Stepping Back Into the Inca World My favourite travel memories are travelling around the Sacred Valley and visiting Machu Picchu in Peru. The beautiful landscape of the Sacred Valley harbours traditions and an ancient culture that locals still preserve today, making it truly unique. When traveling around there, I felt that I was going back […]
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The Globetrotting Diaries: Fiesta on the Shores of Lake Titicaca
The drive from Puno, Peru to La Paz, Bolivia was always fun. Apart from the stunning views driving along the shore of Lake Titicaca, the border crossing with the black-market money changing in back alleys and the “tumbleweed vibe” of the actual border made the crossing memorable. What was to come on this day made […]
The 2021 Olympics Will be Another Chance for Tokyo to Dazzle the World
A lot has changed for Tokyo in the past 56 years. On the eve of the 1964 Summer Olympics, Tokyo was considered something of a backwater. But in the lead up to the Olympics, Japan rebuilt and expanded the city, transforming it into a modern metropolis that was now open to the world. During the […]
Immersed in the Music and Culture of Vienna
The imperial splendour of Vienna confirms its place among the grandest capitals in Europe. A trip to Vienna is a pilgrimage for classical music lovers, who may want to bump it to the top of any Europe vacation itinerary. For many of the great composers whose creations fill concert halls and opera houses around the […]
RECIPE – Ecuadorian Shrimp Ceviche
For all the region’s culinary diversity, ceviche is a recipe that has stretched and found its variations throughout Central and South America. One of Ecuador’s takes on the iconic seafood dish is shrimp based, and this recipe makes it ideal for ceviche for beginners, starting with cooked shrimp. If you’re feeling confident, you can cook […]
8 Family Friendly Movies for Travel Inspiration
No playdates, no daycare, no playgrounds, no school, no sports—it’s hard being a parent during this time, because kids have nothing but themselves and their family members to occupy them. And while we know that most parents are probably dreading the amount of screen time their kids are consuming right now, sometimes the screen is […]
Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Star Wars Filming Locations Around the World
Since the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 2015, Star Wars has never been far from the centre of current pop-culture. This means that the fantastic worlds that Star Wars shows on screen dominate many people’s imaginations. And when you have a movie that dominates your imagination, you probably wish you could explore […]
Travelling the World with Netflix’s Sense8
Tired of travel shows but still want to Netflix your way around the world? An uplifting cult sci-fi series could be your next armchair obsession. During this time of physical distancing, we’ve talked a lot about some favourite movies and binge-worthy series to keep our minds globetrotting until we can get back out there for […]
Around the World in Your Kitchen: Reflections and Recipes from France and Japan
I think not being able to go out to restaurants is one of the hardest parts of quarantine. I know there are a million other considerations far more important than whether I get to enjoy a nice meal out, but I can’t help but miss the experience of discovery that comes with eating out in […]
8 Netflix Original Movies to Watch to Go Globetrotting from Home
We’re all streaming movies and TV shows from home as we wait out this pandemic. Luckily, movies can be pretty good at scratching our travel itch, if only temporarily. So while we can’t head globetrotting at the moment, we can spend some time while safe at home watching movies that’ll take us across the world. […]