My first time in Strasbourg was a bit of blur. It was a quick side trip while travelling through Germany during the 2006 World Cup. Seeing that France and Italy had made it to the finals, my friends and I decided we’d cross the border to France hoping for a French win where we’d celebrate [...]
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Did you know that the Musée du Louvre houses 35,000 works of art?! And that these works are displayed across 60,000 square meters of exhibition space? It all sounds a bit daunting, but I think a stop at this world renowned museum is something that every first-time visitor in Paris should make time for. So from [...]
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There’s a section in my ever-expanding library devoted entirely to travel literature. This section ranges from Frommer’s city guides to Lonely Planet’s phrase books, Bill Bryson’s humorous accounts of travel across the UK to Marco Polo’s exploration narratives. This is the shelf that fuels my wanderlust when I risk becoming static. It pulls me into [...]
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Do you ever think back on a place, and the face of your tour-guide pops up? I’ve taken my fair share of guided tours; some resembled boring lectures filled with too many uninteresting facts, some found me walking backwards hoping to sneak out unnoticed, and then there were the ones that were simply enthralling! So [...]
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Okay, so maybe I overreacted. But it sure sounded like one! We arrived in Cusco and headed straight for the hotel; not because we were tired, but because located at 3400 meters of altitude, the only way to combat the effects of altitude sickness are with rest and coca. The symptoms can range from migraines [...]
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Every week half a dozen emails flood my inbox, all trying to lure me to an irresistible destination. All-inclusive packages to Varadero, round-trip flights to Marseille, one-way non-stop to Faro. I usually glance over the prices and dream a little at the sight of a new destination, but resist the bait. This week I bit. [...]
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Yes, it happened. I’m a fairly slim girl but after a week of over-indulging in sweet ol’ Deutschland, even my sisters were horrified by the gut I’d gained… and I’m not exaggerating. By the end of my visit I was opting for loose shirts to camouflage what resembled a 3 month bump. What can I [...]
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