So You Want to Work in France? If you want to work in France and you’re between the ages of 18 and 35, you’re in luck! The France working holiday visa is easy as pie to get. Why should you listen to me? Well, it appears that I have come to be known as the ‘youth…
I sat quietly among the flurry of languages on L2 on the Barcelona metro. We were heading west towards La Pau, but few would go that far. At 2:30 in the afternoon, it was unlikely that these were commuters. I looked around and tried to guess who would be getting off at the same stop…
I woke up earlier than everyone else, determined to make the most of our short trip to Prague. It was around this time in January last year, so I was expecting sub-zero temperatures. I bundled myself in a white chunky knit scarf, hat and a matching grey sweater, my warm duffle coat, and thin black…
I’ve had more than one layover in Iceland. On my way to London, I did my own self-guided walking tour of the city. On the way home, I slept in the airport. I also had a brief stop when I travelled between Toronto and Frankfurt in December. Oh, and then there was the emergency landing (irate…
Every spring, Parisian museums open their doors for free for the annual Nuit des Musées. While some people use it as an opportunity to explore popular spots like the Louvre or the Centre Pompidou, why not take the opportunity to visit somewhere new? Perhaps you’ll discover something unexpected; at the very least, you’ll escape the…
[instagram url=”https://www.instagram.com/p/5VE0TYKZ7s/” width=600] As much as I love Barcelona, enjoyed Madrid, and bad a blast getting my surf on in Fuerteventura, even I know that there is more to Spain than sun, sea, and surf. That’s why I’m dedicating this blog post to five of the country’s underrated cities (I wrote about another in…
I’ve already written about why winter in Prague is a great time to visit. Now you get to find out why you should visit Italy in winter! The snow is falling and the crowds have fled to sunnier savannas. There is no better time to enjoy the cultural treasures of Italy’s great cities. While the…
This will be my first Canadian winter in nearly five years. Truth be told, I haven’t seen snow since 2011. The one time it did snow in London, I was travelling around Morocco and I barely remember what it’s like to survive in below-0 temperatures. If you’re hoping to get away to Europe this winter,…
I was reading this great article on Thought Catalog called 40 Important Milestones You Can Have In Your Life Besides Getting Married. There were quite a few on there that I was very proud to have achieved already. One that really makes me smile was “7. Taking your parents on a vacation.” Earlier this summer, I…
Cape Verde remains a hidden gem with picture postcard beaches, a rich culture, and stunning landscapes. Here are seven reasons why this paradise could be worth considering for your next holiday in the sun: 1. Glorious weather, all year round Sun worshippers rejoice. Cape Verde remains pleasantly warm throughout the whole year with plenty of…
