Two Years in London – Part One

WRITTEN BY Julie

Our two year anniversary of living in London arrives this week. As with last year, we’re feeling all of the feelings – amazement, delight, gratitude. When we signed that paperwork two summers ago, dutifully packed...

09.21.15

Top 5 reasons to go to Iceland

WRITTEN BY Julie

Despite not being your classic kind of holiday destination, Iceland has quickly become one of the most popular places to head for vacation, and with its vast variety of stunning geothermal natural wonders and...

09.18.15

Highlights of Bournemouth

WRITTEN BY Julie

We recently spent a weekend in the seaside town of Bournemouth. Geographically, it’s on the south coast, west of the epicenter of holidays, Brighton. My British colleagues describe Bournemouth as a typical seaside...

09.09.15

THE THIEF Stole our Hearts

WRITTEN BY Julie

Lesson for the day – if someone emails you and asks if you want to visit a spa, you say yes. It doesn’t matter if you aren’t quite sure how to fit it into your schedule, or if it will be difficult to find, or...

09.07.15

Dalston Street Feast, the Adult Candy Store

WRITTEN BY Julie

In my hometown’s local mall, we used to have this amazing candy store called Mr. Bulky’s. Before I had money of my own to spend, I would wander the aisles, spending too much time dreaming about the 50 types of...

09.02.15

On Norway and Fjords

WRITTEN BY Julie

We knew we were going to fall in love with Norway. How could we not? We like to play the game called ‘Could We Live Here?’ and we agree that Oslo is right up there on the livability rankings, thanks to its...

08.28.15

Hidden Gem Hotels of the World

WRITTEN BY Julie

One of our favourite parts of frequent travel is choosing a hotel. This is particularly true of weekend travel when our time is limited and lodging is usually the biggest expense. We’re loyal to small and...

08.24.15

Bulgaria Does Summer

WRITTEN BY Julie

We sat at the Romanian border of Bulgaria. The ‘Friendship Bridge’ which shuttles visitors over the Danube River between nations, was being heavily refurbished. Each side of traffic had to take turns crossing,...