Carolina

Carolina

I'm an Italian Londoner, writer, pole dancer and fitness, food, travel and lifestyle blogger.

Eating in London vs. Eating in the United States

Whether you’re a Londoner going to the United States or an American coming to London, chances are your eating habits will change considerably. Here’s what to expect in terms of prices and portions in both London and the USA.  After having travelled across…

Sherlock Holmes Exhibition at the Museum of London

A Museum of London exhibition looks at Sherlock Holmes’s roots with an eye on Victorian London. Whether you’re a fan of the BBC’s Sherlock or a die-hard Conan Doyle reader, this exhibition will certainly shine a new light on the great detective.…

What to do with an afternoon in Milan

On my way back to Sardinia for the Christmas holidays I had a six-hour layover in Milan. Instead of losing the will to live at the airport, I decided to spend the afternoon wandering around (and eating out) in the…

The East London Christmas Village: Winterville

If it’s even possible, this Christmas Londoners have more options to choose from as to where to spend the weeks leading up to the big day than last year. If you’re looking for a slightly less touristy, more East London version…

Judy’s affordable vintage fair in Bethnal Green

Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair rocked York Hall, Bethnal Green, all day yesterday offering plenty of choice from clothes to home accessories, from cakes to live music. Held in the historic York Hall (built in 1929 by the Duke of York), Judy’s…

Cereal Killer Café: have we lost the ability to like anything?

The Cereal café in Brick Lane divided audiences between fans and haters. But are we right to feel so strongly about it or have we just become cynical bastards? The long-awaited Cereal Killer Café opened in Brick Lane on December 10th,…

Are you a Cereal fan? A café in London’s Brick Lane might be your dream come true

Cereal fans in London will now have a new home: Brick Lane’s Cereal Killer Café, a rainbow of affordable cereal from all over the world packed with quirky breakfast memorabilia. A creation of Northern Irish twins Alan and Gary Keery,…

Couchsurfing chronicles: party at San Francisco’s HQ

A party at San Francisco’s Couchsurfing Headquarters helped me live my surfing experience to the fullest. Read on to find out about what happened last month in San Francisco.  Couchsurfing isn’t only an amazing social network connecting like-minded people who…

Places where homesick Italians in London Should Eat

The famous Snatch quote: “Yes, London. You know: fish, chips, cup ‘o tea, bad food, worse weather, Mary fucking Poppins… LONDON,” couldn’t be further from the truth right now: the capital of the United Kingdom is one of the world’s…

What to do in Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon is a Southern-European gem where people are friendly, the food is amazing, life is cheap and going around is a pleasure. Read on to find out what to do in Portugal’s capital. It’s easy to find cheap EasyJet tickets to…

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