Weekend Conversation Starters

[Messy Nessy Chic]   “So where are you off to this summer?” We’re getting to that time when you should probably have an idea of where you’ll be taking some time off this year. As for some answers, I’ll start with a few ideas… Spend the summer property hunting in Italy with my[beginner’s guide to ghost towns selling 1 euro houses](. Take an unexpected adventure and [travel with Europe’s nomadic shepherds](. I’m also going to let you in on England's [Secret Historic Hotel Network](. Vacation on cloud 9 in Europe’s [Highest villages frozen in time](. And how about some wild card destinations: try out my [road trip through the wild beauty of Romania]( or the discover [the unsung secrets of Sarajevo](. And forget roadside America, [let’s location scout in “weird” France](. So that's Europe, but I’ve got [travel notes covering every continent]( or you can[ding my concierge]( bell for more, but for now I’m off for my Friday apéro. Enjoy your weekend conversation starters.  Stay curious, [Nessy]   [Built in the Clouds, they’re the Highest Villages Frozen in Time](  [11895814006_d633ef71ca_o]( When you’re looking to escape the tedium of modern and mainstream tourism, sometimes the only way is up. Today, our armchair travels will take us to some of the most remote (and highest) villages in the world, from middle America to roof of Egypt. But of course, we’re not just going to drop you on…  [Continue Reading](   [The Forgotten Charm of the Barbershop Occupation Mugs](  [shavingmug]( Welcome to another show & tell of collector’s curiosity objects. This week: the barbershop occupation mug. Allow us to explain; in the 19th century, and into the 20th, barbershops were a central hub for the working class man.  [Continue Reading](   [Mozart’s Sister, the Forgotten Prodigy](  [Maria-Anna-Mozart-_3431812b]( It can be difficult having a sibling who is a high achiever but imagine if that sibling was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the child prodigy, composer, and multi-instrumentalist with an unquantifiable talent that would astound the world with his genius. By the time he died at 35, he had composed over 800 pieces of music and…  [Continue Reading](   [A Journey Down Europe’s Sunken Lanes](  [29797089030_deb302d0f8_k]( Dreaming of getting lost down some pastorally perfect country roads? Much more than a route from A to B, these mysterious ancient pathways hold secrets of their own. To find out what they are, all you have to do is walk towards the light at the end of the lane. Our usual advice to rovers…  [Continue Reading](   [13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DCXLV)](  [abandoned-aniva-lighthouse-sakhalin-russia-1]( 1. This Abandoned Lighthouse on Sakhalin Island (Far East Russia)  [Continue Reading](  Interested in Becoming a MessyNessy Keyholder? [Apply now to unlock the Vault!](    [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [Blog]( [To read more from MessyNessyChic visit the Blog]( and make sure you keep getting these email by adding contact@messynessychic.com to your address book or whitelist us. Our postal address: In a Café, Paris 75001 Want out of the loop? [Unsubscribe](.