Forty kilometers west of Valencia, the last Wednesday of August every year, the small, sleepy town of Buñol comes alive with a fevered battle that sees the streets run red with...tomatoes! La Tomatina Festival 2019,... Read More
Paris, “The City of Lights”, is about to get even lighter when 13 weeks of summer arrive. What’s the best way of spending your time? Perhaps a trip down the Seine? How about some Paris off the beaten path activities? Certainly. One of the best ways of combining sun and fun, however, is at a Paris music festival.... Read More
Italians have been showing the rest of Europe how to have a good time since A.D. In Ancient Rome, nearly half the year (150 days!) was set aside for festivals and recuperation. Today, the calendar may not be so... Read More
If you are reading this article, you are either in Paris or are very hungry! Well sit back, and let me tell you the story of the bistro in Paris, followed by a selection of the best five classic French bistros in the... Read More
At the beginning of June, we’re all thinking the same thing, the summer will never end. Yet, somehow, it always does! The reality is there are only 13 weeks of summer. With so many great concerts and day festivals London has lined up, that’s not a lot of time! It got me thinking, if you could only go to 13 London music festivals this summer (which works out as one a week), which would you choose? I’ve been strict on myself and only chosen... Read More