by Jacintha Verdegaal | Jul 23, 2015 | City trip, Europe, London, United Kingdom
Something that still surprises me, is that you can be in the busiest, most touristy part of London – you turn the corner – and all of a sudden you’re in what looks like a small, pretty village. I love exploring these London ‘villages’,...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Jul 20, 2015 | Art & Culture, City guide, City trip, Europe, United Kingdom
Looking back on my years at the University of Amsterdam, I was pretty lucky to study in interesting historic college buildings. I spent most of my time in the East India House, which was the headquarters of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in the 17th century....
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Jul 13, 2015 | City trip, North America, Photography, USA
Whether I’m traveling for work or for fun, I never leave home without my camera. But on a business trip it’s not always ideal to also carry a heavy DSLR camera with you. So I’ve been thinking about maybe getting an extra camera. One that...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Jul 9, 2015 | Europe, Corrèze, France, Places to stay
We arrive in Saint Martial Entraygues in the afternoon and I’m instantly smitten. I’ll be sleeping here? In my own tree house?! Not just any tree house, but one in the middle of a forest with an incredible view over the Dordogne river. And with a...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Jul 6, 2015 | Europe, London, United Kingdom
With a group of friends from so many different countries, each with their own traditions, you get to celebrate a lot of new holidays. Two weeks ago I was celebrating the Swedish Midsummer, and this weekend I joined my American friends Jess and Jo for 4th of July....
