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Sitges: Paradise Is Just a Train Ride Away

If there was such a thing as a street protest for the best city to travel to, I would be there with all my picket signs and face paint yelling ‘Barcelona!’ It seriously has the best of everything and though I am incredibly biased,…

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Locating The Troubles Today: A Bit of Context

Many of you are probably unaware that I studied abroad in Belfast, Northern Ireland during the spring semester of 2014. I specifically studied Northern Irish history, including The Troubles. I fell in love with the small city and countryside. My blog started off as…

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Munching on Taiwanese Delights at BAO: A Review

Location: London, United Kingdom Cuisine: Taiwanese     I am thrilled to discuss one of my favourite London restaurants: BAO. The establishment has two restaurants, one in Soho and one in Fitzrovia. The Soho location is characterised by infamous long lines full of eager…

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The Gothic Quarter, Barcelona: A Walking Tour

My first trip to Barcelona back in September 2015 was filled with so much excitement that I could barely handle both the trip and starting a travel blog. I was overwhelmed by all my photos and thoughts, so it took quite a while to…

Itineraries

4-Day Itinerary for Amsterdam

CLICK THE PICTURE ABOVE OR HERE TO START PLANNING YOUR AMSTERDAM ADVENTURE TODAY WITH A TEMPLATE! Day 1 Either arrive the night before or early in the morning. First stop is the Van Gogh Museum. Next head over towards the I Amsterdam Letters to take some…

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Marvellous Marylebone: A Love Story

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 sites, history, charm, food and drinks of the area you’re curious about.  Oh, my beloved Marylebone.…

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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 sites, 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…