Author Archives: daniele

Osijek – Vukovar

Posted on Thursday, 17 February 2005 by daniele

I wake up to discover that snow is blanketing Zagreb. AAARGH! Yes, it’s white and fluffy and picturesque when covering the blue Zagreb trams, but NOT what I want when I have to drive 300 km! I set off in … Continue reading →

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Roving Gastronaut in Croatia

Posted on Wednesday, 16 February 2005 by daniele

It’s time to visit the countries next door: short trip this week to Slovenia and Croatia. Just over a couple of hours from Bassano I’m in Gorizia, the smallest province of Italy, bordering the twin town of Nova Gorica in … Continue reading →

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Veglione – New Year 2005

Posted on Saturday, 1 January 2005 by daniele

I hope y’all had a good run-up to 2005! We are at Albenga on the Italian Riviera with my brother-in-law. For our festivities we hired a beach cabana normally used in the summer as a beachside bar. About 12 families, … Continue reading →

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Istanbul – Deniz Park

Posted on Thursday, 30 September 2004 by daniele

Full day at the show yesterday. Turkish exhibitions have unusual opening hours: from 10 am to 8 pm. Great to take things easy in the morning, but when the exhibition draws to a close in the evening I am rather … Continue reading →

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Istanbul – Tike

Posted on Wednesday, 29 September 2004 by daniele

Travelling to Istanbul this week to visit a packaging show where my Man in Turkey is exhibiting. I speak little Turkish, so my presence will be a mainly a “moral support” job. I arrive at Atatürk International to find it … Continue reading →

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nice in Nice

Posted on Thursday, 9 September 2004 by daniele

‘evening all! I am writing to you from the Côte d’Azur, where I am travelling this week. More precisely from the Sundeck restaurant on the roof of the Sofitel hotel in Nice. It’s a balmy evening, perfect for eating al … Continue reading →

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Gastronomy in Austria

Posted on Saturday, 7 August 2004 by daniele

The long-awaited holidays have arrived, and as usual, we are going to our mountain retreat in the Austrian Alps. To be precise, Leutasch, a high valley not far from the resort of Seefeld, between the Tyrolean capital Innsbruck and the … Continue reading →

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Smart Paris

Posted on Wednesday, 19 May 2004 by daniele

Day out around Paris today. I’m taking advantage of a special lo-cost flight offer to fly in, meet a few new contacts and quickly out again. Flew with Volare Airlines yesterday evening, IMHO the most comfortable lo-cost airline, with a … Continue reading →

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Ukrainian rocket fuel

Posted on Thursday, 18 March 2004 by daniele

Last exhibition day in Moscow – it’s a slow one, enlivened by old babuschkas with string bags prowling the stands hoping for some give away or cheap merchandise. We have nothing to give away, but some Russian stands have queues … Continue reading →

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Godunov

Posted on Wednesday, 17 March 2004 by daniele

We’re getting a lot of information at the exhibition about Russian business practices – very useful for our future dealings: * never quote your goods delivered to Moscow or other Russian destinations – there are 20 customs offices in Moscow … Continue reading →

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