I love musicals. Fact. They just make me happy, as I hope they do for you. These are my favourites: 1. Billy Elliot 2. Legally Blonde 3. Hairspray 4. Wicked 5. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
This is a very important post. Not only because it’s the last one that I’ll be writing while still in America, but also because it’s my 200th post! And that, my lovely blog reading friends, is a big deal…to me anyway. I want to take this moment to thank you all for reading what I … More Last Days in the US of A – Providence
Getting off the Greyhound at Port Authority in NYC after a 4 and half hour bus journey from DC on Saturday afternoon, it felt like no time at all had passed since we started our travels from that very same place weeks previously, when we boarded the bus Toronto bound. With only a few days … More Last Days in the US of A – New York City
Located on the Upper West side, just 2 blocks from Central Park, the Marrakech hotel is a tranquil and friendly place to stay if you’re ever in Manhattan. With its Moroccan decor and plush furnishings, it’s a world away from the hustle and bustle of downtown New York City (which is easily accessible by the … More Hotel Review – Marrakech Hotel, NYC
Our numbers have dwindled. People have left for the UK and beyond one by one, leaving just a few of us in NYC. And today it was time for some more goodbyes, so we headed to the iconic steps at Times Square for a few more moments of fun and laughter.
Okay so let’s start with the fact that this isn’t actually a hotel. It’s a motel, in the middle of nowhere. Then let’s move onto the fact that when we arrived, they’d given away our TWO reserved rooms (each with 2 double beds in – there were 5 of us). So yeah. Not a great … More Hotel Review – Capri Lynbrook Hotel Inn
I had the most amazing time in Washington DC – it’s a city that really does have everything to offer. Here’s a rundown of my top 10 suggestions of things to do if you’re ever in the country’s capital. 1. Ride the metro. It’s fast, clean and oh so simple. 2. Stay at the HI … More Top 10 Things To Do In Washington DC
Having stayed in a couple of HI hostels now, I’ve come to expect a certain quality. And DC’s HI certainly lives up to these expectations. Announcing itself with a huge sign hanging in the side if the building, it is immediately recognisable as part of the HI brand, even though each one is unique in … More Hostel Review: Hostelling International Washington, DC
So this was it. This was the place. This was the place where I finally bought my iPad 2. After months of pining and wanting and wishing and waiting, I finally got to walk through these doors and make that purchase. And I have to say it’s a great little store (actually it’s not as … More Apple Store Challenge – Washington DC, Georgetown
Even though I still have another 4 days to go before I fly home to the UK, Washington DC was to be the final stop on what we’ve all come know and love as ‘Begbie Tours’, before our group began to diminish as, one by one, people head home to reality, back to work and … More Begbie Tours…Last Stop – Washington, DC!
Roo Around The World 