The pricipality of Monaco, steeped in history and dripping with wealth, is one of the jewels of la Cote d'Azur.
Among the most prominent of Aotearoa’s nest of bird sanctuaries, Farewell Spit leans eastwards from the northern tip of Mohua Golden Bay, in Nelson Tasman.
Exploring the series of enchanting, narrow streets and laneways leads to hidden photogenic sites such as ancient stone churches replete with sacred artworks, a clock tower, and, most famously, Mussomeli Castle—which rises proudly from atop a massive rocky monolith.
One of the very, very few positives to come out of the pandemic was the breathing space it afforded Mother Nature to replenish, with pollution levels dropping dramatically during lockdowns and animals returning to spaces they had long since deserted or were too afraid to venture to because of the presence of human beings.
Denmark always scores high on lists detailing best countries to live in, best quality of life, etc.
A couple of weeks ago Verve caught up with an expat couple - who now live in Denmark and told us more about what life in this charming Nordic country is like.
