While chatting with a bus driver in the center of Seville, he said he found a small coffee shop and had a nice espresso – “and it was cheap too, just one euro.” I am impressed. First of all, I had a hard time finding a place where I could get a black coffee; bars… Read More »
I think there are simpler ways to get from London to Slovenia than the overland route I chose. I think about this when once again the kid from the rowdy football team sharing our Brussels-Frankfurt train kicks the back of my seat. Responsible adults have apparently abdicated responsibility. He probably jumped off the train. It’s… Read More »
lost property office Passengers who lose items on a plane, train or bus are charged up to £50 to have their items returned, while companies that manage lost items make millions each year, The Telegraph has revealed. While reuniting a traveler whose wallet has been lost or a holidaymaker whose passport has fallen out used… Read More »
It is perhaps one of Japan’s most iconic scenes: the triangular form of Mount Fuji rising into the blue sky, its snow-capped peak delicately reflected in the still waters of a nearby lake. This image is captured with restrained simplicity in a 19th-century woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai, the artist responsible for the iconic “36… Read More »
I am a tired person. I do everything I need to do to get a good night’s sleep, but I still often wake up dejectedly contemplating getting out of bed, counting the hours until I can climb into his arms once again. Is it London that always demands more? Or am I one of those… Read More »
If buildings could talk, Vulcan in Cardiff would certainly have some stories. The old downtown watering hole has been a favorite of Hollywood actors, musicians, students, miners and factory workers. But it’s a minor miracle that it survived. Despite a years-long rescue campaign led by local residents and former drinkers, including Rhys Ifans and members… Read More »
Artist Maurizio Cattelan will be the first to tell you that he has not mastered the craft. He is not a painter or sculptor. His specialty is creative provocation, the art of conceptual jokes. For example, in La Nona Ora, Pope John II. A life-size, hyper-realistic statue of John Paul was struck down by a… Read More »
Marrakech may not have a huge nightlife scene, but there have been (small) chic bar openings in the Medina and Gueliz in recent years. Highlights include a chic industrial-style wine bar, a lively rooftop terrace with views of the old town, and several chic venues for sophisticated cocktails. In the Medina, the most traditional part… Read More »
Mauritius is heaven for active families. This pocket-sized tropical paradise offers an incredible array of things to do, from island hopping and walks through forested nature reserves to whale watching, electric bike rides in the highlands and wildlife safaris in eco-parks. Night flights and short travel distances mean kids can snorkel on a sunny beach… Read More »
There aren’t many exhibitions that break down the story of Britain and its art. But this massive archaeological dig into the country’s cultural past from 1520 to 1920 does just that. It brings back many unjustly forgotten female artists, many neglected works, much more than can be mentioned in one review, and without rhetoric. Instead,… Read More »