We continue our India month with an exploration of five sacred sites, some famous some less famous, to highlight the cultural and historical heritage of this incredible country. 1) The Taj Mahal Wait. Wait a second. What do you mean ‘sacred site’? The Taj Mahal, India’s iconic sight, daily trampled by hordes of camera-toting, paan-spitting tourists? … Read more
Following our Simple Guide to Italian Trains, here’s another guide on how to navigate the incredibly confusing world of Indian trains. So, you’ve made it to India. Your first trip, congrats! You have overcome culture shock on your arrival and spent some days/weeks at your city of arrival, be it Delhi, Calcutta, Mumbai or other. Now … Read more
We briefly hinted to how much we loved francesinha in our Porto Five Insider Tips. Do you want to know what it is, and why we loved it so much? Walking around Porto, you’ll see people tucking into a funny-looking sandwich on a plate, covered in melted cheese and a strange red-orange sauce. At a first … Read more
New week, new destination! After Hamburg and Florence, let’s discover Porto through the eyes of five locals! What do you know about Porto? The northern capital of Portugal must be one of our favourite destinations ever. It is blessed with a stunning location, great architecture and thriving cultural and music scene. It has gorgeous weather, affordable … Read more
After Hamburg, for the second instalment of our brand new series we’ll show you Florence through the eyes of locals. First time in Florence? Don’t miss our post on how to book Uffizi tickets! Forget David, forget the crowds and forget the queues snaking outside the Uffizi. Forget tacky souvenir shops and overpriced pavement cafés. Five … Read more
A post on one of our favourite delicacies, and some food for thought. Feel free to join in the debate! There are few things in the world I love more than wurst. Usually I blame it on being of Austrian descent; I was brought up eating frankfurters and weiβwurst, and now the thought of a … Read more