When you are newlyweds there is a year of firsts to enjoy. For me, well I was really looking forward to our first Christmas together. We live in London and our families live in the states and this Christmas we decided to forego the travel home and spend our first Christmas together in London. Knowing …
“Travelling. It leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” This is a quote from the infamous Moroccan explorer Ibn Battuta and after our time in Morocco I can see where he found the inspiration for those words. Our Moroccan story began a few months before Christmas 2015 when we were excitedly planning to …
Not too long ago I shared a post about how to make the most of a visit to Florence. It has some great ideas of how to have a great time, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t also share some of the best places to visit while you’re there. These suggestions come from a …
I had lived in London for a little more than a year and a half before I made my first visit to Italy. It took me too long to get there, but now that I have finally experienced it I couldn’t be more hooked. I had envisioned picturesque vineyards and rolling hills and a proper full …
When I moved to London I had a list of thousands of places I wanted to explore. To view Paris from the Eiffel Tower, to explore the streets of Rome. Perhaps not surprisingly some of the places which didn’t top my list ended up being some of the best places I’ve travelled to-date! Americans can …
I grew up being a board game junkie. I loved gathering my siblings, cousins or friends around a board to see who had the chops to trap a mouse, collect all the monopoly money or give me trouble. Some of my fondest memories of time spent with my great grandparents are sitting around their kitchen …
When planning our travel itinerary It’s not uncommon for me to research the unique and interesting places which are near, but located outside of the the iconic cities or towns we plan to visit. I love looking into day trips and excursion options and taking these additional trips have always led us to discover and …
Are you a fan of engaging interviews and great insight into all things pop culture? Well, I have the podcast recommendation for you! I used to have a short 15 minute drive to work. I spent my time listening to NPR and most memorably enjoyed listening to the interview talents of Terry Gross on Fresh …