A World Traveler Visits Las Vegas for the First-Time

I had never been to Las Vegas before. In fact, I feel that I must be the only person in my office and probably one...

Stepping Off The Beaten Track in Former Yugoslavia

When you've been travelling for years to the same countries or destinations, it's tempting to consider going a bit off the "beaten track." Then you...

7 Magnetic Places to Travel Abroad in 2014

What makes a place so magnetic? I'd say it all depends on what you're looking for when you travel. While some delight in discovering a...

An Umbrian Adventure

As you zip along the autostrada between Florence and Rome, Orvieto is one of those places that you may have caught a glimpse of and...

Everything You Need to Know About Cricket, But Were Afraid to Ask

What is the quintessential picture of a very British summer? I would hazard a guess that somewhere in your mind's eye is a hazy vision of...

4 Must-Try Dishes from Great Britain, Part 2

In my last blog post I introduced you to eight of the most iconic and traditional ‘must-try’ British dishes. Whilst writing this last post, it struck...

My First Attempt at Making a Soufflé à Paris

One of the noticeable differences when travelling on an ACIS trip is the number of interactive and fun activities on each trip. These have really...

The One Topic Everyone’s Talking About in Britain Right Now

Not to say that there is any great evidence that this could be anything of a lasting effect, notwithstanding the issues of global warming, but...

The Perks of the Dolomites in the Summer

After a minor hassle at the car rental counter in Venice’s Marco Polo Airport, I drove with my Stradale d’Italia Atlas away from the busy...

Lately in Travel (From the Perspective of an Armchair Traveler)

I'm still embracing summer with open arms even despite the record heat in our largely non-air conditioned part of the country here on the East...