by Jacintha Verdegaal | Sep 3, 2013 | City trip, Europe, London, United Kingdom
See that tall building on the first picture, rising above the rest of London? That’s The Shard, London’s newest addition to its skyline and currently the tallest building (244m) in Western Europe. I’m not really a big fan of heights. Being from the...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Aug 31, 2013 | City trip, Europe, London, United Kingdom
The only reason to get me out of bed at 4am on a Saturday would be to catch a plane to some exotic destination, or to watch a ‘you need to experience this’ kind of sunrise. This morning however I managed to wake up at that same time, get dressed and cross...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Aug 22, 2013 | Europe, Italy, Multi destination
Rome was only the beginning of my summer holiday in Italy. Because the reason for this trip (as if you need a reason) was that my Italian friend (who’s living in the US) was getting married. And since their friends and family are all over the world, they...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Aug 19, 2013 | City trip, Europe, Italy, Rome
The Vespa may be the best way to explore Rome, but it’s also a great city to discover on foot. And let’s face it: using a camera while sitting on the back of a scooter isn’t easy. So after my Vespa tour with Annie, I walked around the city centre...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Aug 10, 2013 | City trip, Europe, Italy, Rome
Oh Rome, how I’ve missed you. I can’t believe I waited 17 years to return to one of my favourite cities. Even though I only stayed for two nights (at this lovely boutique hotel near Piazza Navona), I got the chance to experience my own Roman Holiday. Do you remember...
