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 by…
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. I was lucky enough to work in a…
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 that…
How to Visit Paris and Not Spend a Centime on Attractions
Travel is but one of the few expenses that will make you both richer and poorer at the same time. Right?…
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 parked…
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 thinking…
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 as…
Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto – in Photos
I woke up to the best intentions that day; get ready in five minutes and head straight to the Fushimi Inari…
Riding Bicycles And Eating Cheese – That’s Amsterdam For You
What was I thinking, booking a cycling tour in the Dutch countryside when I am literally the worst cyclist in the…
Facing the Notoriously Cold Icelandic Waters – Scuba Diving & Snorkelling in Silfra
When in Iceland, right? This is what I thought to myself as I booked my Silfra snorkel expedition, trying to focus on…
Cruise In The Norway Fjords – In Photos
2012 was a year of firsts. And bucket list items. And the biggest one of all? Finally going on a cruise…