The five best Mardi Gras carnivals in Europe

Rio may represent in South America and New Orleans has the know-how in North America, but Europe is arguably the home of Mardi Gras carnivals and festivals with continent wide colourful celebrations, fancy festive dress and enough sparkle to outdo a disco ball. While some of us may be happy with a couple of soggyContinue reading
THREE GREAT FRENCH CITIES (that aren’t Paris)

We love Paris, obviously. But we’ve worn our heart on our sleeve long enough now. It’s time to take the torch and see what some other great French cities are up to. Think of it like ‘City Sorbet’; perfect to refresh your palate before you get back to being crazy in love with the capitalContinue reading
Six glamorous things to do for free in Nice

Bonjour Nice with your Mediterranean sunshine, blue seas and skies! How we love combining you with some sunglasses and an oversized sunhat to automatically blend in with your glamourati. If you readers follow our list of six glamorous things to do for free in Nice, you will feel part of the rich and famous ofContinue reading
