Public transportation versus cars
Pretty stunning visual of how public transportation trumps taking a car. Via I’d also like to note that I have observed people who are really dependent on cars, tend t
Income Inequality by NYC Subway Stop and Line
The New Yorker has an interesting interactive subway line and stop match to what the median income is near that stop. I was living by the N, Q, R line a few blocks from Central Par
French Flirting: Something to keep in mind while in Paris
When I first heard of how some (not all!) French guys “flirt” in France, I didn’t believe it. Apparently, they follow a girl.. for blocks, and then at the end, as
Travel Packing Lists: Forgotten Travel Adapters
I have forgotten plenty of things when I have traveled, and have come up with impromptu solutions that worked in a pinch, but if I were given the choice, I would have wished myself
Travel: Miniature Melbourne in a Tilt-Shift Video
Melbourne, Australia. I am not sure if I’ll ever get a chance to go there (read: it’s rather far and I’m lazy), so it’s nice to watch a lovely video showing
Travel FAQ: Where to buy high-quality authentic saffron in Madrid, Spain
I always come to this particular market to buy saffron in Madrid, Spain. In Canada, to find this particular quality of saffron, you need to pay a lot more for it in speciality stor
Travel Series: The Bare Bones Packing List
I’ve written a number of posts about how to pack lightly: How to pack lightly for traveling with just the essentials in a carry-on Minimalist Packing: 1 Carryon. 1 Bag. 2 mon
Travel Tales: Portugal and its Tourists
This will not become a series but it’s just a quirky observation or experience I had in particular countries I thought might be interesting to share. When we were in Evora, o
How to travel and see the world for very little money
We all have a deep-seated desire in each of us to travel, even if your idea of travel means going to the beach and sipping margaritas all day, whereas mine would be to hike all aro
Travel Tales: Plastic Bag Toilets in China
Before you get the wrong idea from the title, it is something I witnessed, NOT something I personally did. I was in Carrefour in Beijing, kind of soaking up the differences between