Author Archive: Olivia Gril

Festivals in Montreal, Canada

1 August 2013 Festivals in montreal canada 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

Travel Photo of the Day: Hyde Park, London

25 June 2013 I missed out on the pleasure of getting acquainted with a squirrel in Hyde Park (I blame it on my friend Alexandra – the squirrels knew they had crossed her ... read more