Police Encounters in the USA Compared to Europe

Last updated on January 3rd, 2023 at 11:14 pmI’ve not been arrested yet (knock on wood!). But in the USA, I have semi-regularly had annoying little run-ins with police. Many of these stem from college days, but not all of them. While I won’t get into the specific idiotic details, I probably should have been…

Renting Tips outside of Europe

Last updated on February 10th, 2019 at 11:52 pmLast week we posted the first in our two part series on renting, which thanks to my mum is now a three part series! The first part focused on renting tips for Europe. Today we have mixed bag of places and will be covering Thailand, Canada, and…

Seals and Sea Lions of La Jolla, California

One of the absolute highlights of a visit to southern California is seeing the seals and sea lions in La Jolla, which is part of the northern city limits of San Diego. La Jolla has everything so you can also enjoy a nice lunch, dinner or the tanning salon.

Renting a Bike on Coronado Island in San Diego

Last updated on August 4th, 2024 at 10:15 pmSan Diego consistently ranks as one of America’s most livable cities. Lots of sunshine and warm weather make outdoor activities one of the highlights of visiting this lovely city. A very short distance across the bay from San Diego is one of America’s most premium pieces of…