Why a London Food Tour is the best way to take in the history and culture of East London East London is one of the most colorful parts of the UK capital, not just visually but also culturally. This is thanks in part to the number of creatives who have flooded this corner of the city in recent years, but also the diverse neighborhood it has been for centuries past. This gentrification usually ... Read Full Article
15 Reasons Why Fall is the Best Time to Visit Czech Republic
15 Reasons Why Fall is the Best Time to Visit Czech Republic Fall is my favorite time of the year to travel to Europe. On my last trip, I had the chance to visit the Czech Republic in October and I really think Fall is the best time to visit Czech Republic. Take a look at my 8 Day Czech Republic Itinerary here. The weather in Prague and the rest of the country was just perfect, sunny but ... Read Full Article
8 Days in the Czech Republic Itinerary
8 Days in the Czech Republic Itinerary Are you planning to visit the Czech Republic soon? Then you have come to the right place. I just returned from an incredible Press trip to this stunning country and created this 8 day Czech Republic itinerary that takes you not only to the most iconic places but also shows you some off the beaten path places that let your experience the "true" Czech ... Read Full Article
Shopping in Berlin – A Local’s Guide
Shopping in Berlin: A Local’s Guide Style-wise, Berliners pride themselves on their idiosyncratic sense of liberality and urban cool. Fluid, individual and no-nonsense, a common Berlin ‘uniform’ is notorious for its embrace of anything black, shapeless and street-chic. However, you’d be foolish to think the city’s shopping options end there. Broad-minded and tolerant, there is a seemingly endless ... Read Full Article
Dora Stratou Dance Company in Athens
Dora Stratou Dance Company in Athens I am sitting in a quiet wooded park area at the foot of Philoppaou Hill near the Acropolis in Athens Greece. It’s a warm September evening and the air is fragrant with pine. Overhead the night sky is littered with stars. On a stage in front of the tiers of seats, a group of musicians take their places and begin to play. The melodic, soulful sound of ... Read Full Article
Rescuing the Cats of Athens
Rescuing the Cats of Athens They haunt the ancient temples of the Acropolis like lean ghosts. They scavenge through piles of plastic garbage bags in the narrow streets of the Plaka. Their tormented yowls and chilling screams are the night music of suburban alleys. They are the cats of Athens. It is impossible to estimate the numbers of them. They roam as free and wild as their ancestors in the ... Read Full Article
7 Days in Italy: 1 Week Itinerary from Venice to Rome
7 Days in Italy Itinerary Italy is gliding down the Grand Canal in Venice, under the Rialto Bridge and onward to the enigmatic St. Mark’s Square. Italy is staring in awe at Michelangelo’s masterpiece David or the heavenly Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. Italy is imagining the gladiators and wild beasts fighting to the death in the mighty Colosseum. Italy is delicious foods and wines, beautiful ... Read Full Article
5 French Cheeses We Love
5 French Cheeses We Love When reflecting on challenges in governing French people, Charles de Gaulle was reported to have said, “How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?” Well, turns out he was wrong – at least about the cheese. That’s because there are about 1,200 French cheeses with 96% French consuming about 55 lbs. per capita. That’s a lot of cheese, but when a nation ... Read Full Article
Luxury Vacation Ideas for France
Sponsored Post Luxury Vacation Ideas for France In Germany, we have an expression: "Living like God in France" which symbolizes luxury and living life to the utmost content of your hearts pleasures. And what country could be better suited for treating yourself to a luxurious trip than France? Whether you are planning an elegant city trip to Paris or a lavish month in the French countryside, ... Read Full Article
Berlin off the Beaten Path – Not so Touristy Things to Do in Berlin
Berlin off the Beaten Path: The not so touristy things to do in Berlin In so many ways, there are really two Berlins: the Berlin you see, and the Berlin you don’t. The Berlin you see isn’t hard to navigate – WWII- and Wall-time relics litter the cobbled strands and half-completed boulevards of the central Mitte district: Brandenburg Gate, the DDR Fernsehturm, Alexanderplatz, are on the checklist ... Read Full Article