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Borough: The South Side of the Thames

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.  Admittedly, most of the…

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The Vegetarian Traveler: Barcelona

This post is in continuation of my Vegetarian Traveler series. My first post was on Dallas, Texas. I will continue to discuss what traditional meals are already vegetarian, how to easily make meaty meals vegetarian friendly, and point out some veggie restaurants in whichever…

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Açores Cuisine

Restaurant Review: Saca-Rolhas Taberna

Location: Relva, São Miguel, Açores, Portugal Cuisine: Azorean   I swing from vegetarianism to pescatarianism in my food habits. And admittedly, my seafood and fish intake goes way up in the Açores. The food is just so darn good! I mean, I go right…

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Joy to the World: Celebrating Christmas in London

The air is starting to feel a little more crisp here in London. Autumn came early and so has winter it seems. As the holiday season approaches, I cannot help but reminisce last year’s festivities. Christmas in Europe is already wonderful, but Christmas in…

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Festas Nossa Senhora: An Azorean Celebration

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.  Portugal is quite a Catholic country and therefore they…

Itineraries

Day Trip to Cambridge

London is a great launching pad for day trips all over England, so if you find yourself lucky to be in this great city, you have to make a day trip to Cambridge!…

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Ponta da Ferraria: A Hot Spring in the Atlantic

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.  If you’ve been following my coverage of my visit…

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Cuisine London

Going Authentic (and Cheap!) at Tokyo Diner

Location: London, United Kingdom Cuisine: Japanese   Chinatown is slightly overwhelming. There are so many different restaurants which specialise in different things like peking duck, dim sum, and other classics. I venture into Chinatown multiple times a month because my favourite move theatre is…

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Azorean Artisans: Getting Crafty with Ceramics

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…

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Summertime in Gràcia: 200 Years of Street Decorations

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…