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Inside, the atmosphere was bright and merry. White clouds on a sky-blue background decorated the ceiling. “I read on the blog–” this was becoming Sarah’s mantra, “–that it’s tradition to stand on the benches and try to chug a stein while the crowd cheers you on. If you don’t finish, though, everybody boos you,” she laughed with delight.
We’re starting a new series! Jennifer Turnbull-Houde of Two Weeks in Costa Rica is the first in our interview series. We ask five questions to female travelers and expats who can offer unique perspectives on the transient or foreign lifestyle. If you or someone you know falls in this category, please don’t hesitate to drop […]
It is sad that people are now afraid of journeys because they are afraid of the very people they should be trusting. The same applies to emotional journeys, which are inextricably woven into other people’s lives; every day we place or receive trust, every day we confide, we chat and we gossip. Often, one meeting […]
Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair is coming to Edinburgh When: Sunday, 28th September Where: The Assembly Rooms How much: £2 (under-12s free) I attended this vintage fair last year, when it was held in the film house on Lothian Street. It was totally worth the £2 entry. There are tons of vendors – I was very […]
We spent only five minutes in Torp Airport on the way to Trondheim When the early airport bus left the station, Kim and I were on the other side of town, staring out the windows of the train from Holmenkollen–the Oslo ski jump–listening to a woman chatting on her phone in another language. “That’s Polish,” […]
What are The Troubles? “The Troubles” is a conflict between the Irish Nationalists (those who want N. Ireland to become a part of Ireland) and the Northern Irish Unionists (those who want to remain a part of the United Kingdom). The conflict began in the 1960s and “officially” ended with the Belfast ‘Good Friday’ Agreement […]
Three Weeks in the South of France. Sounds like Heaven. I booked my stay through Airbnb two months in advance, contacting my host to see if he’d give me a discount for staying so long. He did. I had a dissertation to write and a desire to spend a few weeks in the sunshine (after […]
The Perfect Bookish Holiday If you’re into books, Gladstone’s library could be a dream come true. It’s a residential library founded by former Prime Minister William Gladstone that hosts visitors and students in affordable bed and breakfast accommodation. They strive to keep prices low in order to stick to Gladstone’s desire to make the library […]
Sometimes, it’s the unplanned parts of your trip that have the most impact. In Dublin, I kept running into problems: museums and attractions were closed, the woman at the tourist office was rude, and the Guinness Storeroom was a letdown. But then I followed my instincts and wandered into this free exhibition at NCAD, the […]
On Our Way to the Cotswolds, We Stopped by Bath Having heard very little about Bath besides what I read in Northanger Abbey, upon arrival we headed straight for the Roman Baths. I convinced the ticket-sales woman that I was in fact a student despite my lack of student card (I was starting a Masters […]