Category: travel stories

Majestic Madrid, Spain: Travel Tips and Photos

Somehow, I had forgotten just how beautiful Madrid is. You see, I’ve been to Madrid twice before: once in 2003 and a second time in

Travel Etiquette: My Top 5 Travel Pet Peeves

Travel can be transformative, exhilarating… and at times, ridiculously annoying. While I typically write about the sunshine-y aspects of travel (I’m just a rainbows and

From Israel to Jordan: Sneak Peek

Just back from an extended weekend to Berlin, I’m jetting off on whirlwind trip through Scandinavia and the Baltics with Busabout tomorrow. No doubt about

9 reasons why low-cost airlines may not be worth it

Let’s be honest. Travel can be horrifically expensive, particularly airfare. The proliferation of low-cost air carriers, then, has been a godsend for most travellers. The

A Night in the Hotel Negresco

The older I get, the more I appreciate the finer things in life, especially when it comes to travel. I find that I am wont

Spain yesterday, England today, Israel tomorrow (and Jordan next week)

This is when things start to get hectic. When the travels ramp up and my internet access gets scarce. This is when I find myself

I’ve Gotten Bad at Keeping in Touch

The thought has been plaguing me lately. The nagging thought at the back of my mind that I have gotten bad at creating and maintaining

A Walk around Monaco

Let’s be honest: Monaco is not cheap. This miniscule principality is all glitz and glamour, yachts and old money, luxury cars and expensive tastes. But