If you're visiting Paris for three days or more then Versailles should definitely be on your itinerary. I have been to Paris twice before I made it to Versailles. It was such a beautiful day. We wandered around the gardens and I felt like royalty even in my converse shoes. The chateau was still a ...
Cozy Winter Sweaters
Before I moved to Ottawa my husband warned me that the winter season is intense. So far, I’ve been coping well with my first winter here and definitely enjoying the beautiful white sights and magical winter wonderland. One way to stay cozy and warm is to pull out your favourite bulky and oversized sweaters. Neutral ...
World’s Largest Skating Rink
On the 2nd weekend of The Rideau Canal Skateway opening, we went on a double date with our newlywed friends. Luckily, the temperature ticked up a few degrees to – 22C (Ottawa winter standard). I can’t remember the last time I went skating, maybe 2013. Growing up in the Middle East before the existence of ...
Visiting Blue Lagoon
Three years ago when I finished my Masters degree and booked my flight back home from Brussels, I flew with Icelandair and I remember that during my transit in Reykjavik I could not escape the ‘free stopover’ adverts. Any passenger on a transatlantic stopover can request a free stopover buddy (Icelandair stopover offers up to ...