As much as I try to dance around it, there’s one word that’s able to sum up the desolate, snowy landscapes of Iceland in December: magical. There’s something surreal about being in a place which has no bright lights or big buildings for as far as the eye can see. There’s not much manmade objects … Continue reading
So, see ya 2014. I’ve just come back from taking my boyfriend to the airport so he can return to the States, and now the last whirlwind of the year – including Barcelona, Iceland and Christmas in the space of about 2 weeks – seems to be dying down. I’m very ready to end 2014, … Continue reading
The weekend before I went to Iceland, I was in Barcelona… both celebrating Christmas, and both very different. Barcelona’s in the Mediterranean and is gloriously warm in the summer and mild in the winter. Coming from London, I’m used to a wintery feel around Christmastime, so being in Barcelona and suddenly spotting a stocking or … Continue reading
Merry Christmas everyone! I’ve just come back from Iceland, visiting there for 4 nights and flying home Christmas Eve (a bit of a risk as I celebrate Christmas on the 24th so I’d have freaked out if my flight was delayed!). I have my own weird amalgamation of British and Czech Christmas traditions, and I … Continue reading
When the company I work for announced a conference in a mystery European destination, we all started thinking of somewhere that could be warm… One of the Greek islands? Maybe Cyprus? A few weeks later, we found out it was Barcelona. It was a bit odd, as we actually have an office in Barcelona, and … Continue reading
I’m sure you know about TED talks. I love them. Even the tagline resonates with me: ideas worth spreading. Ideas. I think ideas, peoples’ thoughts, is one of the best things in this world. I watch a TED talk when I’m in need of some inspiration, or when I’m feeling low and stuck inside myself. … Continue reading
Feet on the dashboard, a strip of the open window letting the wind play haphazardly with your hair while you squint in the sun and tap your hands on your legs to the beat of the song. A road trip without music would be a sad, sad thing. Road trips emulate travel and music, two … Continue reading
Let me tell you about a girl. Soon, she’s going to jet off to New Zealand, leaving England for who knows how long. She’s excited and she’s had a couple of scared moments. It’s all new and exciting, something she’s never done before. She doesn’t have many plans for when she’s out there, but she’s … Continue reading
It’s going down. It’s about to get real competitive here, guys. It’s time. USA vs Canada… which is more attractive? Ding ding! …Ok, so I don’t really like plotting countries against each other in some weird old school boxing match scenario. Each country is amazing in its own unique way (aw). Having spent some time … Continue reading
I don’t think I’ve mentioned it (ha), but I lived in Australia – Melbourne, to be precise – in 2012 for 6 months. I had originally fallen in love with the country in 2009 when my sister lived in Sydney and my dad and I went to visit her. Both times, I travelled around this … Continue reading
Kirst over the World 