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...

08.26.15

Exploring Romania and Bulgaria by Car

WRITTEN BY Drew

Most of our getaways involve flying into a city, exploring the urban area for a few days, then retreating back to London. When we only have a few days, it is hard to do more than that. So when we take a week long...

08.14.15

Hotel Christina: Breakfast of Champions

WRITTEN BY Drew

It is great when something is pleasantly surprising. We love to show up to a place with little or no expectations, and glance around nodding and smiling, pleased that we’ve landed where we are. The Hotel...

08.05.15

The End of Communism

WRITTEN BY Julie

The square concrete shell of a building stands alone. Its windows long gone, flowers and weeds grow from the empty frames, spilling out of the structure. Overgrown grass hides the entrance. Next door, a recently...

07.31.15

My 24 Hours Eating and Drinking in Paris

WRITTEN BY Drew

I was woken by a blast of sunshine in my eye that poked through the narrow slot between the curtains and the edge of the window. It was cruel. My stomach was making disturbing rumbling noises, but I managed to get up...

07.22.15

My Finnish Sauna Experience

WRITTEN BY Drew

The room smells like the inside of a barbecue pit. It’s dark, with soot covered wood. There is one tiny window mounted on one wall for a glimpse of natural light. And then there’s the heat. It permeates...