Culture
Know this; there's more to Italian festivals than Carnival. In fact, when I set about putting together this list I wanted to compile a comprehensive guide to as many Italian festivals as possible. But, it quickly became apparent that this would be impossible. There are just too many! The fact remains, though, that... Read More
Travel Tips
With the deafening howl of the vuvuzelas no longer ringing in your ears (it’s only been eight years), it’s time to turn your attention to the Russia World Cup 2018. That’s right, the forecast is in and this summer you... Read More
Food
The plane has touched down, the seatbelt sign has gone off and the cabin crew has said you can disembark. You’re in Florence, home of gelato and your desperate to get your hands on some, but before you rush off in... Read More
Travel Tips
Ah, Barcelona… a city of many faces! Like a cunning spy, it can take on any shape and personality to seduce you. Perhaps you came here because of the fluid simplicity of modernist architecture. You might have chosen this city to walk in the footsteps of Shadow of the Wind, a dark, mysterious novel by a Catalan author. Or is it the Vicky, Cristina, Barcelona allure of unscripted, wild, exploratory adventure? Whether it’s your explorer’s... Read More