#from a vintage shop in Budapest

[lune-de-miel-au-paradis]

When you found the perfect jean jacket that ever existed 💖🤩

[simsphonysims]

Simsphony’s CC LIST - complete

Hi everybody!

The list of CC LINKS from all the creators and packs that I have in my game is something that I wanted to do for the longest time but I've never quite had the time to do it.

So I finally decided to do it for you no matter what and here it is! 

From now on you'll be able to find all of my cc here on this list. If I add something to my game I'm going to upload the list, and if I'm using something just once, I'll include the link from that cc in a regular post separately.

Anyways! I'm hoping your life is going to be much easier now!

If you like my work please be so kind and support me on Ko-fi ♡

Love you all and happy simming!  

AROUND THE SIMS 4 

Gardening table  American diner 

AWINGEDLLAMA 

Boho living stuff pack  Blooming rooms kit  Apartment therapy 

BRAZEN LOTUS (https://www.brazenlotus.com/)

Greenhouse  Jaipur rugs  Selene's & Mind's Eye bed set  Cozy crafter bed set  Separated beds - original  Incantation & apothecary clutter  Spellbound clutter  Baskets & Ironing board table  Bridal closet  Vampire objects separated  Glimerbrook terrains  Archaeology table clutter  Princess Cordelia's clutter  Cats & Dogs clutter  Bulb string lights 

Separated Art - Base game 

BREEZE MOTORS - always direct links

CHARLY PANCAKES 

All her cc in one folder  The lighthouse collection  The strandkorb  Maple & S. constractions Pt.1

Maple & S. constractions Pt. 2  Precious promises  Selection one  Lavish  Soak  Slouch  Miscellanea  Smol  Munch Pt. 1  

Munch Pt. 2 

Dinna  Modish  Insomnia  Twist of fate The candle 

COWBUILDS (https://www.patreon.com/cowbuild)

Free kid's clutter 

FELIXANDRE patreon - Early access

Fayun 2

FELIXANDRE free 

Fayun 1

Grove Pt. 1  

Grove Pt.2

Grove Pt.3

Grove Pt.4

Berlin Pt.1  

Berlin Pt.2

Berlin Pt.3

Shop the look 1  Shop the look 2  Colonial Pt.1

Colonial Pt.2  

Colonial Pt.3  Paris Pt.1 

Paris Pt.2  

Paris Pt.3  Florence Pt.1 

Florence Pt.2 

Florence Pt.3 

Florence Pt.4 

Kyoto Pt.1  

Kyoto Pt.2  

Kyoto Pt.3  London Interior 

London Exterior  Gothic Revival Interior 

Gothic Revival Exterior Gatsby/Art Deco set  Georgian September 2017 - Schwerin + Petit trianon  October 2017 - Schwerin + Gothic  November 2017 - Petit Trianon  December 2017/ July 2018  January 2018 February 2018 April 2018 - Schwerin  May 2018 - old Paris objects  September 2018 - Louis VX  July 2019 - Canopy Marie Antoinette  Greece  Egypt La Galerie des Glaces - Versailles 

HANRAJA - always direct links

Mini set 13  Mini set 14  Mini set 35  Mini set 20  Tray 02  Bayong Rattan bags

HARRIE

Kwatei 2  (Early access)

Kwatei 1 

Shop the look 1 Shop the look 2 Octave Pt.1 

Octave Pt.2 

Octave Pt.3 

Octave Pt.4  Spoons Pt.1 

Spoons Pt.2 

Spoons Pt.3 Brutalist Brownstone Pt.1 

Brownstone Pt.2 

Brownstone Pt.3 Country Pt.1 

Country Pt.2 

Country Pt.3 Halcyon Stockholm Porto  Quilted dreams  Heritage Pt.1 

Heritage Pt.2 5k Follower gift Jungle Adventure Overrides

HOUSE OF HARLIX 

Baysic Harluxe  Orjanic Pt.1 

Orjanic Pt.2 Livin' rum  The kichen  The bafroom  Tiny twavellers  Jardane 

KING FALCON

Fuvwara 1 

Fuvwara 2  Stone railing set Vol.1 

Stone railing set Vol.2 

KIWISIM4 

Piha living  Blockhouse Kichen  Blockhouse Outdoor  Blockhouse Hallway  Blockhouse Study  Blockhouse Bathroom  Blockhouse Kids  Blockhouse Bedroom  Blockhouse Dining  Onehunga Living 

LILI'S PALACE 

Intarsia  Wainscot wonderland Folklore  Budapest Neoclassical set  Pumpkin carving table  Jungendstil tiles  Portraits in copper  Zsolnay ceramic roof tiles 

LINZLU 

1920 Bedroom set  Chrome Co.  Sea princess secretary desk  Drainboard sinks  Vintage gas cooker  Frontier items  Antique radio  Country furniture  Rocking horse 

Travel trunk 

Pinecone decor

Samantha’s collection

LITTLE CAKES 

Poor bunny  Flowers and things  Rustic elements  Vintage clutter set 

LONELY BOY 

Victorian house exterior set  Antique Victorian wallpaper 

MAGNOLIAN FAREWELL

Antique stacks

MAX 20

Poolside Lounge  Picasso Retro TV  Master bedroom  Cozy backyard  Holiday mini-pack Child dream pack  Classic kitchen  Happy ever after  Bathroom pack  Dining room  Fireplace  Christmas gift  Ikea chair  Autumn clutter 

MLY'S

Pufferhead  Tall bookcases  Simple clothes racks 

MR. OLKAN

Cool pools

MYSHUNOSUN

Moonwood garden  Simmify music nook  Midsummer eve  Lottie bedroom  Freja nursery  Nora living 

Luna bedroom

PEACEMAKER/SIMSATIONAL DESIGNS 

Austere building set  Atwood living  Bowed living  Cats and Dogs Siding  Caine living  Coba collection  Cozy knits  Derelict delights  Elsie bedroom  Graciously Georgian  Hamptons Hideaway  Hamptons Getaway  Hamptons Retreat  Hamptons Builtin  Hinterlands living  Hinterlands dining  Hinterlands bedroom  Hudson bathroom  Kitayama living Kitayama Bedroom  Kitayama dining  Lofte living  Mesh dump Nifty Knitting Buymode expanded  Paranormal Buymode Expanded  Romantic garden expanded  Rock'n Rockers  Roarsome kids bedroom  Splashback Glass Tiles  StrangerVille Buildmode Expanded  Vintage glamour  Volta  Whilloh kitchen 

PIERISIM 

Domaine du Clos 3  (Early access)

Domaine du Clos 2 

Domaine du Clos 1 MCM Pt.1  MCM Pt.2  MCM Pt.3  MCM Pt.4  MCM Pt.5  Winter garden Pt.1  Winter garden Pt.2  Maison Maulière  Coldbrew pt.1  Coldbrew pt.2  The livingroom mini kit  The office  Calderone bedroom  Rold Skov kitchen  Oak House Pt.6 + ADD ON Oak House Pt.5  Oak House Pt.4  Oak House Pt.3  Oak House Pt.2  Oak House Pt.1  Tidying up 

REIANARA 

Liberated get together fence

RUSTIC SIMS 

Careyes liv & din  Sayulita bathroom Gift  Sayulita bedroom  Talavera pop  Colonial Mexic set  Navajo  The painting of Bly Manor  Lofi 

RVSN 

Little Chef's toy kitchen  Body form displays  Anybody's dress bridal shop  Uplifting elevators Clothes minded accessories

S-IMAGINATION

Cottage kitchen  Nota Living Room  Oak&Concrete Patio 

SIMPLISTIC - I'll always give you the exact link because I'm using her wallpapers and there are millions of them on the site

SIXAM 

Bunk bed  Charming Chalet 

STRANGE STORYTELLER 

Sectional library  Parquet flooring  Crystal chandeliers  Baroque art  Aubusson rugs  Art set part 1  Christmas set 

SURELY SIM

The Tespa 

The kichen of tommorow

9021 Hoes Hotline 

Perfect party stuff 

Office space 

Joliebean High Society Pumps as Deco Shoes 

Atomic TV 

Fallout baby 

Retro refresh 

Scooby Doo! Where Are You? - Movie Poster 

SYB - SYBOULETTE

Spiral stairs 

THE CLUTTER CAT 

Mellow moods mini  (patreons only)

Mellow moods

Flower power (patreons only)

Busy Bee 

Japan Juice 

Cozy cocina 

Mamma mia 

Petits pirates 

222 

Kawaii kidz 

Winterfest wonders 

Mermaid Mansion Pt.1 (patreons only)

Mermaid Mansion Pt.2  (patreons only)

Farm friends (patreons only)

Spring spirits Pt.1 (patreons only)

Spring spirits Pt.2 (patreons only)

Spring Spirits + Mermaid mansion free

THE JIM 07

Fountain edge set  Versailes Treillage

THE TOWNIE ARCHITECT

Moderno

TUDS

Wave living  Base game curved windows  SHKR kitchen  Casa Caipira  Tiles  Ind Pt.1  Ind Pt.2  Ind Pt.3  Cross  Turn Living  Rope Lounge  Mirr kitchen  Vime closet MadeinBrazil collection - Clay water filters  Beam kitchen  Beam living Pt.1  Beam living Pt.2  Emma Collection 

[thedarlinglimited]

It's The begining of the New Year for Me and my daughter Lily🦄; there are new adventures to embark on and new reasons to smile and new winter adventures await!🐻‍❄️

We wore all pastel vintage to the Jean George's building in the South Street Seaport and we ushered in a sweet new year from candy from the pink and pretty candy shop inside that's reminiscent of a very Wes Anderson style scene, think Mendls in The Grand Budapest Hotel....

My trench is vintage, my sweater is vintage my glasses are Warby Parker and my daughter Lily wore H&M

We love vintage style and well be posting alot of classic cinema inspired looks in future posts all in our favorite nyc spots!

[butterlaneantiques]

Charm Collections: Victorian Maximalism

An outstanding antique charm necklace featuring a collection put together in the first few decades of the 20th century (based on dates engraved on some of the charms). Highlights include: owl with garnet eyes; multigem giardinetti; two sapphire and diamond clusters; large gold bell (working); chalcedony sugarloaf cabochon with diamond border; enamelled Joker playing card; pearl double heart; guilloché enamel jockey's cap. The charms are all gold, some platinum set, and they're suspended on a 9k gold belcher chain (circa 1900), some of them clearly picked up on travels - the shamrock, Welsh dragon, and black enamel locket with "Budapest 1928" and "Stockholm 1919" appear to fall into this category. It's great to find a collection such as this remaining intact, and especially nice to find a charm necklace as opposed to bracelet.

Charms have always been a unique and great way to express individuality, and they're often passed down the generations to be enjoyed and added to by descendants. The wearing of charms is thought to have begun in order to ward of bad luck or evil spirits, and it's been part of human culture since pre-historic times when charms were made from shells, animal bones, clay, rocks and wood. There's evidence of shells being worn on the body from as far back as 75,000 years, and in ancient Egypt charms were worn as symbols of faith and luck, as well as for identification of social standing. The first known charm bracelets were worn by the Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, and Hittites as early as 600 BC.

Since then they've come in and out of fashion. Queen Victoria notably inspired a charm bracelet trend among the European noble classes, and was said to have "loved to wear and give charm bracelets," and, as we know, "...when her beloved Prince Albert died, she even made "mourning" charms popular; lockets if hair from the deceased, miniature portraits of the deceased, charm bracelets carved in jet..." The next wave came in the 1920s, when the use of platinum and diamond was introduced by jewellers (this necklace fits into this period), and another in the 1950s and '60s when teenagers collected - or were given - charms to mark significant events in their lives. Recently charm collections have had something of a resurgence once again, with companies such as Pandora showing huge growth since 2000 (Pandora is now the third largest jewellery producer behind Tiffany and Cartier), but additionally an interest in sustainable shopping has sparked an enthusiasm vintage and antique charms.

[archive-archives]

DECEMBER 2020 RELEASES - Coming soon to Warner Archive!

TEX AVERY SCREWBALL CLASSICS - VOLUME 2 New 2020 1080p HD Masters from 4k Scans of Preservation Elements Run Time: 149:00 Subtitles: English SDH Audio Specs: DTS HD-Master Audio 2.0 - English Aspect Ratio:  4x3, 1.37:1 Full Frame Product Color: COLOR Disc Configuration: BD 50 Special Feature: Documentary "Tex Avery: King of Cartoons"

Welcome back for another three-ring circus of animated comedy from the legendary leader of cartoon fun – director Tex Avery. In the first ring, Avery serves up some of his finest one-shot creations: cartoons featuring cats who hate people, wacky cuckoo clocks, kooky cavemen and lovelorn French fleas. We also meet up again with Avery's attractive Red Riding Hood, a pair of amorous wolves and his durable all-around fall guy, Spike. The second ring is a showcase for Avery's ironically deadpan "Happy Hound": Droopy. This time, Droopy appears in a number of guises – each one funnier than the last. As bandleader "John Pettybone," he leads his jazz-playing fleas to the heights of canine stardom. Out West, as a homesteader and a sheepherder, he has his final showdowns with the Wolf. The third ring offers a whimsical glimpse into the future – or at least a future from the POV of the mid-20th century – with a plethora of zany postwar inventions. While none of the cartoons "of tomorrow" foresaw smartphones or Blu-ray players, these far-fetched contraptions, gadgets, houses and farms, televisions, and various modes of transportation could only come from the madcap mind of Avery and his MGM crew. Uncut, restored and remastered in High Definition for the first time, Tex Avery Screwball Classics Collection Volume 2 is another must-own collection from the master of hand-drawn mayhem.

This 21 cartoon collection includes:

1 LITTLE RURAL RIDING HOOD 2 THE CUCKOO CLOCK 3 MAGICAL MAESTRO 4 ONE CAB'S FAMILY 5 CAT THAT HATED PEOPLE 6 DOGGONE TIRED 7 THE FLEA CIRCUS 8 FIELD AND SCREAM 9 THE FIRST BAD MAN 10 OUT FOXED 11 DROOPY'S DOUBLE TROUBLE 12 THREE LITTLE PUPS 13 DRAGALONG DROOPY 14 HOMESTEADER DROOPY 15 DIXIELAND DROOPY 16 COUNTERFEIT CAT 17 VENTRILOQUIST CAT 18 HOUSE OF TOMORROW 19 CAR OF TOMORROW 20 TV OF TOMORROW 21 FARM OF TOMORROW

THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1957) - 2 DISC SPECIAL EDITION New 2020 1080p HD Restoration Masters from 4K Scans of Preservation Separation Elements Run Time: 83:00 Subtitles: English SDH Audio Specs: DTS HD-Master Audio 2.0 - English Aspect Ratio: Disc One-1.85:1-16x9 Widescreen and 1.66:1-16x9 Widescreen Product Color: COLOR Disc Configuration: 2-BD 50 Special Features: New feature commentary by Screenwriter/Film Historian Steve Haberman and Filmmaker/Film Historian Constantine Nasr, Newly Remastered 1.37:1 Open Matte version of feature. New Featurettes include: The Resurrection Men: Hammer, Frankenstein and the Rebirth of the Horror Film, Hideous Progeny: The Curse of Frankenstein and the English Gothic Tradition, Torrents of Light: The Art of Jack Asher, Diabolus in Musica: James Bernard and the Sound of Hammer Horror, Original Theatrical Trailer (HD)

The first, and perhaps the best of the long-running series of horror films from the house of Hammer, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee star in this landmark interpretation based on the famous Mary Shelley story. Baron Victor Frankenstein becomes friends with one of his teachers, Paul Krempe. At first, both men are fascinated by the potential of their re-animating experiments. Eventually, though, Krempe refuses to help with Frankenstein's human experiments. However, he is drawn back into the plot when Frankenstein's creature kills a member of the house staff. For its U.S. Blu-ray debut, Warner Archive is proud to present this deluxe 2 Disc Special Edition, featuring two theatrical aspect ratio presentations, meticulously remastered and restored from preservation separations, as well as bonus disc with the restoration presented in "open-matte" format, as was seen for years on television, plus four exciting new retrospective featurettes, an expert commentary, and the original theatrical trailer.

