One more goodbye post…Tonight’s my last night in this lovely farmhouse in La Rivière-Enverse in Haute-Savoie, France. I’m going back to London and my parents are moving to New York. I’m not really one to get sentimental…I’ve been extremely fortunate to be able to live in so many beautiful countries because of my parents’ lifestyle choices, it… Continue reading Haute-Savoie 2014-2017
My parents are moving to New York at the end of this school year. So I’m sitting in Geneva now, during my last trip while they’re still living here, looking at the tips and route for Geneva I posted last year. I had a lot of friends visit me in the past month so I’ve… Continue reading Goodbye Geneva, April 2017
16-25 vs 18+ Student Photocard If you’re 16-25 or a student above those ages, you are eligible to buy a 16-25 (Young Persons’) Railcard and get 30% off of all rail travel. You can buy a 3 year one when you’re 25 and get the discounts till you’re 28! There are also other types of… Continue reading Travel in London: Oyster tips
My (UK) service provider is 3, and it’s pretty great because I get feel-at-home service (don’t pay an extra pence to use data or call back to the UK) when I’m visiting my parents in Switzerland and France. Portugal and Turkey however are not covered under these feel-at-home countries. In Portugal I paid the £5… Continue reading Handy, Summer 2016
There are so many beautiful things to see in Istanbul, but once again we had to prioritise. Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace are all close to each other in Sultanahmet so we spent our day in that area. A Day in Sultanahmet We took a metro from where we’re staying to Istanbul University area, walked… Continue reading Istanbul, Summer 2016
My flight to Porto was delayed by more than 3 (almost 5) hours due to a technical fault, and having left at 3:30am to get to the airport on time, the energy I would’ve spent on my first day going around Porto, I spent at the airport, so my two day trip turned into a one… Continue reading Porto, Summer 2016
The Judge’s Lodging is a 5 star inn, in a Grade I listed Georgian townhouse, about 10 minute walk from York Rail Station and 5 minute walk from York Minster. The food is fantastic and well priced, and it looks like a luxurious place to stay when visiting York as well. I went with my mum for lunch… Continue reading Food in York: The Judge’s Lodging
