Why you should always carry cash in Berlin Berlin by Qin Xie - April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 I'm the sort of traveller who always carries a credit card with me while I'm
Spring in Richmond Park London by Qin Xie - May 9, 2016June 17, 2020 Spring is one of the best times of the year to visit Richmond Park, the
A long weekend in Liguria Liguria by Qin Xie - March 15, 2016July 5, 2020 It's been a while since I was in Liguria. Almost a year in fact. But
48 hours in Bohuslän, West Sweden Bohuslän by Qin Xie - December 31, 2015June 17, 2020 On a surprisingly warm weekend in October this year, I took my mother for a
Baltic Herring Fair in Helsinki Helsinki by Qin Xie - October 1, 2015June 17, 2020 Helsinki’s annual Baltic Herring Fair has been going strong since the 18th Century and it’s as popular as ever.
Yacht hopping in Monaco Monaco by Qin Xie - September 3, 2015June 17, 2020 For Monaco, September is one of the busiest seasons; the annual Monaco Yacht Show returns to its coast each year and draws in a most fabulous crowd.
Wine travel in Stuttgart Germany Stuttgart by Qin Xie - August 3, 2015June 17, 2020 Despite being inside a well-known beer loving nation, it’s actually wine that dominates Stuttgart. This is thanks to a local count who banned the production of beer so he could sell the wine he produced centuries ago.
Just for the summer: pop-up cocktail bars in Knightsbridge London by Qin Xie - June 12, 2015June 17, 2020 Knightsbridge in London is having a cocktail moment right now with the launch of two new pop-up bars. Installed just for the summer, both bars offer a mix of great drinks, light snacks and an injection of luxury.
Meandering through San Gimignano, Italy San Gimignano by Qin Xie - February 19, 2015July 5, 2020 It was there, on that mapless exploration along a mud trail outside the town wall, that I encountered the most beautiful view of medieval Tuscany. It’s almost magical.
Perfume making at Molinard, Grasse Grasse by Qin Xie - January 24, 2015June 16, 2020 It’s easy to picture it; a small historical town surrounded by endless fields of lavender and their intoxicating fragrance. The lilac buds, swaying left and right in the warm, gentle breeze under the enduring mid-afternoon sun.