THE HARVEY GIRLS (1946) New 2020 1080p HD Restoration from 4K Scan of the Original Nitrate Technicolor Negatives Run Time: 102:00 Subtitles: English SDH Audio Specs: DTS HD-Master Audio 2.0 - English Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1 4x3 Full Frame Product Color: COLOR Disc Configuration: BD 50 Special Features: Feature-length audio commentary by Director George Sidney, Three Deleted Musical sequences: March of the Doagies, March of the Doagies (reprise), and My Intuition. Scoring stage sessions (audio only) featuring pre-recordings made for the film including the unused "Hayride".  "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe" Remixed in Stereo (HD), Original Theatrical Trailer (HD).

Judy Garland headlines The Harvey Girls, a joyous slice of Americana celebrating the "Harvey House" restaurants that brought extra helpings of civilization to the Old West. Famed M-G-M musical producer Arthur Freed brought together an impressive cast of talents for this box-office hit which features a delightful original score by composer Harry Warren and lyricist Johnny Mercer, who earned an Oscar for their On the Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe as the Best Song of 1946. Garland once again shares the screen with her "Oz" co-star Ray Bolger, clowns with Virginia O'Brien, falls in love with leading man John Hodiak, and faces off against wicked saloon gal Angela Lansbury in one of the most entertaining and enduring musical classics to come from Metro's golden age, now fully restored to its original Technicolor luster for its Blu-ray debut.

HOLIDAY AFFAIR (1949) New 2020 1080p HD Master Run Time: 87:00 Subtitles: English SDH Audio Specs: DTS HD-Master Audio 2.0 - English Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1, 4x3 Full Frame Product Color: B&W Disc Configuration BD 25 Special Feature: Lux Radio Theater broadcast (12/18/50) with Robert Mitchum and Laraine Day, Original Theatrical Trailer

RKO's resident "bad boy" Robert Mitchum (Out of the Past) surprised audiences with his softer side in this classic Yule-themed romantic comedy. Mitchum portrays Steve Mason, a department-store clerk who loses his job, yet buys an electric train set for a child he scarcely knows. It must be Christmastime. Robert Mitchum and Janet Leigh are warmly matched in Holiday Affair, a seasonal favorite scripted by Isobel Lennart (later to adapt Mitchum's The Sundowners) and directed by Hope/Crosby "road movies" veteran Don Hartman.

MISTER ROBERTS (1955) New 2020 1080p HD Remaster from 4K Scan of Original Negative Run Time: 121:00 Subtitles: English SDH Audio Specs: DTS HD-Master Audio 5.1 – English Aspect Ratio: 2.55:1-16x9 LETTERBOX Product Color: COLOR Disc Configuration: BD 50 Special Features: Commentary by Jack Lemmon, Original Theatrical Trailer (HD)

The USS Reluctant carries cargo along World War II's forgotten Pacific seaways. Beyond the horizon, the real war passes its stir-crazy crew by. Mister Roberts, directed by John Ford and Mervyn LeRoy, is the classic story of men fighting to survive – not war's dangers, but its indignities. Henry Fonda's reprise of his Tony®-winning Broadway role returned him to movies after seven years away. Jack Lemmon won his first Academy Award® as hapless, lecherous Ensign Pulver. James Cagney's petty, scrappy Captain makes a fierce adversary. In his final film, William Powell makes world-weary Doc a sage for the ages. Mister Roberts has moments of unforgettable humor. But sadness tempers the comedy. No shot is fired. No blood is spilled. Yet Mister Roberts endures as one of our most truthful war sagas.

YOUNG MAN WITH A HORN (1950) New 2020 1080p HD Remaster from 4K Scan of Original Nitrate Elements Run Time: 112:00 Subtitles: English SDH Audio Specs: DTS HD-Master Audio 2.0 – English Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1 4x3 Full Frame Product Color: B&W Disc Configuration: BD 50 Special Features: Lux Radio Theater broadcast (3/3/52) with Kirk Douglas and Jo Stafford; Vintage WB Cartoons: HILLBLLY HARE (HD); HOMELESS HARE (HD) and HURDY GURDY HARE (HD); Original Theatrical Trailer (HD)

With a secondhand trumpet and the loving guidance of a brilliant bluesman, a lonely boy grows into manhood as a superb musician whose talent carries him from honky-tonks to posh supper clubs. But his desperate search for an elusive high note – trapped in his mind but impossible to play – starts him on a boozy downward slide. Charged with dynamic performances by Kirk Douglas (the title role), Doris Day, Lauren Bacall and Hoagy Carmichael, and pitch-perfect direction by Michael Curtiz (Casablanca), the film is a feast of hot, cool, moody jazz. Legendary Harry James dubbed Douglas' hornwork. Day brings another fine instrument – her voice – to four standards. Movie and music lovers will be glad to meet this Man.

THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER (1940) New 2020 1080p HD Remaster Run Time: 99:00 Subtitles: English SDH Audio Specs: DTS HD-Master Audio 2.0 – English Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1. 4x3 Full Frame Product Color: B&W Disc Configuration: BD 50 Special Features: Vintage MGM promotional film: "The Miracle Of Sound"; Screen Guild Theater radio broadcast (9/29/40) with Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart and Frank Morgan; Lux Radio Theater broadcast (6/23/41) with Claudette Colbert and Don Ameche.

Ernst Lubitsch adds his unique style of directorial aplomb to this timeless love story that marked the third of Margaret Sullavan and James Stewart's four film appearances together. A 1936 play by Nikolaus Laszlo called "Perfumerie" was the basis for this timeless love story set in a Budapest shop. With a witty screenplay adaptation by Samson Raphaelson, Stewart and Sullavan play bickering gift-shop workers Alfred and Klara, unaware that they have fallen in love with each other as secret pen pals who only know their respective correspondents as "Dear Friend". The charm of the stars ably supported by a sterling supporting cast headed by Frank Morgan make this timeless classic one to enjoy over and over again. The story was later filmed as "In The Good Old Summertime" with Judy Garland and Van Johnson in 1949, and as "You've Got Mail" in 1998. It was also the basis of the 1963 Broadway musical favorite "She Loves Me". Beautifully remastered from protection film elements made right from the original nitrate negative, this new Blu-ray presentation of the original 1940 classic is a joy to behold

IT HAPPENED ON 5TH AVENUE (1947) New 2020 1080p HD Remaster from 4K Scan of Best Surviving Nitrate Elements Run Time: 115:00 Subtitles: English SDH Audio Specs: DTS HD-Master Audio 2.0 – English Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1. 4x3 Full Frame Product Color: B&W Disc Configuration: BD 50 Special Feature: Lux Radio Theater Broadcast (5/19/1947)

As he does every winter, hobo Aloysius T. McKeever (Victor Moore) moves in to a mansion on New York City's 5th Avenue while its owners are away for the winter and invites all his hobo friends in from the cold. But this Christmas, Mary O'Connor (Ann Harding) comes home unexpectedly after a quarrel with her boyfriend to find her house occupied by jovial street dwellers. To make matters even worse, her father (Charles Ruggles) disguises himself as a hobo to get an invitation to stay in his own home -- and keeps his identity secret in this perennial Christmas favorite about rediscovering family and the joy of being together. Don DeFore (Romance on the High Seas) and Gale Storm (My Little Margie) co-star as the young love interests in this first release from Allied Artists Productions.

THE 100: THE SEVENTH AND FINAL SEASON (2020) Run Time: 672 Minutes Subtitles: English SDH Audio Specs: TS HD-Master Audio 5.1 – English Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1. 16x9 Widescreen Product Color: COLOR Disc Configuration: 3 BD 50

The seventh and final season opens with our heroes picking up the pieces of the society they destroyed on Sanctum. Still reeling from her mother's death, Clarke (series star Eliza Taylor), perhaps more than anyone, feels the toll of years upon years of fighting and loss. The group soon finds that maintaining order among the competing factions is no easy feat, and one that has them questioning whether their commitment to doing better was worth the price. At the same time, our heroes must contend with new obstacles on a scale beyond any that they previously experienced as they unravel the mysteries of the Anomaly. What they encounter on this epic journey pushes them to their limits both physically and emotionally, challenging their long-held conceptions of family, love, and sacrifice. Ultimately, our heroes must answer for themselves what it means to truly live, and not just survive.

[kayycreatives]

graphic design for film sets

Annie Atkins

This role imitates props that are needed for the film through digital means and sometimes analogue

Around 90% of what is made for film is used for the background and is hardly acknowledged by the audience. If these props and designs are only visible on screen for a mere few seconds, then why spend so much time on graphics?

‘sometimes what we create isn’t actually for the cinema audience at all, but purely for the directors and actors, to make the experience more authentic.

Atkins has love for vintage, traditional designs, old posters and tickets, stamps, handwritten typography, especially with serif font. Her work is seen in films such as ‘Isle of Dogs’, where she had hand painted a set of tiny Japanese maps and most importantly, Wes Andersons’ ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’, where she created a surreal poster with a pink wedding cake of the hotel on an alpine background. She also created and designed each paper that appears on screen, in many forms such as newspapers, letters, menus, books, shopping bags, police reports

When creating for film, you must keep in mind of the time period of the movie and the styles that would have been used within that time for accuracy. ‘if it was made by hand at the time, we should make it by hand now’.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jan/25/from-fake-maps-to-golden-tickets-the-film-props-of-artist-annie-atkins

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/wes-anderson-and-best-props-hollywood-meet-designer-tasked-bringing-director-s-films-life-9155230.html

[carebearbliss]

SuperM travelling in Europe

Baekhyun - Spain

So excited to spend the holiday with you, he’s in beagle mode all the way

His enthusiasm is infectious though so you’d honestly have the best of times with him

Makes sure you’re always smiling or laughing (at his jokes)

Playing fun little games when you’re sightseeing, like who gets to the landmark last will have to buy dinner

Plans to become the ultimate tourist, incl. matching floral blouses and khaki shorts

By the time you get back you’ve got tons of goofy pictures of the two of you posing weirdly next to statues and landmarks

Just a really chill vacation honestly, a good balance between relaxing and actively sightseeing

Taemin - Hungary

Taemin strikes me as someone who is able to appreciate beauty in all its forms

You two would stroll around the city of Budapest and just take in the history and charm of all its buildings

Museum dates!!! Also the type of person who’d walk hand in hand with you and then suddenly stop dead in his tracks just to admire whatever building caught his attention

Generally wants to take it slow (the sightseeing, I mean), not really the type to plan elaborately what you guys want to see and when, just kind of “let’s wander around and see what we find” kind of guy

Which kinda gets you two lost more than once during the trip, but neither of you really care since you’re just happy to be someplace so beautiful together

Jongin - France 

Matching outfits are a must!!! It just happens naturally ngl

I think going on a trip with Jongin would make you see new sides of him, like he’d just completely let his guard down and you’ll see his casual, laidback side :)

Generally okay with almost anything you’ve got planned, whether it’s going shopping, sightseeing or just walking in the parks or along the river

He’d rather leave any planning / map reading to you (in case he accidentally gets lost)

Since he’s been to France before, would think along with you as to what would be worth seeing and also show you around a little if he knows the way

You’d end up going on a romantic boat trip and have dinner with a nice view of the Eiffel Tower

Taeyong - Greece

Taeyong would be so excited for this trip (!!), especially because he’s never been to Greece before and it looks so beautiful on the pictures he saw

Lowkey obsessed with taking pictures of the scenery (no worries he won’t forget to take pictures of the two of you)

Aside from maybe a couple of places he really wants to see, just wants to be able to relax together with you

Definitely wants to stay somewhere close to the beach so you can stroll along it during the evenings and watch the sunset (or sunrise, if you’re ambitious)

Would love to get to know the country on a local level, like the food, history, culture, even its people and the music there

Absolutely doesn’t mind staying in a couple times, he’d definitely be up for that too as long as he gets to spend time together with you ;]

Ten - Sweden 

Holds photoshoots in the middle of the street (they turn out pretty aesthetic and professional too)

Would perhaps be curious as to how the nightlife is in Sweden, would definitely want to explore Stockholm at night too!

You two would have the best of times bouncing off on each other’s enthusiasm/energy, just lots of joking and teasing around

Shopping is a must, whether it’s designer clothing stores or random vintage places (and everything inbetween)

If there’s some kind of musical/theater play/art exhibition going on, he’d love to take a visit just to see what it’s all about 

If he passes a street performer he’d probably join in on the performance and start dancing along to the music

Lucas - Italy

Lucas lowkey reminds me of stereotypical Italians (in a good way) ngl

And honestly, I think Lucas would fall in love with the country within days

Definitely would take you out on romantic dinners, both of you dressed to the nines and sipping on some wine

Really wants to make the most of this holiday with you, basically would take you anywhere that’s popular, famous, aesthetically pleasing, and so on and so forth

Extra af when he’s taking pictures of you, holds the camera at weird angles just so he can get the perfect pictures of you

Truthfully, he’d spoil you for sure, would be the person to surprise you with expensive gifts of jewellery he found you looking at when you passed the store

Goes all out to make sure you’ll remember this as the most romantic (and most extra) trip, but above all just wants to make sure you have the time of your life

Mark - Switzerland

Marvels at the beautiful scenery no matter how many times you’ve seen it or how familiar it’s starting to get

Wouldn’t really have anything on the agenda, might even take on a tour guide so neither of you would have to do much planning and you’d get to see everything noteworthy

Definitely up for a boat trip, maybe even rafting if you’re up for it too

Lowkey splurges on souvenirs to take home for his family and friends and the members lol

So excited throughout the entire trip, just a lot of “oh Y/N have you seen that it’s so beautiful!!”

I’d see Mark as someone who’d still want to be active on a trip, like renting bikes and cycling or maybe even hiking

[amphtaminedreams]

My Amateur European Travel Guide

Hi to anyone who’s reading!

