Category: Travel Planning
Some of you may already know this, but Madrid is my favorite city I have visited in Spain. The rich culture and history of the city, the beautiful architecture and the world class museums really spoke to be when I visited. Unlike my terrible experience in Barcelona, I have nothing …
It’s hard to believe its been almot 5 years since I spent 6 weeks living in Russia. I was telling some of my students about my trip the other day and reminiscing on my time there. I decided I wanted to share some of my Russia trip on the blog …
I travel frequently, and travel planning can still be stressful for me. There’s always this pressure to fit as much into your trip as possible. Downtime is seen as time wasted, and if you visit a place and don’t see a “Must See” Attraction, people tend to be judgemental. When …
I have loved reading for most of my life and have often used it as an escape. One thing I particularly love about books is that they transport you to a place you have never been before. In fact, I blame books for my insatiable desire to travel everywhere and …
The Big Apple, the City that Never Sleeps, NYC. Whatever you call it, New York City is an incredible place to visit and, as a resident of this great city, an even better place to call home. Since moving here last July, I have been lucky enough to host friends …
Airline points are every travellers’ best friend, but many don’t like being tied down to one particular airline. I have no such qualms about this. I have had my American Express Delta Gold Card since I was 21 and I love it. My family lives in a small town and …
Spring is hands down my favorite season of the year. It’s the first reprieve from a cold winter, it’s when my birthday is, and its an amazing time to travel. The weather in most places is starting to warm up, flowers are blooming, and trees are growing new leaves after …
Overnight flights are one of the unfortunate realities of travel. These flights are called Redeye flights, aptly named for how bedraggled we look stepping off them. Overnight flights require the vast majority who can’t afford first class to find a way to sleep in an economy seat. The hardest part …
When people talk about visiting Greece, it seems like they go straight to talking about beautiful islands with all white buildings and serene blue seas. For me, my trip to Greece would not have been complete without the three days I spent in the capitol city: Athens. Athens is an …
Paris has to be one of my favourite cities in Europe (possibly in the world). Lately, I have been looking through some pictures from my past travels and was reminiscing on the last time I was in Paris. I realised I never got around to posting about that trip so …