Organic eggs, organic butter, organic milk, organic flower, and salt are all you need for Dutch babies, a great way to start the day at breakfast.

Burek, a flaky savory pie that could have cheese, meat, spinach or even pumpkin, is always reliable and sums up how ripe the Balkans are for inspirational travel.

I was combing through some old pictures and I found this one of Cosmo from a few years ago trapped on an IKEA bed frame. Just another IKEA furniture assembly nightmare.

The wonders of technology never cease to amaze, especially when your 83 years young uncle can learn to use an iPhone. And rock with it.

The Koreans call it mandu. In China it’s mantou. The Uyghurs say manta. And Armenians, among other cultures in Central Asia and the Middle East, call it manti.

On the way to another coffee meeting last month at the Mall of The Emirates in Dubai, I stumbled upon Harvey Nichols. I could finally pay homage to Absolutely Fabulous.

One highlight at many airports in the Middle East was the food. I wish hummus and stuffed grape leaves, or even schwarma, were as easy to find at airports.

When I recently drove to Abu Dhabi, my stop at a gas station turned into a mini shopping and noshing break. Why not? Petrol stations in the UAE are respectable malls and shopping destinations, too.