I spent just over a month in Europe over the summer and have far too many good food pics that deserve more than sitting in my camera roll untouched and thus I thought I’d do my very shitty, amateurish version of a travel guide, basically a run down of my favourite things that we did in each city. From touristy shit like the Colosseum and the Roman Forum to some equally beautiful but lesser known places, getting an inter-rail pass gives you the time to see everything whilst not spending an absolute fortune. 

I went with a friend and we did the basic, first-time traveller route: Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Ljubljana, Venice, Rome and Milan. The pass, which allowed us to use domestic and international trains on 10 separate days within a month, for students only cost £230. We did then have to pay extra for the Eurostar from St.Pancras to Paris, and additional “reservation” fees to get seats on the trains in Italy and between France and The Netherlands, but all in all this didn’t cost us anymore than about £50. The flight back from Milan to Southend Airport cost £30, though be warned that it’s actually pretty hard to get from Southend to central London; if we hadn’t been able to get a lift, we probably would’ve spent an extra £30 getting home from there. 

We were away for 3 weeks and 4 days in total, and on top of the approx. £700/£800 we spent on hostels and air b&bs, I spent about £1500 whilst I was away. You could probably get away with taking about £1000 with you if you’re willing to cook while you’re away. We did a couple of nights whilst we were in air b&bs, but on the whole, we usually ate out. The hostel kitchens were a bit of a nightmare, though I’m not going to pretend it was anything other than a combination of laziness and gluttony that stopped me from cooking, lol. HOW CAN YOU GO TO ITALY AND NOT GO OUT FOR PASTA EVERY NIGHT?! It can’t be done. With my non-existent self-control anyway. 

Once I got back from inter-railing, I also then spent a week with my family staying in the cutest seaside town about half an hour outside of Barcelona, Sitges, which we’ve visited a few times before. For that reason, I thought I’d write about some of my favourite things to do in and around Barcelona, not just from this trip but from all the times we’ve visited over the last few years.

I’ll start, though, with the first place we visited on our inter-railing trip: Paris.

Paris, France

It might be because it was the first place we went and the place where I had the most energy and drive to explore, lol, but Paris was my absolute favourite of the cities we visited. I know a lot of people seem to be disappointed with it but there’s just so much to do and so much culture; gorgeous architecture, art, fashion, food, I feel that it lives up to its reputation in every way if you really utilise your time there properly. The public transport is easy to understand and use and my only gripe with the hostel is that it was a little far out. This didn’t really limit us in any way though, so it didn’t bother me. 

The Hostel

Our first hostel, Jo&Joe’s in Gentilly, was a really cool place. I believe it was around £30 a night (one of the more expensive hostels we stayed in) to stay in a room like the one I've included a photo of. The beds were comfy and you had a decent amount of space, and the wi-fi was good. My only issue is that there wasn’t much privacy in terms of the bathroom; there was one toilet room and one shower room in the actual bedroom to be shared between the 6 of us. There didn’t really seem to be much about in Gentilly but to be honest, we didn’t venture very far and there’s more than enough to do in central Paris.

Paris Top Things to do:

1. Palais de Tokyo

Probably my favourite art museum we visited our entire trip, Palais de Tokyo was...an experience. 

Costing £8 for a student ticket, almost every piece of artwork in there was strange as hell. That being said, it was all very immersive and interactive and like nothing I’d seen before which is why I liked it so much. 

Well, apart from the dirty sock. Literally. There was a dirty sock on display. Art, right? 

2. Musee D’Orsay

I’d say if you only had time to do one of the “big” art museums in Paris, do Musee D’Orsay, not the Louvre.

 It’s a lot more compact and has a wider range of styles, plus a lot more modern art, including some Van Gogh and several Degas. I had so many favourite pieces from Louise Abbema’s Allegories of Spring and Winter, to Thomas Couture’s Romans in their Decadence:

Plus I’d take Amaury Duval’s portrait of Marie-Anne Detourbay over the Mona Lisa any day. The staring into your soul game she’s got going on is unparalleled.

3. Eiffel Tower 

I think the level of dumbassery involved in my decision to wear heeled boots to make the 500 or so step journey up the Eiffel Tower cancels out any smarts that went into us saving €3 by booking in advance and walking instead of getting the lift, but it’s all about the experience, lol, and I would do it again for the view. It only cost €5 in total and by booking online about a month before, we didn’t have to wait in what is usually about a 3 hour queue if you turn up on the day.

4. Yves Saint Laurent Museum

It only took us about an hour to do the Yves Saint Laurent museum but it was definitely worth the £10 for entry if you are interested in fashion. It was pretty quiet when we went which I liked as it made for a much more peaceful experience than say, the Louvre, and the museum is very well laid out. There’s a load of original pieces in there and I feel like I learned a lot about Saint Laurent himself too. I also learned that I am very unsophisticated (I really didn’t feel posh enough to be walking into the building, lol) but we been knew.

5. Sacre Couer 

Warning: The Sacre Couer is a very steep walk from the nearest tube station. I internally died. Several times. But it’s very beautiful once you get up there.

6. Monmarte

I wish we’d had more time to explore Monmarte as it was one of the prettiest places I saw on our trip, with so many cute restaurants and cafes. Top things to see in the area are the Wall of Love and though we didn’t actually go there, Montmarte Cemetery too. I found out when we got back that the latter is supposedly inhabited by a load of stray cats and now I am severely disappointed that we didn’t have a look. I guess I’ll just have to go back! You know, just to check if it’s true about the cats. And also eat some more of the food, ofc.

7. Vintage Shopping

We had a quick look in two of the vintage shops whilst we were in Paris, Kilo Shop and Tilt Vintage, and I saw a lot of really cool things. Unfortunately, because I couldn’t really fit anything else in my backpack and was being pretty tight with money at that point in the trip (an attitude my bank balance probably wishes had been sustained throughout, lol), I didn’t get anything. Still, I’d definitely recommend checking the shops I mentioned and the other vintage shops in that area out if you are interested in buying some clothes whilst you’re away. The only thing I’d say is to avoid them if you have trouble with crowds and/or small spaces as there were a shit tonne of people in pretty much all the ones we went in and because of the layout, not much room to move. And protip: if you like breathing non-body odour tinted oxygen, don’t venture in any of them in the middle of heatwave. Not fun. 

8. Champs Elysees 

I think it’s kind of a given that you see the Champs Elysees whilst you’re in Paris, but last time I was there, I only really saw it from an open top bus and was quiet underwhelmed. On this trip, we walked from the Louvre through the Tuileries and then slowly made our way down towards the Arc de Triomphe, having a look down the streets that run perpendicular to the Champs Elysees on our way, which were all very typically Parisienne. At the bottom, you have Aventue Montaigne which has all the fancy, designer flagship stores, and then down Avenue FDR (where we went for lunch) there are plenty of places to stop and have a bite to eat. I thought I’d been all French getting a baguette from down here before realising it was from a glorified Paul which we have all over London, BUT, if you’re into açai bowls, my friend had a really good one at a place called Cojean.

9. Versailles

Before we went to Versailles, a lot of people told me that it was really crowded and not worth going to but I couldn’t disagree more. It was so beautiful both on the inside and out and there’s so much to learn! I’ve always been fascinated by Marie Antoinette so I might be slightly biased but I was totally in my ex-historical nerd element. I would definitely recommend arriving as early as possible if you’re not paying for skip the line tickets, since we got there for around 10 and had to stand in a very long queue to get in. It did move quickly but looked very daunting at first and I imagine it only gets worse as the day goes on.

10. Disneyland Paris

I mean, we didn’t got there this time and technically, it’s not Paris. But come on, it’s Disney. I couldn’t leave it off the list.

Future Paris Bucket List:

Moulin Rouge

Musee d’Orangerie

Jardin du Luxembourg

Louvre Highlights Tour

Louis Vuitton Foundation

Paris Museum of Modern Art

Get dinner in Trocadero

Centre Pompidou

Paris Catacombs

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Amsterdam is one of my favourite places ever. It’s picturesque, easy to find your way around, and full of amazing food. It was my second time here and my friend’s third so we had a pretty chilled out time but still did a lot. I definitely wouldn’t say no to going back again.

The Hostel

The hostel we stayed in in Amsterdam was called ClinkNoord and was a short (and free!) boat ride away from the city centre. Also at around £30 a night, the rooms were basic yet comfortable and the place as a whole had a modern, utilitarian vibe to it which I really liked. The bathrooms were a short walk down the hall, a more private alternative to the bathrooms in our Paris hostel, and were pretty much always free. As for the showers, they were a wet room kinda situation and a little bit grim at times but as long as you bring flip flops (I didn’t, another example of dumbassery, lol) you’ll be fine. Maybe this is the 10 year old in me leaping out but I really loved the bar area at this hostel too: drinks were cheap, but more importantly, it had table football, pool, AND a ping-pong room. WITH A BLACK LIGHT MIGHT I ADD!

Amsterdam Top Things to do:

1. Electric Ladyland

The edibles had already began to kick in a little bit by the time we got to Electric Ladyland so this might be a bit of an overstatement but this place was, in a good way of course, very trippy. It’s basically a mini fluorescent art museum and exhibition in this guy’s basement (not as weird as it sounds, lol), and for £5 you can go in and see it and then, if you hang around, watch him give a demonstration on how it all works and where he sourced his paint from. It says on the website that it’s by appointment only but we just turned up on the day just as a slot was about to start and were allowed in. In terms of taking an edible before you go in, maybe don’t, lol. It was a bit of a surreal experience; in a very dark room, listening to an old American hippy talk about how he explored caves in Utah to find mineral rocks, the weed-induced paranoia low-key kicked in. I did, at points, momentarily forget that there was a room around the point I was immediately focussed on and started panicking that we were just drifting through space. And then there was the occasional fear that I was trapped in some kind of eternal time loop where the man would just keep on talking in circles and I would be stuck down there forever, not wanting to be rude and leave whilst he was mid-sentence, as part of the universe’s karmic punishment for my impractical level of politeness and need to people-please. Climbing the ladder up out of the basement was...a little tricky, to say the least.

2. Pancake House

You have to have pancakes in Amsterdam and my friend recommended this place as the original one. I had a pancake with ice cream, caramel sauce and chocolate sauce and whilst a little sickly, it was tasty af. If I went again, I think I’d just stick to one sauce; it was so sweet that I had to admit defeat about halfway, something I do not look back on with pride. Next time, I will be victorious over one of these beasts of a pancake. Speaking it into existence.

3. Hire a bike and visit Vondelpark

There are plenty of ways to get about in Amsterdam and the trams are super easy to use but hiring a bike for the time you’re there is probably the cheapest and most Amsterdammy (I know, not really a word) way to get around. We hired our bikes from Starbikes by the central station and it was a very simple and affordable process which I would definitely recommend; their shop has some of the best reviews on Trip Advisor for bike hire. Riding along the canals is quite chilled but if you’re not super confident, the best place to go is probably Vondelpark, as it has wider lanes with the added bonus of not living in semi-permanent fear of being yeeted off your bike into the canal by a car coming up behind you. It also has friendly ducks! How can you say no to that? I mean, ignoring the fact that male ducks have like, 9 inch corkscrew penises which apparently spin when they mate. Thank Reddit for that life-altering and mildly disturbing piece of information.

4. Mannekin chips

The BEST Belgian fries which I spent the entirety of the rest of our trip craving. Best sauce combination is ketchup and samurai sauce, and I recommend going for a regular portion. The large is insane and I am very much in awe of anybody who can finish it.

5. Van Gogh Museum

We didn’t actually visit the Van Gogh museum on this trip but I went on my first visit to Amsterdam and you really can’t miss it. Not only does it have a lot of Van Gogh’s most famous works, including sunflowers, it has a lot of the work of the artists who inspired him as well as pieces from some of his contemporaries. 

7. Stedelijk

Really cool modern art museum with an interactive room where you can take part in activities relating to the current exhibition too. Though I guess it really depends on your art preferences, if you do only have time to do either this or The Rijksmuseum, I would definitely say Stedelijk. 

8. The Rookies Coffeeshop

So I can’t say I’ve tried a lot of the coffee shops in Amsterdam as on our first visit we only really went to this one and The Bulldog chain, and this time we didn’t go as much, but they do the best space cakes. They’re genuinely really tasty but they can be quite intense if you haven’t smoked in a while or don’t do so regularly so make sure you’re in somewhere you feel safe and have other people with you.

9. Amsterdam Dungeons

Though the Amsterdam Dungeons were more similar to the London Dungeons than I thought they would be, with less of a focus on the dark history of the area and more on general dark European history such as the Spanish Inquisition and witch trials which also came up a lot in the London run through, I would still thoroughly recommend them. The Dungeons are definitely a tourist trap but they’re also just hilarious and you genuinely do learn a little, so I think worth the money!

10. The Blonds Cafe

I wasn’t crazy about the menu here as I’m a ridiculously fussy eater but I think most people will easily find something they like, and the actual cafe and presentation is really cute. The grilled cheese sandwich I ended up having was really good and even if you end up just having a cake, I’d recommend it. They had lemon AND mint infused water dispensers, which, now I’m writing down doesn’t seem very exciting at all, but I got hyped up, okay? And worst case scenario, it’s not for you, there are loads of other cool and very hipster-y looking (lol) independent cafes in the area. 

11. Anne Frank House

Again, this was something I did on my first trip to Amsterdam, but you can’t miss it. From a history standpoint and as someone who read Anne Frank’s diary several times when I was younger, I found it very surreal to actually visit the house I’d heard so much about. You definitely get a sense of just how stifling and claustrophobic living in that annex was and even if you’re not into your history, I do think a lot of insight can be gained from taking a trip here! 

12. Go to one of the Pastry Shops

If you go to Amsterdam, you’ll see them everywhere, the little slightly shabby-looking cafes with all the amazing waffles and donuts and crepes and cupcakes in the window. Go to one! I had a waffle covered in white chocolate and Oreos and it was 1000% as good as it looked. 

13. Moco Museum

The last thing on my Amsterdam list and another thing we did on my first trip, the Moco Museum is one of my favourites I’ve ever been to. It’s pretty small and doesn’t take you that long to look around but it’s full of contemporary, provocative art based around the theme of political and social commentary. Given that description, it’s probably no surprise that it houses a lot of Banksy, but there’s also a fair bit of pop art too, and a very cool gift shop. Because I can never resist a good gift shop.

Future Amsterdam Bucket List:

A day trip to the tulip fields

De Poezenboot

Eye Film Museum 

Swing at A’dam lookout

Canal Cruise

Berlin, Germany

Berlin definitely wasn’t what I was expecting it to be. As a capital city, I expected it to be this very built up, bustling, commercial place, but it was actually pretty quiet and very spread out. In a way, it almost seemed a bit left behind and completely deserted in parts. That being said, from a historical point of view, it was probably the most interesting place that we went. It’s easy to forget that just a few decades ago the city was completely divided and you can definitely sense that it’s still rebuilding itself.

The Hostel

We stayed in a hostel that was tucked away in the basement of the Aletto hotel, just a minute’s walk away from the Zoologischer Garden station. I believe it was around £20 a night for an 8 person mixed dorm. The beds weren’t the comfiest and the room itself was a bit dark and dank, given that it was below street level, but all in all, the hostel was decent as a stop-off point. I liked that there was a kind of a small communal area in the kitchen and the bathrooms were spacious and clean, and fortunately, it was pretty quiet when we were there so we usually had them to ourselves. 

