by Jacintha Verdegaal | Jul 30, 2015 | City trip, Europe, London, United Kingdom
So it turns out that when you move to a new city, after two years you’ll need a separate bookcase for all the books you’ve collected about your new hometown. You’d think I’m doing a PhD on London…I’m not. Writing a blog post also...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Jul 27, 2015 | City trip, Europe, London, United Kingdom
Despite my fear of heights, I can’t deny that London looks incredible from up high. I’d already faced my fears when I visited The Shard. But for a spectacular view of London including The Shard, you need to be at London’s latest panorama attraction:...
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...
