I had brunch with a friend today and she gently chastised me for not posting anything on my blog recently. I explained that as I’ve mostly been catching up with friends, I didn’t think that “I had lunch with...
Things to do in Whistler
I’m already planning a visit back here in summer because I have been told I may see bears. Real bears. And they won’t eat me. Allegedly. But, for now, here is my list of things to do (/I have...
Last days are the hardest
Generally, in life, I don’t have to much FOMO but somehow on my last day anywhere I suddenly have fear of missing out on all the things. This leaves me in a weird position where, regardless of how long...
First time in Whistler
And actually my first time in Canada. Anyway, forget about going to Whistler for the snow, go for the food. The village is teeming with restaurant choices and everything I have eaten is amazing. The best so far is the roasted beet, apple...
Welcome to 2017
A new year and a fresh start – exactly what I needed. I spent a great family vacation in Tucson between Christmas and New Year (and spent New Year’s Eve in a fancy resort hotel). Mostly indulged in outdoor activities...
Back on the road again
So I’m finally traveling again. And I’ve chosen a chilled trip round the US and Canada to get my travel mojo back. Looking forward to a nice, relaxing family Christmas and finally getting to the end of 2016. 2017...
Dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum, London
For my trip to London, I opted to stay in university halls at Imperial College – a budget place to stay in a great location. (As an aside, if I were to do another degree and, if Imperial actually offered...
Seeing shows in London
I’ve visited London a number of times but have only ever seen one show – The Mousetrap – so, as the whole purpose of my trip was to see a show, I decided to double up and see two...
A visit to Buckingham Palace
I am so behind with my travel updates that I decided to start with the most recent and work backwards and see how far I get. So first (or rather last) stop: London. The reason for this trip was simply...