Category: advice
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Day trip from Cambridge by public transport: Bury St Edmunds and Lavenham
Cambridge is not the most convenient hub for day trips using public transport. I’ve found that out through hours of research resulting in carpal tunnel. You end up needing to travel south back through London in order to get to other destinations. That’s not to say it can’t be done- but expect 1.5-3 hours by…
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Moving to Cambridge, UK
You may have read (most likely didn’t, I have 2 followers) how I travelled to Cambridge, England from Vancouver, Canada during Covid. I’ve had better times in my life, but I was on a plane for the first time in 18 months so that must count for something. Accommodation I found my private accommodation through…
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Flying in the time of Covid
Who does she think she is travelling during a time of non-essential travel? Don’t get upset- I’m flying from Canada to the United Kingdom because of work. I’ve also had my first dose of the vaccine. This entire time, I’ve avoided all non-essential travel despite the plane-shaped hole that not being able to travel has…
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How to get the most out of Venice Carnival
IT’S CARNIVAL! I assume everyone read that in an uplifting Dr. Nick Simpson’s- esque tone. If not, you don’t know what you’re missing. Venice Carnival- the dates change every year but expect a two-week festival very late into January and into mid-February. Festivals don’t get much better than this. Elaborate Venetian costumes with the perfect…
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How to avoid 3 fines in 3 days while on a European road trip
The countries: The Netherlands- Belgium- Luxembourg- Germany Let me start by saying, I am qualified to drive a vehicle and, at the time, I had my driver’s license for 10 years. Up until this point, I had never had any speeding tickets or fines. Europe roads clearly had a personal vendetta against me. Ticket number…
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Honeymoon With My Ex
In the summer of 2019, we ended up planning the perfect honeymoon to Italy for two people who weren’t dating anymore. Sometimes, we knowingly make silly decisions. Lake Como, Cinque Terre, Tuscany, San Marino, Tivoli and Amalfi Coast. Such a perfect itinerary, you’re welcome to use it, regardless of your relationship status. Lake Como We…
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The Progression of Travel
It started out as me needing to be back in Europe. After a fantastic, HAlarious (this is how I used to think the word was spelt) time on my trip to Spain with my high school Spanish class in 2006, I was greedy for more. My first trip abroad without the folks or teachers was to Greece at 18 with my bestie.…
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Money, Money Must Be Funny
Being so frugal for all of my life, you’d think I would have all the answers about money when travelling. The truth is, you would be absolutely right, you sexy genius. I said I was frugal, not modest. Jokes. I don’t have all the answers, I have what I do most of the time when…
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Sintra
Sintra is just a short jaunt from Lisbon but packs a powerful punch to the gonads. The concentration of palaces, castles and forts is insane. Although you can’t see all in one day if you are doing it on the cheap, I think I chose the three top hits: Pena Palace, Castelo dos Mouros and…
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Coimbra, Aveiro, Porto
When I galavanted around Portugal my route, again, was: Coimbra Coimbra is really something. Definitely worth a full day here. There is the oldest university in Portugal along with some twisting alleyways and a cool view of the layered town from the bridge. Rumour had it that the famous Old (Joanine) Library in the University…
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