All cultures and countries have staples in their diet. More often than not, this will include some from of bread.

The Indonesian warung, or street cafe, has been part of the country’s cultural and social landscape for hundreds of years.

There’s an old joke that you know you’re Brazilian when you take soccer too seriously, you’re so used to corruption that nothing surprises, and you know how to party.

In the Woody Allen Film Manhattan, the leading character Isaac talks about his favourite things and what makes life worth living.

Our holidays used to go like this: private villa in Bali, lounge around by the pool, staff cook gourmet lunch, afternoon nap, sunset drink and a spot of shopping.

We fly into Blenheim on a rickety 12-seater that’s connecting us from Wellington. It’s certainly not our favourite way to fly, so we concentrate on the landscape.

Some people scour the globe for the perfect wave. I’d be happy to travel the planet in search of the perfect steak.