“To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted.” ― Bill Bryson
Wrap yourself up with an overcoat and scarf, get a steaming cup of Glühwein between your mittens and soak up some Christmas cheer with a tour of London’s Christmas markets.
It turns out that the best reviewed French toast in Paris can be found at a quintessentially hip Italian cafe. For a pain perdu brunch you won't soon forget, make sure you stop by Big Love in Paris.
How many steps to Palamidi Fortress? More than enough. I'm not one for strenuous activity but when there's an epic view involved, I make an exception. This exception was well worth the sweat.
Walking through unknown streets, seeing fresh faces, hearing unfamiliar languages, eating local dishes - these are the things that bring me the most joy. From viewing Rome at sunrise and lying on the hills of the Burren in Ireland to watching sunsets in Mykonos and almost missing too many flights, my greatest stories and my funniest misadventures have happened in places once unknown to me.
Italy, Greece, England, Vietnam, Indonesia or the United States, every country, city and town offers something special and unique. If I'm not busily exploring a new city, restaurant or gallery, you'll surely find my sitting behind my laptop feverishly typing about my new favourite place (and dreaming of my next). It's a thirst that's never truly satiated, or at least, not for long.
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