Destination: Aachen, Germany

Greetings! Finally getting around to my travels from this past vacances de Noël! As you probably know, I spent my holidays in two different countries-- Germany and Spain-- so I will be starting with the former since it was the first destination that I visited. With that said, let's get to it! My Christmas holidays began early … Continue reading Destination: Aachen, Germany

Destination: Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Oxford

While still in London during last year's les vacances de Noël, I decided to make a day trip to see some of the highlights in and around the area. I had booked a day tour beforehand that would take tourists to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and the University of Oxford, since I was interested in seeing a … Continue reading Destination: Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Oxford

Destination: Edinburgh, Scotland

When traveling in Scotland during les vacances de Noël last year, I was struck by the contrast between the two cities which I visited: Glasgow and Edinburgh. While the former is very much an artsy, progressive city, the latter is very much rooted in history, with its eponymous castle and medieval old town, thereby making it a popular … Continue reading Destination: Edinburgh, Scotland

Happy Holidays!

Hello! This is just a quick post to wish you a happy holidays this year. Even now, it blows my mind that this year went by so fast, and that now we're in our final days of 2016! Really, it's absolutely mind-boggling! As you've probably realized, my travel posts on the UK and Ireland have been … Continue reading Happy Holidays!

Destination: Glasgow, Scotland

Greetings! After a brief, but lovely visit to Ireland during last year's vacances de Noël, I made my way over to Scotland, the land of bagpipes, Scottish kilts, and haggis (which I actually tried while there, but more on that later!). In total, I spent about five days there, hitting the main cities of the Lowlands (Glasgow … Continue reading Destination: Glasgow, Scotland