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Malawi from the top: hiking Mulanje Mountain [1/4]

Oct 11, 2019

The journey from London takes us via Johannesburg. It is rather long but landing in Blantyre, the economic capital of Malawi, feels familiar. I am reminded of Hararé 20 years ago, with dirt roads in the middle of the city and people walking everywhere. Malawi is a... read more

15 family-owned secret hotels by the Mediterannean

Jun 5, 2019

I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list. I am not a fan of large, group-owned, cookie-cutter hotels in general, but when they’re by the sea, I have a physical reaction to them. This blog post is another list of secret places: sweet little... read more

A non-exhaustive list of summer camps around the world

May 31, 2019

This blog post is a list of kids summer camps that I have bookmarked over the years, researched, tried and tested or highly recommended by friends. I want to spend as much time as possible with the children over the summer months, but I also know that camp experiences... read more

California tripping: Big Sur and the Pacific Coast Highway [2/3]

May 31, 2019

Big Sur has been on my wanderlist for years. The name alone takes me away when I pronounce it (just like the words Zanzibar, Fiji or Shalimar..). I love the combination of Big, like everything is so Big in America, and Sur, with that Spanish accent. Our time in Big... read more

California tripping: LA to Palm Springs & Joshua Tree [1/3]

May 20, 2019

3 NIGHTS IN LOS ANGELES What a cultural shock to arrive straight into the craze of Venice Beach after a long transatlantic flight. We check out the coolios playing basketball and the bodybuilders showing off by the boardwalk. Everything feels like déjà vu – the... read more

A foodie & artsy week-end in Madrid

Mar 26, 2019

It’s been 20 years since I’ve last set foot in Madrid. When you hold super dear memories of a place, it’s often hard to revisit it. As if that little corner in my heart – the Madrid of my twenties, when I was an exchange student – should... read more