I’ve been thinking about ethical travel blogging and the vile nature of social media recently. An incident happened the other day that was really the, ‘straw that broke the camel’s back.’ Ironically, I met a seasoned traveler yesterday and he mentioned the incident as well, which confirmed I’m not alone in my thinking. This post…
Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean, just off the southern coast of Italy. It’s separated from the southern tip of Italy by the Strait of Messina. While it’s an island, it’s still huge and will take a long time to discover it all. Around 5 million people call Sicily, home, and it’s nearly…
Lesvos Island Greece: An island in transition The Beauty of Lesvos Greece The beautiful island of Lesvos, Greece, is located in the northeast Aegean, around 6 miles west of Turkey. It’s the 3rd largest of the Greek islands with a local population of nearly 90,000. You may have heard of Lesvos or maybe not. Lesbos,…
If you are looking for the best Instagram spots on the Cote d’Azur to make your feed look amazing and your friends jealous, we’ve got you covered. I met a friend the other day who had friends in town from Norway. The topic of my travel blog came up, and they were telling me about…
Pictures of the French Riviera The Cote d’Azur, or the French Riviera as it’s also referred, extends along the Mediterranean roughly from the Italian border over to Cassis in Southeast France. There are almost 50 towns and villages on the Cote d’Azur, even though not all are on the sea themselves. Some of them are…
Photo gallery of Monaco. Monaco is a small principality with a population of around 39,000. It’s only a 20-minute train or a 30-minute bus ride from where I live in Nice. And I love going there. Even though it’s so close, it feels miles away in terms of charm, sophistication and luxury. It’s really a…
Italian Style Pot Roast – Roast Beef in Homemade Tomato Sauce I went to the supermarket with my partner the other day and did a ‘drive-by’ through the meat section. While I was looking for some local Toulouse sausages, Vincenzo holds up a good-sized beef pot roast. “Hey, this would be fantastic if it’s cooked with…
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a film extra? I did, and on a fluke I responded to an advert in a French newspaper. They needed people to be extras for a film they were shooting in Paris and Bordeaux. I wanted to give it a try. Ironically, I had just finished…