Attention art lovers, this one is for you. A trip to London would not be complete without visiting one of the city’s many outstanding art galleries. Whether you are a first time visitor to London or simply interested in exploring the art scene of the city further there is a London gallery that is perfect for […]
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An encounter with some cheeky lemurs while on a family holiday were the inspiration for illustrator and author, Zehra Hicks’ latest book ‘Flying Lemurs‘. Zehra has been traveling since she was a child and despite burning her foot on a cigarette during her first trip abroad to Mallorca she caught the travel bug. Her adventures […]
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I thought I had planned the perfect trip to Italy’s lakes region. Our itinerary took in historic villas covered in wisteria, perfect lake views and pretty towns. I researched restaurants thoroughly and scheduled visits to local attractions. Everything was going to plan and then we found out about this.. a local food festival. Why hadn’t I […]
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Oct
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I like street art but I don’t much like graffiti. I get a small thrill from noticing colourful murals and clever stencils peeking out of unexpected places of the cities I live in and visit. Mostly I appreciate their political statements and thought-provoking messages. But the black scrawl of graffiti provokes a negative response in […]
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Venice is a dream but it can also be a nightmare. In summer the huge crowds of people can almost ruin your experience. I will never forget the tide of humanity that greeted me when I first stepped off the vaporetto into St Mark’s square many years ago. And those crowds are only getting bigger. […]