MPG2019: A Gourmet Year in Provence Bouches-du-Rhône, France March to December 2019 MPG2019 will be a year long celebration of the culinary know-how and lifestyle of Bouches-du- Rhône. Events will focus on its cuisine, from producers to plate starting with the Goût de France (Taste of France) grand opening in March. There will also be meetings with...

The RSC production of Don Quixote is now on a relatively short run London's Garrick Theatre – catch it if you can. ​ A peerless production While sitting, waiting for the proverbial 'curtain up' on the RSC's Don Quixote (there is no curtain), I listened in on a compare and contrast conversation from the couple directly behind me. I 'learnt' the book...

Bergen is said to be the wettest city in Europe and certainly it rained for five of the six days that I was there. ​ But that should not detract from the beauty of this, Norway's second-largest city. The striking Bryggen area of colourful former warehouses, the harbour jam-packed with cargo ships, vessels serving the offshore oil and gas industry a...

"This is Ystad," announced the conductor on the train that had brought me to this southernmost part of Sweden. It was a low-key announcement that didn't do justice to this stunningly beautiful town overlooking the Baltic Sea.  I had travelled from Stockholm on two trains to get here, eager to see this former Danish territory and thriving film ...

Oozing a distinct storybook charisma, Krakow is often named the most beautiful city in Poland. It's a picturesque city with an Old Town brimming with historic architecture and Gothic spires, and a massive, eclectic castle, all centered around the Vistula River. Also the oldest city in Poland, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is located near the Czec...

The diagonally positioned lights descending from above the stage were a delightful pre-show distraction. The inspiration was taken from the lighting presentation witnessed in temples across India. Furthermore, it provided an additional radiance as the dancers performed their pieces at the 2018 Darbar Festival curated by the distinguished choreograp...