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Yes… There Are Volcanoes in France!

Posted on 16. Apr, 2012 by admin.

Very few people know that there are volcanoes in France. Volcanoes, not volcano, because it’s actually a chain of 48 different cones and domes. The chain is about 40 kilometers long, and is located right in the heart of the country. The reason why you’ve never heard of them? They’re dormant, and have been since [...]

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Channeling Harry Potter at Oxford’s Christ Church College

Posted on 04. Apr, 2012 by admin.

As a rather UK-obsessed person (shocking, I know – you had no idea, right!), it’s only normal that this level of obsession also covers iconic British things, such as tea, Arctic Monkeys, UK holiday cottages, Kate Middleton, Colin Firth, Union Jacks and such. Oh and Harry Potter. Especially Harry Potter! The carefully constructed world of the [...]

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Discovering Shakespeare Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon

Posted on 02. Apr, 2012 by admin.

Visiting Shakespeare’s birthplace was something I have wanted to do for a long time, but never got around to do (you’d think a year in the UK would have given me ample time, but I guess I got sidetracked). Needless to say I was extremely looking forward to this stop on our daytrip, and I [...]

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Living Like a Londoner with New York Habitat: My Experience

Posted on 27. Mar, 2012 by Marie.

When you plan your London getaway, one of the first things to look into is the accommodation – it’s such a large chunk of the budget! And I have definitely outgrown hostel dorms, which only makes this task harder for me. But luckily, that’s where New York Habitat came in handy – they offered me [...]

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Experiencing the Traditional English Afternoon Tea

Posted on 21. Mar, 2012 by admin.

One of the items in my ever-growing bucket list was to have a taste of the famous English afternoon tea for myself. Even after living in London for a year and visiting several times, I never actually got the opportunity to try it. So needless to say that when Radisson Edwardian Hotels offered me a [...]

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A Wax Figures and Peacocks Day at Warwick Castle

Posted on 16. Mar, 2012 by Marie.

When Grayline invited me on their Oxford, Stratford and Warwick tour, I knew I was in for a treat. I was especially looking forward to Warwick Castle, who has the reputation of being one of the best castles in the UK. I couldn’t wait to find out if it was true! The first part of [...]

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Where to Stay in London: Tune Hotels

Posted on 13. Mar, 2012 by Marie.

During my recent stay in London, I had the chance to be invited by Tune Hotels, a hotel chain that recently opened two locations in London: one in Westminster, and another near Liverpool Street. While both are ideal base for those who wish to be in London for the Olympics or Reading Festival, I stayed at the [...]

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Catalonia’s Messiest Culinary Tradition : Calçotada

Posted on 12. Mar, 2012 by Marie.

All I knew about Calçotada is that it was a Catalan tradition, and that it was messy. Very messy. And indeed, it was! But that’s the whole fun of it – if you don’t want to get your hands and face dirty, there’s no point in doing it. You have to let your inhibitions go [...]