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Éclair de Génie: Paris’s Sweetest Spot for High-End Éclairs
When I first walked into Éclair de Génie, I already knew I wasn’t just entering another pastry shop. Paris is full of patisseries, but this is among the best, and there’s something instantly magnetic about this place. The moment I saw the golden letters under the deep blue awning and...
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A Literary Guide to Amsterdam: English Books in the Dutch Capital
Amsterdam is a book-loving city and the Spui forms the heart of it. A square in the center of town, wedged between several of Amsterdam’s most popular shopping streets, the Spui (Amsterdam’s book district) beckons readers with its extensive literary offering. Rummage through antique books at the Friday book market,...
Where to eat American in Amsterdam
The term “American food” is a slippery beast. The States is such a melting pot of immigrant influences and cultures that it’s hard to know where to start. And, inevitably, any article about American food is going to leave a lot out… But there are cuisines that I associate more...
If planning your trip to Rome has got you thinking, “There’s just so much to see! How will I see everything?” Then the answer might be: Take a walking tour! Walking is hands-down the best way to see the Eternal City because its charm evaporates up from the cobbled streets....
Where to Eat and Food Shop in Garbatella
Very much outside the Roman city walls, Garbatella is a residential Roman neighbourhood with a difference. Walk past the high-rise apartment blocks away from the Metro station and lose yourself in its winding streets. Nowhere else in Rome, does it look like this. Built in the 1920s, Garbatella was designed...
The Great Outdoors: Best Al Fresco Dining in Amsterdam
Amsterdam’s charm lies in its picturesque parks, unique architecture, leafy trees and serene canals. The scenery makes the city a perfect setting for lunching and dining in the open air, especially with the summer coming up. If you need an advice on where to eat great food while getting a...
What to Eat with Wine in May: Fava Beans with Pecorino
This post was written by Marco Lori, our resident wine expert. The most famous gastro tradition of Italy in May (and the current spring season) is the fava bean, or broad bean in the UK and Australia. No May meal would be complete without a final course of fresh fava beans...
Top 10 Favourite Things To Do in Rome
This post was written by our intern Haley Lim. 1. Attend a Papal Audience This was one of my absolute favourite experiences while in Rome. At the Papal Audience, the Pope closely interacts with the crowd and later speaks to them. Tickets are free – you can find more information...
You’ve eaten your way through Rome and now it’s time to meander the streets. To stroll down a piccolo vicolo (small street), take in the city and perhaps do some shopping to burn off that second gelato. Moms and Dads have usually researched where they can buy Prada sunglasses or...