I was offered a complimentary copy of Paris Movie Walks by Michael Schurmann for review purposes. I’m not a great movie buff but I thought that movie themed self guided Paris walks sounded like a great idea. Paris is already renowned as being one of the best place to… Read More
New York City has the famous cupcakes of Magnolia Cafe, and of course there are the lovely scones of York. But Europe’s real foodie attraction are the pretty in pink cakes in Vienna at Cafe Aida
This is a chain cafe/bakery in Austria, now I normally wouldn’t recommend a… Read More
I need to confess here. There won’t be any perfect period of time to travel in a year. It’s all depending on what you want in your travel in the first place. If someone tells you he had a perfect vacation somewhere in a particular month, he actually referred… Read More
Driving toward the mountains of Talamanca, 45 minutes from Quepos-Manuel Antonio, is the town of Londres, and the Rural Tourism Project of Los Campesinos Private Reserve. Created by three local costarricans, who wanted to share their tico traditions, great food, and their stories about growing up in the area… Read More
Although I was brought up in London, I’m constantly reminded when I return of the many great places to visit that are new to me. One of these is Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, and ever hopeful that spring is just around the corner, I thought I’d share some… Read More
The south of France is a popular holiday destination, for all sorts of reasons, and with very good reason too. It seems the weather is always wonderful, the food out of this world, and there is never enough time. As one of the best places to visit in Europe… Read More
The town of Lübeck, not far from Hamburg. Photo by lokenrc. By Nicky Gardner and Susanne Kries— It has become fashionable for minor airports across Europe to seek prominence through association with major cities that are often many miles away. And airlines that serve these minor airports, largely because… Read More
Explore our map of Seattle’s best off-the-beaten-track destinations, from late-night tattoo parlours to red velvet gig venues Benji Lanyado
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I visited the Kelvingrove Art Gallery Museum in Januarry 2010. It was my first visit after the recent three year restoration of the building. The main entrance leads you straight into the grand Centre Hall. I loved the art deco style ceiling lamps and the decorated ceiling. The Centre… Read More
The German city of Mannheim is probably not famous for art, but visiting the Kunsthalle Mannheim gallery really is worthwhile. I’ve been planning our next trip to Germany, which will include my mother, and thinking of the best places in Europe to visit, I think it’s one that she’d… Read More