Bath, England is one of my favorite places named after a bathroom appliance. (I love it more than Bidet, France, and Toilet, Missouri.) There aren't many times in life where one can put "Roman bath house " and "good clean family fun," in the same sentence, but a visit to Bath is one of them. … [Read more...] about The Healing (and Sickening) Powers of Bath
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Places to go Shopping in Soho
SoHo, Manhattan Mystique Boutique Mystique Boutique offers on-trend products under 30$. You visit this shop if you're looking for denim, kimono, shoes, accessories and other deals. Mystique has an entire floor for items that are in sale. If you think that you've missed something, you can check out their online shop to continue your shopping spree even when you're … [Read more...] about Places to go Shopping in Soho
A Sunny November Day in London (huh?)
London in November. That phrase just screams tourism and sight-seeing doesn't it? Actually, in spite of the fact that it is usually chilly and cloudy, there was a gorgeous bright, sunny, and almost warm day recently. Luckily for me, I was hanging around in London long enough to see it, because I used GowithOh to rent a local apartment by the night, which cut down on costs … [Read more...] about A Sunny November Day in London (huh?)
From a Day in London Photo – Essay
I don't have the urge to rush through London. Settling here temporarily means I am able to choose one area at a time to visit. I feel less pressure having to visit the biggest sites the city has to offer. This article is about those random places. Some are of course overly touristy but others come from normal scenes around London. Does that idea make sense? I liked the idea … [Read more...] about From a Day in London Photo – Essay
Portobello Market: Developed Countries Have Markets too
Living in London's zone II meant finding my way to Saturday afternoon's Portobello Market was easy. Just a couple tube station's away it's worth going. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvHYqLmCQa8 Portobello market is a large outdoor marketplace with temporary stalls and vendors selling everything from fresh Paella and churros to antiques. The tradition started as a fresh-food … [Read more...] about Portobello Market: Developed Countries Have Markets too