The Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos fiesta is underway in Mexico and the Mexican diaspora. Imbued with many rituals and ceremonies, it’s a fiesta to celebrate life not death, and the lives of long-gone beloved ancestors. For those of us in other parts of the world, it’s as good an excuse … Read more
Our places to go in 2017 are destinations that we think you should travel to this year – because they need you. These are places with breathtaking landscapes, friendly locals, fantastic food, a fascinating culture, and all the rest. They’re also places that deserve more tourists. It’s the season of ‘places to go in 2017’ lists … Read more
Learning to cook Thai dishes from one of Asia’s best restaurants, mastering the art of making macarons in Paris, cooking Venetian food with a Countess in Venice, and learning to how to make roti in a Cape Malay cooking class in Cape Town are just some of our picks of the best cooking classes in … Read more
Aimed at helping travellers staying in holiday rentals and settling into a place for a while, Price Check is a series of posts in which we reported every two weeks on the prices of groceries at each destination we stayed on our yearlong grand tour. This post is a comparison of our Price Check posts, … Read more
I grew up in a family where everyone played at least two musical instruments. That’s not a boast. I had to listen to musical scales being played on piano every day during my childhood. For three hours. Every day. I placed my fingers in my ears while cello, violin and viola practice was taking place. … Read more