Stewart Mandy
Writer, journalist, and reporter - World Travel and Tourism Examiner
Most recent articles:

*** NEW *** Interjet Economy Class - Sukhoi Superjet 100 - Merida/Havana

*** NEW *** The Scotch Whisky Experience - Edinburgh

*** NEW *** Rabbie's Trail Burners - 5 star tours in Scotland, England, and Ireland

*** NEW *** Sir Pigglesworth visits Cozumel!

Bistro Fine - Budapest - Not just fine, but fabulous!

VivaAerobus Economy Class - A320 - Guadalarara/Merida


Flight reviews:

Interjet Economy Class - Sukhoi Superjet 100 - Merida/Havana

VivaAerobus Economy Class - A320 - Guadalarara/Merida

British Airways Club Europe (Business) - A319 - Dublin/London

British Airways Club World (Business) - B777-200 - London/Cancun

Thomas Cook Airlines Premium Class - A330-200 - Cancun/London/Cancun

Thomas Cook Airlines Economy Class - A330-200 - London/Cancun

Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge - A319 / B777 / B767 - Cancun/Toronto/London - Dublin/Toronto/Cancun

airberlin Business Class - A330-200 - Cancun/Dusseldorf/Cancun


Hotel reviews:

The Duke of Cornwall, Plymouth, England - The city's original luxury hotel, newly revitalized

BLOC Hotel London Gatwick, England - Convenience in the terminal

The Morton Hotel, London, England - Great option in top location


Eating and drinking:

Bistro Fine - Budapest - Not just fine, but fabulous!

Las Jaibitas - Merida, Mexico - If you're passing, keep passing

Tea at the Palm Court at the Balmoral, Edinburgh - a five star afternoon

The Cove Cafe Bar - Hope Cove, Devon, England - Uber average

The Pubs of Plymouth Barbican

Iberica - Manchester Spinningfields - A corner of Madrid right here in Manchester

Requiem for Bar El Bufete

The Ultimate Guide to Mérida’s Cantinas

El Templo - Merida, Mexico - A perennial favorite for value and service

Las Vigas - Merida, Mexico - Unique surroundings, great food and service

Bella Roma - Fracc Las Americas, Merida, Mexico - Not worth the effort or the drive


Destination reports:

The Scotch Whisky Experience - Edinburgh

Rabbie's Trail Burners - 5 star tours in Scotland, England, and Ireland

Valladolid, Mexico

Manchester, England

Devon County Show, England

A day in Bray (Ireland)

Climbing the Ruins and Exploring the Caves: A day trip to Mayapán and Loltun

Carnival in Salvador, Brazil

Off the Grid in Lagoa Aruá, Bahia

Oxcutzcab, Mexico

Campeche, Mexico

Plymouth, England

Spring in London

Rio Lagartos, Mexico

Guadalajara, Mexico


General travel related:

How to save money on the Heathrow Express

American Airlines in fantasy land

Prices and attitudes rising at Dublin (Ireland) hotels

Making a travel insurance claim

When good travel plans go bad


Miscellaneous / News:

Sir Pigglesworth visits Cozumel!

Capture of a drug lord? No, just another Friday afternoon “review” of Mérida bars

What were they thinking? COFEPRIS operation intimidates locals, terrifies tourists and damages city’s image

Chiles habaneros in Devon, England?

Merida Restaurant Week not quite what it seems

Opinion: The average Mexican greets El Chapo’s recapture with a shrug

Have you met your tocayo?

Journalism a dangerous trade, in Mexico and around the world

CFE - A "World Class" Mess

Expats, Immigrants, or Neither?

A Corner of Mexico in Ireland

Meantime - The Brewery Where Time Begins

In Mexico this weekend, it's 1923

Jubilee celebrations in the Yucatan... A very British affair...













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