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All my life I spent my money on movies, comics and travel... the rest I just wasted.
Madrid, Spain | Masters of the dark arts→
In Pedro Almodovar’s film The Flower of My Secret, Marisa Paredes’s estranged husband phones from Brussels, asking if it’s not too late to call. She replies, “In Madrid, it’s never late.” This might serve as a tourist slogan for a city whose fondness for nocturnal living has few rivals.
Quels rois auraient régné en France depuis Louis Philippe ? →
Si la république n’existait pas, quels rois se seraient succédés sur le trône de France depuis 150 ans ?
How language changes! The ‘Old Lady’ in this headline is actually Flinders Street station, which went ‘gay’ (aka festive!) to mark the visit to Melbourne of Queen Elizabeth in 1954 (from the Royal Melbourne display at the Town Hall Gallery, 26 May 2012)
Open House Melbourne 2012→
For one weekend in 2012, Open House Melbourne will unlock 100 of the city’s significant buildings to explore – and all for free. If you love your city and its architecture, history and design, you’ll love Open House Melbourne.
The Best Melbourne Markets » GranTourismo!→
Melbourne is blessed with brilliant fresh produce markets and we toured three of the best Melbourne markets, the Queen Victoria Market, South Melbourne Market, and Prahran Market, on our recent trip.
Around the world in 52 suburbs: Paris in May→
Welcome back to Paris. Or Parises, I should say.
Top 20 free attractions in Paris→
City of love, fashion capital, literary paradise…Paris has many different guises. And while museum entry can be steep and fine dining comes at a premium, the French capital can also be a very cheap date.
Petrol pumps turned into crazy things - like this mini-greenhouse - in a display in Federation Square, Melbourne, 23 May 2012
Shopfront: Minotaur→
Minotaur are “pop culture specialists”, with a broad range of comics, movie, music and television memorabilia and collectables.
London's calling | A personal introduction to the 'old lady'→
It’s a city awkward around visitors and full of Olympic complaint.
Megabus v Eurostar | London to Paris for a pound→
Started last month as an extension to a domestic city-to-city coach service that has operated in Britain since 2003, Megabus sounds almost too good to be true: a smooth ride from London to Paris (and to Boulogne, Amsterdam and Brussels), with one-way fares from £1 to £40, depending on when you book.
