Calling All Carat Collectors: 3 Diamond Destinations For Geezers & Gals
Diamond destination: Jewellery In Rome They’re a girl’s best friend, they’re forever, and they’re timeless. You find diamonds appearing everywhere in our language as well as our jewellery boxes;...
View ArticleSkiing In Cortina Vs Skiing In Canada
This guest post is a real departure – I’ve let my Canadian fiancé get a word in for once – to share his experience of travelling to Europe for the first time since moving to the UK: a weekend skiing...
View Article5 Of The Strangest Places In The World To Go Swimming
The classic summer holiday is that cliche of sun, sand and sea – and that’s when most people tend to do most of their swimming. But as well as lazing on a sun lounger on our precious days off, many of...
View ArticleHidden Artisans of Rome: The Restoration Game
An art restorer at Pavia Restauro Studio at work Imagine trying to get job satisfaction when the best testament to the skill of your work is no-one having a clue you’ve done anything at all. This...
View Article4 Really Romantic Things To Do In Rome
Trevi Fountain, Rome When interviewing a native Roman hotelier who’d set up a boutique hotel in Cambodia I learned a little about her home city. She said in her charming Italian accent: ‘Your eyes are...
View ArticleBetter Value European City Breaks: Swap 3 Capitals For Second Cities & Save
London’s Thames If there’s one thing we committed travellers love to do, it’s to discover somewhere new. Ideally a location a little bit off the beaten track, because a big part of travel is the sense...
View ArticleMeet The Sculptor Who Casts The A-List & Clones Football’s Top Trophies
Dante fires up a celebrity hand He’s shaken the hands of every celebrity you can think of from Quentin Tarantino, Robert De Niro and Angelica Houston to Kirk Douglas and Samuel L. Jackson – the list...
View Article5 Cool Things To Do In Bologna (Especially If You Love Food)
Looking for things to do in Bologna? Gelato is always a good idea. The university city of Bologna makes the perfect weekend setting for an the alfresco lesson in romantic architecture, multiple courses...
View Article4 Cool Souvenirs To Shop For In Europe’s Capitals
Like a lot of travellers I know, I’m obsessed with shopping for cool souvenirs to bring home from my trips overseas, and even if I’m just popping over to one of my favourite European countries for the...
View ArticleRome’s Bocache & Salvucci: Is This World’s Most Exquisite Men’s Shoe Shop?
As a complete shoe obsessive I made sure that the first thing I prioritised on my first ever visit to Rome was buying some beautiful Italian leather shoes. The only problem on that particular short...
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