love on the rails: 8 reasons to spend valentine’s day on a train.
No matter how normal a journey it was to the station, the moment I crossed the line, I was suddenly in a bygone era when travel was an elegant affair to dress up for.
Posts tagged ‘england’
Feb 16
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get out of [london]town: my top 5 destinations in england…outside the capital.
Over the past year, I’ve been trying to slowly add to my list of UK destinations outside London. To travel around the country enough so that my perception of England isn’t just, well, England = London.
watching the world turn white.
It was the perfect kind of night for a snowfall: me with nowhere to go, a warm flat to cozy up in, and a friend’s manuscript to read through–all while watching the world turn white.
4 signs you’re at lunch with travel bloggers.
No matter how grey the sky, no matter how packed the trains, sometimes London does something right. Even as the temperatures plummeted, this past weekend reminded me of why I fell in love with this city in the first place: London brings people together.
where the year took me: my top 11 places of 2011.
The past week or so has brought a surge of year-in-review posts from fellow travel bloggers. No matter how much these posts may resemble each other, they all matter simply because we’re telling our stories.
Aug 25
instant london: a polaroid tour of the city.
“Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.” –Dorothea Lange I’ll be honest with you…I’m a little jealous right now. As we speak, the second Travel Bloggers Unite conference is getting underway in Innsbruck, Austria, and from what I can tell from tweets and photos already pouring in, Innsbruck is, [...]
Jul 29
starfish and sneakers: street art in brighton.
“Graffiti ultimately wins out over proper art because it becomes part of your city, it’ s a tool; “I’ll meet you in that pub, you know, the one opposite that wall with a picture of a monkey holding a chainsaw”. I mean, how much more useful can a painting be than that?” —Banksy Confession: I’ve [...]
May 6
travel photo essay: street party in surbiton.
“I am thankful for the mess to clean after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends.” –Nancie J. Carmody As the Royal Wedding drew to a close a week ago today, Will and Kate waving a final goodbye from the balcony of Buckingham Palace before turning inside, I thought that would [...]
Mar 23
saturday in the forest.
“The world is like a mask dancing. If you want to see it well you do not stand in place.” –Chinua Achebe “Why would someone want to jump in after a mermaid?” The museum guide was tall and sported a top hat and black dinner coat, complete with tails and bow-tie. After a few [...]
Mar 19
photo essay: the spectrum of spring.
“There is an old story entitled ‘Eyes no Eyes.’ Those who use their eyes obtain the most enjoyment and knowledge. Those who look but do not see go away no wiser than when they came.” –Frederick Horniman I’ve never been one for ‘flower photos.’ When I travelled to the Dominican Republic twice in high school, [...]
