England’s Southeast coast is the perfect place to get away for a few days. In Kent and the surrounding area, you can rest and recharge, relax with a loved one, and restore the emotional energy you need to return to work and life. Here are a few places worth to visit in England’s South Coast. Visit the White Cliffs Dover’s famous White Cliffs are one of England’s most spectacular natural features. During World War II, they functioned…
Following the Oxford Guide that you can read and print on this Blog article, I just had to share this new experience we had. For those that don’t know what a Punt is: A punt is a flat-bottomed boat with a square-cut bow, designed for use in small rivers or other shallow water. Punting refers to boating in a punt. The punter generally propels the punt by pushing against the river bed with a pole. A punt should not be confused with a gondola, a shallow draft…
I fell in love with Oxford the 1st time I went there, in the past September for the Premiere of the TV Show “A Discovery of Witches” which can be read here on the Blog, and where I met the writer Deb Harkness and the main character, the very known actress Teresa Palmer; while watching the premiere in the beautiful Ashmolean museum (and is actually one of the places where characters go in the book). There was the premiere and…
You can travel all around the world and pick your favourite places while a tourist, but what happens when you have to go an live in a place for quite some time? Some people forgot to be a tourist in their own city or country. Fact: They think they know everything about the place where they “work” but it’s not really true is it? And what about knowing more about some cities in your own country? This leads me to this post and probably…
As we curl up in front of a good festive film this Christmas or immerse ourselves in all things “movie” related ahead of awards season, we have detailed the famous real-life film sets you can see for free in Illinois. Home Alone The most iconic house this time of year is the McCallister family residence in Home Alone. It is this house where Kevin, (played by Macaulay Culkin) is infamously forgotten when his family travel to Paris and he…
Christmas is sneaking up faster than you might expect, and if you don’t have a gift for all your loved ones, you’re probably in need of a few ideas. Although virtually any gift will be appreciated, it’s best if that gift comes from the bottom of your heart. You want to show that you love and appreciate someone deeply and that you pay attention to their interests. Oftentimes, finding the perfect gift stems from honing in on something that they…
Yellowstone National Park was the beginning of a promise that changed the way that Americans enjoy our country’s beauty. Its founding began a movement that today covers over 1,200 national parks and preserves. Included in this exquisiteness is California, represented by the magical and stunning beauty of the state. From volcanic parks to desert settings, it is hard for other states to compete with the natural attractiveness of California’s geography and climate. Visitors can get a glimpse of a wide…
Ok, it’s official! We are addicted to Drayton Manor Park! Its such a great fun filled day for us, as a family, full of things to see and do. We are normally the firsts to arrive and the last to go away (insert here a very laughing out loud emoji!). And as every year we travel around this season, we decided to go to Drayton Manor Park and it’s Magical Christmas day, that goes till the 31st of December and until…
What a great treat for this cold November, then to have a good Rodizio with warm food, good wine and an excellent company! For those that don’t know, a Rodizio is originally from Brazil and Argentina, with BBQ meats that are brought to your table and cut onto your plate directly. You can choose if you want well done or not, and the buffets are always a good choice for side dishes, but you CANNOT have Rodizio without white rice,…
