Each year I make what has unintentionally become an annual pilgrimage to Paris. As if I need an annual ‘hit’ of the city that inspires me most, I conjure up any…
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It has been a while since I’ve checked in to a new hotel in Hong Kong, having gotten so comfortable with my home-away-from-home favourites! But on this trip I wanted to…
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New to Paris: The Nolinski Hotel As one of the newest hotels in the city of Paris, The Nolinski is a rarity in Parisian design & decor. The hotel is…
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A walk through the Louvre, an elevator up the Eiffel Tower and a gruelling climb up the stairs to the Arc De Triomphe. Is this the Paris you have planned to…
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When I first visited Versailles some five years ago on my first (ever) solo trip overseas, I arrived in mid-January to a chilling -3 degrees, lifeless and almost gloomy Palace of…
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You may have noticed I’ve been a little quietly lately on the life updating front, but that comes with good reason in the form of an ongoing house renovation, new business…
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Hey friends! It has only been a few weeks since I landed back home from my annual trip to Paris, but I’m already suffering severe withdrawals from my favourite city in…
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My idea of dreams coming true is when two of my greatest passions collide: travelling and baking. You might have noticed many more recipes and sweet treats making their way to…
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Loving pastries and loving Paris are two separate obsessions for me, so you can imagine my excitement when the two come together in unity by simply arriving in Paris and making…
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It was 8 years ago on my first ever trip to Europe that I experienced Finnair. I was travelling with my father who had not yet left the country, so we…
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For the final stop on my tour throughout the Netherlands I was determined to go as South as possible to see another side to this country (and besides, my next stop…
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When my Dutch book tour concluded (shout out to all who came to the signings!) I made my way to the countryside for a little R&R, checking myself in to the…
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It doesn’t get much fancier than Hotel des Indes in Den Haag (that’s the Hague for all my English speakers out there). For as long as I can remember I have dreamed…
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My time in the Netherlands came and went in a flash. But if we’re being particular it lasted 8 days and 7 nights, all of which were jam-packed with adventure, sight-seeing,…
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As a political science major at University, a trip to The Hague has been on my to-go list for quite some time. Yet standing there in the centre of it all, it was…
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I know I know, I’ve been super slack on book club lately, which has every part to do with being super slack on reading lately (which in turn is of course…
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Paris for me is Paris in the 20’s, through a lens of Woody Allen level nostalgia and with A Moveable Feast in mind. Thus it probably comes as no surprise to my readers…
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Travelling throughout the Netherlands on a whirlwind week of adventures, I was eager to discover the best cities and towns, each with something different to offer. After visiting The Hague, I…
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During my time in the Netherlands I had one wish: to see a castle. Whether it be from a train or a plane above, I was sure I would see a…
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A medium sized city just a 30 minute tram ride from The Hague, Delft is surely the most picturesque stop on any traveller’s Netherlands tour. Known for its blue and white…
