vegan-friendly

By:  Chantal Blake I’ve never had a bad Turkish meal. The combination of wholesome foods, fresh ingredients and culinary aesthetic, all pulled together with oven-baked bread leaves little room for failure. I thought I just had stellar…
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By:  Chantal Blake wagamama oman has finally made its way to Muscat and its international reputation has preceded its arrival. When I visited less than three weeks from its opening, the London franchise was hopping on a Friday night as…
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By:  Chantal Blake In the absence of a shopping mall, cinema, or night club, Diamond Beach Village is not only an eco-lodge but also the hub of night life in Lamu. From 4:30pm, the first dhow sets sail to Manda Island for Friday night’s…
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By:  Chantal Blake While Nairobi was the most fitting place to start my trip to Kenya, Lamu was unarguably the best place to end it. After days of excitement in the capital followed by the hustle of Mombasa, I was ready for tranquility…
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By: Chantal Blake It was the view that reeled me in. I knew nothing about Fethiye and even less about Yediburunlar, but I had to see the unobstructed view of mountains meeting the Mediterranean, where hues of blue blur the boundary…
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