Our 10 reasons to visit bookstores when you travel include everything from the chance to purchase books on the place you’re exploring that you can’t buy at home, and discover local writers whose books aren’t distributed internationally, to the opportunity to meet like-minded local book lovers, learn about local events and classes, take a break … Read more
Things to do in the 18th arrondissement of Paris start with settling into a charming apartment rental or chic boutique hotel, taking in the stupendous white-domed Basilica of Sacré-Cœur and breathtaking panoramic vistas of Paris, embarking on arty ambles around Montmartre’s picturesque streets, doing a French cooking class, discovering multicultural neighbourhoods, and browsing Paris’ famous … Read more
Local markets should be on every travel itinerary and here’s why: for food lovers there’s fresh local produce on vivid display, exotic ingredients to get you excited, plus cheap eats, more affordable shopping, and edible souvenirs. Local markets also provide delicious insights into local life, a chance to interact with locals, photo opps galore, and … Read more
Verona is captivating and it’s the history and romance of Verona, real and imagined, that make it so. Romance oozes from every polished marble street and cobblestone laneway, from the remnants of the ancient Roman city of Veronia scattered about the place to the splendour of the Renaissance palpable on every square presided over by … Read more
How to be a greener traveller isn’t rocket science but it requires a commitment to travelling more sustainably and leaving a lighter footprint, to making more conscious eco-friendly decisions about what you pack, the transport you use, places you stay, things you do, what you eat, and what you buy. It means travelling with a … Read more