Welcome to Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, a stunning village in the heart of the Côte-d’Or in Burgundy, and the birthplace of a historic French treat… the Anis de Flavigny! I was invited to discover where it is made, and to be completely honest, I had no idea that this sweet, which I have seen since I was a child, actually came from Burgundy. Burgundy is truly one of the most beautiful regions of France. Some might say it’s a rather flat countryside, which is partly true, but it is also a land ...| a fab journey
To many, the very name Samarkand rings like a dream. Echoes of ancient history and epic tales resound in our collective imagination. It is the only city three great leaders fought over: Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan and Emir Timur all coveted this pivotal point, which in the 15th century became part of the Silk Road, that vast network that enabled the exchange of knowledge, riches, materials and arts between the great cultures of Europe and Asia. When I arrived in Samarkand, it truly felt...| a fab journey