Berlin Top Things to do:

1. Never Ending Love Story

A really lovely little cafe in a pretty, quiet area, the service here was exceptionally good! I’m not one to complain when workers don’t seem overly enthusiastic, I work in retail so I get that you sometimes can’t be arsed with all the over-the-top politeness, but I do appreciate friendliness and the waitress here was so sweet. I had delicious scrambled eggs on sourdough toast and my friend had pancakes and we both really enjoyed our food. 

2. East Side Gallery

I wish I had more to say about the East Side Gallery, but to be honest I was pretty drunk and had half an edible-I thought we were going out out after, don’t judge me-so I can’t remember much. Judging from my very shitty and my friend’s very good (this is one of hers, lol) photos though, it was really interesting. Good street art is up there with the best of them imo and given the context of the gallery, it’s no surprise that a lot of the art is politically charged, which just adds an extra layer of appeal to it. There’s also a lot of good photo ops, or so drunk me clearly thought. 

3. Topography of Terror

Built on top of the former SS Reich Main Security Office, the Topography of Terror is a museum I’d say you need to set aside at least 2 and a half/3 hours for to properly do. There’s so much information to get through and I’d say I ended up skimming half of it towards the end because we were short on time; I later found out that there’s even more to see outside which we didn’t even touch. 

4. Jewish Museum

Unfortunately, a lot of the Jewish Museum was closed when we went but it’s still a very physically impressive building with exhibitions that are equal parts daunting and thought-provoking, relating to both the Jewish experience during the Second World War and Jewish culture in general.

5. Museum Island

We didn’t actually go in any of the museums on Museum Island but we walked around and sat at a nice little green spot nearby; t’s very pretty to explore, especially as the sun is going down. There were plenty of bars around and people drinking, sunbathing and listening to music by the river. Generally a really relaxed vibe.

6. Fritzies 

I know dirty fries aren’t the classiest thing ever but the ones from this place tasted really fucking good. How can you go wrong with a fast food restaurant dedicated to chips?

7. The History: Brandenberg Gate, Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie, Hitler’s Bunker, Jewish Memorial

Most of these places are within walking distance of each other and we did them all within a couple of hours. Like I said, the best thing about Berlin is the history so I think making an effort to see all these things is really important. On our last night we managed to find out, via a nearby poster, about a free show on the river (with English subtitles obviously; as the basic monolingual bitch I am, anything other than dankeschön and hallo went right over my head) which covered major points in the history of the Reichstag over the last century; it was the perfect way to round off our trip.

8. KW Institute for Contemporary Art

This museum was half the overly pretentious contemporary art that makes classicists roll their eyes:

-though I do actually like it, sue me-

And half the simple, but millennially-inspired kinda stuff that I love. Like, that top collection got me feeling like the new Van Gogh every time I accidentally screenshot my home screen. 

So obviously, I rated it. And side-note, the building in general, which had an old, unused warehouse kinda thing going on, along with a shady little courtyard outside, was very cool.

9. Pizza Nostra

Look at this photo. Do I need to say any more?

Future Berlin Bucket List:

Historical River Cruise

Return to the Jewish Museum

The Story of Berlin Museum

Berghain (even just to see it from the outside)

About Blank, Suicide Circus, i.e one of the tamer, more mainstream clubs

Anne Frank Zentrum

Hackescher Hof

Oranienburger Strasse and Kunsthaus Tacheles

Prague, Czech Republic

I absolutely adored Prague. From the second I stepped out of the metro station into Old Town Square on our first evening, I felt like I was walking into a fairytale. All the buildings were so ornate and beautiful, everywhere you look is like a postcard. There’s so much history there which we only really had time to scrape the surface of and I can’t wait to go back.

The Hostel

We stayed at Hostel Dakura which was only around £15 a night and a few metro stops from the city centre. As you can see, it’s a little outdated but all in all, still clean and comfortable. The dorm and bathrooms were very spacious and there was an outdoor seating area with benches and ping-pong too. I’d definitely say it was good value for money.

Prague Top Things to do:

1. Explore Old Town

The Old Town part of Prague is definitely the main attraction, from the cute and very typically European seating areas outside the restaurants, to the Trdelnik shops, to the gothic statues, and the colourful buildings that surround them; you'll feel like you’re walking through a mix between a shopping mall and a medieval time capsule. There’s not really all that much point me putting Old Town on the must-do list as it’s pretty much unavoidable but I liked it so much I just couldn’t leave it out. I really haven’t been anywhere like it before. It’s part Westeros, part Fantasyland at Disney (with some stag dos thrown in), and that’s saying something; Disney World comparisons do not come easy from me.

2. Letna Hill

A bit of a steep walk uphill but totally worth it for the view of the city.  Lots of cool bars and places to get cheap beer and cider too, if that’s your kinda thing. Spirits, to my dismay, are pretty much the same price as they are back home. Not that it was on Letna Hill but I paid €20 for 2 doubles one night. €20. PRAGUE IS CHEAP FOR ALCOHOL, THEY SAID. YOU CAN GET PISSED FOR A TENNER, THEY SAID. IT’LL BE FUN, THEY SAID. Sigh.

PROTIP: Make sure you have cash on you, especially if you’re heading up Letna Hill, as they don’t take card at any of the bars and there aren’t any cash machines. There also aren’t any water fountains and the tap water isn’t drinkable, apparently. You know what there are, though? Rats. 

I’m going to stop before I put anyone off. Our experience wasn’t the best but done right, I think you could have a really chilled evening here. Go to Letna Hill. It’s lovely.

3. Prague Castle

Also a bit of an uphill walk, Prague Castle is a gothic dream with live music, tantalising food stalls (hehe, tantalising, somebody hire me to write their cookbook ASAP) and insane views. Half the time I felt like I was in King’s Landing and the other half Hogwarts, and that is the kind of 50/50 split I live for. 

4. Walk across Charles Bridge and walk alongside the Vltava River

I thought our day peaked when I came to the realisation, whilst crossing the Charles Bridge, that we were in fact surrounded by vaguely religious and mildly creepy Jesus-looking statues but then we reached the other side and soon after, became one with nature. We saw ducks! Otters. Swans. Inject that wholesome shit into my veins. 

Also, a pigeon landed on me! That’s right, if you stand there with your arm out for long enough whilst walking alongside the Vltava River, you too can experience the fleeting terror that comes with the possibility of being pooed on but then the earth-shattering realisation that comes after: that pigeons, maybe, aren’t so bad after all. That they’re actually kinda cute in their own weird, scavenging way! That maybe the pigeon lady in Mary Poppins made some points! I mean, can’t we all relate to wanting to steal other people’s food? I definitely can. Consider me a changed woman.

5. GOAP Museum

Though I’m not much of a Salvador Dali fan and I have a sneaking suspicion that some of the “artwork” in this museum was actually just prints from google blown up on A2 photo paper, I thoroughly enjoyed the Alphonse Mucha and Andy Warhol sections of the GOAP. 

-Untitled Salvador Dali-

The former is one of my absolute favourite artists so I definitely had to take a moment when I walked in and saw that not only did they have several of his original lithographs, but also a whole wall dedicated to him. I wish I had good photos but the lighting was a bit too artificial to really do it justice. The lithographs came out pretty well though:

Obviously Andy Warhol is an icon too; his exhibition in particular was hugely informative and well laid out, definitely a people pleaser. I couldn’t find all too much online but it seems like the exhibitions mentioned are permanent, so definitely go and check them out. 

I also feel the need to mention that it was here I ascended to an elite level of art hoe by buying a Mucha lighter. Jokes on me because it doesn’t work very well, like...at all in anything windier than a very, very mild breeze, BUT it looks pretty, so points for that. 

6. Cafe Chloe

Seeing the size of the queue outside Elan Cafe in London, it kinda blew my mind that considering its flower wall, you could just walk into Cafe Chloe and get a table straight away. Obviously the flower wall is a draw for Instagram purposes (yes, I’m a shallow human being, *insert Ariana Grande “and what about it?” gif here*) but the food was really good too. The perfect place to stop off for brunch. 

7. Pedalos

Again, the pedalos under Charles Bridge are kind of a tourist trap but it was only around €12 between us to rent one for the hour; most of them appeared to be 4 seaters so you could get 2 more people in there and split the price again, making it even cheaper. Plus, it was really fun and we got to go right up to the ducks! 

8. Karlovy Lazne

I’m not gonna lie, tackiness aside, I love a club with multiple rooms and this one had FIVE. There were a lot of English people in there and it did cost about 12 euros in cash to get in (take the cash out in advance as the machine outside charged quite a steep fee), but they played ABBA on more than one occasion so I have zero regrets. I mean, apart from drinking maybe a bit too much once again, but that’s kind of a given at this point. I can only apologise to my liver and what’s left of my dignity.

9. Joy Burger

NGL, the service here wasn’t the best and I kind of felt like I was annoying some of the staff literally just by trying to order my food BUT to be fair, I’d probably be annoyed by me too considering my upholding of the British tradition of asking everywhere if they speak English and hoping for the best rather than actually learning the native language. Anyway, back to the point: look at this burger. Fit. 10/10 would demolish again.

Future Prague Bucket List:

Museum Kampa

Petrin Hill

One of the free city walking tours

Pub crawl

Vienna, Austria

Honestly, of all the places we went to, Vienna was the one I was most pleasantly surprised by. Before going, I’d heard that there wasn’t much to do there and I thought that 24 hours would be more than enough to see the main attractions, but aside from Paris, it’s probably the city I want to revisit most. On every other block there seemed to be some kind of beautiful flower garden or sprawling palace or stately home or elegant cafe, but at the same time, it still had a very modern feel to it. A lot like Paris but more compact, and with a slightly Germanic twist. Plus, I had one of the best Maccies of my life here, so I really can’t complain.

The Hostel

For around £18 for the night we stayed in a 6 person dorm at the Wombats Hostel by Naschmarkt. Because we weren’t there too long, I didn’t get all that much of a feel for it but the communal areas and bar seemed very cool and the central part of the city was in walking distance. The dorms were a little small and outdated and we did get woken up by a fire alarm in the middle of the night but it gave me a kind of primary school trip type nostalgia so I didn’t mind too much. I’d probably look for another hostel if I went back to Vienna just because I think if you were staying for a while, you'd start to feel a bit cooped up in the room. For the one night, however, it was ideal.

Vienna Top Things to do:

1. Museum Quartier

We really only walked through Museum Quartier but there seemed to be loads going on and definitely lots to look at. There’s also a giant astroturf covered waterbed which sounds kinda wack but was actually super fun when I wasn’t fearing my head was going to be squashed like a watermelon by the kids quite literally throwing themselves around on it. So yeah! Check it out!

2. The Traffic Lights

It sounds silly but the traffic lights in the central part of Vienna are super cute. Have a stroll around and see how many of them you can spot. Berlin’s Ampelmann wishes. 

3. Belvedere Palace Grounds

Boujie. 

4. Schonbrunn Palace Grounds

Even boujier.

5. Volksgarten

I really felt like I was walking through the Red Queen’s gardens. Minus the crochet and threat of decapitation of course.

6. Max and Benito

SO GOOD. And a really funky seating area outside too. Probably best for a quick lunch and I also imagine would make great drunk food if you need an excuse to day drink. 

Future Vienna Bucket List:

Natural History Museum of Vienna

Wien Museum

Leopold Museum

Belvedere Museum of Contemporary Art

Cafe hopping

Further explore MuseumQuartier 

Naschmarkt

Budapest, Hungary

It might be an unpopular opinion but I didn’t adore Budapest as a city. To be honest, my expectations were probably slightly too high as I’d heard so many people rave about it. I can see why people like it so much: there’s loads of great places to eat, drinks are cheap, and ruin bars are very cool. My issue was just that I thought there’d be more to do in terms of daytime activities. The one art museum we went to was completely deserted and there didn’t seem to be as many historical places to explore as in some of the other cities we visited. Of course it’s all a matter of personal preference and I might have just not done enough research/planned enough, plus that’s still not to say I didn’t have a good time. We had some lovely chilled out days and the city kind of comes alive in a different way in the evening; the boat party we went to was by far the best night out we had throughout our trip and I had some insanely delicious food. We also hired an Air B&B here for about half the price of some of the hostels we stayed in, and so got to actually settle down and spread our stuff out for a few days; something that was much needed after living out of lockers for 2 weeks.

Budapest Top Things to do:

1. Mr.Funk’s

Look at this bad boy and tell me you don’t want to go to Mr.Funk’s and try one of their freakshakes. Tell me that freakshakes being banned in the UK wasn’t a devastating miscarriage of justice and an attack on my human rights. Tell me that I’m not a failure for leaving a donut behind. Pls. Validate me. 

2. Street Food Karavan

Street Food Karavan is such a cool little spot with so many delicious looking food stalls, I honestly could’ve eaten there for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. Plus loads of vegan and veggie options too.

3. Boat Party

I believe we booked our night through budapestboatparty.com and honestly it was so fun and such good value for money. It may have partly been down to the alcohol and the edible I had before, lol, but everything felt so surreal; I spent 90% of the event just being amazed by how beautiful our surroundings were and the combination of the breeze and the scenery and the music made for the absolute best atmosphere. Everyone we spoke to was so friendly and if I went back I’d love to do it again, maybe slightly more sober (unlikely) so I can take even more of it in. That being said, bear in mind that these kind of things can probably be a bit hit or miss. The friend that recommended the boat party told me that she spent the first half of the event avoiding being hit on by men twice her age, so clearly it depends a lot on the company, lol!

4. Kiosk

We didn’t actually have proper meals at Kiosk but we did find some deck chairs to sit on whilst we ate ice cream from one of the stalls they were running outside. The restaurant itself was inside but the outdoor seating had a stunning view of the sunset and the river and the area in general was really buzzing. 

5. Shoes on the Danube

It’s a simple monument but the story behind the Shoes on the Danube makes it one of the most important things to see in Budapest.

6. Szechenyi Baths

Before we actually went into the baths, I was a bit grossed out. Like, it sounded great in theory but then we got there and I realised we were about to step into what is essentially a steaming pit of bodily fluids. BUT, put that minute, mildly repugnant detail aside and you’ll have a brilliant time. Start with the whirlpool in the outdoor area and by the time you’ve done that, you’ll be feeling wild enough to bath and sauna hop to your heart’s desire. Unless you are a real, compulsive germaphobe, pissing yourself at the sight of little kids and adults alike getting uncontrollably whisked around like a bunch of sweaty egg yolks is enough to make you put any (don’t get me wrong, warranted) hygiene concerns to one side. You can shower when you’re dead. That’s what they say, right?

