All that in a box of chocolates?

About ten minutes ago my life changed. Squeezing myself around a stack of soda cans, I glanced to my left and I saw them. I saw packets of Pim’s cookies. Pim’s? Yes. Pim’s. The best thing since sliced bread. Literally.

Pim’s are a wonderfully British (or I assume they are British) cookie whose jelly layer, chocolate covering, . . . → Read More: All that in a box of chocolates?

How to Enjoy a London Theatre Trip!

Anyone who loves theatre should visit London at least once in their life. The city is one of the traditional heartlands of this centuries-old form of live entertainment, and at any given time there are myriad performances going on at venues across the city, in iconic West End theatre halls like the London Palladium through to . . . → Read More: How to Enjoy a London Theatre Trip!

As someone famous once said…merde actually!

Hello tout le monde!

Man. It. Has. Been. A. Rough. Week.

Moving to Paris sounds so romantic, so fun, so…everything you’ve ever wanted to do with your life and haven’t done yet.

Well, while it might be those things for people with lots of money, it is not for thrifty backpackers like myself. Don’t get me wrong: I love . . . → Read More: As someone famous once said…merde actually!

Traveling sans airplane!

Traveling sans airplane!

Watching Northern Italy roll by

Traveling overland (that is, traveling sans airplane) is not a new concept, per se. However, a renaissance of sorts is happening with the growth of eco-tourism and environmentally responsible travel.

Counting castles while cruising (cheaply) down the river Rhine (that’s a tongue twister)!

Personally, I’m a huge proponent of overland travel just . . . → Read More: Traveling sans airplane!

Changing of the guard, a "live" perspective!

For those of you who have always wondered what all of the fuss if about, check out a video I took of the changing of the guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London, England. Walking by, we happened to notice the huge crowd (how can you miss it?) and stopped to take a look!

Happening everyday at . . . → Read More: Changing of the guard, a "live" perspective!

Crossing the English Channel from England to France!

Yes, your teacher taught you right – England is separated from the Continent by a body of water. However, since the 1990′s (and thanks to a massive tunnel under the English Channel) , you are now able to train directly from Paris, France and Brussels, Belgium to London, England. Called the Eurostar, this service is comfortable, . . . → Read More: Crossing the English Channel from England to France!

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