Škofja Loka is one of the oldest towns in Slovenia, with a history that goes back to the 10th century. It was then enclosed by stone walls and could only be entered through one of its five gated towers, but little can be seen of these today. We stopped off at this interesting and raffishly attractive town while travelling from Ljubljana to Lake Ble...

The islands of Malta and Gozo have been designated an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. As a result of past beliefs and religious developments there are 359 churches and chapels on the two islands of separate diocese, 313 of which are in Malta and 46 in Gozo and these devolve into 78 parishes in Malta and 15 in Gozo and six parish...

Syros: The Queen of the Greek Islands ​ ​Syros: The Queen of the Greek Islands You may think this is a strange title for an article about a Greek island. After reading this travel blog, I hope you agree that it is perfectly suited to describe Syros. First, we know that a Queen defines her crown and not the other way around. Second, a queen is a lea...

There are many, many thousands of people worldwide who just for the love of it sing, dance, perform street theatre, conjuring and general entertainment publicly. Not to make money but to gain the satisfaction of it as an outlet for their amateur aspirations by an appreciative audience. Many, many more thousands appreciate such performances knowing ...

VIVA Cruises is a premier operator on the major European rivers including the Rhine, Moselle, Danube, Elbe, Rhône and Seine. VIVA ONE, with twin sister VIVA TWO, are the flagship in VIVA's eight strong river fleet. It sails out of Düsseldorf and Basel on a range of carefully curated river cruises along the Rhine, Moselle and Danube. The Romantic Mo...

​ The world premiere of the musical Why am I so single is playing at the Garrick Theatre in London's West End. It comes from the writers of the musical SIX and follows two musical theatre writers and best friends who are struggling to navigate the frustrations of being constantly single while also trying to write a musical. It is the platonic love ...