7. Margaret Island 

I think we had one of our most relaxed afternoons at Magaret Island, lying out on the grass by the dancing fountains; it’s definitely a great place to sunbathe, read, or grab a cheap alcoholic drink. There’s options for if you’re feeling more adventurous too: on our second visit there, we paid €10 between us to hire a pedal car for the hour and decided to cycle round the island. It was by the grace of god (or for the most part my friend’s very necessary backseat driving) that there was only one casualty of my steering. Angry Hungarian man, if you’re out there, I’m very sorry our pedal car almost knocked you off your bike. My bad. But yeah, my catastrophic attempt at doing the bare minimum physical activity aside, go and chill on Margaret Island. It’s super pretty.

8. Buda Castle and Fisherman’s Bastion

Just a heads up that we paid around €4 or €5 each to go up to the top of Castle Hill with one of the companies giving out flyers at the bottom, so have a look and see if you can find a better deal before paying to ride the funicular. Once we did get up there we could hop on and off, and the ticket included a ride down as well. In terms of what to expect when you get up there, spectacular views. Though I found the castle itself a bit disappointing, Fisherman’s Bastion was really beautiful and had some great photo spots. If I went back to Budapest, I’d probably spend more time in the area as I think that’s where a lot of the history actually is.

9. Szimpla Kert

Probably the most famous ruin bar in Budapest, I really loved Szimpla Kert. It was a bit chaotic and very crowded but the eccentric interiors and open air courtyard gave it an almost magical feel that only a tiny number of bars I’ve been to have anything on. Vaulty Towers and Bar Elba in Waterloo I’m looking at you. Missing you and your overpriced drinks always xoxo

10. House of Terror

The House of Terror was my only real history fix whilst we were in Budapest and I found it really interesting. In particular, I liked how all the visitors took sheets of information in each room to read in our own time rather than us all trying to crowd round one sign. The basement part of the museum is presumably the main draw, and I understand why given how unnerving it is, but I enjoyed the whole museum. Obviously there are things you have to take with a pinch of salt and (our Air B&B host warned in our welcome package that it was slightly biased; I couldn’t find much about public opinion of the museum online so if by the slim chance somebody who knows more is reading this please let me know! Educate me!), but at the same time, if just for walking through the site of the past atrocities, there is definitely something to be gleaned by visiting.

11. Parliament Building

There was really no need for the Hungarian Parliamentary building to step on Westminter’s neck like that but...I guess she did what she had to do.

12. Ludwig Museum

Like I mentioned, this museum was pretty deserted but they did have some cool contemporary art and in particular an exhibition dedicated to the fashion designer Kiraly Tamas which I really enjoyed. His are the pieces in the photo above!

13. Donut Library

Oreo donuts. Need I say more?

14. La Fabbrica 

A very boujie but surprisingly affordable Italian restaurant right opposite St.Stephen’s basilica (pictured), I had one of the many top tier spag bols on this trip here. The toilets are also stylish af and made me feel very much like a peasant so maybe wear something nice so you can get those good good HQ bathroom mirror pics. I was certainly not in any shape to do so. Those toilets were really wasted on my scruffy ass that day. 

Future Budapest Bucket List:

The Hungarian National Gallery

Műcsarnok

Museum of Fine Arts

Budapest History Museum

Hungarian State Opera House

Flippermúzeum

Instant

Great Synagogue 

Memento Park

Secret Walking Tour

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Though we mainly went to Ljubljana so that we could visit Lake Bled, it was still a very cute little area. Pretty small for a capital city but there were loads of day trips out from the centre and for the evenings, a whole range of lively bars and restaurants along the river. 

The Hostel

We stayed at Hostel Kva right in the city centre and paid around €20 a night. The hostel itself was lovely and kind of felt like more of a young people’s B&B than hostel; the communal area in particular had a very cosy, personal feel to it and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. That being said, the actual rooms were very small and I did feel pretty cramped whilst we were there, more so than in any of the other hostels we stayed at. 

Ljubljana Top Things to do:

1. Meselkova Mesa

About a 15 minute walk from the city centre, Meselkova Mesa is a very interesting place. I'm not going to lie, I did feel a little on edge whilst we were there, lol; it was pretty deserted apart from a couple of men having a very loud argument. Nevertheless, there’s some very cool buildings and street art so if you’re in a group, check it out.

2. Lake Bled

Our day trip to Lake Bled, a half hour coach journey from Ljubljana Station for IIRC €8 return, was one of my favourite things we did whilst inter-railing. Not only is it absolutely magnificent to look at but there’s so much to do that I feel like you could have your whole holiday there if you wanted to. Assault courses, hikes, swimming, water sports, rowing, tobogganing, chilling on the (yes, artificial) sand, whether you want to relax or thrill-seek, you’re going to have plenty to do.

3. Puffy

These mini pancakes were so good that I didn’t even notice the chocolate sauce was Nutella and that’s saying something because WHY DO THEY PUT IT ON EVERYTHING IN MAINLAND EUROPE!? PEOPLE WHO DON’T LIKE NUTELLA HAVE RIGHTS TOO!

4. Pop’s Place

The best burger of the entire trip, hands down, and the whole menu looked delicious. Would I fly to Ljubljana just to have another one? Probs. 

5. Tivoli Park

A great place to sit down and read a book or go on a bike ride, or alternatively, if you’re me, awkwardly hide from a bunch of people from your hostel you irrationally believed were judging you earlier that day in the bathrooms.

6. Castle Walk

The uphill walk did kill me a little but I am mildly asthmatic so let’s put it down to that. Nothing to do with the fact I haven’t been to the gym in a year. Nothing at all. Anyways, the view was very pretty and though we didn’t go inside the castle, there’s apparently an escape room in there as well as a museum, a restaurant and a jazz club so definitely worth the minor hike.

7. Flower Market

If you go to the square where the food market is, by Dragon Bridge, you’ll find endless stalls of some of the most beautifully arranged flowers I’ve ever seen. It might be a seasonal thing, I’m not sure, but if you’re there in the summer, I’d recommend seeking the market out. They’re a very reasonable price and yes, I did specifically buy a sunflower for a photo op for 50 cent, guilty as charged. When vanity is that cheap I really can’t resist, lol.

8. Illusions Museum

I would definitely recommend going with at least one other person to get the most out of the Illusions Museum and €10 is pretty pricey but if you want to get a cheesy oh-look-I’m-standing-on-the-ceiling photo, here is your best bet.

9. Grefino Frozen Yogurt

I’m not gonna lie, I don’t actually like frozen yogurt myself but I can appreciate good food when I see it and my friend’s portion looked FIT. Plus, I always get excited when anything’s make your own; there will always be a part of me that feels incomplete without regular trips to Pizza Hut to overdo it with the ice cream factory (which this is basically a frozen yogurt, grown up version of). Miss you always. 

Future Ljubljana Bucket List:

Escape Castle

Ljubljana Castle guided tour

Tobogganing at Lake Bled

Row to the Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Maria at Lake Bled

Škocjan Caves

MSUM

Venice, Italy

Everywhere you look in Venice is picture perfect. It literally looked exactly how it did in all the photos I’d seen beforehand. There’s so much to do and so many amazing looking places to eat, I could easily spend a relaxed week here. Emphasis on the relaxed because getting around does involve a lot of walking and a surprising amount of stairs, and we had to pack as much as we could into the short amount of time that we had. By the end of our first day in Venice alone, the word exhausted had a whole new meaning. In terms of public transport, there’s only really the boat system, and that’s a steep €18 for a day ticket. Probably partly due to my moaning, we did end up getting one of these on our last day, but that meant that we also got to go to the islands of Murano and Burano which are included. I definitely wouldn’t say no to going back but it’s quite an overwhelming space: a bit disorientating, crowded, and very expensive! You’d have to give me a few years, lol!

The Hostel

Whilst in Venice we stayed at the Wombats Hostel in Mestre, for around £13 a night. We were lucky in that it had only opened the week before (they were actually celebrating its opening at the Wombats in Naschmarkt when we were there!), and so it was super cheap. I imagine by now the price would’ve increased as it was a lovely hostel. Being new there were obviously some teething problems: queues on the front desk were pretty long, the free drinks vouchers given out had mistakes in that you couldn’t redeem them for one of the drinks that was listed, the kitchens were apparently very overcrowded with 2 faulty hobs between about 50 people, and our room as well as the bathroom in the lobby frequently ran out of toilet paper. Other than that, the dorms were the most spacious, modern and breathable of all the hostels we stayed in and the bar and communal areas were great. The only thing to bear in mind is that you do have to get a train into the main island of Venice, but it’s only about €3 for a return and it’s a short journey. 

Venice Top Things to do:

1. Peggy Guggenheim

A really beautiful museum and garden right on the waterfront, there were all kinds of modern and contemporary art and even a piece (pictured above) by Jenny Holzer who is one of my favourite contemporary artists! I definitely fangirled a little! Some other standouts were by Jackson Pollock, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Max Ernst, Joan Mitchell and Willem de Kooning which I’m going to offload here to free up some space on my camera roll, lol:

Composition by Joan Mitchell (1962)

Silver Bedhead by Alexander Calder (1945-1946)

Untitled by Willem de Kooning (1958)

Circumcision by Max Ernst (1946)

2. Liberia Acqua Alta

An eclectic little bookshop tucked away down some Venetian side street with tower upon tower of some of the most random combinations of books I’ve ever seen, my favourite thing about Liberia Acqua Alta was the cat chilling behind the counter. It’s shameful the vigour with which the crazy cat lady in me jumped out but I actually did start tearing up at the sight of it. I hadn’t seen a cat in 3 WEEKS! I missed my babies okay:(

3. Takeaway Pizza 

There’s loads of fresh takeaway pizza places around Venice but this particular slice was from a place called Farini. I think there might be more than one of them, and to be honest, when there’s pizza that delicious looking in the window, it would be a crime not to at least seek one out.

4. St.Mark’s Square and Basilica and Bridge of Sighs

It might be a huge tourist trap but you really can’t miss St.Mark’s Square. The Basilica is one of the most magnificent buildings I’ve ever seen and even as someone who is not at all religious, you can appreciate the thought and craftsmanship that went into it. The astrological clock right next to the basilica is also absolutely stunning, just as much so as the one in Prague, imo:

Getting dive-bombed by a flock of pigeons in the square was fun too. My life flashed before my eyes just for a moment. It was a humbling experience.

5. Leonardo Da Vinci Exhibit at Palazzo Zaguri

Basically, this exhibit was a collection of Da Vinci’s drawings of the anatomy of the human body side by side with the corresponding plasticised body parts. Really interesting and not at all as gory as it sounds, which was really the only disappointing part for me, lol.

6. Fondaco de Tedeschi 

If you want a good view of the city without paying a fortune, Fondaco de Tedeschi is your place. It’s a fancy mall with a rooftop area that you can, by booking a time slot online, go up for free. 

7. "Get Lost”

I’m not really someone that enjoys walking around aimlessly but if you’re gonna do that anywhere, Venice is your place. Every street and bridge and balcony is postcard worthy and there are pizza and ice cream and just generally good food places everywhere. You’re bound to stumble across at least one authentic, non wholesale mask shop whilst you’re wandering, and although there’s something vaguely creepy about a load of these blank faces staring out the shop windows at you, some of the displays are totally bewitching:

The middle display is from the shop window of the place that made the mask for Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut which I thought was very cool!

8. Get a boat pass and visit Murano and Burano

As I said, on our last day we bought a boat pass (€18) and visited the nearby islands of Murano and Burano, Murano being the island famed for its glass, and Burano for its rainbow houses. Burano was definitely my favourite of the two; it was a buzzing place full of charming little stalls and shops and boats, and of course, colour. Plus, we even got some close cat encounters in there! Murano was pretty but a lot quieter and seemingly more spread out. The glass shops get a bit old after a while as most of them all have the same things in and so I think finding out where you can see a glass blowing demonstration or visiting the glass museum is a good idea if you are thinking of visiting.

9. Osteria Trattoria Al Nono Risorto

This was a super affordable little restaurant with a really lovely outdoor seating area, recommended by my friend’s mum. The service wasn’t amazing (they forgot about my friend’s pizza, lol) but I had what was probably my number one spaghetti bolognese of the whole trip here, and the garden was very pretty. Finding spots to eat a proper meal in Venice that aren’t going to charge you, like, €12 for the privilege of sitting down in a nice place is hard so I would definitely recommend checking this one out.

Future Venice Bucket List:

La Biennale di Venezia

Lido di Venezia

St.Mark’s Campanile

Chiesa de San Giacomo

Gondola ride

Doge’s Palace

Punta della Dogana

Bugno Art Gallery

Palazzo Fortuny

Rome, Italy

Our final overnight destination, Rome was a lot more cosmopolitan than I expected it to be. I was so focussed on the historical side of things that I kinda forgot it’s a capital city and thus, is going to obviously be pretty commercial. Still, it’s strange to just be going down a very pedestrian street on a tram, turn to one side, and see the bloody Colosseum there. I’m not going to lie, by the time we got to Rome I wasn’t feeling my best and was physically pretty exhausted so I don’t feel like I got to appreciate it as much as I should have done; I ended up going back to our Air B&B a couple of the days, largely due to the heat. It was almost 40 fucking degrees! I was honest to god DRIPPING in sweat on the tram back at one point! But I definitely want to go back again, maybe some time when we aren’t feeling the effects of the planet withering and dying as much, and explore even more. Rome is undoubtedly a very cool place.

Rome Top Things to do:

1. Colosseum and Roman Forum

Before we went to the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, I kind of expected it to be something you looked at, went “wow, that’s cool”, and then moved on, lol, and I was low-key a bit pissed off that we were paying €20 to do so. When we did arrive, though, I was blown away by the scale of both the landmarks and how much there was to see and do there. The Roman Forum in particular went on for ages and there were signs regularly dotted about to tell you what it was you were looking at, what it used to be, and who built it, amongst other things; though I’d love to go back with a tour guide, it’s really not necessary. I can’t tell you how starstruck I was to see the foundations of a temple that Julius Caesar ordered to be built; the Romans have always been fascinating to me and I genuinely feel like I learnt SO MUCH on our visit. We booked a last minute whistle stop tour that got us in and out of both venues with allotted time slots, meaning that we couldn’t stay too long in the Forum, so I’d say if you can afford it, just go full out and buy skip the line tickets in advance. You could definitely make a day of it.

2. Fattori Ice Cream

From a really cute little independent shop near the Air B&B we were staying in, this ice cream was SO GOOD that my fussy-ass-self didn’t even mind that I’d accidentally picked a flavour with lemon in. It’s a bit out of the way but I’d say worth the journey, and there’s supposed to be a lot of good street art nearby so there’s non-food related excuses to make the detour too.

3. Vatican Museums and Basilica

Honestly, the Vatican is worth going to for the ceilings alone. Raphael’s frescos are some of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen, and if anything was going to turn me (to Christianity I mean, lol), it’d be them. I love contemporary art and on the whole find classic art to be a bit repetitive and same-y in its themes but some of the work that can be found in the Vatican is just an example of the level of passion and dedication and patience that can be found in so many pieces of the period and is something that I think modern art can occasionally lack.

4. Aventine Hill

You’d think that a spot with such a good view of the city would be absolutely mobbed but Aventine Hill is just as serene as this photo makes it look. Do-ably uphill, amazing place to watch the sunset, and heads up: I can’t think of anywhere more romantic to propose.

