I have known this phrase since I was young but I couldn’t remember anymore how I learned about it. I know it followed the phrase, “the glory that was Greece”. It must be when I had the English American Literature course in college that I came across the poem of Edgar Allan Poe. Somehow it […]
2010-2019: A Decade of Travel
Looking back on our travel memories we must say that for ten years we’ve spent almost each year of our life travelling. It was a wonderful decade for us because despite our busy lives we managed to go on trips whenever we wanted. It wasn’t like we travelled around the world though. But visiting other […]
It’s Time to Blog Again
It’s been more than a year since I decided to take an indefinite hiatus. I’ve finally completed my complementary studies to obtain a Swedish teaching credential. After getting a diploma, hopefully, I will be awarded a teaching certification as well. But until then, I am not now back and ready to commit to blogging again. […]
Drielandenpunt or The Three-Country Point
If we had not taken a road trip we would not have been to this place. The three-country point or Drielandenpunt in Dutch is a tri-border area between Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. After our stay in Rotterdam, we drove to Aachen as planned but on our way there we decided to drive to Vaalserberg, […]
The Historical Pont du Gard in France
After an overnight stay in Nimes, France we drove to Vers-Pont-du-Gard, a town where the Pont-du-Gard is situated. The majestic aqueduct was built by the Romans in the first century AD. The 50-kilometre system bridge was used to carry water from a spring at Uzes (town) to the Roman colony of Nimes. Because of its […]
Prague: A Leisurely Walk On Charles Bridge
Prague had long been on our travel list but what we did not anticipate was reaching the city on a road trip. We had talks about taking a flight one day to Prague and spend a couple of days exploring the city. But on our summer road trip last year we decided to include Prague […]
Dreaming Of A Warmer Place in Southern Europe
It’s this season of the year that makes me want to just take a flight to some warmer places but not too far away that I could just come back for work anytime I want to. We have just ended the Daylight Saving Time and for some reason it seems to get darker earlier and […]
