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The Prettiest Little Amsterdam Museum Most Travelers Miss.

25/11/2014

 

Searching for your Amsterdam museum fix? Welcome to the Amsterdam Tulip Museum!

Amsterdam Tulip Museum
A look at tulips in the wild at the Amsterdam Tulip Museum.
I used to think that Ottawa held the prize for being utterly tulip obsessed. Our Tulip Festival is an annual rite of passage to celebrate our survival through winter and the long anticipated arrival of spring. But our tulip obsession is downright subdued compared to what you'll find in Amsterdam! I had long known that tulips were the national symbol of The Netherlands but nothing could prepare me for just how tulip-mad people are in Amsterdam. If you're looking for a unique, one of a kind Amsterdam museum, you're going to love the Amsterdam Tulip Museum. 

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The Cheese Lover's Guide to Norfolk County

23/11/2014

 

Join me for a no-shame, no-judgement, cheese-aholic's tour of Norfolk County, Ontario.

Melted cheddar cheese, onion marmalade, and toasted baguette at Burning Kiln Winery in Norfolk County, Ontario
Melted cheddar cheese, onion marmalade, and toasted baguette at Burning Kiln Winery in Norfolk County, Ontario
There’s an old saying that you should never trust anyone who doesn't love chocolate – and I think that should be extended to cheese as well! Fortunately, I had absolutely nothing to worry about in Norfolk County, Ontario. This is a part of Canada that gets food; they really, really get it. It’s so inspiring to see how the farmers, fishers, restaurateurs, and small businesses work together in mutual support. They aren't just paying lip service to the trend of local food – they live it every day. And at the heart of this is cheese. A lot of it. Norfolkers appreciate good eating and it's the perfect place for a no-shame, no-judgement cheese-aholic tour!

(Note: These are just the cheese based shops that I have personally visited - there are others in the area that I haven't had  a chance to visit yet but they're on my list!)

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Frugal or Foolhardy? Why I Stayed in London's Cheapest Hotel: EasyHotel Victoria

12/11/2014

 

Updated 2021! We've never had a hotel quite like this one. Would you stay at the EasyHotel Victoria in London?

Inside a standard sized EasyHotel Victoria London room.
Welcome to the EasyHotel Victoria in London. Touching both walls with my arms - it really is a tiny room! And orange. It was definitely very, very orange.
As we stood basking in the neon glow of the electric orange paint, key card in hand, I shot Ryan a sharp look. “Promise me”, I said, “Promise me that whatever’s behind this door you’ll give me your usual, cheerful ‘Oh, now this isn’t so bad!’”.

With a whoosh, we slid the key card through the slot and stepped into our hotel room. Ryan’s face fell. “Oh”, he said flatly, “This isn’t so bad?” And with that dubious and doubtful start we began the first of four days inside an EasyHotel, the EasyHotel Victoria in London.

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Should You Travel To Athens? 7 Little Things That Made Me Fall In Love

10/11/2014

 

Should you travel to Athens? I say yes! I didn't know what to expect when I went and I was in for some wonderful surprises. 

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Travel to Athens: The Acropolis and Monastiraki Market at night. Athens Greece
Travel to Athens and you'll see views like this: The Acropolis and Monastiraki Market at night.
There are some cities that need no introduction. Cites like Paris, New York, and Rome, whose character and culture and cuisine is so well known, so exhaustively represented and reproduced that most travelers have formed their opinions long before they ever visit. But Athens was no such city for me. 

I started to travel to Athens with only the vaguest snippets of rumor and conjecture floating around in my head, with whispers of crazy traffic and urban chaos, all with the slightest suggestion of a city gone slightly to seed in the wake of the country's recent economic crisis. But try as I may, I couldn't come up with a clear vision of what Athens would be like, what it would look like, what it would sound, smell, and even taste like. And therefore I was utterly caught off guard when Aphrodite sprinkled her magic dust and I fell in love with the city. 

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5 Tips for Stealthy Stockholm Savings

1/11/2014

 

Visiting Stockholm for the first time? Eager to hear some tips for stealthy Stockholm savings? Here's how to stretch your Krona and Dollars!!!

Budget travel value travel Stockholm Sweden
What a gorgeous city! Stockholm is a dream destination - even for budget savvy travellers.
At first glance, it seems like many of the stereotypes about Stockholm are true. The locals really are blond and gorgeous, the city really does look like a picture-perfect postcard, and the prices really are sky high! 

But like most stereotypes, you'll find there's a lot more than meets the eye if you're willing to take the time and really dig deep. The locals are indeed gorgeous - but they are also very diverse. The city is gorgeous too - and there's diversity there as well in architecture and style. 

And those prices? Well, with a bit of hard work you CAN make your money go farther! Here's how I get great value in Stockholm. 


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