Paris apartment rentals are wonderful, but… their damn staircases. It is a pretty staircase though, but we’ve seen too much of it from our top floor apartment. Baron Haussmann’s project from 1853 until 1870 under Napoleon III was to widen the streets and narrow alleyways into boulevards was followed by construction of modern apartment buildings … Read more
The charismatic location of our latest home away from home in Paris is in Montmartre-Pigalle, in Paris’ 18th arrondissement. It’s a captivating area that, with its population of artists, bohemians and travellers, little old ladies and ladies of the night, simultaneously manages to be charming and cool, gritty and vulgar. And that’s why it’s such … Read more
Céret’s scenic Saturday markets are one of the highlights of a visit to the French Catalan village – people come from far and wide to browse the markets – and as our last weekend in Céret was the first time the place had really experienced fine spring weather, the whole village was simply buzzing. We … Read more
Céret is a petite Catalan village in the foothills of the French Pyrénées, not far from Perpignan, and it’s the location of our latest home away from home in Southern France for two weeks. The lovely light-filled apartment is located on the ground floor of an old building on one of the most beautiful streets … Read more
Atmospherically located down alleyways in everyday neighbourhoods in the medinas of Morocco’s cities, riads or traditional courtyard houses, offer up a more authentic and enriching experience compared to staying in a centrally-located hotel in the new city. Here are our tips on renting a riad in Morocco. We stayed in a couple of different types … Read more