A year ago, for the first time in my life, I traveled down to South America. I only visited one country… in fact, only one city… but with all the adventures and incredible experiences I had in that week and a half, I could have traveled the entire continent. Quito, Ecuador is unlike any other …
It’s World Book Day and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than to honor some amazing bookstores that I adore! Books are an integral part of life. They make us laugh out loud and ugly cry until our eyes are red and swollen. Books teach us heaps of new things, allow us …
I love a good bike ride. It’s what I do when I’m feeling stressed or anxious or if I am just in need of a little fresh air. There is something so utterly visceral about exploring an unfamiliar area, especially on a bike. It heightens your senses, deepens your awareness and of course it offers …
“Oh! Who can be ever tired of Bath?’ Jane Austen penned this famous line in Northanger Abbey, a satirical Gothic tale and coming of age novel originally published in 1803. After spending some time in Bath, I couldn’t agree more. We traveled to Bath by train from London’s Paddington Station. The journey was a quick 90-minute …
I’ve landed in Athens and I can’t wait to explore the city for the first time. It’s hip and buzzing with people. The aroma of seared meat is making me hungry. Lively Greek music spills out of the local tavernas and there are ancient ruins. Everywhere. But today, I’m journeying into a darker side of …
This year, I had the good fortune to travel to Greece. I don’t know why it took me so long to visit this stunningly spectacular country. When I returned home, my mom was so eager to see my photos, hear my stories and compare them with her own. She visited Greece some sixty years …