Almodovar’s Madrid
Pedro Almodovar probably didn’t need to say that his latest movie is his ‘gayest film ever’. Short of having Gloria Gaynor selling popcorn on its opening night ‘Los Amantes Pasajeros’ couldn’t be more high camp. But, much as we like a film set entirely on a circling plane waiting for a convenient ‘crash landing slot’Continue reading
Photo Friday – A Celebration of Sweden
Thanks to Loreen and her goose-pimply song ‘Euphoria’, last year Sweden won the privilege of hosting Eurovision 2013. If you’re planning on visiting, Eurovision is scheduled on the cusp of Swedish summer (finals on the 18th of May) so it’s a great time to visit. This year’s competition will take place in Malmö, a fun place filledContinue reading
200 ways to walk Cyprus
200km of walking trails: even if we decided not to mention the sub tropical climate, rave about the stunning coastline or the ancient history, we didn’t bother with all the birthplace of Aphrodite stuff or big up the idyllic Mediterranean location, even if we said nothing at all about the forests and mountains, the ByzantineContinue reading
At Home Recipe for Istanbul
This post and recipe kindly written by Niamh of eatlikeagirl as part of our #housetripping series. Istanbul is a vibrant, colourful and culturally rich city. Not just in terms of mosques and art but also food. There is food on every street corner, with prices varying from the absurdly cheap and delicious to prices inContinue reading
Living Local – Tips to get you started in Budapest
This post kindly written by HouseTrip ambassadors ThePlanetD as part of our #HouseTripping series. When landing in a new city for the first time, it can feel overwhelming. Where do you start? What should you do next? How do you make the most of your limited time? When my husband Dave and I travel, weContinue reading
