Archives for Gina Heslington
Mason’s Bistro Bar
If you need to commemorate the end of exams and feel you deserve a touch more class then a night of debauchery in Ziggy’s and a Yummy Chicken to celebrate, then Mason’s Mediterranean bistro is for you.
The Latin Lifestyle
Revisiting one of her favourite travel destinations, Gina Heslington engages with local Mexican people and discovers eco-tourism on the beachfront
Scrambled Ostrich Eggs
Chocolate eggs and the Easter bunny make my blood run cold, but rather than miss out entirely on the celebrations this year I’ve decided to join in the festivities with a twist.
Cafe Rouge
I normally try my best to avoid chain restaurants, and Cafe Rouge did little to sway that judgment. I was prepared for disappointment yet the emergence of ‘2 for 1’ vouchers encouraged me to indulge my childhood judgment and go for the most expensive thing on the menu.
Proud to be a chav?
The term ‘Chav’ appears to be going nowhere, but Gina Heslington investigates whether its usage is acceptable.
Looking for a cheaper way to travel the globe
Gina Heslington tries Couchsurfing in Japan and at home
Alley Cats
Ceramic cats gaze down at you from the fireplace as you sit in this cottage-kitchen style restaurant and muse at the novelty of this side street peculiarity. Buried down one of York’s many alley-ways, location has to be this venue’s most endearing charm, as food is most definitely not its forte.
Electric Avenue
Gina Heslington talks philosophy with the legendary Eddy Grant.
Fudies
If you love alternative tastes, or if you’re sick of being limited to feeding from the flesh of chickens, pigs and cows – and frankly feel they deserve a break from the slaughterhouse – then ‘Fudies’ may be your answer.
An international perspective
Gina Heslington talks to people the world over about their Freshers’ Week rituals; from being made to eat mud to the classic beer pong
Welcome to Buena Vista Social Club
Swept away by their live performance, Gina Kate Heslington and Edward Fisher talk to the group of musicians keeping the memories of Havana’s golden age alive.
Caught in Sri Lanka’s ongoing violence
Sri Lanka has been in civil war for over 20 years. Gina Heslington recalls being trapped in the crossfire of a bomb attack in Trincomalee.
Portugal
Walking into Sintra is like walking into a Grimm’s fairytale. Hidden atop a lush forested mountain with cobbled streets and birdsong, you half expect Cinderella to appear around the corner.
La Revolución del Fortuna: Manu Chao
Manu Chao’s rebellious lyrics have led fans to call him South America’s Bob Dylan. Gina Heslington catches up with him after a gig to talk politics over a cigarette.
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