by Jacintha Verdegaal | Nov 26, 2015 | Europe, United Kingdom
After a couple of minutes of unsuccessfully not trying to stare at the two ladies in the corner of the room, Jess takes the initiative to walk up to them. Of course they’d seen us looking and whispering and it was getting a bit awkward for...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Nov 16, 2015 | City trip, City guide, Europe, Food & Drink, Stockholm, Sweden
There’s something to be said for exploring a city unprepared. You don’t know what to expect, what’s waiting for you around the next corner, and you’ll be more excited when you stumble upon that hidden gem. I’m afraid I’m not...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Nov 2, 2015 | City trip, Europe, Food & Drink, London, United Kingdom
Bloggers love breakfast. Just look at their Instagram feed and you’ll see more eggs benedict than steak frites. Why? Well, to start with we prefer daylight to take our photos and you’re not going to get much daylight during dinner when sunset kicks in...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Oct 26, 2015 | Art & Culture, Europe, Food & Drink, United Kingdom
Blenheim Palace is a bit of a movie star. It starred in The Royals (with Elizabeth Hurley as queen of England), in The Young Queen Victoria, Cinderella, and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Just to name a few. Add the fact that Sir Winston Churchill was...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Oct 12, 2015 | Amsterdam, City guide, City trip, Europe, Food & Drink, The Netherlands
The biggest challenge for a travel blogger is to write about a place you know very well. That might sound strange, but it’s because you lose the ability to see what makes it so special for someone who’s seeing it for the first time. That...
