Some travel writers seek out the world's most hair-raising adventures, others track down architectural splendours and others still seek out the world's most pristine beaches. Not Paul Murphy. In a long travel journalism career, what has often kept him slogging on the road is cake. Travel scribes can't afford the best meals every night – or even any night – so a little of what you fancy at teatime keeps up the spirits when you’re miles from home with only a laptop for company.
Here we bring you the fruit of Murphy's 20 years of tart-trawling: his pick of the very best patisseries and cake shops in Britain and Europe.
