One advantage of having children is that you come to know everyone regardless of class or profession. My daughter played in kindergarten with the son of the director of Mediamatic an (e)cultural institution operating in the field of new media, art and...

I had never heard of or seen Retro until my younger sister came to visit. Tucked away in a basement down an almost deserted passage it sure doesn’t scare anyone off by aggressive marketing. Three model figures dressed in true retro gear and a couple of...

Brazilian Favela Chic is one of the funniest dancing spots in Paris right now and especially nice if you’ve started with a dinner in the restaurant and felt the spontaneous atmosphere grow. At 10 pm the place is packed. You are benched by long tables...

Essentially a fractured city, Berlin has no distinctive shopping centre. Instead retailers have sprouted up all over, although those of a similar type prefer to congregate around each other. ...

There are several good shopping areas in Oslo. Particularly Grünerløkka and Frogner are great. Grünerløkka is packed with lovely little shops and in Frogner you will find lots of specialized stores. Other good areas for shopping are: Majorstua where you...