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
Luxury and romance in Madrid for less
This blog post written by Keith Jenkins of velvetescape as part of our #housetripping series. Madrid, the capital of Spain, is arguably one of Europe’s grandest cities. There’s something for everyone in this city. The explorers among us will enjoy discovering hidden corners of Madrid in its historic neighbourhoods; the art-lovers will gasp in gleeContinue 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 – Christmas trees around the world
In this week’s Flickr Friday, we’re taking a look at Christmas trees in cities across the world. Many urban centres try to outdo each another with the biggest, brightest and most cleverly designed Christmas trees that their top creative minds can come up with. A lot of the time there’s also a story behind them;Continue reading
His and Her Guide to Shopping in Madrid
Madrid is Spain’s central hub for business, history and culture. With that also comes fantastic shopping for all budgets. While most shopping guides will be subtly (or not so subtly) written just for women, this guide knows that men have Euros to burn too and there aren’t many cities better than Madrid, which boasts someContinue reading
