Preventing Illness While Traveling: Essential Vaccines and Tips

It’s Sunday, and I’ve spent most of the weekend feeling run-down and sick. I am someone who gets sick every year; my parents joke that I never met a cold I didn’t catch. Call it low iron, a bad immune system, or just bad luck; I’ve tried a lot to help it, but I can’t stop getting sick. And this has impacted my travel in … Continue reading Preventing Illness While Traveling: Essential Vaccines and Tips

Celebrating Guy Fawkes Night: Tips and Insights

Tomorrow night is bonfire night—and although I usually post on Sundays, last night I was at Battersea Park’s fireworks night, and I was there enjoying the show! I was a little worried that the family-friendly night would be a little boring, but there was tons to do – at least 15 food trucks, a carnival-like amusement park, a live brass band playing jazz and pop … Continue reading Celebrating Guy Fawkes Night: Tips and Insights