Category: Wanderings in Travel
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Chasing Waterfalls in Southern Iceland
Waterfalls in Southern Iceland: The mythical and majestic fantasy lands of our childhood do exist. TLC might have to revise their greatest hit’s song lyrics about chasing waterfalls if they ever get the chance to visit Iceland. I have visited Iceland on four occasions now and each time, it leaves a lasting impression deep within…
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A Lovely Day for a Proper Cuppa in Central London
Ah, London. Beloved London. Very few cities captivate me the way the big cities of the UK and Ireland do, and London is the exclamation point for this part of the world. It is a contrasts of styles that meshes well together from old Roman and Victorian architecture to one of the birthplaces of punk…
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Norway, a travel into the land of seafaring merchants, artists and the garden of the gods.
Der gror ikke muse på rullande stein It was a red eye flight out of Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, New York to Bergen, Norway on a long weekend in August that became my first real solo travel adventure to Europe. I was working like a dog for an ad agency and rarely took time…
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Chambly Quebec is a Craft Beer Hidden Gem
Parfois, les meilleurs endroits sont petits et pittoresques Quebec is an unsung and underrated beer market. It is also a culturally unique place in North America blending French, British, Canadian and Northeastern United States cultures. I often take a few road trips to Montreal and Quebec City each year. Living in Connecticut, Montreal is only…
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Could Westminster lose a London Eye-Con?
Westminster’s infamous London Eye makes its way to a new home. Skylines are iconic. They give a city its identity and character. They can be often taken for granted as well. A times, changes to them can be controversial. Other times tragic. If the course remains, in a little more than three years, London’s skyline…
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Be Sure You Can Legally Enter Europe Before Hopping That Plane
It is late at night and you see that discount flight to a dream city in Europe and you know its a FOMO sale. Before you pack your bags and head to the airport, wait. Be sure you can legally enter the European Union first, or that flight is for not. Au revoir Paris. For…
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Bayern Germany, Oktoberfest and gothic architecture…und zu mehr of großen Würste. Bitte!
As I mentioned in my post about my travels to Norway being the first solo overseas travel I have taken in quite some time, the genesis of my time in Norway can be found in Germany, where I traveled with some friends. I had to break off from the group early and head back to…
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Budgeting Airfare or Trainfare
Travel at times is a privilege, and at times can be cost prohibitive where it is not always accessible for individuals, let alone couples or families. Airfare, hotel, car rentals and food can all add up, and a budget must be considered to see if travel is even feasible. But, all is not lost. There…
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Wanderings in Travel
Travel is a story in motion. This part of the blog is the reason reason why i launched this page. I was very fortunate enough to have traveled overseas on over 40 occasions. This section I will share y narratives, observations, travel tips and photos with you. Posts About Travel
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Life is a long, unpredictable but ultimately worthwhile journey
Traveling is in a myriad of ways a microcosm of life that ultimately enriches it and brings meaning to our world. There are unexpected turns, trials, tribulations and opportunities that arise off both planned and spontaneous series of actions. In the end, it is the journey that is what matters. The destination is just a…