October 28, 2012
October in Lindos, Rhodes (Greece)
This is one of the joys of being in Europe : having so many wonderful and diverse destinations at close reach. Our latest travel was to Rhodes where…
September 29, 2012
Un week end a la mer : Margate & Broadstairs
Nothing like a sunny September weekend to visit the seaside. The emptiness gives a nostalgic feeling, the temperature is just cold enough to make it…
August 26, 2012
Provence, South of France
Provence is a wonderful place to visit and next year will be a particularly good time to head there as Marseille-Provence will be “Capitale de la…
May 26, 2012
Exploring Northern Italy & Venice
Everyone loves Italy, with its sunny weather, great history, gastronomy, and for the beach culture. For who prefers avoiding overcrowded spots,…
May 19, 2012
Introduction to Farm Life in France
How about unpluging yourself from the urban craze and enjoying the very best of the countryside ? Un Lit au Pré (« A Bed in a Meadow ») offers stays…
April 14, 2012
Le chalet de Balthus, Switzerland
Travelling to Switzerland is like walking in a postcard. Cliches there are reality out there: green grass, white mountains, blue lakes, cows and…
March 14, 2012
San Francisco – what to see, where to eat and sleep
I had a wonderful time in sunny San Francisco, where I was able to catch up with children's designers Jess Brown & to Dagmar Daley. Both…
February 28, 2012
Travel : Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
Cartagena is a fun destination with kids. The ancient city, surrounded by walls, was declared Unesco World Heritage Site in 1984. Way back in time,…
January 27, 2012
Hidden in Uruguay…
Alium Boutique opened in Garzon (Uruguay) in 2008 by Carolyn Prevett (textile designer) and Mariano Piñeyrúa (industrial designer), founders of…
January 24, 2012
Shopping, eating, wandering in Sao Paolo
The largest city in the Southern hemisphere, Sao Paolo counts 20 millions habitants, 10 millions cars and the largest Italian, Jewish, Japanese…