A Little Guide to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Carioca Pronunciation /ˌkarɪˈəʊkə/ NOUN 1 A native of Rio de Janeiro. ‘One is a nordestino or a mineiro (native of the state of Minas Gerais) or a carioca (native of the city of Rio de...

La Casa Azul - Where the Spirit of Frida Kahlo Lives On

We had wanted to visit The Blue House, Frida Kahlo's home in Mexico City, for a many years. We have always been fascinated by the iconic artist's life and had been to several exhibitions of her work...

Normandie - the Kingdom of Horses, at Sea!

Brittany Ferries Normandie has always been a firm favourite of mine; featuring all the benefits of a 'cruise ferry' but with the small ship feel. And, with a crossing time of between six and seven...

The Mythical Koi Fish

Also known as "Koi Carps", they are very popular fish and the absolute Japanese protagonists in the vast majority of ponds in the country. The name koi is an abbreviation of the Japanese word...

The Revolution Square, One of The Most Instagrammable Places in Havana

The José Martí Memorial is the largest monument built to the memory of the National Hero of Cuba, José Martí. Inside its base, a museum was created, it contains the history of this figure...

21 Things to do in Cornwall, England

Over the years, we have taken numerous trips to Cornwall. Situated on the south west tip of England, Cornwall is one of the country's most popular holiday destinations. With its spectacular...