Old and new meet at Marseille’s Vieux Port, with the stately old Fort St-Jean shadowing the shiny new Mucem in the distance. It’s been over a month now since I…
It’s Not Just About Getting Lucky: Three Amazing Casinos in Europe to Keep Your Eye on
When you think of impressive casinos you are likely to think about those that are associated with places such as Macau and Las Vegas. The Venetian in Macau is not…
6 places in Europe a curious mind can’t miss
Do you love both Human and Natural Sciences? Do you love traveling and think Europe is cool? Then you’re at the right post! I’ll list here 6 places which I have…
Want to Make the Most of your Layover? Get Out of the Airport!
Nothing says “tedious” like flying, and a 24 hour trip from Riga, through Brussels and Washington D.C., to my doorstep in Chicago was one I could only prepare myself so…
Last Goodbyes and First Impressions
Is this real life? Is this just fantasy? The opening lyrics of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” may seem commonplace, but on the eve of my move to Marseille, they came to…
My Unplanned Summer
Being a Helicopter Pilot involves making decision after decision that impacts your life and the lives of everyone on board. Being in control at all times means being able to…
One Device Travel Bloggers Should Never Go Without
Two days into a three-week trip around Europe, my iPad died. Did I bring another computer along with me? No. Did I think my beautiful iPad would go to Apple…
The Jewel of Jutland: 24 Hours in Aarhus, Denmark
Your Rainbow Panorama by Olafur Eliasson on the roof of the ARoS Museum in Aarhus, Denmark. Photograph by Erin Brown In a bizarre twist of Ryan Air-inspired fate last year,…
3 Small Ways Brussels Airport Takes the Cake
We’ve all flown through that dreaded airport that we hate while en route to another destination. Oftentimes it’s inevitable, so we suffer through it and move on. It’s not often…
5 Tips on Job Hunting in France
After seriously looking for work in France on both sides of the Atlantic for over a year, I finally secured a position in L’Héxagone after taking the search local for…
Beyond Cool: London’s Top Spots to See and Be Seen
Shoreditch is quickly transforming into London’s hippest hot spot, and its hotel is no less luxurious. Photo from www.shoreditchhouse.com. Welcome to England’s capital of cool. This iconic city is home to…
Seeing the invisible; or, why I decided to move to Marseille
“Only he who can see the invisible can do the impossible.” – Frank L. Gaines It had been almost two years since I’d graduated from college. I was lucky enough to…
Genies and Toilets and Bears – Oh My!!
At the circus you learn to be grateful for the small things in life. Sometimes you have water, sometimes you don’t. Sometimes you have power, sometimes not. You never have…
Scotland and the Ninja
Most people associate Scotland with rolling hills, kilts and the Loch Ness monster. When I think of Scotland, I fondly remember a beautiful, black, perfectly engineered Kawasaki Ninja ZZR 1400….
Hostile About Hostels? 5 Myths About European Budget Travel
Europe on the cheap doesn’t have to be a drag. This photo is of Prague, by our associate editor, Sam Wu. Few destinations hold the timeless appeal of a classic…