We’ve all got our own way of travelling. Mine’s a ‘When in Rome’ approach.

WELCOME TO WHEN IN ROME!

I love my friends who have a spreadsheet of where to eat, drink and stay whenever they go away. I get it—you only get so many days off a year, and you want to make them count. But as anyone who knows me will tell you, I’m not exactly a plan-ahead kind of person. I don’t know what I’m having for dinner tonight, let alone where I’ll want to go this summer. I’ll probably book a flight last minute, ask Instagram for recommendations, and figure it out from there.

A friend once said it’s a shame I don’t get that sense of excitement from counting down the weeks before a big trip. But I’d argue that having no expectations means no disappointments. I find the best spots when I’m without a plan. A conversation with a taxi driver or a waiter often answers the question of where’s really good to eat?

And I love passing those on. It’s the best feeling when someone pops up in my DMs to tell me they dragged their entire family on a train out of Lisbon just to get the almond and pumpkin cake I recommended, or they sought out the hidden tapas bar in Seville at the back of a shop (more on that soon).

This newsletter is my way of bringing those discoveries home. Part travel guide, part cookbook. Dishes I’ve eaten, tinkered with, and made simple enough to work in a home kitchen (like my tortilla).

What to expect…

• Every fortnight, a short guide to eating somewhere new

• + a recipe so you can recreate the taste without the airfare

Zero gatekeeping. Pack your stretchy pants. Let’s eat.

Milli
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