Author Archive: Olivia Gril

Travel Photo of the Day: The Amsterdam

5 August 2013 The Amsterdam, the famous Dutch East India Company ship, will forever be a pirate ship for me! Maybe because there were pirates promoting it when I first saw it? For ... read more

Festivals in Montreal, Canada

1 August 2013

If you’re visiting Montreal this year but want to try something a bit different to pancake houses and ice hockey games then look no further. Here are some alternative festival ... read more

Travel Photo of the Day: Gaina Mountain, Romania

29 July 2013 Gaina (the hen) Mountain, part of the Apuseni Mountains, is best known for the Maiden Fair held here around July 20th of every year. But it should also be popular ... read more

Travel Photo of the Day: Water Lilies, Bucharest

22 July 2013 I know, I know, it’s been a while since I posted the last photo in this series. I’ve been crazy busy, but’ I’m back, baby! Today’s pick is a sea ... read more

Travel Photo of the Day: Living Statue, Central Park

3 July 2013 I actually did gawk at this tin man to see if he/she’d move. Of course that didn’t happen! There were several such street performers in Central Park the day I ... read more

Travel Photo of the Day: Tower Bridge

28 June 2013 Yes, you cannot go to London and miss out on taking a photo of this popular attraction (and, as I’ve recently discovered, even key location for a Japanese anime climax). ... read more

Travel Photo of the Day: London Eye

26 June 2013 The giant Ferris Wheel that’s across the Thames from Big Ben (more or less) is definitely quite the tourist attraction. I didn’t get to actually get on for a spin, ... read more