Camden Lock Market

Exploring the Stalls at Camden Lock Market

The smell of burgers, caramelizing on a flat top. The sound of freshly cut chips being dunked into a bubbling cauldron of oil. The sight of neatly stacked tiers of freshly baked pastries. A French creperie next to...

Hotel Christina

Hotel Christina: Breakfast of Champions

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...

Go Native

Exploring the City of London like a Tourist

As we entered the Tower of London, we were met with a never-ending wave of tourists. Beefeaters, taking large groups on tours around the grounds, walked past, showcasing the history of the facility in their elaborate...

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My 24 Hours Eating and Drinking in Paris

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...

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Making Delicious Gluten Free Bread

Bread. Is there anything more perfect than a warm, crusty sourdough loaf with a perfect, pillowy interior? Probably not. In my new reality of living a gluten free lifestyle, the beauty of quality bread making is only...

Finnish sauan

My Finnish Sauna Experience

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...

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We Were Nominated for a Liebster Award!

A few months back, we were nominated by the lovely Jessica Lipowski for a Liebster Award. What is a Liebster Award you ask? Well, it’s an award developed within the travel blog world to highlight and promote up...

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Yet Another Finnish Bachelor Party

Occasionally in life, you have a chance to have a “once in a lifetime” experience. When I was invited to a Finnish bachelor party (or stag party if you’re European) this past spring, I knew I...