5. MamaEats

One of many lively restaurants in the Travestere area, I had (surprise, surprise) another glorious spaghetti bolognese here. IIRC, they also specialise in gluten free food which is very forward-thinking!

6. Travestere and Riverbank

As I mentioned, Travestere is known for its host of buzzing bars and restaurants, but one thing we didn’t know about until we got to Rome was all the stalls and activities down on the riverbank. Though it didn’t seem to be a year-round thing, there was a whole strip of amazing food places and clothes and jewellery stalls and even some kind of VR experience down there which I would definitely recommend checking out if you are in Rome for the summer months.

8. St.Paul’s Outside the Wall

A really beautiful Church both inside and outside that's lacking absolutely nothing of St.Peter’s Basilica except the queues, my protip for visiting St.Paul’s Outside the Wall is to WEAR SOMETHING COVERING YOUR KNEES AND SHOULDERS. I mean, I’d say the same thing for all of the Italian Churches, but specifically this one because they WILL force these blue sheets of tarpaulin masquerading as “ponchos” upon you and you WILL feel like a complete and utter twat. You have been warned. 

9. Street Art 

We didn’t quite walk far enough to get to the cluster of street art by St.Paul’s Outside the Wall, but what we did see we found easily through the StreetArtRoma app, which marks out the various murals and professional graffiti points around the city. I think a really interesting day would be to hire a bike or a scooter and use the app to explore those various clusters that are dotted all around the city. 

10. Largo di Torre Argentina

The site where Julius Caesar (yep, him again) was assassinated, but also the site which is now populated by a group of very cute, and also very friendly cats. We didn’t get to go in the daytime when the actual cat sanctuary was open but when I went down the steps to get a closer look at the site one of the evenings, several of them came to say hello! No offence to any Christians out there, but if there was one point on this trip when I felt I was truly in the presence of something greater, it was here. And they were furry and adorable. With whiskers:3

11. Parthenon, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona

Basically, you gotta do all the big tourist spots. Yes, the Trevi fountain felt a lot like an overcrowded kids’ swimming pool, and yes, I did fear I was about to get yeeted into the fountain like a coin at some points too, but it is undeniably a very captivating sight. Along with the Parthenon, it’s a prime example of Rome not really being what I expected, because there’s no big clearing for either of them; they’re literally just slap bang in the middle of the street like they’re NBD, which is kinda wild considering they're hugely important pieces of history and architecture. Piazza Navona is very pretty too and a great place to sit down and get something to eat, even if it was just boxed pasta from one of the supermarkets round the corner in our case. 

Future Rome Bucket List:

Galleria Borghese

MAXXI Museum

MACRO Museum

Cinecitta Film Studios

Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna

Capitoline Museum

Milan, Italy

We only visited Milan for the day as that was where we got out flights home from but I still really enjoyed it. I went once in 2018 and I think the appeal back then was lost at me, but this time I get it: shopping, lol. There’s also a lot of art and fashion museums which are a huge part of the draw, and of course, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuelle; I think if you’re a person with *ahem* a fucking shitload of money, that’ll be enough to occupy you for at least a day or two.

Milan Top Things to do:

1. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele 

The oldest shopping mall in Italy and undoubtedly the most beautiful, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele might be the boujiest place I’ve ever stepped foot in. Sure, the shops are too intimidatingly expensive to consider even attempting to enter but they’re fun to marvel at and the general area has every typical high street store you can think of. Even the Zara in Milan looks like a fashion Haus inside! The same shop that in my local town centre resembles a jumble sale a good 50% of the time! So yeah, despite not having any money to spend and the fact that I was *supposed* to be on a shopping ban until October, I still like wandering around the area.

2. Novecento Museum

With several floors of modern art, interactive exhibitions (which you had to sign a RELEASE FORM to participate in), and an amazing view of Il Duomo upstairs, I really enjoyed the Novecento Museum. I thought it was going to a be a disappointing alternative to the Armani Museum, which was closed at the time, but it ended up being one of my favourite museums we visited on our whole trip.

3. Sforza Castle 

My friend that we met up with whilst in Milan (she has a flat in the city! I’m very impressed!) took us here and we sat down in the grounds for a bit, which was a nice way to chill out for an hour or so. There was a fountain out the front that people were paddling in to cool off too and there seemed to be several exhibits going on inside the castle as well if you did want to get a bit of background.

4. Starbucks Reserve Roastery on Via Cordusio 

The fanciest Starbucks I’ve ever seen in my life. Again, intimidatingly so. But if you like your coffee you will probs be in heaven.

5. Gallerie d’Italia

So me and my sister went here the last time we came to Milan and IIRC, really liked it. The modern art section was a bit sparse but the rest of the museum continued into some kind of grand old building and the usual stately home staples that I love were of course there in abundance: intricate ceilings, palatial stairways, opulent chandeliers, beautiful flower gardens, the place is basically a labyrinth of decadence and we lapped it up, lol. People being rich enough to own buildings like this? No. Them being open to the general public so we can go wild in them? Yes. 

Future Milan Bucket List:

Armani Museum

Navigli

Go in the Duomo

Barcelona, Catalonia

I’ve been to Barcelona about 4 or 5 times now and aside from Paris and London, there is no other European city that compares. It’s so huge, full of character and unique beauty, and endless things to do, that I could return probably about 10 times more and still leave with an incomplete bucket list. With stunning architecture, a laid-back coastline and bustling commercial areas, it’s a city with such a consistent vibe and sense of history. The only thing they could do to make it better? Take down the Christopher Columbus monument. Because having a giant statue of a man who facilitated the genocide of a whole country full of native people is a bit...yikes. Sorry, had to drop that in there. But on the whole I adore the place.

Barcelona Top Things to do:

1. CosmoCaixa

We didn’t actually go to CosmoCaixa on this trip to Barcelona, but we went a few years ago and it’s without a doubt, the coolest science museum I’ve ever been too. There’s information in Spanish, Catalan and English so most people can probably follow the exhibitions and even if not, there’s a whole interactive area with a load of contraptions that you don’t really need to understand to be entertained by. You could definitely make a whole day of it too; we went for about 3 hours and still only scratched the surface.

2. Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC)

2 things!

Firstly, this is a portrait of Colette, the French novelist, which me and my sister got really excited about because we kinda stan after watching that Kiera Knightley film!

Secondly, and probs more importantly, the modern art section of Museum Nacional d’Art de Catalunya is one of the most ingeniously laid out I’ve even seen. With the sections separated into different eras of Catalonian art, it kinda reads like a whistle stop tour of the cultural history of Barcelona, and so not only did I see so many gorgeous paintings, I got educated af!  Also, the building which the museum is housed in, the Palau Nacional, is stunning. Plus, there are escalators most of the way up. Iconic.

3. Portaventura

It was my sister and I’s fourth time visiting Portaventura this year and it was as amazing an experience as ever! The park is split into different themed areas, kinda like Disney, and has everything from thrill rides to Sesame Street Land (which is low-key super fun). It has what is probably one of my favourite rides ever, Shambhala, and also randomly the best theme park food I’ve ever tasted. One thing I would say is that the accompanying park, Ferrari Land, isn’t worth the extra money as the queues are super long, and there’s only really one ride worth going on, which is basically just a replica of Stealth at Thorpe Park. Same goes for the neighbouring water park; unless you’re going to pay for express passes there, give it a miss. The lockers are €10, the queues are ridiculous, the wave pool didn’t work (not that the staff bothered to tell everyone who was just stood there waiting for an hour) and the “lazy” river is pure anarchy. Literally, kids half-drowning themselves for the lols, popping up under your rubber ring when you least expect it, and then being screamed at by their parents. I live for a bit of chaotic energy but that lazy river...

4. Visit Sitges

A small city on the coast about half an hour from Barcelona, I really cannot recommend Sitges enough. There’s a ton of cute little art museums, delicious restaurants, heavenly beaches (the waves are INSANELY GOOD! You WILL get knocked under water half a dozen times but you also get to watch it repeatedly happen to other people too and it’s great), and a fucking ridiculously hard assault course out in the sea that me and my sister tanked at, hard. There’s incredible food places everywhere but favourites are Pom D’Amour and Dino for ice cream and sweet treats, and Beach House, Big Al’s American Kitchen, and Soca for mains . There’s also a really prominent LGBT community, plus lots of bars, pubs and clubs. Honestly, if you’re going to Barcelona, I really recommend staying around here as you get away from the the majority of the tourists but can still easily get in to the city by train.

5. Walking with Gaudi at the Gaudi Exhibition Centre

A very cool, very interactive exhibition that dives into the life of Gaudi, his creative process, his projects and his influences. My sister particularly liked the replica of El Drac. Like, she for whatever reason thought it was cute. Named it. Made us walk up to Parc Guell to try and see it. Wouldn’t leave the area til she got a keychain of it. Sigh.

6. Passeig de Gracia

Down Passeig de Gracia, you can both wistfully gaze through the windows of the designer shops you pass by, and actually spend your money (too much in my case) in the high street ones. Best of both worlds, bby.

7. Casa Battlo 

So it’s on Passeig de Gracia, pretty much opposite the metro station, but I had to give it its own little bit because it’s my favourite Gaudi building. Kinda looks like something aliens would build, kinda looks like something that sprang out of the ground, but that’s pretty much what Gaudi did best. 

8. Park Guell 

Just a warning, Park Guell is VERY uphill, and we somehow ended up getting off at the metro station right at the bottom of that hill, only to find out once we got up there that you had to book a slot and that all the slots for the rest of that day were sold out. My sister didn’t get to see her dragon and I was pissed off that I’d just nearly busted a lung open and regretted throwing my inhaler away for 20 minutes straight whilst getting up there, but it was still a pretty good view and we did get to see a bit of the park. Moral of the story though is to obviously book Park Guell before you go. 

9. Sagrada Familia

We’ve never actually been in to the Sagrada Familia, again, because we’ve never thought to book it (I want to absolve myself of responsibility here since every time I’ve gone to Barcelona before this trip, I’ve been a baby and let my parents organise everything), but it is an absolutely magnificent building even from the outside. I would one day love to go in and go up the spiral staircase though, because it looks fucking terrifying and I’m one of those strange people who likes being scared every once in a while.

10. Buenas Migas

I’m pretty sure it’s a chain thing but it’s the first time I’ve ever seen a focacceria, and maybe I’m just uncultured but...I got pretty excited. That being said, my sister and I both ended up getting pizza; it was as tasty as it looks.

13. Las Ramblas and Plaza Catalunya

The most typically mediterranean looking square you’ll ever see, Plaza Catalunya is the perfect place to stop off and get some tapas whilst you’re exploring Las Ramblas.

14. Mount Tibidabo

“I was backpacking across Western Europe, I was just outside of Barcelona, hiking in the foothills of Mount Tibidabo”...yes, I got excited to go here because of the Friends reference (I’m a basic bitch who likes friends AND has other personality traits, smd), but equally so by all the adorable old-timey fair ground rides once we did get up there. It was a few years ago now, so I’m not sure exactly how it worked but I do vaguely remember it being a bit of a rip off in that you had to pay to ride them all individually, so it’s good to know that the view from the Church and the Church itself is more than enough of a reason to go up. There’s also places to eat on the walk down and plenty of ice cream and food stalls up there.

Future Barcelona Bucket List:

Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA)

European Museum of Modern Art (MEAM)

El Jardin del Gats

Port Cable Car

Carrer de la Neu de Sant Cugat

So, that was my summer! 100% the most eventful one I’ve ever had! I’d love to go back to every one of these places, at least for a day, and am so grateful I got to have this experience. I definitely missed home a lot and maintaining your wellbeing whilst out of your comfort zone is hard, I’m not going to lie, but I hope that a year from now I’ll be feeling even more adventurous. 

There are so many places in Europe I desperately want to go to, some even more so now that I’ve visited the country. Now that I’ve been to Germany, for example, I’d be really interested in seeing somewhere like Munich or Cologne, as they’re supposed to have a completely different vibe from Berlin. It also really inspired me to get back into Spanish and possibly even learn French. 

I don’t know if anyone who is going inter-railing will read this but if they do, feel free to message me if you have any questions. My friend did pretty much all of the organising so I’m not the most knowledgeable person ever but I will do my very best to answer! Similarly, if anybody has any recommendations of other places to go whilst in any of these cities, food places and art museums especially (lol), let me know. 

Thanks for reading!

Lauren x

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Social distancing tag game

are you staying home from work/school? 

Unfortunately yes, as my shop was closed just like any other place in the country.

if you’re staying home, who is with you? 

My gf and my two cats.

who would be your ideal quarantine mate? 

My gf and my two cats.

are you a homebody? 

Depends. I like chilling at home but I awfully miss going to work and not going out and seeing my friends and family. There are very few adventures to go on at home.

an event you were looking forward to that got cancelled? 

More than I can name. Dita von Teese show, Woodkid concert, AnimeFest... And a few medical tests and scans I was supposed to get done to determine what's been going on with my health.

what movies have you watched recently? 

My faves - The Grand Budapest Hotel, Secondhand lions, Big Fish, The Fabulous Destiny of Amelia Poulain and a few others..

what shows are you watching? 

The Terror!!! Man it was good! Excited to start watching The Outsider now.

what music are you listening to? 

Lots of different styles. Mainly electronic music, rap, country and bluegrass, blues, rock, indie... Pretty much everything.

Lately I've been listening to Apashe, Die Antwoord, Timbre Timber, Justice and The Black Keys the most.

what are you reading? 

Right now Egg and I by Betty MacDonald and stuff for my "thesis" for my course to be a certified antiquarian.

what are you doing for self-care? 

Videogames, repairing all the vintage and antique clothes and jewelry I've been postponing, learning how to cook better, writing and drawing. Nature.

Thank you so much for tagging me @slunecny-hrob! I tag @looking-for-clues @petardaaaa @ghostspies @harimenui-forever @jawbonejoe

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THE TIG ARCHIVES︱TRAVEL︱BUDAPEST PT. 2

“As a cast, we all stayed in a small hotel that functioned as a base camp, but if I were to do Budapest again, Brody House would be high on my list. A boutique property where every room has well-curated attention to detail that makes you feel like you’re home – if your home was styled by Elle Decor. It’s modern and vintage blend meet artsy vibe have put this hotel well on my radar for a next visit. Hello, Print Suite! 

Dohany Street Synagogue is the largest working synagogue in Europe and the second largest in the world – it’s breathtaking and so rich in history that regardless of your religion, I truly believe it’s a place you must visit. It’s nestled in The Jewish Quarter, which is also a great place to explore - tuck into one of our personal favs when you’re craving a break from the goulash and dumplings, and pop into Hummus Bar. There are several in the city, and Gregg will attest that this became our sustenance. Their chicken soup with lemon is a cold busting cure-all; something you will likely not be susceptible to, but we were doing nightshoots outside. Brrr….

