13 Churches to Visit Before You Die
The recent fire at Notre Dame Cathedral got me thinking about how lucky I was to see such an incredible building ? and how lucky we all are that it's still standing. In honour of i ...
Categories: Canada, France, Italy, Manitoba, Mexico, Quebec, Regina, Saskatchewan, Travel Tips, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City
Eight Christmas Traditions From Around The World
Christmas is approaching, but not everybody celebrates it the same way. Over the years, people have made a wide variety of different Christmas traditions, involving prayer, food or ...
Categories: Austria, Dark Tourism, Europe, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Ukraine, United Kingdom
10 Things To See in London
Once the capital of the largest country in the history of the world, London is the inspiration behind countless novels, movies and television shows. From Harry Potter to Sherlock H ...
Categories: Europe, Travel Tips, United Kingdom
Farewell Europe
I woke up at 4 AM today and was brushing my teeth around 4:30 when my hotel phone started to ring. It was my mom! She was calling to make sure I was awake. It was really nice of he ...
Categories: Contiki, Europe, United Kingdom
London Day 4
I woke up at 6:30 today. I had no reason to and my alarm wasn't going to go off for another 2 and half hours. I guess the past 12 days had set my biological clock for me. And so, I ...
Categories: Contiki, Europe, United Kingdom
Return to London
It was a long drive to the ferry station. I ended up sleeping when we drove through the Somme, but I was awake when we drove past the Vimy Ridge Memorial. Although it was on the ho ...
Categories: Contiki, Europe, United Kingdom
London Day 3
Lady Luck is finally on my side! I slept-in today and after my shower, I had a burst of intelligence. I could use my in-room blow dryer to heat my hair and comb it into place. (I w ...
Categories: Contiki, Europe, United Kingdom
London Day 2
While getting ready for my excursion around town, I thought I would straighten my hair again. Bad idea. While I was doing my hair, I suddenly heard a loud pop! sound and a whole bu ...
Categories: Contiki, Europe, United Kingdom
Welcome to London!
I lost my pen! I knew I should have brought 2 with me. Oh well, now I have a new one anyway; and it says "The British Museum" on it! That?s right, I safely arrived in London and fo ...
Categories: Contiki, Europe, United Kingdom