More than meets the eye: visiting the Alhambra in Granada
Did you know that southern Spain was once governed by a powerful emirate? Don’t worry — most people don’t. The Alhambra in…
72 Hours In Glasgow
Glasgow was always an elusive one to me. I have been all over Scotland in the past couple of years over half a…
Following Gaudi’s trail in Barcelona
Planning a themed walking tour revolving around Gaudi in Barcelona isn’t exactly difficult; in fact, it would actually be hard…
How to spend 24 hours in Bordeaux
The longer I live in France, the more I come to realise that there’s so much more to this hexagon-shaped…
The 6 most colourful places in London
Even though the British capital gets a bad reputation in terms of weather – permanent grey cloud, anyone? – it…
Where To Find Sugar Shacks in Montreal: Sucrerie de la Montagne
Growing up in Quebec means that sugar shacks are a sacred, yearly family ritual. Rain, snow or shine, my parents…
How to stay in Europe without a visa (legally, of course)
So many of my friends and readers have asked me this question over the years: how have you managed to…
The Medieval City of Rouen – In Photos
My itinerary from my home region of Auvergne to Normandy had me in need of a pit stop roughly two…
Contemplating history on the D-Day landing beaches
The sun wasn’t shining very brightly behind the condensed clouds, as if it was too humble to shine upon such…
Esslingen Christmas Market – In Photos
One of the things I was adamant about my German Christmas markets tour last year was to set foot in…
The 8 Most *Magical* Berlin Christmas Markets
Make no mistake: touring Berlin Christmas markets is something worthy of any bucket list, not unlike touring the wineries of…
18 Photos That Will Make You Want To Teleport To The Isle Of Skye
Being the Britophile that I am, needless to say exploring the depths of Scotland was always a dream of mine…