When Abraham Lincoln was a lawyer, he used a persuasion technique in court. What does this have to do with Gay Pride London? Bear with me! The “Abraham Lincoln Close”, as it is now called, begins by listing the cons... Read More
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, or any other year for that matter is the world’s largest tomato throwing festival and one of the more... 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?... 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 capital today. You know what I mean: that quintessential Parisian cafe serving up large portions of steaming French food, steak frites, boeuf bourguignon, truffle gnocchi (how do the French stay so thin?). Paris is full of... Read More