The ten weirdest museums in London
The V&A, the British Museum, the Natural History and the Science Museum. They may be the royalty of London‘s museum scene and worthy monarchs, we grudgingly admit, but can they offer you Winston Churchill’s dentures, your own blend of gin and more sewing machines than an All Saints shop front? No, they cannot. But theseContinue reading
TOURISM WITHOUT TEARS (A winter guide to Florence, Prague and Madrid)
Ah, tourists, you can’t deny they get the best of everything just by dint of sheer volume and an almost supernatural ability to queue. There they are. All over the Eiffel Tower in their cheery Crocs like demented toddlers. They’ve nailed every palazzo and plaza. The Blarney Stone is a personal photo opp. And, unlessContinue reading
Flickr Friday – Algarve
With much of Europe experiencing below freezing temperatures and icy winds, this Flickr Friday we explore an area with one of the most stable climates in the world. Because of its proximity to North Africa, and thanks to sitting comfortably on the Mediterranean coast, the Algarve region of Portugal makes for one of the bestContinue reading
Romance and History in St Valentine’s Rome
While Paris is the default setting for romantic escapes on Valentine’s Day – and it can easily live up to all expectations – there’s one city we think you should consider if you’re planning whisking the one you love away for a weekend to celebrate your love. But first let us tell you a story.Continue reading
Get to Edinburgh, Before Everyone Else
Congrats to Auld Reekie, UK’s favourite city 13 years in a row and recently voted one of the top 5 ‘must see’ cities in the world. No doubt Scotland’s capital will be more unbearable than ever this summer – or the Season of the Mime Artiste as we like to think of it. So weContinue reading