 Then there’s the beautiful boulevard of Andrassy Ut – think Champs Elysse by way of Hungary – with all of the finest shops, including my personal favorite, Il Bacio di Stile, where you can grab a nibble downstairs with a glass of bubbles and venture through the Bergdorfs meets Barneys playground of fashion finds. Without question, it’s one of the most beautiful and well-curated shops I’ve ever been to.

A couple times I week, I ventured to Bikram Yoga to endure a 90 minute hot yoga class taught entirely in Hungarian (don’t worry, you’ll just follow along); morning runs along the Danube are pretty awesome as well, traversing the Chain Bridge or Margaret Bridge and looping down to Margaret Island which rests in the middle of the river and has a great running track woven through gorgeous park grounds.

Yes, there are Michelin star restaurants here too, including Onyx, which is delicious, but hole in the wall spots prove equally satisfying: Prime was a solid option for steak and excellent wines (especially Hungarian wines, which proved to be incredibly impressive), and Le Bar is incredible for healthy vegan options (with a juice bar tucked inside as well). Speaking of wine, Faust Wine Cellar, down a winding hotel staircase on the Buda side of the city, was a great way to spend an afternoon. The terroir of Hungary is so varied that the dense and fullness of the reds remind me of Croatian Plavic Malis, while the whites are as varied and crisp as some New Zealand sauv blancs. The husband and wife team who run Faust will guide you through an affordable and satisfying tasting. Worth a visit!

While you’re there, take in the view at the nearby castle, and then grab a classic Hungarian pastry at one of the oldest cafes in Budapest, Ruszwurm. The strudels and cream puffs are legendary at this classic establishment!

And the spas – when in Hungary, you must spa. Our Hungarian friend Zoltar said the animals at the Budapest Zoo were always happy because they bathed in thermal springs. I don’t think he was joking. The most famous in town are the Széchenyi Thermal Bath & Gellert Spas – both large, with ornate paintings, and medicinal spa treatments in addition to the opulent baths. But if you want a truly unforgettable experience, head to Kiraly, Rudas, or Veli Bej Spa – all of which were created during the Ottoman rule and have been in Budapest since the 15th-16th century. As authentic as it comes!” - Meghan Markle, November 2014

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Day 1182

Okay so I already done fucked this so let's go again here reee to deleting things.

It's been 3 1/4 years since I started this and so much has changed. Let's start at the beginning shall we. Last time we were here I was stressing about exam results and my place in the world. Here's my thoughts kinda ordered but also really not.

Leaving home; Well, the first and biggest event was leaving home to go live w my dad. Tbh I think the less said the better

Relationship; My longtime crush asked my out and I was crazy enough to not initially accept him! We all went together as family members to go see Cosmo Sheldrake which was incredible multigenerational experience even if I was exhausted

Swimming; This was not the greatest of days. I was so overwhelmed that I couldn't even get out of bed to go on a day I'd really looked forward to with my 2 best friends. I think I worried them but just ghosting out but I was really touched how they completely turned my day around. It was also during that period which we absolutely abused free cinema tickets to go see mamma Mia 2 and into the fade (weird German movie)

We got Harry and Peter

Prom, picnic: I'd had my hair and nails done with mog and it was insanely hot. well it all started with morrigan and finn coming over to watch the handmaiden. They stayed the night and it was lovely but I felt like absolute garbage the next day, which was when we were supposed to go on a picnic but I ended up on my dad's bathroom floor for most of the day. I still felt a bit woozy the day after for prom but I just had to keep drinking and I was okay despite nearly flashing many people including my tutor and head of year. I stayed at mogs but didn't go to the after party bc of the obvious shiteness. I had a lovely or not so lovely chat with finn on the floor. We all eventually passed out in a spoon train only to be awoken by Joanna throwing malteasers at us through the window.

Budapest; this meant I ended up going to London twice in about 3 days. The first trip was with finn and Dom to go see flight of the conchords. It was fantastic. Then came the trip to buda. We travelled to Lucy's House where we had amazing pizza and a fitful night's sleep. Then caught a taxi and an insanely early bus to Heathrow. We made it and the ended up having to pelt across Munich. When we arrived in buda the first mishap was Radley getting yeeted off of the bus by the driver and they had to sneak back on. Then we went to our lovely apartment and then did all the usual things of sightseeing, looking at museums, going to the baths and ruin bars as well as cat cafes. The house of terror and the hospital in the rock were really amazing experiences. Also surprisingly there were some really cool thrift stores! Then we came back and ended up getting stuck at Heathrow by missing our bus by like 2 minutes. Luckily radleys dad picked us up for the long journey back home.

Our birthday happened at some point maybe hereish?

Exam results; I was insanely stressed about these. I couldn't sleep the night before. Morrigan messaged me in the morning to say she'd gotten her results before ucas was technically supposed to open so of course I checked. I was able to tell my dad before we even left the house and he cried. We met my mum down at school to collect my actual results and then went for tea. I got a monkey card which was honestly the most exciting thing.

Greenman; we actually had tent poles this time and I married an alien.

Camping; we met up with some people we haven't met up with for ages and we basically had freedom to fuck around in Lyme Regis and the surrounding areas. I got a load of cool free badges from a vintage shop owner because I helped him sort them. There were so many other cursed shops it was great especially the penny arcade where we spent a lot of our time. Also I lost the end of my toe to a wall in Lyme Regis which was real exciting. On our way back the worst happened and I had to pee in someone's driveway.

Greenbelt; I've already kinda talked about this but I've never been to a place where I know so many artists. It was so nice to be independent but also have a great time with my dad and rest of the family. It was the first time we'd been there alone for a very very long time.

Uni prep; this was wild and I couldn't do it and kinda had a breakdown which included spreading my stuff all over the living room. Finn came over and calmed me down so much.

Coming to uni; my dad brought me up here to Manchester with all my badly packed stuff. We moved in and he gave me this real cute necklace and painting which made me cry which set him off. We set up my room and he left. I just sat down and didn't know what to do with myself. So I did the thing only a normal person would do and knock on every single door in my block in the hope that someone would answer and one person did! It was Emily. I felt so awkward the first time just like sat with her. Luckily I encouraged her to go around again and I met more people. When my family came up to see me we even dragged Dan and Albert out with us.

Freshers; this was incredible. I met so many people at jcr events in Vickies. It was so sweaty and crowded. There were two biggish events for me. The first one was the palaver of deansgate takeover. I forgot my ID. I tried to take the bus back but it took me to the wrong accommodation. Then found somebody willing to buy me an uber and come to my accommodation where we luckily picked up chloe as well. We then finally made it in. This was the night I met Gabriel. Secondly was the night I boycott the festival and met up with randoms in Plymouth . It was great fun even if we don't really talk. However this was all a little marred by Finns breakdown at freshers. We were all so worried.

First semester was just a time of getting familiar with everything and messing around, learning how uni and essays worked. I went to Swansea to surprise Finns for the weekend and he almost cried. Also travelling back from mogs at 2am we just got left by the bus driver which was interesting to say the least.

Christmas and New year: this was a crazy time, we had a really nice few Christmas days. The first actual one was with mum. We basically just ate and watched TV throughout the day. Then there was one where we met up with the cousins which was indeed lovely. Grandma went into hospital on new year's eve, we kinda knew it was the beginning of the end. This meant my entire new year's was nervous but I felt surrounded by friends still.

Now. The here and now. Everything this still crazy. I feel a load closer with my flatmates. We've laughed, cried and gotten drunk. We've danced all night and done all manners of dumb shit. There's been love and slightly less anger. We had an amazing dinner dance the other night and it was truly fantastic to be there with people. After was a also really good fun and we cuddled together until about 7am. Beside my flatmates I've met many great people through our Friday drinks. Aurora, zillion, luke, Danny, jess, gabby and karin etc. I've also got to see kash, aoife and phoebe again. Finn came to see me in Manchester for an entire week so he also met them. It snowed loads and was wonderful. We cooked, slept, messed around, watched films whatever and it was great.

The future-- for me in the short term its relatively simple. I just need to write essays and pass my classes and it's all gucci. However the day after tomorrow is brexit and the who really knows?

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Top Places To Travel In Europe

As the days get shorter, we start to think about snow, starry nights, and a cup of cocoa. Winter is an exciting time to visit Europe because there are so many beautiful destinations that you can choose from!

Europe is renowned for its rich history, cultural diversity, and natural beauty. This winter, as the holiday season approaches, let’s explore some of the lesser-known destinations in Europe that will make your trip magical.

In this blog post, we’ve compiled 5 of our favorite European winter destinations. From quaint towns with cobblestone streets to snowy mountains and bustling cities – see them all here!

Find best Europe destinations to travel from HERE

Prague

1. Winter Magic

One of our favorite things about living in Europe is how magical it can feel in December-January. The festive lighting, streetside markets, and lightly snowing skies make Prague magical. Prague is an excellent choice if you’re feeling the need for a break from the stressful holiday season back home or simply want to take in Christmas festivities somewhere different (and colder!).

2. Holiday Lights

Prague does light displays as well as any city. Every evening, the Charles Bridge is lit with spotlight towers and floodlights. The lights are added to the bridge in 2005 for its 675th anniversary, and while there are supposed to be 4 towers, one of them has been broken since 2008. Nearby along the riverbank under a pedestrian bridge (Dům pod Ralskem) is an ice sculpture show, and a Christmas tree stands at the end of the bridge. The nearby medieval OldTown Square features 1800 lightbulbs that illuminate its iconic Týn Church every evening.

There are many opportunities if you’d like to take pictures of monuments and buildings! Prague has many Christmas markets, and they’re all gorgeous in snowy weather. But the real treat is to get outside the city center!

3. Snowy Fields (and Beaches)

Less than an hour from Prague by public transportation is a winter wonderland: Zlatý Kopec, which means “Golden Hill.” This popular ski resort features a year-round resort, alpine snowboarding center, and spa.

The Golden Hill is topped with large ski jumps that are illuminated at night. There’s also an ice rink and several family/adventure parks. On the hill itself, there are sledding opportunities. If you visit in early December, the ski jump towers are covered with large snow sculptures.

There’s also a nearby beach on the river! It is impossible to get down to it due to very high winds and lots of snow, but several small sand beaches are around that area. You’ll have to drive or take public transportation if you want to explore the beach!

Prague is a unique addition to your winter vacation, and we would highly recommend it.

Budapest

Budapest is an exceptional city to visit at any time of the year, but when snowflakes start to fall on the spires of its neoclassical buildings, it’s all we can do not to book a flight. With temperatures low but spirits high and holiday shopping adrenaline running through the streets alongside frost-coated cobblestones, there’s no better time to visit Budapest than in winter.

Budapest is a city covered in snow for nearly half of the year, but its beauty doesn’t diminish with each white flake that falls from the sky. The best way to enjoy this stunning city during the colder months is to grab a pair of sturdy boots and start exploring the many wonders it has to offer. Here are some ways you can make the most out of your time in Budapest during winter:

1) If white snow and blue skies aren’t your thing, head to the thermal baths at the Hotel Gellért to find a steaming pool that’s overlooking Budapest. Cruise across the city from Buda in style on a vintage streetcar or get lost in St Stephen’s Basilica (which was built between 1905 and 1915). And don’t worry if the weather takes a turn for the worse while you’re looking around! Budapest’s public transportation means that you can explore any corner of the city without worrying about getting lost.

2) The Buda Castle Quarter While sipping a warm coffee at Cafe Gerbeaud, one of Hungary’s most beloved cafes, take in some sightseeing in the Buda Castle quarter. The UNESCO-protected hilltop neighborhood offers a wide variety of entertainment with places like the Museum of Military History, Andrássy Avenue (the most expensive street in Europe), and Budapest’s largest synagogue all within close range.

3) The Markets at Liberty Bridge and Vamhazka During the “fourteen days of Christmas,” Budapest comes to life with lights, trees, and markets. Walk around Vamhazka Market to find local foods like apple strudel and palacsinta (crepe) while taking in the sights of the city below. Stroll across Liberty Bridge during the day or at night for a stunning look at the Hungarian Parliament Building.

Munich

The winter of 2021 is coming, and you might be looking for inspiration on where to spend it? Don’t worry – we got a few of them! Today, Munich is getting a shout-out.

Munich is a city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in the southeast region of Germany. It is home to more than 1 million people. It is a major city and economic center of Germany. Munich is known for its culture, art, architecture, history, and sports events. The airport provides flights around the world.

Besides winter sports enthusiasts, tourists are also attracted by Gothic architecture and culture. Munich is also the home to some famous museums, including a very breathtaking one at king Ludwig’s palace. It is called the Alte (Old) Pinakothek and provides visitors an introduction to medieval art from late gothic to early baroque times.

If you like to shop, Munich has lots of shops for you to choose from as well.

Several stores specialize in clothes and shoes. You can also find stores that sell jewelry and other little trinkets such as figurines, etc.

Several sports events take place in Munich every year.

Soccer is very popular, though they also have a huge fan base for ice hockey. Many people in the city support the two major teams that play there: “Bayern” and “Munchen.” If you decide to go there, you will notice everyone wearing the teams’ colors. All the fans gather around town to show support for their team and watch them play.

Munich is a great place to go in Germany if you want something a little different.

The town has lots of places for the younger people who just want to have fun. Everyone around the town will welcome you with open arms. The people are very nice and friendly, so don’t be afraid to say hello to strangers. You can find information about visiting Munich by going on the internet or calling a travel agent who is familiar with this area of Germany.

Copenhagen

Copenhagen is the largest city in Denmark, with an urban population of 1,200,000 citizens and a metropolitan area with a population of 2.2 million people.

Copenhagen is a Danish city situated on the island of Zealand (Sjælland) and separated from the German capital city Berlin by the strait of Øresund. It belongs to Denmark’s Capital Region and is surrounded by suburban municipalities forming Greater Copenhagen, which also contains Sophia Amalie municipality with its main town called Frederiksberg.

1. The first thing that you should definitely not miss when you’re in Copenhagen is the Winter City Tour offered by Copenhagen Winter Tours.

You get to visit Tivoli, the Freetown Christiania and Nyhavn. The tour starts at 3 pm daily for 2 hours.Cost: 200 Kr (Rs 1,725)

2. Take a walk along the strand in Copenhagen. It’s a good idea after having something warm to eat because you can walk along the beach as well.

There are lots of stalls selling hot chocolate (Glogg) which is a favorite drink in winter in Denmark and it’s very yummy! The best place to get glogg is Nyhavn.

You could also try “Pølse” or hot dogs from the stalls there. Another thing that you should try is “Copenhagen Street Food” in Copenhagen which is located near the beautiful Tivoli Garden. They make a variety of food from different parts of the world, like Thai, Italian, Mexican, and Indian, etc. All their food is best-sellers! The cost of the meal for two people would be around 300-400 Kr (Rs 2,500 – 3,600).

3. You can go to the Copenhagen Christmas Market which is located in front of the Central Station. It’s a place where you get all kinds of delicacies like mulled wine, grilled hot dogs, and sausages made of different kinds of meat. The best part about this market is that you get to enjoy the entertainment (like puppet shows, acrobats, and face painters) as well.

