The Aveyron region in the South of France is ridiculously picturesque – it has mountains and rivers, hills and valleys, forests and gorges, and a combined 900 km of footpaths that can keep you occupied if you’re the type who likes to discover places by foot. It also has ten towns that have been declared […]
Archives for October 2014
Belcastel–The Middle Ages are Alive and Kicking!
And we’re in Southern France again, once more in the beautiful Aveyron region. This is the part of the country which sports most of “The most beautiful villages in France”, and one of them is picturesque and idyllic Belcastel, on top of which sits a splendid château. “Ah, well, with a name like that, how […]
Pierre Soulages: The Painter of Black
The Aveyron region in France is dense with villages holding the title of the “Most beautiful towns in France”, but the reason I decided to go on a trip there was that the itinerary foresaw a visit to the contemporary art museum of Pierre Soulages in Rodez. If you are like “Who? What? Where?” now […]
Things to Do in Milan: Our Favourite Attractions, Food and Tips
We’ve visited Milan a number of times over the years. We have friends who live there, which means we’ve had the chance to explore beyond the obvious tourist trail and get to know the city properly. Milan is Italy’s second largest city and the capital of Lombardy. Most people know it as a fashion capital, […]
21 Spectacular Photos From Around the World: XVI
Time to share another series of some of our most popular photos as shared on the site’s Facebook Page! We love sharing these images from our travels – and almost 300,000 folks are following along now, which is pretty awesome. Since the last update, we’ve travelled to Dubai, Milan, Finland and Spain, so naturally photos […]