Weird Activities and Awkward Encounters at home and abroad
France is famous for many things, but none more than wine. I was really hoping to visit one of the famous vineyards in Champagne or Burgundy, but with only 4 days in Paris that wasn’t really an option this time. I had never even considered that there might be a vineyard within the city of…
Paris; the city of lights, the most romantic city in the world… Who wouldn’t want to feel at home wandering the historic streets lined with opulent ornate buildings, freshly baked baguette in hand? Villa Daubenton offers just such an experience. Your own Paris apartment on a quiet residential street in the Latin Quarter. There are…
The city of Berlin really surprised me in the best possible way. I want to go everywhere and see everything, so naturally I was excited to visit Berlin, but I didn’t expect to like it as much as I did. I pictured it as being sort of a grungy/industrial/hipster mecca. There certainly is that side…
There are “tourist hub” cities that visitors flock to for their attractions, activities, or natural beauty; places you see to tick boxes and fill instagram profiles. Hamburg does offer most of these things, however what struck me most was it’s culture and livability. Hamburg is definitely a city where people live, work, and have fun…
It’s a pretty well known fact that Sweden can get pretty cold. That means that the second it finally gets a little bit warm in the summer, city dwellers evacuate Stockholm and head for the shore. The Stockholm Archipelago start just outside the city and consist of close to 30,000 small islands. About 60 km…
Bela Krajina is a small area of Southeastern Slovenia where Big Berry Lifestyle Camp is located. Bela Krajina is home to many local producers and artisans keeping Slovenian traditions alive. At Big Berry guests have the opportunity to visit these local artisans and really get a feel for the culture of the region. There…
The idea of “Glamping” has been intriguing to me for a while, due in equal parts to my very real fear of toilet snakes (which is magnified with more rustic camping sites), and my love of a clever name. I finally got to fulfill my glamping dreams at Big Berry in the Bela Krajina region…
Sometimes it is fun to come back to childhood just for a little bit and enjoy yourself, am I right? British people know that, and therefore, they managed to build and develop these five attractions, which will help you get in touch with the little you inside. Excited? I bet so! Legoland, Windsor Not that…
Much has been said about traveling to London. Whether it be the cool climate, or the various ways to save some money, almost everyone has seen and heard all the details about the United Kingdom’s busiest city and the biggest of it’s airports, Heathrow. Often, people are overwhelmed by the magnitude of Heathrow and lose…
I know, I know, It is as painful and embarrassing for me to write as it is for you to read, but it’s the truth. I was ready to be wowed. Iceland is so hot right now, figuratively speaking of course. There are cities in which I arrive and immediately think, “Ah, these are my…
