The best thing about living in London, and why I cannot imagine living anywhere else, is because of the ease with which you can get anywhere, anytime. Take Iceland, for instance. It is only a two hour flight away, and it literally feels like you’ve been transported to a different world. I’ve been to Iceland …
Just after finishing my PhD viva (and passing!), there seemed no better opportunity for celebration than a quick weekend trip to the Champagne Region. My mum and C. were both game, having been as nervous as I was for the results of my 300-page book and culminating interview, so we all craved a little time …
It had been years since I’d been to Barcelona, despite my claim to anyone who asks that it is my favorite European city. MB and I spent just 48 hours in the city this time, but I was able to dig through my blog, and my brain, and remember my favorite places, so we spent …
I’ve already written extensively about my holiday last year to Santorini. I returned this year because I just loved the island so, so much. If you want itineraries for Santorini, including a hike from Oia to Fira, taking a boat tour of the volcano, seeing Akrotiri and Vourvolos, hanging out at Koloumpos or Perivolos beaches, …
We spent a week on the Amalfi Coast and it. Was. Fabulous. Prior to our trip we did a significant amount of research about where to stay, how to get around, what to see and where to eat. Here’s our itinerary, which worked out really well, so you can follow in our footsteps (and not …
When in Italy, eat and drink as much as possible. At least, that’s my motto since I’m stuck at home in London most of the time. During our recent trip to the Amalfi Coast, we ate and drank ourselves silly- but put significant legwork into finding the best places to make our calorie splurges worth …
I can’t remember how long its been since I wanted to go to the Amalfi Coast, or what first gave me the idea. Perhaps flipping through Instagram photos I came across amazing pictures of the Coast, or maybe I heard about it somewhere. Anyway, its been on my list for a long, long time. A …
They say distance makes the heart grow fonder, but in my opinion, the opposite is often true. I didn’t realise how much I missed Vermont until I was there again recently! We took a little jaunt over the pond for a wedding in Montreal, and then followed it up with a little time in New …
Just a few days after returning from Lanzarote, we were off again. A wedding in Quebec, followed by some family time with my mom and her siblings, were on the books. Since most of the trip was a blur of reunions and personal meetings, I’ll focus on the stuff that you’ll most likely want to …
I’ve been to Spain before, but never any of the islands. This always made me feel inadequate, since the Brits are known for their love of Spanish beach holidays. Last week I got to go to Lanzarote on a family trip, which is just the perfect way to see the island. It is a fairly …