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London Borough of Camden – the Kind of Place Where…
Those of you who know London well will have no doubt spent some time in Camden Town. For those of you who haven’t, this post should give you an insight into what the neighbourhood is all about. It’s to the north in London, and is notorious for being the home of the alternative folk in … Continue reading
Mind the Gap, and Your Manners – A Beginner’s Guide to the London Underground
The London Underground is, for me, one of the easiest metro systems to work around especially considering how huge the city is. With clear lines in different bright colours, simple indications of where you can change, and obvious signs for stations it’s pretty simple even for a newbie to London. So why am I writing … Continue reading
The Fantasy Land of the Trulli in Alberobello, Italy
Back in September 2012, right before I went off on my adventures to South America, I went on a quick jaunt for a week with my Mum and Aunt to the Puglia region of Italy. For those of you who aren’t familiar with it, and many aren’t as it’s a far less popular region of … Continue reading
A Whole Lotta Laughs – Wimbledon’s Crack Comedy Night
In a city such as London it’s difficult to choose between all the events going on because you’re spoilt for choice. With hundreds of music venues, exhibition spaces, galleries, and parks and gardens, there are all kinds of events going on every single day in this, one of the largest cities in the world. When … Continue reading
Five Things I Love About the Gràcia District of Barcelona
During my time living in Barcelona last year I stayed in an apartment in a district named Gràcia, which lies just north of the city centre. This part of the city is one not often ventured through by tourists, which made it perfect to live in and felt more like an authentic experience than living … Continue reading
Spas, Markets and Jane Austen – Five Things To Do in the City of Bath, UK
About 100 miles west of London lies Bath, a city rich in literary history, grand architecture, and country spirit. As a native of England, I’ve always known it’s supposed to be a nice place, but I never quite realised how nice until I made my first visit there back in March. The many wide flagstone … Continue reading
Photo of the Day: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This stone sits down one of the main streets in Mostar, a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina that was completely flattened in the Balkan War back in the ’90s. While the city has made the incredible achievement of building their home back up from nothing and is moving on, the community also feels it’s important … Continue reading
