The first time I visited Austria was to Vienna and Salzburg with my family as a kid. I didn’t have any local knowledge at all and understood very little about the historical and cultural dynamic of German-speaking states in Europe. Needless to say, I found it difficult to make sense Read more…
Read this article with a BBC Radio One accent, you’ll regret it if you don’t. The day I arrived was the Queen’s birthday, the one in June, not her actual birthday, so TfL was running on reduced frequencies. I originally planned to see at all 99 gun salutes in three Read more…
Some say there’s a conspiracy theory behind its mysterious motifs, some say that it’s a Freemasons symbol, but I think it’s a great historical attraction to visit. Be sure to book you tickets early with the National Parks Service online to avoid disappointment. The tickets are free but there is Read more…
Los Angeles is the city of dreams, most of them won’t come true but nobody’s stopping you from dreaming. The reason I went was because I’ve played GTA San Andreas for about four years and I figured I could probably get around town without an issue. I recognised most of Read more…
Originally, I had classified cities from Liechtenstein under Switzerland since I had only been to its capital – Vaduz. The Swiss say that Liechtenstein might as well just be the 27th canton because it uses Swiss phone numbers, Swiss postal codes, Swiss customs, exists on the guarantee of the Swiss Read more…
The original C-Type trains on the Berliner U-Bahn have either retired or been scrapped for parts. On my last day in Berlin I was in luck! I caught the unveiling of a newly refurbished C-Type recommission from the museum to serve on the U-55 shuttle line between Brandenburger Tor and Read more…
With a whole host of safety regulations in place, flying is statistically the safest way to travel as you are least likely to die of a crash when compared to other modes of transportation. But since COVID-19 has spread across the world, often through international air travel, does embarking on Read more…
Those in my close circle of friends when I lived in Europe and spent a lot of time with me will know that I’m not always as kind to French mannerisms as I am to their neighbours. I enjoy spending short periods of time in France when the weather is Read more…
Italy is a very strange place if you don’t understand it and it starts to make sense to you the more time you spend there. I found Italians to be spontaneous and practical – traits that make their run-down cities function and adapt despite poor maintenance of public facilities. All Read more…
I have had the pleasure of enjoying the clear lakes, snowy peaks, grassy knolls, and fresh produce of Switzerland for over a year when I lived in Geneva. When I arrived in 2019, I made myself a commitment to learn all I can about the local geography, history, culture, and Read more…