Europe
“Oh my God, Marie, London is SO expensive – how can you afford to travel there so often?” is something I’ve heard more times than I can count. But the truth is: London is nowhere near as expensive as people presume. With plenty of affordable hotel rooms, economical eateries and walkable neighbourhoods, vacationing in London doesn’t have… Continue reading The Best Museums in London
Choosing a neighbourhood to stay in is no easy feat, especially in Berlin where attractions aren’t centred in one area, rather scattered across the city. To help ease the travel planning, today’s post will highlight a few cool Berlin neighbourhoods to consider for your next visit, covering everything from upscale boroughs that were once the stomping grounds of… Continue reading 4 Cool Neighbourhoods to Check Out in Berlin
With its twisting lanes, hidden entrances and weathered buildings, Edinburgh is a city that oozes mystery and begs to be explored. Whether you’re visiting for a weekend escape or you’re preparing to embark on a great road trip through the Scottish Highlands, here are some ideas on how to spend 48 hours in Edinburgh: Day 1 9:00 a.m.… Continue reading 48 Hours in Edinburgh
It’s a rare thing these days – to find a little slice of paradise all to yourself. In these modern times of instant-sharing from vacations, there are few places in the world that are truly secret and under every traveller’s radar. But we all crave it, right? A luxurious cove of white sand all to… Continue reading 5 Beaches You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Hilly streets, persimmon coloured rooftops, and buildings covered in blue azulejos. Those were the images I had in my mind prior to visiting Lisbon, and reality did not disappoint. Lisbon often gets left out by travellers passing through Europe. Its position on the Atlantic Ocean means that it’s a bit of a detour from the… Continue reading 48 Hours to Fall in Love with Lisbon
If you use a selfie stick, beware. While some people may ask you to stop blocking the view, many of the top attractions in the world will tell you to put away your selfie stick (also called selfie monopod) entirely. Before you explain what that strange metal rod in your carry-on is to the airline… Continue reading Top Tourist Attractions That Have Banned the Selfie Stick
We always seem to forget how amazing Amsterdam is until we get there, and then we’re reminded of how much we adore it. We are quickly wooed by the reflections of the canals, the buzzing atmosphere and the architecture that has to be seen to be appreciated. We’ve spent a couple of weeks there in… Continue reading 48 Hours in Amsterdam
For some, Istanbul conjures up images of mosques, minarets and boats making their way down the Bosphorus; for me it’s all about the food. Turkish cuisine is a wonderful fusion of traditions that hail from the Mediterranean, Balkans, Central Asia, and the Middle East, and the resulting flavours are pure magic! Today, I thought I’d… Continue reading How to Eat Your Way Around Istanbul
One of the most enjoyable things about Europe for North Americans is undeniably how close every country is to each other. The notion of going on a day trip is much more tangible on the Old Continent than it is here, in Canada, where going from one place to another can literally take hours. And out of… Continue reading 5 Easy and Fascinating Day Trips from Amsterdam