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I’m leaving because the weather is too good. I hate London when it’s not raining – Groucho Marx

Day: 24-30 Km travelled: 42.54km Steps: 65 000 September 30th – October 9th, 2017 London has always been near and dear to my heart, even before I ever stepped foot on the island.  While most North Americans dream of visiting romantic Paris, I longed for historic London.  It was therefore an obvious destination choice when Read More

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A Very Victoria (& Albert) Kinda Day

The third and final post of the series ‘The Best Things In Life Are Free – including British Museums!’ Day: 24-29 Km travelled: 42.54km Steps: 65,900 September 30th – October 8th, 2017 I didn’t set out to have a ‘Victoria and Albert’ themed day, it kinda just happened.  It’s a popular misconception that my, let’s say, Read More

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The Best Things In Life Are Free – including British Museums! (Part 2)

Day: 24-29 Km travelled: 42.54 km Steps: 65,900 September 30th – October 8th, 2017 (part 2 of the series on the wonderful British museums) Have you ever looked at a painting and thought: “Really? It’s worth how much?” or even still “That’s art?  It looks like a 5 year old’s drawing”.  And let’s not forgot Read More

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A Royal Day Out

Day: 22-23 Km travelled: 477.3km Steps: 27,081 September 28th-29th 2017 While the concept of traveling to exotic new places for an entire year was certainly thrilling and highly anticipated, there was one thing in particular that I was most excited about: my visit to Buckingham Palace! And not just to Buckingham Palace, but inside Buckingham Palace!  Having stood in front Read More

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‘How To Almost Get Turned Away At The UK Border’ or ‘The Importance of Proper Letter Spacing’

UK border control exchange: I present my passport and my completed landing card to the custom agent at the Paris Eurostar terminal. The agent takes my card, looks at it, gasps loudly and bolts upright Custom agent: “OH MY GOD!” Me: *sweating profusely * “Oh sorry, did I not fill it out properly?” Custom agent: “Oh my goodness Read More