Postcard from Esbjerg
Not unlike Aberdeen, this Danish port city thrives on the back of undersea oil and gasfields and renewable energy
Man on the ground “Do not treat local businessmen as though they were parochial. It’s worth taking time to explore the main attractions,” Jeremy Turnbull, an engineer, advises
Refuelling The high-standard Hjerting Badehotel has the North Sea all but lapping at its front door
Acting local Sit outside in the main square and quaff excellent lager
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Working lunch
Mango Tree, Grosvenor Place, London
Expect A sleek Thai restaurant in Belgravia that focuses on slick service — the waiting staff wear earpieces — and excellent food
Order A variety of dishes from the Thai regions, including pla pow, a grilled fillet of sea bass. Signature dishes, such as gaeng phed ped yang pon la mai (red curry with roasted duck and pineapple), are well worth trying