May 6, 2026
Mark demonstrates how to paint boats in watercolour in this step-by-step guide. Create this simple landscape of a boat on a beach using simple watercolour methods and achieve an impressionistic effect with ease.
Food, Recipes, Lifestyle and Travel Blog
By the Flavours Holidays Team
Watercolour painting for beginners – best paints and colour mixing
May 5, 2026
In this lesson, Mark Holden, Professional Artist and Tutor gives you an introduction to choosing the best watercolour paints for beginners, basic colour theory and how to mix watercolour paints on the palette or plate.
Watercolour painting for beginners with Mark Holden
April 30, 2026
Art tutor Mark Holden presents a video course on watercolour painting for beginners, focusing on basic techniques and fundamental concepts.
41 Benefits of Pilates & why it’s good for your health
April 9, 2026
Pilates benefits include strengthening the core, improving posture and increasing flexibility. It reduces stress, increases joint mobility, builds muscle and aids in injury rehabilitation. Pilates is suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
Traditional Italian roast lamb recipe for Easter
April 3, 2026
This is a delicious roast lamb recipe you can serve with potatoes. Lamb, or‘ agnello’ in Italian, is a traditional dish for Easter which is deeply connected to the country’s cultural and historical roots.
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Colomba Italian Easter cake recipe
April 2, 2026
Italian Colomba Easter cake is similar to panettone although many say it is better! Originally created by Milanese baker Angelo Motta, this is the authentic Colomba cake recipe from the Italian chefs here at Flavours. Buona Pasqua!
Celebrate the Easter Holiday like in Italy
April 1, 2026
Easter in Italy is one of the most important holidays with numerous customs and celebrations. Here we explore some traditions and favourite dishes.
The 7 advantages of solo travel
March 31, 2026
Solo travel broadens your horizons, forces you out of your comfort zone, gives you the opportunity to meet new people & creates new memories. Find out more.
11 of our favourite tasty tapas
March 28, 2026
There’s something that is so much fun about dining tapas-style. Not only is it a sociable way to eat, with plates designed to be shared, but you also have the added benefit of being able to try many dishes…
How to spend the perfect day in Florence
March 25, 2026
Looking to plan a perfect day in Florence? Livia, our chef and host, gives her ‘insider’ recommendations for your perfect itinerary…
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What are the benefits of a photography holiday?
March 20, 2026
Photography retreats are perfect for improving your skills whilst creating memories capturing the scene, the light, and charm of fantastic locations in Italy or Morocco.
Painting Trees & Forests – Acrylic Painting for Beginners, Part 4
March 4, 2026
In part-4 of ‘Acrylic Painting for Beginners’, painting tutor Douglas Matthews teaches how to paint trees and a forest scene in acrylics.
What to eat in Marrakech – 8 must-try foods
March 2, 2026
What to eat in Marrakech, Morocco? Marrakech’s food scene is vibrant and varied, read on to discover the best dishes to eat and where to find them.
Confit Baby Artichokes Recipe (Natoora-style)
Artichokes are amongst the world’s oldest cultivated vegetables and are said to have their origins in Sicily. In season between March and June, they are a fantastic spring treat. This delicious recipe is perfect as an appetizer or, quartered, used to top pizzas and open-faced sandwiches.
Is Puglia worth visiting – 5 reasons it should be on your bucket list
February 26, 2026
Situated on the south-eastern tip of Italy, Puglia is bursting with culture and traditions, so is worth visiting. Puglia is definitely one for your bucket list!
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