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Architecture
Paris is always a great idea. Not only because of the freshly baked buttery croissants but because of the endless art exhibitions that enlighten the city. Home of the Mona Lisa, the French capital has that certain ‘je ne sais quoi’ that continuously inspires artists and fascinates art admirers who, like me, will always find an...
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Belgium
The recent troubles in Belgium, terrorists squatting there like an insidious mould that just won’t shift, may discourage many people from visiting. It’s a crying shame that these groups see everyday life and beautiful places, and can only think of doing something ugly to them. Of course we try not to let them win, though...
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I know this is a bit late, but the bombings that occurred in Brussels last week made me flinch and grind my teeth with anger. This is not how Belgium should become a household place name, it’s not how people should hear of Brussels or see its architecture, beauty and culture. I’m sad to see...
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In my wanderings around Belgium, I of course stopped off at perhaps its most famous city: Bruges. I even set aside more time for it, anticipating there’d be more to see and was right to do so. Not only are there plenty of attractions, churches and spires to visit, Bruges itself is just a pleasant...
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If you like your holidays with a good splash of opulence then you have probably already considered Dubai. From the world’s tallest building to man-made islands; when it comes to Dubai, go big or go home. Rising out of the desert on the southeast of the Persian Gulf is a towering metropolis that has quickly...
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It is a well known fact that diamonds are a girls best friend…but crystals would equally make loyal companions. Swarovski is one of the biggest household names for crystal cut jewellery, and it is a known fact that their collections are as stunning and original as the name itself. 1862 marked the birth of Daniel...
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It is said that we still feel the effects of postmodernism now. As the Semple team began to take the tour through the age of postmodernism at the V&A, we let this notion amble through our thoughts. The concept challenged Modernism and rebelled from the previous, utopian perfection which the previous art movement strived for....
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