What to do in London, and what not to bother with!
London has so much to show and tell its visitors. Here are my best picks for what to do if you’re on a time constraint.
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What power adapters do I need for travelling?
If you need to know which travel plug you need to pack, this post has you covered!
Where to find the real Berlin vibe
If you really want a true Berlin experience, kiwi expat-turned Berliner Helly Parsons, shows us 2 great places where the locals go for market shopping, outdoor karaoke(!) and what the old airport is now used for…
Chilling out in an Ice Hotel
Personally I can’t think of much worse than tromping through ice to spend the night in an igloo, but if it’s on your Bucket List, here are a couple to check out
LOL, the Tate Modern is surely a joke!
I’m sorry but I just don’t ‘get’ modern art. This is my first travel story that launched me into the exciting world of travel writing
What does the French anthem mean?
Allons enfants de la Patrie….! Here’s what the French National Anthem actually means
Europe’s best hidden secrets by train
I took the train from London to Brussels, Paris, Strasbourg, Lucerne, Geneva and Montpelier in 12 days. Here are my highlights…
Discovering Venice: From Kiwi liberation to its sinking secrets
This blog is much more than wit, saracsm and pithy paragraphs. This is an educational travel blog!
Blogging on the tracks: Journey to Bellinzona & Locarno
We took the boat from Lake Lucerne to Bellinzona and a train to Locarno on the Italian/Swiss border
Blogging on the tracks: Lucerne
Day four of my 12-day rail trip around Europe. Lucerne: Chapel Bridge and the “saddest piece of rock in the world”
Cruising the world’s mighty rivers with Viking River Cruises
Imagine tootling along the world’s watery arteries stopping at riverside towns and villages and not having to navigate your own map! Here are some ideas of river cruising with Viking.
Blogging on the tracks: Brussels and the Comic Strip Capital
12 days by train through Europe, this is Brussels