Join us for our super fun charity pub quiz on 19th April. Come in a team or on your own and answer photography related questions.

It doesn’t matter about your knowledge or particular interest, there are rounds for everyone!

Don’t forget your camera – any will do!

Cost - £10 per person

(All proceeds go to the Japan Earthquake Appeal)

Time - 7pm onwards

Venue - The Two Chairman, 1 Warwick House St, SW1Y5AT

To book your spot and make your donation via Just Giving click on the button below!

Greetings from the jungle! We’re having a fantastic time in Kerala! Here are a few snaps from our photography holiday in India so far!

See the whole album HERE

Here are a few snaps of all the intense team talk from last night’s Photography Social. We were in the Square Mile and the theme was ‘Past, Present, Future’.

Next Social is 16 March. Book your spot here

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve partnered up with TATE Britain to offer you the chance to win a Painting Holiday in Abruzzo!

So if Watercolour has inspired you to unleash your inner creativity, why not enter by clicking here.

Good luck!

Be the first to guess what has been blanked out of this famous painting and win a place on the next Drink and Draw! To enter post your guess in a comment below…

Be the first to guess what has been blanked out of this iconic photo and win a place on next Wednesday’s Photography Social! To enter post your guess in a comment below…

We love the sound of our own voices so much here at Frui HQ, so we’ve decided to start making a monthly travel podcast.

But it isn’t going to be any old travel podcast, as we’re going to focus on the quirky, off beat issues and ideas that surround travel and the travel industry.

So if you have any ideas of topics that you’d like us to dedicate our first podcast to, let us know by emailing henry@frui.co.uk

Our Painting holidays where featured in the Guardian on 15th January! Pretty cool, eh?

Read all about it!

Picture the scene: learning to paint in Italy by Merope Mills

If you were going to choose a spot to massacre on canvas, it would be hard to find a much more breathtaking one than this. I am seated at the crown of Gessopalena, a village in Italy’s Abruzzo region, with 360-degree views of rolling hills. The craggy ruins of the old town spill out around me and the scent of fresh pine fills the air. I have a glass of chilled prosecco in one hand, a palette of acrylics in the other and the still waters of Lago Sant’Angelo are winking at me in the distance. The view couldn’t be bettered. My painting, on the other hand, could do with some improvement.

Read the full article here

Make this the year you explore your creative side in some of the world’s most breathtaking destinations. From sublime desert ruins to idyllic hilltop towns to labyrinthine souks, where will Frui be taking you in 2011…?

Kerala, India

From the epic waterfalls and mountainous peaks of the Western Ghats, to the endless backwaters of Alleppey, to the timeless tea plantations of Munnar and the magical tiger reserve of Periyar, Kerala offers a true taste of the Orient.

Abruzzo, Italy

Situated to the east of Rome, Abruzzo’s mountainous plateaux give way to majestic valleys, which sweep down to the Adriatic Sea. Perhaps the most unspoilt of Italian regions, over two thirds of Abruzzo is designated national park. Here wild bears and wolves roam, while rugged pastory mountain dogs guard the grazing livestock.

Marrakech, Morocco

Sip mint tea and watch the storks nest on the ramparts of ancient palaces, mosques and medinas, while snake charmers, storytellers, dancers and alchemists gather for an evening of festivities in the main square, Djemaa el Fna.

Istria, Croatia

In the centre of this heart shaped piece of land you’ll find mountainous plateaux and medieval hilltop towns surrounded by lush vineyards and bountiful olive groves. While in the north Istria’s undulating peninsular, with its white calcareous hills, sweeps down to a turquoise coast. And in the southwest are the ancient forests and low-lying valleys saturated in a flaming red soil.

Istanbul, Turkey

Situated on two continents and with a skyline punctuated with ancient mosques, medieval towers, exquisite palaces and modern skyscrapers, Istanbul is a bustling cosmopolitan city where East meets West.

Syria, Middle East

Syria will inspire and captivate you. Lose yourself in the history and magic of Aleppo’s awe-inspiring citadel, the magnificent ruined desert city of Palmyra and the hustle and bustle of Damascus’ exotic souk.

County Kerry, Ireland

County Kerry in southwest Ireland forms the dramatic western edge of Europe. For those interested in landscape photography this pocket of Ireland offers some of the most sublime vistas in the British Isles.

Berlin, Germany

Whether you’re interested in art, music, literature, fashion or theatre, Berlin is now at the leading edge of it all. This eclectic and vibrant creative scene can be traced back twenty years to the fall of the Wall, which left a cultural void in Berlin. It wasn’t long before young, talented creatives full of fresh ideas and sharp pencils flocked to the city for the cheap rent and a chance to make a name for themselves.