Hi everyone! This post in continuation of my full coverage of my trip to the Açores, the group of Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic. Check out my other posts about the Açores here. The Açores has so much to offer. With its…
I guess it would be strange to write about my time in Barcelona without mentioning the terrible tragedy that occurred there. Yes, Barcelona, my second home, was brutally attacked while I was visiting. In fact, I was just in Las Ramblas not too long…
This post is part of my London Neighbourhood Guides series. Fancy visiting another area of London? Check out my other guides here, which all include information regarding the sights, history, charm, food and drinks of the area you’re curious about. Having called London my…
Location: Ponta Delgada & Angra do Heroísmo (Açores, Portugal) Cuisine: Azorean The Açores continues to grow and with growth comes wonderful excess like restaurants that serve delicious, wonderful food. Quinta dos Açores prides itself with local products and primary production. Everything comes from local…
I have a few passions in life, some I tend to more than others, but one that I always crave is the ocean. As a child who grew up taking ferries between Finland and Sweden, practicing hula along the beaches in Hawaii, and taking…
Certainly on everyone’s list is this isle in the middle of the Seine. The Île de la Cité is the centre of Paris due to its historical and spiritual significance. It is accessible by several bridges along the Seine – London could definitely build some…
After spending a week exploring so many wonderful towns and landscapes in Catalunya, it was time to move further west. I headed out with Victor’s family to meet his extended family in their hometown: Zaragoza. This bustling city is the capital of Aragón. I…
Hi everyone! This post in continuation of my full coverage of my trip to the Açores, the group of Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic. Check out my other posts about the Açores here. Just when I thought I had discovered almost everything…
This four part blog post series documents my second trip to Catalunya in August and September of 2016. This is the trip I started to really discover what the region is all about, or rather how it ebbs and flows. Read Part I on…
This is probably needless to say, but wow Paris has so many incredible museums! The big three include the Louvre, the Pompidou, and Musée d’Orsay. The latter houses the largest collection of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces in the world–such favourites as Monet, Manet, Degas,…