Photo Friday – Marseille, European Capital of Culture
This post and all images from photo blogger Kirsten Alana as part of our #housetripping series. The Council of the European Union annually chooses cities to be designated as Capitals of Culture for the calendar year. This year, Marseille in France and Košice in Slovakia have both been chosen; the former, being the far more accessibleContinue reading
My Secret Finds – Lisbon Host
In the quest to find the yummiest custard tarts, the most exciting things to do with the kids and the most authentic activities and places to stay, nobody can give you better insights into how to make the most of your Lisbon holiday than a local can. One of the great things about staying inContinue reading
Berlin’s Great Outdoors
This article kindly written by Anna Tobin of Ciao Bambino as part of our #housetripping series. You don’t really think of a city as somewhere you would go to explore the great outdoors, unless that city is right on a beach, such as Barcelona; or in the middle of a ski resort, such as Aspen,Continue reading
A guide to Greek spas
We like spas a lot, and with good reason. They’re quite simply wonderful, that’s all, just wonderful. Without exception, whether it’s an ancient Therme in the French Pyrénées surrounded by snow capped mountain peaks or a traditional tiled, Attar of Roses scented Hammam in the centre of Budapest, Spas can do in an hour whatContinue reading
Amazing Mazes Around The World
If we were ever in danger of forgetting that we can still be mystified and not everything is explicable, the magic of the maze is always there to remind us. Whether it’s the legend of Theseus and the Minotaur or the political intrigue and literary inspiration of Hampton Court, a maze can always be countedContinue reading
