Tag: europe
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A Weekend in: Edinburgh – Culture, Kick-offs, and Hidden Corners
There’s something magical about Edinburgh. The Scottish capital has long been a city that mixes history, culture, and an unmistakable buzz – the perfect destination for a weekend away. The cobbled streets, tucked-away cafes, and awe-inspiring architecture provide a backdrop that simply begs to be explored. Whether you’re wandering down the Royal Mile, taking in…
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Cinque Terre: The Famous Five of Italy
A time-capsule of Italian summers gone; Cinque Terre is the ideal summer destination. Consisting of five 13th century fishing villages, all sporting pastel coloured houses, both pebbled and white-sand beaches and each accompanied by the freshest Italian seafood. Cinque Terre truly is an unsullied find. As the harsh reality of Autumn is fully under way,…
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THE COVID-19 BAR (Drinks Menu)
Quarantine has seen the eruption of many new hobbies; be it running, baking, meditation or even perfecting your headstands. However, the revitalising of one particular hour of the day has been a personal highlight. Cocktail Hour. “Is it too early to drink?”, “When is ‘too early’ to drink?”, “Do these rules even still apply?” Questions…
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Verona: More than a cliché?
When I made the decision to write during my year abroad, I made one simple promise to myself: Do not become a ‘What to do in X, Y, Z in 24 hours’ writer. I vowed to find most the interesting and unexplored sides of cities and divulge those instead. However, there are ordinary cities and…
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A Secret Venetian Obsession
The Italians are accredited with many obsessions, Venetians in particular. I, for once, am not referring to pizza, pasta, coffee or sex, but rather a smaller, four-legged friend, whose existence is prevalent in the floating city. Dogs. The animal traditionally associated with the streets of Venice is the cat. The alley cats who roam rooftops…
Not Sophia Loren 