2011 Articles

Bullfighting might have been banned in Barcelona, but it is still part of life in Lisbon.Adrian Mourby stayed at a hotel where guests are invited to meet the men behind this controversial spectacle.

The Independent on Sunday, October 16 2011

Adrian Mourby boards the lavish Danube Express heading from Budapest to Istanbul via Romania, encountering stunning scenery and quirky guests along the way

www.thisislondon.co.uk/travel/article-23997324-train-reaction-a-journey-on-the-danube-express.do

STAY THE NIGHT : THE WHEATSHEAF, GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Check in at the bar, fill your belly, then rest your weary head at this new take on the traditional roadhouse, says Adrian Mourby. But beware of Johnny Rotten in the early hours of the morning.

The Independent on Sunday October 4, 2011

THE MAN WHO FELL FOR JAPAN

Trail of the Unexpected: Literary links in Japan. The writer Lafcadio Hearn is little known in the West, but a hero in Matsue, says Adrian Mourby

Independent Traveller, September 24, 2011

FAR FLUNG SCOTTISH FINERY

Trail of the unexpected:Dunedin

New Zealand’s Dunedin will host England's next two rugby matches - but it was designed by the Scots, says Adrian Mourby

Independent Traveller, September 17, 2011

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

Canberra Times (Australia) September 10, 2011

AT HOME WITH JANE AUSTEN

Adrian Mourby visits 18th century Bath

Gulf Business, August 24, 2011

SAINT OR SINNER?

Liszt is still Budapest's favourite composer. Everywhere you look in Hungary's capital this summer, you'll catch sight of Liszt. Adrian Mourby finds out why this city has so taken him to its heart

The Independent on Sunday, August 21, 2011

STAY THE NIGHT : SOFITEL SO MAURITIUS

Enjoy a colourful fantasy - with a dodo thrown in; From its floating spa to the moated restaurant, this temple-like hotel offers a blissful break from reality, says Adrian Mourby

The Independent on Sunday, August 14, 2011

THANK YOU FOR COMING BACK TO JAPAN

Ships are often greeted by waving crowds. But there was a very particular reason why 'Orion II' attracted well-wishers. Adrian Mourby explains

The Independent on Sunday, August 7, 2011

THE SECRET HAPPINESS OF AN ISLAND CALLED RODRIGUES

Rodrigues is different, very different. I realised this as soon as I arrived by plane from Mauritius. Over there, a security officer had confiscated my duty-free gin even though it was still in its tamper-proof bag.

"You could have opened it and resealed it," he insisted.
"No, I couldn't. That's why it's called tamper-proof."

Independent on Sunday, 3 July

www.independent.co.uk/travel/africa/the-secret-of-happiness-is-an-island-called-rodrigues-2305819.html

EVORA: EVERYONE'S BEEN HERE, EXCEPT THE TOURISTS

Romans, Visigoths, Moors all came, saw and conquered. Now a new flight is encouraging us to drop by, says Adrian Mourby

Independent on Sunday, 19 June

www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/evora-everyones-been-here-except-the-tourists-2299568.html

MAURTITIUS SO MUCH TO SEE IF YOU CAN MAKE IT OFF THE BEACH

This Indian Ocean island should not be dismissed as a fly-and-flop honeymoon retreat, says Adrian Mourby

The Independent on Sunday, 5 June 2011

www.independent.co.uk/travel/africa/mauritius-so-much-to-seeif-you-can-make-it-off-the-beach-2293030.html

IN THE REALM OF THE SNAKE GOD

When it comes to waterfalls, Niagara's nowhere near.... Adrian Mourby sees a Brazilian natural wonder up close

Sunday, 22 May 2011

www.independent.co.uk/travel/americas/in-the-realm-of-the-snake-godand-the-coati-2287366.html

BUDGET & BLOWOUT GUIDE TO BUDAPEST

The city of parika and Tokaji wine has lots to offer food-loving travellers

By Adrian Mourby

BBC Olive Magazine July 2011

ANTWERP: A RIVERSIDE RENAISSANCE

Antwerp's docklands are being transformed into a vibrant cultural quarter, says Adrian Mourby

The Independent Wednesday, 11 May 2011

www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/antwerp-a-riverside-renaissance-2281959.html

THE PEACE PROCESS

As the Cathay Hotel it was the ultimate in Luxury. Then Mao moved in. Now this Shanghai icon has been returned to its former glory.

The Independent on Sunday, April 3, 2011

www.independent.co.uk/travel/hotels/china-has-the-moment-finally-arrived-for-shanghais-pleasure-palace-2260607.html

THE HEART OF A CAPITAL BEATS IN TURIN

The former capital of Italy likes to fuss over anniversaries of the unification. This year, the 150th, is no different.

The Independent on Sunday, March 27, 2011

www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/the-heart-of-a-capital-city-beats-in-turin-2254105.html

THE HIDDDEN TREASURES OF BEIRUT

It had been an excellent day, both above and below the surface of modern Lebanon.

The Standard, March 23, 2011

www.thisislondon.co.uk/travel/article-23934908-the-hidden-treasures-of-beirut.do

THE BALTIC CHAIN

Three countries, one cause, one very long chain; The Baltic Way was born out of protest and now makes for a rare road trip, says Adrian Mourby

The Independent on Sunday, March 20, 2011

www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/three-countries-one-cause-one-very-long-chain-2246911.html

STAY THE NIGHT HOTEL LES NUITS, ANTWERP

There's something of the night about this place; You almost expect to see Bogey in this noirish hotel. Yet Antwerp's latest bolthole is no exercise in nostalgia, says Adrian Mourby

The Independent on Sunday, March 13, 2011

www.independent.co.uk/travel/hotels/stay-the-night-hotel-les-nuits-antwerp-2240317.html

ON THE SHOULDERS OF POLAR GIANTS

One hundred years ago, the great explorers raced to conquer Antarctica. Adrian Mourby follows their trail

The Independent on Sunday, March 6, 2011

www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/on-the-shoulders-of-polar-giants-2233434.html

EYE ON THE TIGER

Adrian Mourby gets up close and personal on safari with India's tigers.

Gulf Business, February 28, 2011

TRAIL OF THE UNEXPECTED

Pisa's hidden history; Piazza dei Cavalieri. Adrian Mourby leaves the Leaning Tower behind him to uncover the city's tumultuous political past under the Medici family

The Independent February 26, 2011

CHOW DOWN

Adrian Mourby reviews La Maniguette and the Widder Hotel in an Evening Standard's restaurant feature

The Standard, February 8, 2011

STAY THE NIGHT THE FEATHERS, WOODSTOCK

Georgian style, with a dash of boutique funk; The Feathers trades on history, but its refurbished style will suit modern tastes, says Adrian Mourby

The Independent on Sunday, January 30, 2011

VEILED IN VENICE

A visit to the Venetian Carnival Gulf Business, January 24, 2011

STAY THE NIGHT RIAD VILLA BLANCHE, AGADIR

A taste of the desert, but with a modern twist; Morocco's fashion for traditional riads has taken a new turn down in Agadir, says Adrian Mourby

The Independent on Sunday, January 23, 2011

Enjoy a warm welcome to the inner circle

The Scandinavians have visited the Arctic in summer for years. Could a new package tempt Brits to join them, asks Adrian Mourby

The Independent on Sunday, January 23, 2011

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