Over 62 million tonnes of coconuts are grown worldwide every year and, if you think that sounds like an awful lot of Malibu and Bountys, it just shows how little you must know about them. In the Malay language, coconut palms are called “pokok seribu guna”...
After a hard day at work, I do love to get home, pop the kettle on and make some dinner. I don’t tend to follow specific recipes as I’m pretty experimental in the kitchen. I’m a strong believer in the “chuck it in and see if it works”...
Warning: If you’re a liquorice lover, this post may offend you. I love a foreign supermarket. It’s one of the things I look forward to most when I go on holiday. I like to buy all the chocolate bars we don’t have here. I know how to live life…...
I’m a very fussy eater. Unless I’ve eaten something before, and enjoyed it, there’s a strong chance I’ll just stare at it suspiciously for a few seconds, before slowly pushing the plate or bowl away from me. I’m also not particularly fond...
As much as I do love a sea creature, the great apes will always hold a special place in my heart. They’re so close to human, I find them fascinating. I usually find myself siding with them during The Planet of the Apes films. Here are a few of the reasons I will...
Sometimes, I think the hardest part about being an explorer must be coming up with the names for places. It must be hard to come up with a great name for a place on the spur of the moment, but some of the places on this list show that, sometimes, it might be best to...
As the British summer approaches (taking its time, as per usual), we soon get to enjoy losing out on an hour’s sleep. Aren’t we lucky? But why did we start this practice, anyway? Isn’t it done so farmers can start their work earlier and make the most...
PLEASE NOTE: We’ve decided to temporarily remove the InsureandGo app from the App Store and Google Play Store. We hope to relaunch it again in the near future. Sorry for the inconvenience. A few years ago, we launched the first InsureandGo mobile app (actually,...
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) says: There have been explosions at Zaventum International Airport in Brussels on 22 March. If you are affected by the incident follow the instructions of Belgian security authorities. Please contact your airline...
Certain drinks seem to be associated with Britain, and for good reason. We all love a tea, a glass of Pimms on a hot summer’s day (still too close to a salad for my liking) or a nice G&T. But as with many things, there’s more to a drink of gin and...
