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Fiona Thompson divides her time between England and Slovenia. Her passion is travel with a focus on eastern Europe and the former Yugoslavia. When not writing or reading, she is working to get fit enough to climb Slovenia's Mt Triglav in 2010.

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Food & Drink > Seafood Tips for storing and serving caviar: 1 of 6
Most people consider caviar as a luxury, a treat to be only occasionally indulged but its surprising how few people know how to store their caviar to protect their little investment. Yes, its true that good caviar will keep, unopened in the refrigerator for between one and four weeks but there's more to it than that. The opt... More..
Food & Drink > Beer (Other) Guide to Mexican beers: 1 of 6
Mexicans have made and drunk beer since before the European settlers came but it is only in recent years that they have been widely exported - first to the United States and now all over the world. Mexican beer suffers a little, in my view, from an identity crisis that makes it a trendy drink to be drunk from the bottle so t... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Everything there is to know about Prague: 2 of 10
Prague is a city which is becoming increasingly popular, with British tourists in particular, nor doubt due to the proliferation of flights from bargain airlines. The airport is situated about half an hour outside the city and there are a couple of options for getting into town. If you're feeling flush, you could do it by ta... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking with Spices & Herbs The best spices for Mexican cooking: 2 of 10
Mexican food is known for its distinctive flavours that can seem complicated but are quite simple to prepare at home if you know what to use. Surprisingly the most widely used and recognized of the spices used in Mexican cooking is not quite as you might expect. The chili powder we buy in stores is actually only a mix of gro... More..
Travel > Europe (Other) Places to visit in Slovakia: 1 of 5
For years Bratislava had to play second fiddle to Prague as Czecholslovakia's main city. As a result, fewer people have visited this city and this has affected the city in both positive and negative ways. Now that Bratislava is the capital of an independent Slovakia, has it's time come? The city is often visited as part of a... More..
Travel > Spain Travel destinations: Cordoba, Spain: 1 of 5
Cordoba is a city I felt I knew even before I'd been; that's probably because it is home to some well-known historical sites and is a city that has made a big contribution to Spanish culture, most notably through the art of flamenco dancing and music. It is a city with a reputation of hot days and hot nights and there is now... More..
Arts & Humanities > International Writers & Literature Book reviews: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer: 1 of 5
If we are not to judge a book by its cover, does that include the title? Over the last few years there has been an obvious trend of very quirky and eye-catching titles (A History of Tractors in Ukrainian, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, The Sunday Philosophy Club) among the bestseller lists and I must admit I have bought and re... More..
Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods Easy Spanish dessert recipes: 1 of 5
The Spanish tend to save really fancy desserts for special occasions but that's not to say they don't like to finish a meal with something sweet. Often a dessert will consist of some simply prepared fruit which is light and refreshing, but dairy desserts are popular too. You can also give your usual desserts a Spanish twist ... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice August highlights in Paris: 1 of 5
When I began to study French at school, one of the first things I learned is that all of France takes the month of August off and heads for the beach or the country. As a result many shops and restaurants in the capital may be closed which can be disappointing for tourists. On the positive side most attractions are still ope... More..
Style & Beauty > Skin Care (Other) Understanding tinea infections: Ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch: 1 of 5
Jock Itch, Ringworm, Athlete's Foot no I'm not writing about previous winners of the Derby! What the three have in common is that they are "tinea infections". Still no clearer? A tinea infection is caused by a fungus; they can grow on your hair, your nails or your skin. This kind of infection spreads out radially in a circle... More..