For as long as I can remember I have yearned to get closer to birds of prey. I don't know whether it was because of my fascination as a child with Native American tales of the sacred eagles; or my secret dream to one day ride a horse bareback through a desert with a hawk ...
Lokys – Feast on the Food of Kings
Wild boar, beaver, quail and venison - it's no wonder this restaurant is named after the Lithuanian word for 'Bear' (Lokys). As you lope through this forest of a menu, your inner wild creature will take over as you let your feral instincts of scent and taste reign; and I can assure you, you won't be disappointed. Lokys holds ...
Crab Hunting in Umm al-Quwain
One of the most unusual and exciting things I have ever done is to go crab hunting in the shallow flats of the Persian Gulf off the coast of Umm al-Quawain. It was all organised by my best friend who I went to visit in Dubai while she was working out there for 6 months. Umm al-Quwain is ...
