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…
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…
A lot of people have asked how I came to live on the Mediterranean, so here’s the story. To preface all of this, I was transferred to London for work with a proper work permit 15 years ago. After many years, I applied for British citizenship, which opened up a whole new world to me….