to increasing threats from Ottoman forces and Barbary pirates, who frequently raided the Mediterranean.
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Imagine going for just 2 nights away, and Instagram telling you that your Insta Stories can’t take any more uploads… that’s how click-happy I got throughout my weekend away at JA Resorts, Dubai’s largest experience resort!
Located in a quiet corner of Jebel Ali (Dubai) and minutes away from the Expo 2020 site, JA Resorts is a sprawling 128-acre resort boasting of three 5-star luxury hotels (JA Beach Hotel, JA Palm Tree Court and JA Lake View Hotel), an 800 meter private beach, a world-class golf course and tennis courts, 25 restaurants and bars, an equestrian center and so much more.
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Last weekend was spent in the heart of the capital city, Abu Dhabi. We booked a Junior Suite at 5-star hotel Millenium Al Wahda. The hotel is located in the midst of the city, offering a great vantage point of urban life. A large, modern structure with Arabesque detailing, the hotel is conjoined with Al Wahda Mall and the residential side of Millenium Al Wahda.
Being an expert at getting lost with Google Maps, I drove into the residential side of the hotel yet the valet was kind enough to accept my car there. We dropped our luggage at the concierge, and headed to the hotel lobby to check in.
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Last weekend, my baby girl Farasha and I headed out to spend a weekend of leisure, pool time and great food at newly opened Hyatt Place, Wasl District Dubai.
Being over-confident with directions and over-trusting Google Maps, I ended up at Hyatt Place Jumeirah instead! I was assuming ‘Wasl District’ was in Jumeirah, but it turns out this branch is bang opposite Al Ghurair Centre in the heart of busy, bustling Deira, Dubai.
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