In the depths of the Occitanie region, on the banks of the River Garonne, Toulouse is one of France’s most underrated and affordable cities. Known as La Ville Rose for its distinctive pink brick architecture, Toulouse offers brilliant value compared to Paris or Nice While it lacks a list of big must-do sights, the beauty…
Do you like to explore cities through your stomach? Great. You’re reading the right blog. You should definitely consider Hamburg as the venue for your next foodie short break. Nicknamed the “Gateway to the World” (Tor zur Welt ), the port city of Hamburg enjoys the rich presence of over 180 nationalities from across the…
I love Berlin but have always had a soft spot for Munich. I fell in love with the city on a random visit back in 2010 when I had the mission of visiting the city for just 15 hours as part of easyJet’s 15th birthday celebration. It was the last day of Oktoberfest and the city…
Famous for being the wine capital of the world and surrounded by some of the world’s most famous vineyards plus being France’s second largest Atlantic port, Bordeaux has earned the reputation of being of one of the gastronomic capitals of the world. Unlike Paris, which can be more expensive, Bordeaux offers a diversity of cuisines…
Paris. London. Rome. Eat your heart out. Lisbon, for me is one of the world’s best food cities. There are a few better travel experiences in life than wondering aimlessly through Mouraria on a lazy afternoon, cold Super Bock beer in hand, catching the melancholy strains of the fado and also the smell of grilled…
The Geography of Home Feeling at home getting a Co2 treatment at the Royal Spa room, Nove Lazne hotel, Marianske Lazne The concept of identity and what home means is something I have explored extensively on the blog over the years. Born in England, raised in India, educated in Scotland, and having spent the last…
Where Switzerland, France and Germany meet, Basel with a population of under 200000, packs a punch with its perfect blend of old and new. Beneath the picture-postcard cobblestone streets and classic architecture there is a quirky cool edge, which is evident from quirky public sculpture pieces, to its avant garde art galleries and its breathtaking…
“Everything you look at can become a fairy tale and you can get a story from everything you touch.” Hans Christian Andersen Just 75 minutes from Copenhagen, Odense, the 3rd largest city of Denmark feels more relaxed, very idyllic with its narrow cobbled streets and half timbered houses. It sometimes feels straight from a fairytale…
While some prefer the road less travelled, I tend to find that with age, I return to the roads well travelled. Every time I go back to a place filled with good memories, even though the places may have stayed the same, I find that I have changed, so the memory is always renewed and…
