I woke up in Reykjavik, Iceland's capital, on a March day without knowing what I would be doing. I felt tired, had already done my share of hiking on the country side, and wanted to take things slow. I sat down at the Laundromat Cafe, texted my new travel companion, E, a cool girl from … Continue reading A Small Town Called Akranes
(Brussels-Amsterdam-Berlin-Prague-Vienna-Bratislava-Budapest) 1st May 2016, 6:00 pm (Montreal time)Well, it is finally official. In one hour, my flight to Brussels will take off. I don't think I realize what is currently happening... it's so abstract! Yesterday, I was still at work, sitting behind my computer screen, fantasizing about this exact moment. I am sitting, waiting at … Continue reading 7 Capitals in 17 Days
The Vatican not only is the world's smallest country, it is also fully governed by a religion. The Catholics have their headquarters in this small city-state, and everything there reminds you of Christianity. The souvenir shops sell rosaries and postcards of saints, the statues represent angels and former popes, the churches are bigger than nature, … Continue reading Beauty in a Controversial Country
Sometimes, when I look back at everything I have experienced so far, I can't help but be amazed at how eclectic my life has always been. I have worked in such a wide array of different fields around the world, that it is arduous to find a common link between all of these wonderful and … Continue reading “Nannying” in Pamplona
I am aware that, for a lot of people, the first words that come to mind when they think about Amsterdam are drugs and prostitution. Or maybe bicycles! Even though it is true that the Red Light District with its sex workers dancing or pouting behind windows, standing there like clothes on sale, exists, and … Continue reading Amsterdam: Beyond the Red Light
Oh Iceland, cold Iceland... What a ride you were!I traveled to Iceland in March 2017. I absolutely loved every part of my trip there, well almost every part since the weather was not always on my side. The cold and the rain were very intense on some days, but overall I was lucky enough to … Continue reading Random Reykjavik
One of Portugal's finest gems is, without a doubt, the city of Sintra, famously known for its wonderful and colourful castles, especially the National Palace of Pena. To this day, this stunning top-of-the-mountain castle with its vivid primary colours, surrounding nature and gorgeous architecture is one of the most beautiful things I have seen in … Continue reading Red + Yellow: A Sintra Adventure
...and I had a great time! Surprisingly because, yes, Monaco is undoubtedly a rich country, and quite an expensive place to visit as well. Yet, I managed to have a lot of fun, explore everything I wanted, and admire the colourful streets of Monte-Carlo without ever spending a single euro while being there. (Okay I … Continue reading I Went to Monaco Without Money
I still have the address my Berliner friend gave me: "Buchhandlung Café"Tucholskystraße (S-Bahn oranienburgerstraße) On that warm May Day, I was meeting L, a former university friend, at the Buchhandlung Cafe in Berlin for a beer or two or more. I was ecstatic; it was my first visit to Berlin, well to Germany actually, and … Continue reading Best Berlin Night
I am used to traveling for long periods of time. Yet once in a while, I only have a week or so to escape, and still want to visit unique places. Of course, it is impossible to grasp a culture in a matter of a few days, but still, I always try to visit as … Continue reading Prague-Vienna-Budapest Express
Bittersweet Travel Memories 