How to Press Flowers: A Guide for Beginners
As summer is more or less upon us (well, for some of us), pressing flowers is a great way to preserve blooms picked on long, summer walks in nature or saving the first blooms from your garden. It’s also a…
How to Spend One Day in Antibes, France
Antibes, in the South of France, is decidedly more rustic in feel than its French Riviera neighbours Cannes and Nice. But for it, the town holds a unique and timeless allure that brings visitors back again and again. ©2024 Karis…
A Guide to Visiting Nice, France
Nice, in the heart of the south of France, is a bustling city with so much to see. A popular destination on the French Riviera, it’s a great city to base yourself if you want to visit the many other…
The Best Place to See Cherry Blossom Trees in London: Greenwich Park
Spring has (kind of) sprung in London, and one of my favourite things about this season are the cherry blossom trees that bloom. It’s easy to spot an isolated cherry blossom tree in many areas of London, although I would…
Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race
Over the Easter weekend, the weather in London on Saturday was lovely, the closest to spring-like weather we’ve had this year. For once we felt like heading out, trying to soak in as much vitamin D as possible, and so…
10 Museums and Galleries to Visit in London
One of the things I most love about my home city of London are all the free to enter museums and galleries there are. Whether you’re interested in the history of design or the history of science, there’s a museum…