One of the best things about living in London is that with a few pounds and a spare weekend, you can explore a new city. So with our tiny carry-on bags, Lisa and I jumped on a Ryanair flight and a few hours later, were wandering the (very cold) streets of Riga. Below is mostly … More A weekend in Riga, Latvia
So it turns out that Paris can be pretty magical after dark. We were staying at an amazing flat in Montmartre, which had a pretty OK view… Its a pretty cool neighbourhood. Filled with little known places like this:Paris has a few delicious tricks up its sleeve as well. Wine. Cheese. Repeat. We happened to hit Notre … More Paris after dark
Fresh back from a trip with my bag still filled with clothes in need of laundering, I was lazing around the lounge with my flatmates, despairing about the impending season of cold, grey London days that stretched out ahead of us. In short order, I found myself booking Eurostar tickets for an autumnal Parisian escape. … More A sun-drenched autumnal weekend in Paris
Diving in Corfu One of the things that drew me to Greece was the crystal clear waters and the promise of amazing dives. Showing up at the end of March/beginning of April, which was the beginning of dive season, meant most dive operations weren’t in operation yet. However, but I got in contact with Dmitri … More Diving and donkeys, Corfu Greece
Any “top tourist tips” for Corfu will include the recommendation to visit the Canal d’Amour on the North-west edge of the island. Since we had rented a car, it was easy to zip up the coast to visit this iconic site. Years of wind and the relentless Ionian sea have carved out the sandstone to … More Canal d’Amour of Sidari, Greece
I have gotten so so far behind on sharing pics from my latest travels, because of a pesky little dissertation thing. But, as I sit on my couch, sipping some freshly-brewed kombucha and homemade nanaimo bars, I figured I would mentally visit a little island in Greece, where Brhm and I spend a magical week … More A very pretty beach and an aggressively pink palace: Agios Gordios, Corfu
After my evening soaking in the Drangsnes hot pots, I jumped into my rental car to take on an epic road trip through the Westfjords! The entire time in Iceland, we experienced the constantly changing weather, but never had it been to this extreme. There were big blue skies, fluffy clouds, snow storms, hail, thick fog, … More Every season and all the weather on an endless and beautiful drive: Westfjords
With a few days left and a rental car, I decided to head out of Reykjavik towards the remote Westfjord region in the north-west corner of the island. The Westfjords are sparsely populated with limited options for accommodations, so I decided to spend head to Drangsnes. I booked in at an Airbnb, which was literally … More Hot pots on the ocean: Drangsnes, Iceland
There is a crack between the American and Eurasian continental plates, which happens to pass through Iceland about 2 hours outside of Reykjavik.The fun news is that you can dive there, in the crystal clear waters!As soon as I had decided to go to Iceland, I knew I wanted to dive here. In preparation, I … More Diving the crack: Silfra fissure, Iceland
I didn’t have much time in Reykjavik, but because the sun doesn’t set in May until nearly midnight, I had a few hours to wander around town and soak in some of the best bits. My first destination was Hallgrimskirkja, the iconic and striking church that is one of the tallest buildings in Iceland. This … More An evening stroll in Reykjavik
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