When we booked a last minute trip to London, we weren’t entirely sure what to expect. We had both been to London before, though not for a long time, and we decided two weeks would be a comfortable amount of time to explore the city, and maybe take a day trip or two to explore…
The London coffee scene, like many major cities in Europe, has undergone an incredible transformation over the past decade or so. Along with cities like Paris (PS: make sure to read my Paris coffee guide), it has gone from a coffee desert, where specialty coffee was non-existent and single origin beans were nearly impossible to…
When we started planning a two week trip to London, the first thing we dove into was where to stay in London. Pretty quickly, we realized two things. First, London is massive! Similar to Paris, it’s hard to understand just how big London is until you get there and find yourself saying things like “yeah…
Wondering where to eat gluten free in London? First of all, you’re in the right place. We recently spent two weeks in London, and most of that time was spent eating our way through London’s excellent food markets, many of which have a great array of gluten free options. I, Matt, have Celiac Disease, and…
It’s no secret that Rome is basically paradise for tourists. The city is dedicated to protecting its historical and cultural heritage so you’ll find plenty of relics from the Roman Empire. When it comes time to decide where to stay, it can be a little overwhelming. Should I stay near the Vatican? Or maybe near…
Paris was one of my first international travel experiences after I graduated from college and left the US for the first time in my life. I took French for years in school, and I was incredibly excited to put it to good use in Paris. I distinctly remember the first time I spoke French to…