Happy Easter to anyone celebrating today. For the rest of us, let’s enjoy the days off and of course, the chocolate! Last year, I embarked on a three-week long trip with only one suitcase. I went during March and April, trekking all over central Europe during Easter. One of my favourite parts about the trip, besides the memories, friendships and…
This weekend, cities around the world are celebrating Carnaval. From New Orleans to Rio to Venice, people drink and dance in the streets and celebrate before lent begins on Tuesday. Last year, I went to a Carnaval celebration in Europe, and no, it wasn’t Venice. In a tiny Dutch city in the most southern province of Limburg, Maastricht plays host…
While 2012 was a year of discovery, travel and making new bonds… I’m going into 2013 with a more career-focused mind. I’ve tried to set goals that aren’t out of reach, and will hopefully put me on the road to career development over the next few years. 1. Write more. 2. Find a fulfilling job that might help set…
The Spanish Steps was one of my first destinations for my reporting trip in Rome last month. I was writing a story for Cultour Magazine, which will be published next Tuesday, so sit tight! In the mean time, here’s a rough-cut of a video I produced to go along with my story. The steps were full of tourists, fake designer…
Like most European cities, Vienna has a castle…not one, but two castles which are exquisite examples of the Hapsburgs’ regal flair. Schloß Schönbrunn, or the summer palace of Vienna was a gorgeous estate with fully furnished and restored rooms in Rococo style, (Versailles couldn’t even come close to it), the oldest zoo in the world and gorgeous gardens. Schönbrunn means “beautiful…
