Author Archives: Rupert Parker

Rupert Parker

Rupert Parker

Mardi Gras in Mobile

04/12/2016 by .
Mardi Gras Brides Krewe

I’m feeling like a rockstar, wearing a silly costume and walking through crowds of screaming people. But they’re not interested in me, just my plastic beads, which I’m throwing to whoever shouts the loudest. Welcome to Mardi Gras in Mobile.

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Mestizo Mexican Restaurant. Authentic Mexican Street food.

28/10/2016 by .

Walking the Way of St Francis. Discover An alternative Pilgrim trail to the Camino

26/10/2016 by .
Walking the Way of St Francis

 Pilgrim routes are popular these days and many people walk the Camino de Santiago in Spain, but few have heard of walking the Way of St Francis. Rupert Parker walks the route from Le Marche to Umbria.

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Perugia. Precious Pearl of Umbria.

25/10/2016 by .

Calais five must-see places. Discover some wonderful gems.

14/10/2016 by .

Il Borro Hotel. Discover a Grand Tuscan estate.

10/10/2016 by .
Il Borro Hotel Village with Bridge

If it’s every middle class Englanders dream to own a villa in Tuscany, fashion magnate Ferruccio Ferragamo went one better with Il Borro Hotel.

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