If you've been reading my blog for a while, you'll know about my undying love for Scotland. From the moment I first stepped into this part of the United Kingdom, I felt a strange connection to the place. An off feeling of belonging to a place I had never seen before. It was like I … Continue reading Postcards from Glasgow, Scotland
Last week I wrote about my researching process before visiting a destination. Now let's talk practical things that I ALWAYS check before any trip (okay a few things aren't always part of my research like the Covid thing is recent...but you know what I mean). COVID-19, the thing we all love to hate Check if … Continue reading 13 things to check before travelling
Another week, and another destination. This time we're virtually landing in Copenhagen, one of the cities I definitely wouldn't mind living in at least for some time. For the five years, I lived in London, I always found cheap flights to the Nordic capitals. Of course, whilst the flights were cheap, the destination is amongst … Continue reading Postcards from Copenhagen
Is it real? Are we actually seeing the light at the end of the tunnel for this whole situation? I don't want to let myself believe it. And yet, I booked a trip, to be happening in less than a month...Safe, within Europe. I will have to take a couple of PCRs tests... but, as … Continue reading Researching a destination – my checklist
One of my best friends from school was leaving. Her parents decided to go back to Switzerland, looking out for a better life. At the time (before big Internet and big Social Media), we exchanged a few letters at the beginning. She hated Switzerland. How cold it was. How inhospitable. She used to call it … Continue reading Postcards from Switzerland
