Five Flavours That Define India
When I moved to New Delhi in 2007, I knew almost nothing about Indian food. My late dad was many […]
Paris on the Brain: What We’re Reading and Watching Now
At Classical Pursuits we’ve got Paris on the brain as we prepare for our two 2026 tours: They Came to
A Triumph of Gothic Art in Sicily
World-class art, no crowds One of the best things about travelling in Sicily in November is that you have many
Liquid Gold: The Avenue de Champagne
It’s not often that you get to stand on top of $2 billion. That’s the approximate value of the millions
Encountering the Unexpected in Paris
“Why don’t more people know about this place?” I left the Museum of the Liberation of Paris my mind racing
Classic Left Bank Cafés of the 1950s
Existential angst, jazz cats, cheap hotels, smoke-filled basements … while Paris’s Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighbourhood is now filled with luxury boutiques, in
Extraordinary Everyday Souvenirs
I had a lot of fun reading the recent New York Times article on the joy of small, everyday souvenirs: