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Notting Hill Carnival

Aleix G. William Londoner, Only-Be, Things to do in London

It was 1966 when the first Notting Hill Carnival took place, a carnival organised by the Caribbean community in London who, almost 50 years later, has turned it into one of the most important street events and celebrations in the whole world. The carnival takes place in the famous London neighbourhood of Notting Hill, in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea, in the western part of the city. Photo: Cristiano Betta The Caribbean essence For two days at the end of August, over a million people go onto the streets to celebrate the carnival. Today, it´s still the Caribbean community who organises the whole event, so you can especially enjoy the music from that part of the world, with plenty of percussion and rhythm. There are various genres that you can enjoy during these couple of days: the calypso, a genre that goes back to the days of African slaves who were taken to work in plantations in Trinidad and that used this music to make fun of their masters; then comes the soca, a genre that bases itself on freedom of expression and sexual freedom, always through metaphors; finally, the steel pan, a genre in which bamboo sticks are used for percussion with different tones and melodies. All in all, Caribbean music is the essence of the Notting Hill Carnival. Also, on the streets there´ll be plenty of Caribbean food stalls, a great chance to try the exquisite flavours of their cuisine that have been prepared by Caribbean people, since many West Indian families emigrated to London during the 20th century. Don´t miss out on trying the jerk chicken, a chicken... read more

We’re presenting the Only-apartments Summer Look Book 2013

The Only Team Only-Us

With the growing offer in destinations and accommodation that we provide on our website, we at Only-apartments come across some really beautiful and sometimes peculiar accommodation options. The problem is that with so much to choose from you could easily miss the forest for the trees, but we have come up with a solution. For the first time ever we would like to share some of this summer season’s favorite apartments, so we have decided to curate some of the best into a seasonal “Look Book.” From designer pads in Milan to treehouses in Goa, we have put together a selection of the most stunning apartments, which are available this summer from only 10€ a night. And we’ve used the excellent publishing site Issuu.com to display it in all its glory – take a look here. We hope that it provides some useful inspiration for your next holidays, or just a bit of “eye candy” for a few minutes’ daydreaming from home. Enjoy! Miss Moci We hope you´re going to enjoy our look book. Only apartments in Milan or elsewhere will make sure you´re resting in style and... read more

Rock en Seine 2013

Mónica Boixeda Only-Be, Parisian, Things to do in Paris

Paris is one of the most culturally active cities in the world and with the arrival of summer, outdoor festivals become major players in the entertainment scene in the city. This time of year, thousands of tourists from all around the world come to visit the French capital to explore its charming streets, visit its unique museums and sample the exquisite French cuisine. However, other type of tourists, the summer festivals hunters, will meet from the 23rd to the 25th of August at Saint-Cloud park in Paris to attend the world famous Rock en Seine, which is, by the way, the largest open-air musical festival in France. The 2013 edition of Rock en Seine marks the tenth anniversary of the festival, which will feature renowned artists of various musical styles such as Rock (of course), power pop electronica, Indie and Folk, among others. This year Paul Kalkbrenner, Phoenix and System of a Down will be the leading bands of the festival. Paul Kalkbrenner will be in charge of kicking off the first day of the festival. This electronic musician from Germany will play his greatest hits to spice up the mood of the festival. Kalkbrenner will be followed by the performances of great artists such as the Scots Belle and Sebastian who will play “The Boy with the Arab Strap” while making the audience sing their greatest hit in one voice. Daughter, a young British band, will carry us along the paths of folk Indie with Elena Torna’s angelic voice. Skaters, Team Ghost, Alex Hepburn, Kendrick Lamar and Johnny Marr among many others will be part of the first... read more