The next highly anticipated Washington DC Jazz Festival is set for 5th -16th June 2013 and promises to be another toe tapping gathering of enthusiastic jazz fans across the city.  Major artists and emerging new talent will be performing in more than 125…

It’s safe to say that most people are familiar with the catchy phrases of Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock Holmes, created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is a detective with great ability for deduction and logics. All stories that appear in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s books…

  In the past, London was associated with dapper men wearing bowler hats and using walking sticks as fashion accessories.  But times have changed.  Dramatically.  This huge, bustling city is home to more than 8 million people and the 2011 census showed that only…

The Italian language is beautiful to listen to even if you have no idea what is being said.  The intonations, the rising and falling lilt of the conversation and the rhythmic flow is music to your ears.  Add to this the many gesticulations and…

– Oh, I want to go to Paris again! – Have you ever been to Paris? – No, but yesterday I also wanted to go there!   Oh, Paris. This is a place full of beauty, joy, intrigue, chic and charm. Everywhere you go,…

The French word for breakfast is petit déjeuner, which translates literally into little lunch. While a lot of Parisians eat breakfast at home, you will see many stopping for a quick breakfast at one of the thousands of cafés in the city. Most Paris…

  Central Park is about half a mile wide, two and a half miles long and could accommodate over 550 soccer fields.   That makes it one of the world’s largest urban public parks and it is found smack bang in the middle of the…

  Away from the hustle and bustle of London’s many illustrious landmarks you can discover its literary past and present.  Many famous novelists and playwrights are associated with London, where they found inspiration for their works, such as the long departed Charles Dickens, Arthur…

When you are planning your vacation, how do you decide between a land tour and a cruise?  If you have a tendency for seasickness, panic if you are in the open sea, or harbor a deep fear of being on a sinking ship, a…

Maybe it’s the English weather with its fair share of rainy days and grey skies but historically the English have never been renowned for their outdoor café culture. This is at odds with their southern European cousins who seem to spend a great deal…