by Karyn Noble | Aug 20, 2025
“There are no snakes on Île de Porquerolles,” says my waiter with a twinkle in his eye, batting back my enquiry as to the island’s serpentine inhabitants as I eat lunch on the mainland. “But if there are, they only eat English girls!” Read the full article...
by Karyn Noble | Mar 20, 2024
It’s aperitivo hour in Venice and I’m unashamed to say I’m cheating on my favourite cocktail with another Italian contender. All the wicker chairs outside Il Caffè Rosso, a bohemian cafe on Campo Santa Margherita in Dorsoduro, are fully occupied as the late-afternoon...
by Karyn Noble | Jul 20, 2022
While many outdoor enthusiasts are attracted to Asturias for the hiking, its unspoilt beaches, medieval ports and sailing villages, I spend a good part of my trip underground, inhaling pungent, award-winning cheese. Daylight can be overrated, you know. Read the full...
by Karyn Noble | Dec 4, 2021
“This can’t be right,” I mutter to myself, driving on a seemingly endless stretch of road for too long. All I can see are sheep, cows, the occasional bit of roadkill –certainly nothing to indicate I’m en route to one of Australia’s best restaurants. I stop the car...
by Karyn Noble | Jun 29, 2021
“A day is not long enough,” chastises Yannis as he greets me with a hearty handshake. I knew he was right the moment I clapped eyes on Symi from the ferry, although I’d had a clue before then. Read the full piece here.