Month: November 2019

The train sped through varying countryside scenes of Ireland. There were empty fields with abandoned decaying cars, cows, green fields, stone walls, bushes and trees, houses and fences. The sky was bright and light grey,…

The sky was a brilliant blue hue and the air was crisp. Today I went on a hike in the Wicklow Mountains. I panted and sucked in the fresh air, drank strong black tea with…

When telling people that I was going to Prague, the near-universal response was “I love Prague!”- and it’s easy to see why. The buildings are unique yet cohesive and utterly beautiful. The rooftops are the…

We unintentionally booked our time in Berlin to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. On November 9, 1989 thousands of people stormed the streets to witness history. A monumental…

Seven minutes into a seven-hour train ride to Berlin, the taste of Cologne is fresh. As the launching pad for our 10-day extravaganza, we came in with minimal expectations for the three days here, and…

Writing from the comfort of my new bed, I listen to a playlist a dear friend made of Portuguese music, and I can finally let out my breath. During the last month of October I…