Most people know of Amiens, the northern French city for its world-renown cathedral. But little is known that Amiens was a place of bloodshed although it rises again and again like a phoenix. Amiens comes from the Roman name ‘Ambianum‘…
I love stretch corduroys. They’re a great everyday wear, slightly more formal than denim and certainly as versatile when matching with either shirts or T-shirts. When looking for a great pair of cords, always look for material with at least…
Latin: Cryptotaenia japonica Japanese: Mitsuba ミツバ, 三つ葉 Chinese: 三叶芹/三葉芹, 鸭儿芹/鴨兒芹 Korean: 파드득나물, 압아근(鴨兒根) English: Wild Japanese Parsley Mitsuba is a wild herb native to East Asia. Used commonly as a garnish in Japan, its stems and roots could also be…
Imagine standing on top of a majestic cliff rising 60 metres above the water, facing the wild sea hitting on the treacherous rocks below. Behind you stands one of the largest temples in the ancient world. Each of the columns…
If you are a history buff and a music lover, you will have to make a pilgrimage to the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus. Built in the late 4th century BC, the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus is considered the most perfect…
If you have never been to Monemvasia, you should. If you visit Monemvasia, you should stay at the Theophano Art Hotel. This hotel is the ideal place to stay, for anyone who appreciate art, history, architecture and archaeology. In short,…
Imagine a giant rock in the middle of the sea, surrounded by deep waters and treacherous cliffs, that rises a hundred metres up into the air, topped with a flat plateau where you can build a castle and a town,…
Gelato, the Italian word for ice cream, has become the brand name of the best ice cream in the world. If you are in Rome, you will have to visit the best gelato in Rome at the “antica gelateria” of …
My husband surprised me with a birthday trip to one of my favourite destinations in the world: Rome. Rome, and Italy in general, holds a special place in my heart, for their ancient history, for their art, for their…
Many of us know Greenwich from the GMT. And many of us wouldn’t think of it as part of London. It wasn’t until 1965 when it was amalgamated into the Royal Borough of Greenwich as a borough of Greater London….
