Originally three cities split by the Danube river, Buda, Pest (said Pesht), and Old Pest are now united as one large Hungarian capital, Budapest. Budapest is a beautiful city full of amazing architecture, delicious foods and a history of being taken over by it’s neighbors. But Hungarians are resilient and their capital is now a…
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Five Ways to Spend a Weekend in Porto
Climb the Torre dos Cliergos One of my favorite things to do when visiting a new city is to climb the tallest height and survey the city below. This leads to some of the most amazing sights I’ve ever seen. Porto was no different. The Torre dos Cliergos is a bell tower attached to the…
Homesick at the Holidays: an expat guide to surviving the holiday season far from home
We’re less than a week into December but holiday season is in full swing here in England. Lights are going up, Christmas music is playing and people all over the country are preparing for this cheerful time. The holidays are about being together with family and loved ones, celebrating traditions, eating delicious food and of…
The Adventures of Miss Kitty: Ep.1
It was a dark and stormy night and we had just solved two murders… …at a murder mystery dinner in Wadenhoe. The rain pelted down as we ran to Kitty, our 1958 Trafalgar Blue Morris Minor. It was her first big outing since we brought her home in mid September. She got us safely all…
48 Hours with the Salzburg Card
Tim’s work has brought us back to Germany for the week and last weekend we decided to come to the continent early to spend the holiday weekend in Salzburg. While planning what to do in Salzburg, I discovered the Salzburg Card, a flat-fee card that gets you into over 30 attractions and offers discounts on…
Three Days in Madrid
15 things to do on a long weekend in Spain’s phenomenal capital Day One Morning: The sun gets warm early in Madrid, so take time in the cool of the morning to stroll through the meandering paths of the Parque del Oeste. Before the sun is too hot, wait in line to see the Templo…
10 things about British houses that seem quirky to Americans
Expat life comes with a lot of big changes, but none are as noticeable on a day-to-day basis as those oddly different aspects in your new house. As we approach out first year here I thought it would be fun to compile a list of things that we as Americans think are quirky home features…
Treasure Hunting at the Peterborough Festival of Antiques
“Something can be old, but it can be timeless.” Cee Lo Green Since I was a young girl, I’ve loved history and antiques. In fact, when I was just 18 I wrote “fill my house with antiques” on my bucket list. Early on in our marriage, I learned that Tim loved antiques and the thrill…
10 things that make driving in the UK surprisingly pleasant
Almost without fail, when I talk to friends and family back home, I get asked about how it is to drive over here, on the other side of the car and on the opposite side of the road. My answer probably comes as a surprise to most, but I actually really like it. It didn’t…
The Interesting History Behind 3 Common Phrases
This past month has been an absolute blur with activities for birthdays galore. From flying home to see my grandpa, parents and friends in California, to heading into London and Cambridge for a couple plays, our weeks and days have been filled… yet I’m struggling with finding something to write to you about. I’ll cover…
Fernweh Findings 