Riding the Harry Potter Train in Scotland is just as epic as it sounds
I would be lying if I said I wasn’t a completely hopeless Potterhead with big dreams of one day ride…
Facing the notoriously cold Icelandic waters to scuba div and snorkel in Silfra
When I was in Iceland, I decided to go snorkeling in Silfra. I was excited to try out the supposedly…
Why + how to visit the Harry Potter studios in London
I remember counting the minutes left until closing time on my cash register. You know how time always seems to go…
How to visit Downton Abbey and (almost) have tea with Lady Violet
TU DU TU DU DU TUM TUM TUM TUM. Or something like that. Welcome to Downton Abbey, everyone! The Anglophile…
Hiking to Jigokudani and meeting monkeys in Japan
It was misty and bitingly humid that morning in the Japanese Alps, much like what I had anticipated. As I…
Quintessentially French: Visiting Champagne Cellars in Epernay and Reims
It was bright and crisp as I made my way towards the rendezvous point that morning, smiling to myself and…
Treat Yo’Self To Fika In Stockholm, Or How To Eat Your Weight In Cake
There’s a certain art to (the altogether quite popular) fika, I found out. It’s not simply about engulfing as much cake…
Bikes, windmills and clogs: the Netherlands in a nutshell
What was I thinking, booking a cycling tour in the Dutch countryside when I am literally the worst cyclist in…
Contemplating history on the D-Day landing beaches
The sun wasn’t shining very brightly behind the condensed clouds, as if it was too humble to shine upon such…
Cruising in the Norway Fjords
This is, admittedly, most amazing thing I have ever done, bar none. An early start at the Bergen train station…