1. Amazake Although the alcohol percentage of this Japanese drink is low, it doesn’t make it any easier to imbibe. White, thick and with an aftertaste – this is one highly suspicious-looking liquid. Like many Asian alcohols, it’s made from … Continue reading
The occupied Palestinian areas in Israel face ongoing tensions, warfare and struggles as the two sides delay finding a solution to their differences. According to the UN, the total toll of injured people reached 10,224 this year, and 475,000 people have been displaced… Continue reading
Ideas for all – from the tight fisted romantic to the inspiration-dry eccentric aristocrat. Need to treat your special someone, but sick of money-grabbing restaurant chains upping prices and threatening to bring your bank balance back to its student days … Continue reading
The Cheese Rolling Festival Every year in the West Country one very unusual annual festival takes place. The cheese rolling festival of Cooper’s Hill is infamous for its sheer inexplicable concept, and involves a wheel of cheese battling humans to … Continue reading
Turkey, trimmings and tantrums with the family may be commonplace in the countries we’re acquainted with, but there are places round the globe where you can pass the festive season with a little bit of a twist… Read below to … Continue reading