Street Art in Manchester: Self-Guided Tour

February 13, 2022.Reading time 22 minutes.

When I visited Manchester last year, one thing I was excited about was discovering the street art scene. The cool Northern Quarter is the best place to explore the street art in Manchester. Home to countless cafes, independent shops, restaurants and bars, the neighbourhood is a great place to stroll through. The self-guided tour is […]

Street art in Montpellier, interesting discoveries

August 13, 2018.Reading time 9 minutes.

Lady with the hat by Guaté Mao - Street art Montpellier

A few weeks ago, I was in the South of France exploring some cities with a connection to the Canal du Midi. I stayed in Montpellier, a town situated between Toulouse and Marseille. Sunny Montpellier is more than a quick getaway. It’s attracting more visitors due to its beautiful blue sky, sunshine, Mediterranean vibes and […]

Arty Ghent – Must See Street Art

April 26, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

We continue our series of posts on Belgium and after going through some of the reasons to visit Ghent, this post is about the artistic side of Ghent with a spotlight on Street Art. Beyond the picture-perfect Flemish city, Ghent is a playground for urban artists. I did not realise this until my trip there, but […]

Street Art in Paris – A self-guided walking tour of Belleville and Ménilmontant

March 30, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

Rue Denoyez Street Art Paris - self-guided tour of Belleville and Menilmontant

Street Art in Paris Street art is a common sight nowadays from graffiti tags covering the walls along the Métro lines to large-scale commissioned murals. I have always been interested in this art form. Therefore, while I was in Paris last month visiting my family; I decided to stop by 20th arrondissement for a self-guided walking […]