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Roasted Garlic Broccolini

Roasted broccolini with minced garlic lightly seasoned with salt and pepper. Simple to make, this roasted garlic broccolini is the perfect side for your main dish. A few months ago, after I attended a friend’s wedding in Sonoma County, some of my friends and I headed to Farmstead in St Helena for dinner. Every dish…Continue reading “Roasted Garlic Broccolini”

Fires Tear Through South Africa’s Wine Region

Emergency teams are battling to save South Africa’s vineyards amid growing fears the fires were started deliberately. Bush fires in Western Cape

Flygbiljetterna faller i pris – under hela 2016 | SvD

Priserna för att flyga blir allt lägre. Framför allt gäller det långdistansflygningar. Oljeprisfallet bidrar till att priserna väntas fortsätta ned under resten av året. via Flygbiljetterna faller i pris – under hela 2016 | SvD.

Hot om nya strejker i Lufthansa avvärjt

Flygbolaget Lufthansa har träffat en preliminär uppgörelse om löner och pensioner med facket för kabinpersonal. I uppgörelsen ingår en plan för medling inom andra områden där parterna inte kunnat enas om frågorna. SVD- Artikel

The plane cabin of the future

WHILE economy class seats are shrinking and customers have to fork out for everything from peanuts to a blanket, business and first classes are getting more bells and whistles every week. US aeroplane manufacturer Boeing has just unveiled its cabin of the future — it includes celestial ceiling projections and curved TV screens. ButContinue reading “The plane cabin of the future”

Air travel challenges

Traveling can be stressful, and it’s natural for your patience to wear thin. Lately, however, it seems that travelers patience has been wearing extremely thin, given the recent passenger quarrels over reclining seats. Also, with travel etiquette being such a hot topic in the travel scene, we did a little research and found out whichContinue reading “Air travel challenges”

The place to be in Bangkok

Aloft is the place to be in Bangkok, both for business and pleasure. Aloft Bangkok – Sukhumvit 11 is just steps from the best shopping, nightlife, and dining destinations, and a quick 5-minute stroll to Nana BTS Skytrain and MRT Subway stations for easy access to Bangkok’s biggest attractions. Aloft Bangkok – Sukhumvit 11 offersContinue reading “The place to be in Bangkok”

Minimalistic packing on business

The key to minimalist business travel is having the lightest possible modern gear, and finding accessories and clothes that are as multi-functional as possible. It’s often more about what you don’t take than what you do take. Please check my packling list (in Swedish)

Zurek soup, a Polish delight

The sour rye soup (Polish: żur, żurek; Belarusian: жур, кісяліца; Czech: kyselo) is a soup made of soured rye flour (akin to sourdough) and meat (usually boiled pork sausage or pieces of smoked sausage, bacon or ham). It is specific to the cuisines of Poland and Belarus, where it is known as żur or żurekContinue reading “Zurek soup, a Polish delight”

HRTP Japan

Since the first session in 1987, more than 600 companies across Europe have benefited from knowledge and concrete tools for better approaching the Japanese market. The 4-week Human Resources Training Programme – Japan Industry Insight offers EU managers the unique opportunity to experience and understand both the cultural and economic elements which define and explain Japan’sContinue reading “HRTP Japan”

Business spot of Phnom Penh

Perched on the idyllic setting of Tonle Sap River, banks of the Chaktomuk River, be immersed by the essence of serenity at Himawari Hotel Apartments; a five-star establishment. Enjoy splendid views of Mekong Delta in a tranquil resort haven. Be pampered in the Himawari Suites and Apartments where you can enjoy the privacy and comfortContinue reading “Business spot of Phnom Penh”

FCC Cambodia

The Foreign Correspondents’ Club in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, is a public bar and restaurant along the Tonle Sap river, not far from the conjunction with the Mekong river. It is often referred to as ‘the FCC,’ or just simply ‘the F.’ It is in a three-storey colonial-style building with wonderful views over theContinue reading “FCC Cambodia”

ASEAN, Norway to Enhance Partnership through Closer Cooperation

ASEAN – Norway

The sweet spot of Singapore

The multicultural city of Singapore provides a unique journey for travelers and staying in my hotels in this city can make it even more exceptional. My Orchardgateway Hotel, located right in the heart of the famous Orchard Road, has direct access to four main shopping malls for great shopping and restaurants of various cuisines. At theContinue reading “The sweet spot of Singapore”