Ancient Rome – Colosseum and Roman Forum

Ancient Rome – Colosseum and Roman Forum

Not only was our Rome apartment a fun place to stay, even if I did have to share the Divan (Bed) with my beloved brother, Hamish (not!), it’s location was perfect for our plans.  Today was the day. The day I had been waiting for. The day we finally would explore the...
Anne Frank’s Huis (House)

Anne Frank’s Huis (House)

Anne Frank is most well-known for her diary and as a victim of the Holocaust. She received recognition for her first published book, ‘The Secret Annex’, which was published by her father following the Second World War as Anne had passed away in a Nazi Concentration...
Who knew snow could be so much fun?

Who knew snow could be so much fun?

Wow! Snow! Hamish and I couldn’t believe it! That was snow, literally snow, right in front of us. We could touch it, feel it, let it freeze our hands and still be happy about it. Little snowflakes coated my fingernails like some twisted version of nail varnish, snow...
Hans Christian Andersen – A fairy-tale life

Hans Christian Andersen – A fairy-tale life

Hans Christen Anderson was a well known Danish author who lived in Copenhagen. He was most well known for his fairytales but he wrote no fewer than 3381 works in his life. Although he was best known for his children’s fairytales including The Little Mermaid,...
Copenhagen – Here we are

Copenhagen – Here we are

Six years of planning, a thirty-hour plane trip for this … Copenhagen. A city with beautiful culture and architecture. A city full of history. I have only been here for a day and I have already seen and learnt so much. I am going to bring three days together as...