A recent trip to Alcudia Majorca was quite a pleasant surprise for me. I’d been to Alcudia in the past, but only for a quick day trip when I was attending the Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival on another part of the island. We arrived by bus and only had a couple of hours to explore…
Visit the beautiful Aeolian Islands off Italy. You’ll be glad you did. They lie just an hour off the northeast coast of Sicily, and are often written as the Eolian Islands. These eight beautiful islands cover an area of 620 sq mi and have been on my bucket list for years. Why? Because the name…
I’ve been quite intrigued lately with the European Capitals of Culture. It’s a term I’ve heard thrown around for years, but never dug into the history, until now. Matera, Italy and Plovdiv, Bulgaria hold the titles of European Capitals of Culture for 2019. It will be an exciting year for both of them, and their…
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…
So you’re looking for a quick weekend getaway in the sun by the sea? How about a weekend in Nice France? Being on the French Riviera, Nice hits all the boxes in terms of places that are easy to get to, has almost guaranteed sun, plenty to do for the culture creature, the beach bum,…
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…