Your mother always told you to share, and we couldn't agree more.
Travelling is all about sharing and we're not just talking about your double room. The best advice often comes from fellow travellers. In this spirit, we're launching The Little Black Tomato Book, which is filled with our insider's tips on where to shop, eat and play like a local.
Posted: 12 May 2008, Region: Europe
In the romance stakes, few things can beat hopping from one beautiful Greek island to the next - just make sure that this little outpost doesn’t escape under your radar.
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Posted: 6 May 2008, Region: Australasia
Sydney is fast becoming one of the world’s culinary hubs and it has some fantastic Asian food.
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Posted: 1 May 2008, Region: Europe
There’s nothing like a traditional Irish music session during a trip to Dublin; unfortunately, most of the performances aimed at tourists are nothing like a traditional Irish music session.
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Posted: 25 Apr 2008, Region: South America
OK, so it’s not exactly a top secret destination but there’s not a lot of explanation needed as to why the Galapagos has made it into our Little Black Book.
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Posted: 16 Apr 2008, Region: Europe
Hidden away in the hills and valleys of gorgeous Tuscany we’ve found an intimate culinary gem of epic proportions.
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Posted: 11 Apr 2008, Region: Asia
If last years Grand Prix is anything to go by, we’re booking our tickets for Istanbul now.
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Posted: 2 Apr 2008, Region: Europe
Stockholm’s famous for its fish and there’s no better place to pick up a good slab of deep pink, melt-in-your-mouth smoked salmon or a giant lobster than the swanky food hall at Ostermalm.
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Posted: 26 Mar 2008, Region: Asia
Leonardo Di Caprio was not by my side as I took in the most breathtaking of views. But nothing could take away from this real life experience.
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Posted: 19 Mar 2008, Region: Asia
An old fishing boat lay idly on the beach as the tide followed the sinking sun. This is remoteness as we’d never experienced it.
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Posted: 12 Mar 2008, Region: Europe
The storm settled, the clouds parted and we set off from the Paris of the North in search of Aurora Borealis.
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Posted: 6 Mar 2008, Region: Europe
They say that there’s somewhere to drink at every hour in Budapest. So which bar, we found ourselves asking, is the funkiest at the considerably non-funky hour of midnight on a Sunday?
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Posted: 27 Feb 2008, Region: Europe
Spending a weekend in Lisbon? If you take one day trip, make it Sintra.
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Posted: 19 Feb 2008, Region: Africa
Imagine nothing but flat horizon as far as the eye can see; no vegetation, no habitation.
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Posted: 12 Feb 2008, Region: Europe
Homer? World-class shipping families? Nope. It’s the magical resin that drips from trees that makes this Aegean island worth a visit.
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Posted: 5 Feb 2008, Region: Europe
If you’re feeling a bit fondue’d out after a few days on the Chamonix slopes, head for Le Satsuki for some top quality sushi.
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Posted: 28 Jan 2008, Region: Africa
If you’ve never showered in the open air, you must.
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Posted: 22 Jan 2008, Region: Middle East
If you haven’t already heard: the Paris of the Middle East has been reborn. And Bardo is our favourite hot new resto-bar that has risen from the rubble...
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Posted: 15 Jan 2008, Region: Asia
Le Club Bar at the Sofitel in Hanoi is the perfect venue to lap up French colonial opulence. The real attraction though is the chocolate buffet.
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Posted: 10 Jan 2008, Region: Europe
After a day of shopping in the Grand Bizarre, take a breather in this unlikely little find off the touristy strip.
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Posted: 19 Dec 2007, Region: Europe
Legendary for its midnight skiing during the continuously light summer months, the remote Swedish resort of Riksgransen yields another secret: a spa above the Arctic Circle.
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Posted: 17 Dec 2007, Region: Europe
Let’s be honest, New Year’s Eve is a stressful holiday - the pressure is on to have an amazing time but most rarely manage it. So how do we Black Tomatoes solve this conundrum?
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Posted: 14 Dec 2007, Region: Australasia
An old favourite among discerning Melbourne drinkers, this funky yet sophisticated boozer dishes up some of the best cocktails around.
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Posted: 13 Dec 2007, Region: Australasia
To let off some steam, nothing beats shouting at the top of your lungs from the middle of nowhere.
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Posted: 9 Dec 2007, Region: Central America and the Caribbean
Here at Black Tomato, Christmas is definitely the season to be jolly: what’s not to love? The food, the sparkly lights, the holiday opportunity...
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Posted: 4 Dec 2007, Region: Middle East
As you’ve probably guessed, nothing pleases us more than tempting you to visit unlikely destinations.
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Posted: 23 Nov 2007, Region: Europe
The Eiffel Tower. The Louvre. There’s no doubt Paris has got some great attractions
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Posted: 13 Nov 2007, Region: South America
Housed in a converted 19th century mansion and spread over 3 sumptuous floors and a gorgeous candlelit garden, this is simply the coolest place
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Posted: 6 Nov 2007, Region: Central America and the Caribbean
Desperate for authentic dining in Cuba? Look no further than the enchanting Paladar La Guarida.
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Posted: 6 Nov 2007, Region: Europe
Every so often we come across something while travelling that seems almost otherworldly.
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Posted: 4 Nov 2007, Region: Asia
In the wake of news that a low cost domestic airline will soon be flying to the remote Indian paradise of Hampi, we just had to tempt you there before the crowds.
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Posted: 3 Nov 2007, Region: Asia
Whilst we appreciate that shopping malls might not be on your to-do list in Sri Lanka, you should definitely spend at least 10 minutes in the Crescat, if only because of the tiny
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Posted: 31 Oct 2007, Region: Europe
The French were relative latecomers to Halloween hi-jinx, and we have it on good authority that they’ve been making up for it ever since.
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Posted: 31 Oct 2007, Region: North America
We love a good, cheap eat, especially when the flavours are fresh and authentic. Our current favourite is Taqueria Cancun, one of the myriad taquerias in San Francisco’s Mission district.
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Posted: 24 Oct 2007, Region: Europe
Everyone loves to talk about the perfect beach, especially when it’s a local secret. Just north of the fishing and tourist port of Alghero, lies our favourite Sardinian strand.
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Posted: 24 Oct 2007, Region: North America
In the heart of Sonoma Valley Buena Vista premium winery has been producing some of the best wine in California since 1857 in a lovely historic stone press house.
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Posted: 24 Oct 2007, Region: Africa
Moroccan souks are some of the best in the world, and there’s nothing as exciting as a haggling match over their exotic wares.
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Posted: 24 Oct 2007, Region: North America
PDT is small, stylish and secreted behind the walls of the Crif Dogs Hot Dog shop in the East Village.
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Posted: 23 Oct 2007, Region: Asia
Fancy a quiet tropical paradise? This private island lies 400m off Ko Tao’s northwest shore and yet it feels a world away from the bustling dive centre.
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