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From Milan to Modena: top 5 culinary experiences

From Milan to Modena: top 5 culinary experiences

By on Sep 23, 2017 in Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Italy, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Milan and Modena are two culinary gems, located just a 3 hour drive from each other – perfect for a long weekend for food lovers. From the simple yet divine ‘Italian colazione’ consisting of a coffee and freshly baked ‘cornetto’ at pastry institution Pave, to aperitivo at Terrazza Aperol and homemade food deliciousness courtesy of […]

A gallery stroll in London's Bohemian Fitzrovia

A gallery stroll in London’s Bohemian Fitzrovia

By on May 31, 2015 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Fitzrovia is a neighbourhood in central London, tucked between Bloomsbury and Marylebone, north of Soho. This historically bohemian area was once inhabited by renowned writers like Virginia Woolf, George Bernard Shaw and George Orwell. It is now a burgeoning art hub containing some of the most innovative and well-respected galleries. To explore this area in […]

The top 3 paradores in La Mancha

The top 3 paradores in La Mancha

By on Feb 20, 2015 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Spain, Western Europe

Paradores are luxury hotels in converted-convents, monasteries and castles – a new trend in luxury tourism in Spain, and other Spanish-speaking countries like Puerto Rico. Most of Spain’s Paradores are actually state-owned, and the ‘Paradores Spain’ chain was founded by King Alfonso XIII and the Marques de Valle-Inclan in the 1930s as a means to […]