Guest Post: How to Survive Low-Cost Airline Travel

Saturday, June 2, 2018

In North America and Europe, long gone is the golden era of airline travel. Gone even are the jubilant flying times of the 1980s and 90s when passengers collectively and sincerely applauded at the landing of every flight. We are in the democratized era of flying - the greyhoundization of travelling above the clouds. The development ...

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Back in Brussels

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Such sweet returns! Brussels is a place so near and dear to both my husband and I. We came here a few years ago to complete our Masters degrees and by the end of our studies our friendship turned into something more that we're so grateful for. We often (unintentionally) find flights that go through Brussels ...

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10 Tips from our Girls Trip to Barcelona

Thursday, May 10, 2018

Before going to Brussels to study, I had posted a message on the University's group page to scout possible future Canadian friends. That's how I found Sandy who went to Brussels one term before me and who I managed to meet once in Toronto before our endeavor abroad. Little did we know that we would take on ...

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Why You Should Go on a Solo Trip

Friday, April 13, 2018

“The man who goes alone can start today; but he who travels with another must wait till that other is ready.”  Henry David Thoreau We all talk about it and we all want to do it, yet life comes in the way and we just don't get to it. When I went abroad to do my Masters I ...

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Why I loved Berlin

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

While I was finishing my Master's degree in Brussels, I lived and shared a home with international roommates. In the summer of 2014, my roommate from Germany finished her internship and was headed back to Berlin. It didn't take her long to convince me to visit that summer.  I packed my backpack and flew to Berlin! ...

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A Farmhouse Getaway in Tuscany!

Monday, February 19, 2018

There are many agriturismo farmhouses in Tuscany and it's a cottage-like destination for many Europeans. Meanwhile, for us honeymooners it was the perfect stop to recharge our energy before we continue with city / Island hopping in Italy. These farmhouses are usually accessible by car so if you plan to stay at an agriturismo farmhouse ...

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