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Spending a day on Roosevelt Island.

Hello Pals,

It’s full name ‘Franklin D. Roosevelt Island’ is a bit too wordy so tends to be shortened to simply, Roosevelt. It’s held a lot of different names over the years – Minnahannock, Hog, Blackwell and Welfare. By the 1960’s the city and state saw an opportunity to redevelop the island into what it is today.

The island is a 6.5 km / 4.1 m loop, all paved taking around 1 hour and a half. This makes it a perfect half-day trip while in New York!

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The Capitol aka Washington DC.

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Washington is the Capital of the United States and is a territory surrounded by Maryland and Virginia. Yes, it’s a political city (looking for a man in finance®, 6’5, blue eyes) it’s also home to the Smithsonian, one of the largest collections holding 21 museums and the National Zoo which are FREE (not pay as you wish, not donations (although appreciated) they are free.

I’ve been to Washington DC twice, once in 2022 (just after Covid so masks may still be in photos) and again in 2024 when my cousin visited. It’s simply impossible to see everything so I recommend planning a basic itinerary from the museums, galleries and monuments below. I suggest looking here for a full list of everything.

Washington DC sits upon the unceded ancestral land of the Nacotchtank people. I honour the generations of displaced and enslaved people who built the country.

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Cork + Blarney Castle

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Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland. It’s known as “the real capita” of Ireland. A mixture of heritage and new. It’s a good location for tourism outside of Dublin as either train or bus connects. Sure, it’s got the notable famous castle of Blarney but also has so much more (the butter museum) (which was closed.)

We spent 2 nights in Cork and managed to fit quite a bit in, even if the aforementioned butter museum was closed (still mad.)

If you would like to know how I spent “two days in Cork.” click ‘read more’

A whole list of time wasters.

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With everything going on, I’ve made a big old list of things to do during this time. Some are very pointless (see me running a paperclip business for no real reason) and some help other things (donating grains of rice for every trivia answer you get.) Otherwise it’s just countless ways to waste time.

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The Mixture in Mérida

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Mérida is the largest city within the Yucatan and is the capital. The origin of Yucatan is unclear, possibly a result of a loss in translation between the Mayan and the Spanish. I spent four days in Mérida, looking at the Neo-Classic, Neo-Gothic, Baroque and French architecture littered throughout the city. If you’ve got the time, it’s also a great place as a hub for day trips.

If you would like to know how I spent a “few days in Mérida.” click ‘read more’

Valladolid: It’s more than Chichen Itza.

Hello Pals,
Valladolid quickly became one of my favourite places within Mexico, and maybe even took the number one position. It’s vibrant colours, cobblestone streets, food halls and cute cafes – Valladolid has much to offer. It’s rich in history but showcases mostly, as a lot of Mexican cities, the Spanish Influence. If you look out – you’ll still be able to see examples of Maya Architecture.

While in Valladolid, I also managed to spend half a day at Chichen Itza, organising it by myself (okay well a friend organised it and we just tagged along.) You can read about that too.

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Jump Into Tulum

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Tulum has become bustling within the last decade, especially with artists and influencers flocking for the pristine hotels, beaches and cenotes. Originally known as Zama (dawn due to it being one of the first places dawn breaks in Mexico.)

If you would like to know “How to visit cenotes on your own in Tulum” click ‘read more’

Five places to get your vegan food fix on in Playa Del Carmen!

Hi Pals,
Normally, I would do a post on a place itself, but Playa Del Carmen really just didn’t have enough to do within itself. This time, I’m going to recommend fives places to get your vegetarian/vegan food fix on – and believe me, they’re good.

To see my five recommended places to eat in Playa Del Carmen, click ‘read more’

Spending 48 Hours in Paris.

Hello Pals,
I went to Paris before arriving into Canada (“wasn’t that ages ago?! why yes it was.) of course, no thanks to having WOW go bankrupt. I had two days in Paris, the city of love, the hyped up, talked about capital city everyone LOVES or HATES. Me? I’ll fence sit, it was both wonderful and well, tiring.
Of course, two days won’t let you see everything in Paris, but it will let you experience it.

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Before you go: Mexico.

Hello Pals,
Before you go to any country you should learn some basics but also double check those important things such as Visas and Vaccines.

🛂 VISA Depending on where you’re from, you may need a visa. Countries who will need a visa, click here (Google Translate Link)	💉 VACCINES Click here to make sure you’ve got the necessary jabs!
💬 LANGUAGE The recognised languages are Albanian, Serbian, Bosnian. Try and learn common phrases such as hello, goodbye, please and thank you here.	💰 CURRENCY Mexican Peso. Code: MXN. Check your exchange here.

Here’s a list of things you should know before you travel to Mexico.