Best Day Trips from London By Train
The best day trips from London are just an hour or two away and what’s more? they are easily accessible by train. Here’s are my top picks for a day trip from London. 1. Cambridge London to Cambridge By Train From Kings’s Cross Take the Great Northern towards King’s Lynn or Ely and disembark at […]
Rooftop Cinema – Bussey Building – Unusual Things To Do In London
My birthday was just around the corner when I visited London this year. My sister and her husband, who live there, bought me the perfect gift – two tickets to the Rooftop Cinema at Bussey Building in Peckham. To say that I was very pleased is a big understatement. When I travel, I am always […]
Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto: A Better Route To Get There
Kiyomizu-dera/Kiyomizudera is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto that is typically on every tourist’s must-see list. This is not surprising as it’s one of the most exquisite temples in Kyoto. Specially, during Spring and Autumn, the surrounding flowering trees and fall foliage along with the colorful pagoda make for postcard perfect photos. Since it’s so popular, […]
Top 25 Free Things To Do In Toronto – Budget Travel
Toronto is an expensive city. If currently live in the city or are just visiting, you’ll notice that costs quickly add up. However, not everything is doom and gloom. You can still have a lot of fun in the city for free. Here are 25 free things to do in Toronto: 1. Attend a concert […]
Graffiti Alley Toronto – The Best Place To Get Instagram Worthy Pics
Graffiti Alley in Toronto has recently gained fame as people flock to it to get Instagram Worthy pics. Is this place worth visiting on your trip to Toronto? Scroll down and judge for yourself. What is Graffiti Alley? As evident by the name, Graffiti Alley, is an alley in downtown Toronto filled with graffiti. However, […]
Ueno Park Tokyo – An Exploration Of Japanese Street Food
Ueno Park is well-known for its rows of cherry blossom trees which turn the entire park into a canopy of white and pink petals during the Sakura season. I visited Ueno park in peak cherry blossom season and truly it’s one of the most beautiful scenes to behold despite the crowd. Sakura-Hanami, a tradition of […]
Top 5 things to eat and shop at Takeshita Street in Harajuku, Tokyo
Takeshita Street in Harajuku, Tokyo is lauded as the street where new Indie fashion trends originate and flourish, a place for teenagers to showcase their rebellious streak and a street of tasty snacks and delights. When I visited Takeshita street, I found this to be absolutely true! If you are planning a visit, check out […]
Lolita Fashion – A Look Into Japan’s Kawaii Trend
The word “Lolita” for most people conjures up images of the infamous book Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov and the movie based on it. In Japan however, the term Lolita Fashion has nothing to do with this novel. It’s rather a fashion trend where the clothes resemble the outfits used for dolls in the Victorian Era. […]
1950s Fashion In Old Havana
1950’s Fashion in Old Havana 1950’s fashion centered around the dirndl dress introduced by Chrisitian Dior in 1947. The main features of the dirndl dress were sleeveless/small puff sleeves, a small cinched waist appearance and a full skirt as shown below. In the later part of 1950’s the pencil skirt came into fashion. Buy 1950’s […]
Scarborough Bluffs: ALL you need to know before you visit
Scarborough Bluffs is one of Toronto’s most underrated attraction. With beautiful white cliffs bordering Lake Ontario and a wide sandy beach to boot, this place should ideally be a tourist favorite. Surprisingly, many newcomers to Toronto don’t even know that such a beautiful place exists in Toronto East. Therefore, I have put together this guide […]