Review of Elysium Hotel Paphos Paphos is known for its archaeological remnants and beautiful mosaics, earning itself a place on the UNESCO list of cultural and national treasures. The name itself comes from the mythological son of Galatea and Pygmalion. The story goes that the sculptor created a beautiful white statue of Aphrodite and fell in love with it.…
There’s no denying that Champagne is a true classic and when it comes to millennial trends, this is particularly interesting one to watch. There are the likes of prosecco (also jokingly known as the ‘P’ word in the French region), English sparkling wine, not to mention other categories popular with millennials, such as craft beer and gin, where does a…
Where to stay and what to do in Versailles Staying at Les Etangs de Corot which is situated in Ville-d’Avray, Versailles, is like playing modern day Snow White – minus the evil Queen and worse, the seven men to clean up after. Perhaps a more cultured reference would be that it’s akin to living in an Impressionist painting, after all…
It’s 12pm when we land at Geneva airport, the first moment of what would be a three-day-two-night stay at Évian-Les-Bains. As Lolita and I look for our hotel transfer at Arrivals – a chauffeur who would be taking us to Evian One, a futuristic speedboat straight out of a Bond film – I can’t help but notice that film of…
So when I asked around “which places do you recommend to visit in Lisbon?” The universal response was pretty much “everything”. Not that helpful if you’re relying on recommendations alone to plan your trip but equally reassuring that whatever you end up doing, you’ll have a fantastic time. If you haven’t already, you’ve got to check out my 6 best…
I have yet to meet someone whose pupils didn’t dilate and face didn’t light up upon the mention of Lisbon, particularly with regard to food. Is this over enthusiasm or appropriately placed zeal? Well, after my first meal in Lisbon I was an easy convert. I am in love. Although cuisine is ‘limited’ in comparison to London (but we are…