4. Another famous thing to do in Copenhagen in winter is going out on a boat tour of the beautiful harbor city of Copenhagen. The boat offers you guided tours as well.

Stockholm

Stockholm is the capital and largest city of Sweden. It has a population of 871,015 in the municipality, 1.4 million in the urban area, and 2.2 million in the metropolitan area (1999).

Its old town harbors medieval buildings, charming cafes, museums, and entertainment venues. There are several activities to experience in Sweden’s capital during the winter season. Here are some ideas you need not miss out visiting while being in Stockholm this winter:

1. Nightlife

Stockholm is home to a lively nightlife scene. You may go clubbing in the city’s most popular nightclubs or simply enjoy a drink at one of its cozy pubs and bars. But if you’re looking for something more intimate, take that special someone with you on a sleigh ride from Riddarholmen to the island of Djurgården. The city also boasts one of the most famous ski slopes – the Snow Park, which is located in Saltsjöbaden and open to winter sports enthusiasts all year round.

2. Shopping

Stockholm is a shopper’s paradise. You can go for window-shopping or splurge on high-end brands. Swedish and international fashion brands have their branches in the city’s shopping districts, as well as local boutiques like DesignTorget. If you’re interested to buy something unique, head over to either Hötorget or Östermalmstorg – two of Stockholm’s biggest squares which are located just steps away from each other. Antiques, jewelry, and art items are some of the things you can find in these two places – perfect souvenirs for your family and friends back home.

3. Art Scene

A stroll through Stockholm will give you a chance to see works by great Swedish artists like Carl Milles at Skansen Open-Air Museum, and August Strindberg at the Nobel Museum. The city is also home to numerous local art galleries like Bergsjö Art Gallery, Galleri Lilja Bengtsson Fine Art, Henning Koppel Gallery, and Lars Bohman Gallery that showcase contemporary works by some of Sweden’s most creative artists.

If you’re looking for a winter vacation destination this year, check out our list of the 5 best European destinations! Whether you want to be swept away by culture or enjoy some of the world’s most beautiful natural scenery – we’ve got it all. And don’t forget to bring your coat and scarf if you plan on visiting any of these fantastic places during the long winter months! Which one are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments below.

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Sessão de fotos de moda dentro da lavanderia

A ideia veio de neto do casal Wanji e Xiu. O negócio fica em Taiwan e o neto até criou uma conta no Instagram para mostrar os looks dos dois. O resultado faz sucesso com itens esquecidos e que nunca foram buscados pelos antigos donos. no fim serve como divulgação da lavanderia e para mostrar a criatividade na combinação das peças. Em pouco tempo a conta antigiu 100 mil seguidores e segue crescendo com tudo. https://www.instagram.com/wantshowasyoung/

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秀娥開心

（萬吉到底說了什麼？） 萬吉看秀娥穿這樣好像講起了什麼事，結果秀娥就突然笑了～這件看起來很少女的衣服不知���什麼原因也被主人遺忘，但阿嬤再度無違和的撐起…另外要說一下萬吉的眼鏡，一個83歲的老人家，以前都戴金框眼鏡，結果某一天他出門回來，自己去配了一副黑框…

萬吉（身長160） 外搭：7年以上未取格紋壓扣襯衫 上衣：5年以上未取條紋亨利領襯衫 褲子：阿公私服工作短褲（但堅持工作褲也要熨燙過）

秀娥（身長155） 洋裝：10年以上未取吊帶格紋洋裝 內搭：10年以上未取小碎花襯衫

溫馨提醒｜洗衣服請記得拿、認同請分享

These old clothes have been abandoned by customers at the laundry for years. Owners of the laundry store, Wanji and Sho-Er who are over 80 years old. Grandson just can't bear to see them overwhelmed with bore everyday. So, ask them to reinterpret fashion, hoping to let everyone know that age is not a barrier to have fun in fashion and even old clothings can transformed into trendy outfits!

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一樣的衣服換一件裙子、一樣的褲子換一件衣服，再加上秀娥一個新的態度，就成了不同的萬吉

和秀娥

萬吉很謝謝大家關心！藏起來的右手努力康復中！

萬吉（身長160） 襯衫：至少6年未取花襯衫 內衣：萬吉日常白內衣 褲子：萬吉私服工作短褲

秀娥（身長155） 上衣：8年未取紀念T(已找到新主人) 領巾：再度由被遺棄的手帕擔綱 裙子：再度由秀娥30年私服擔綱

溫馨提醒｜洗衣服請記得拿、認同請分享

These old clothes have been abandoned by customers at the laundry for years. Owners of the laundry store, Wanji and Sho-Er who are over 80 years old. Grandson just can't bear to see them overwhelmed with bore everyday. So, ask them to reinterpret fashion, hoping to let everyone know that age is not a barrier to have fun in fashion and even old clothings can transformed into trendy outfits!

A friendly reminder｜Don’t forget to pick up your laundry. #萬秀洗衣店 #Wantshow #wantshowasyoung #grandparents – #mixandmatch #clothes #craftsman #しょくにん #ootd #wiw #instafashion #style #fashion #couple #夫婦 #80代 #budapest #grandma #grandpa #dappei @dappei_tw #juksyootd @mixfitmag_snap #cool_ootd #plainme_snap #plainme_life #femmefuture #culturecartel @nataliadornellas #classyvision #vintage #古着 #コーディネート

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100,000 Followers!!!! 100k

沒想到在50,000 Followers感謝過後的下一張就是100,000Followers的感謝！真的很感謝大家的喜歡，萬吉

和秀娥

都還沒反應過來什麼叫做10萬人訂他們的「報紙」，更不是很懂什麼叫做「爆紅」！秀娥只有發現出門去商店時有人叫出他們的名字，但是秀娥對他說「我不認識你，你怎麼知道我的？！」 更不用説當他們聽到裡面超過50,000位以上的訂戶還是來自外國的驚訝！弄不懂到底為什麼會被外國的朋友看到！我跟他們說「現在你們就想像成，你在世界上多了很多喜歡你們的孫子和孫女好了！」 也要跟大家說聲抱歉，有好多好多的訊息和留言，我（孫子）很努力的想每一則都好好看過，或許我沒有辦法每一則都完整的回覆，也可能拖了一陣時間，但真的很希望大家知道我的感謝，因為如果沒有大家的喜歡，萬吉和秀娥也不會在這兩個禮拜完全的展現出他們的開朗！ 100K Followers!!!!

Never thought that, what comes right after our 50k post would be our 100k post to show you how thankful I am. I really want to show my gratitude to everyone who likes them! Wan-Ji & Sho-Er haven't entirely understood the idea of “100K people are subscribing to their newspaper”, not to mention what’s the idea of “go viral” is. Sho-Er was a little surprised but also very confused. When she went for grocery shopping, people on the street recognized her and called her name. She said, “ I don’t know you, why you know my name?” They don’t know how is this even possible, over 50,000 followers are from other countries! I told them “Just try to imagine it this way, you’ve got many grandsons and granddaughters who also love you all over the world! “ Also, I would like to apologize, cause there have been many people sending their love by comments or messages, but I can’t reply them all. I really hope I can reply everyone of you. Just want to let everyone know that because of your love, they have been so energetic and happy in the past two weeks!! #萬秀洗衣店 #萬秀的洗衣店 #wantshowasyoung #grandparents – – – _ #mixandmatch #clothes #ootd #wiw #instafashion #style #fashion #couple #夫婦 #80代 #grandma #grandpa #femmefuture #classyvision #vintage #古着 #コーディネート #love #laundry #outfits

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本來想拍出冷酷的感覺，結果這套每一張的萬吉和秀娥都自己在秀恩愛啦！ 這兩件西裝外套真的有夠久，據說甚至可能比孫子年紀還大（不可考），但是剪裁和設計實在完全不輸現在的風格，萬吉身上那件衣服有個細節沒有呈現到，那是一件格紋拼接的獵裝啊！！！雖然兩件size對於萬吉秀娥大了點，但是卻因為秀恩愛好像變成情侶裝了啦！

萬吉（身長160） 西裝外套：應該有20年以上未取格紋獵裝 上衣：阿公日常白內衣 褲子：阿公私服西裝褲破掉自己去改短的短褲

秀娥（身長155） 西裝外套：至少15年以上未取長版駝色西裝 內搭：5年以上未取金釦針織上衣 裙子：再度由秀娥30年私服擔綱

溫馨提醒｜洗衣服請記得拿、認同請分享

These old clothes have been abandoned by customers at the laundry for years. Owners of the laundry store, Wanji and Sho-Er who are over 80 years old. Grandson just can't bear to see them overwhelmed with bore everyday. So, ask them to reinterpret fashion, hoping to let everyone know that age is not a barrier to have fun in fashion and even old clothings can transformed into trendy outfits!

A friendly reminder｜Don’t forget to pick up your laundry. #萬秀洗衣店 #Wantshow #wantshowasyoung #grandparents #mixandmatch #clothes #craftsman #しょくにん #ootd #wiw #instafashion #style #fashion #couple #夫婦 #80代 #budapest #grandma #grandpa #dappei @dappei_tw #juksyootd @mixfitmag_snap #cool_ootd #plainme_snap #plainme_life #femmefuture #culturecartel @nataliadornellas #classyvision #vintage #古着

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這不是要說阿公在模仿年輕時看小姐的樣子！ 而是一個有點悲傷，關於布達佩斯旅遊紀念T被遺棄的故事…身上的衣服，來自被放了至少8年以上的T恤區，衣服上面寫著布達佩斯，而這位客人一共送洗了五件，分別是黑白灰黃紅，除非他真的很愛這一件T恤的款式，不然一定是一家人出遊時買的吧？但…就是洗了沒有來拿，不知道他們一家的記憶中是否還有布達佩斯。

萬吉 上衣：至少8年布達佩斯紀念T 褲子：至少3年以上未取UQ卡其褲

秀娥 領巾：兩條被遺棄的手帕綁成 上衣：至少8年布達佩斯紀念T 裙子：阿嬤30年私服

溫馨提醒｜洗衣服請記得拿、認同請分享

These old clothes have been abandoned by customers at the laundry for years. Owners of the laundry store, Wanji and Sho-Er who are over 80 years old. Grandson just can't bear to see them overwhelmed with bore everyday. So, ask them to reinterpret fashion, hoping to let everyone know that age is not a barrier to have fun in fashion and even old clothings can transformed into trendy outfits!

A friendly reminder｜Don’t forget to pick up your laundry. #萬秀洗衣店 #Wantshow #wantshowasyoung #grandparents #mixandmatch #clothes #craftsman #しょくにん #ootd #wiw #instafashion #style #fashion #couple #夫婦 #80代 #budapest #grandma #grandpa #dappei @dappei_tw #juksyootd @mixfitmag_snap @uniqlo_ootd #converse @converse #cool_ootd #plainme_snap #plainme_life #ynet #femmefuture #culturecartel @nataliadornellas #classyvision #vintage

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秀娥（84才）嫁過來的時候，就跟著做洗衣店，很苦捏，門口還要兼賣冰。 秀娥說：以前我也都打扮的像小姐，現在臉皺巴巴不敢出門了啦。 #萬秀洗衣店 #Wantshow #wantshowasyoung #grandparents #mixandmatch #clothes #craftsman #しょくにん #ootd #wiw #instafashion #style #fashion #couple #夫婦 #80代

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Europe here I come!

I’m really really really excited about my upcoming vacation so I hope you don’t mind but I want to share it. :) We’ll be driving from my town through a good chunk of Russia, Belarus and Poland to Vienna, from there to Prague, Budapest and hopefully Bratislava; then to Salzburg and the Alps; then Lucerne and all around Switzerland; then back through Munich. I hope there will be Lichtenstein somewhere in there too. All together it’s 9 countries, 4 of which I haven’t visited before.

Exciting! And it starts tomorrow!

If I have readers from Vienna, Austria, can you recommend a good place for vintage shopping? Flea market or a cluster of vintage shops?

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The Best Cyber Monday Deals for Holidaymakers 2019

The Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are right around the corner, where you’ll be able to pounce on better bargains. It’s time to keep your eyes peeled for those incredible deals and blowout sales for your perfect getaway this season. In case, if you miss on Black Friday deals, you get a second chance on Cyber Monday 2019. With so many enticing holiday deals slated for this year, it’s a great time to upgrade your bucket list, too.

Here are some of the holiday destinations on Cyber Monday deals that you don’t want to miss.

Budapest

Budapest, Hungary’s capital is one of the most exciting cities in Europe with full of historical wonders, magical castles, and unique bars. This Hungarian tourist hub is a perfect choice for you to go on a city break, family holiday or a romantic trip.

The city is famed for its nightlife, from chill-out parties to sophisticated bars and clubs with live bands- you will find plenty of fun things to do at night. As a famous city, there’s no shortage of accommodations in Budapest, with hints of luxuries and comfort on offer for those who want to be pampered. Check in to a hotel in Budapest and experience it for yourself. Spend a relaxing afternoon in a spa soaking up the sun and the warm waters of the natural thermal baths. Take a cruise tour along the Danube, explore cosmopolitan neighbourhoods and grab a drink from an open-air cafe in the heart of Budapest. Book your flights now to Budapest and see where the city takes you.

Prague

Prague will amaze you with its gothic architecture, medieval towns and fairy-tale castles. The city is endlessly romantic for you to whisk away your loved ones and pulsating nightlife appeals partygoers too! The capital of the Czech Republic is known for its architectural legacy, vibrant bars and cultural attractions. This lavishing capital is also an enchanting blend of old and modern vibes. Stroll through cobbled streets of the city’s historic towns, bustling markets and have a delicious meal from the numerous alfresco restaurants. Try out flavourful dishes like ‘Smažený Sýr’ fried cheese, beef and pork dumplings and Czech goulash or schnitzel. Prague is also home to some of Europe’s best museums for history buffs. Whether you are looking for a stunning summer destination or a spellbinding Christmas market, or a romantic winter break, a holiday to Prague will be one to be remembered.

Krakow

Krakow is one of Poland’s most beautiful cities for you to explore in southern Poland. Kraków is a UNESCO World Heritage city with spectacular Renaissance architecture, trendy restaurants and medieval cathedral, the city is a showcase of a charming melting pot of Jewish influences. The architectural buildings on the main market square or ‘Rynek Glowny’ stand out from the crumbled bars and restaurants of a buzzing culinary and arts scene. There is even a 6,000-square-metre museum beneath the cobbled streets and lively theatre for classic entertainment. Wander through the labyrinth of cobbled streets and discover a vibrant café culture has blossomed. Here, you’ll find different types of coffee shops and bistros in a vintage theme.

Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur & Bali

Far East Asia is where curious travellers are met with fascinating culture, rich history, and a wild sense of adventure. From urban jungles of Bangkok, finest resorts of Kuala Lumpur to Bali’s sandy shorelines these destinations will offer you a diversified and an exciting holiday to be remembered. Bangkok is the vibrant capital of Thailand and known for its magnificent shopping malls and colourful street life. Ancient Palace, Buddhist temples, Chao Phraya river and canals welcome millions of peoples from far-flung corners of the world to relish a wonderful time in Bangkok during their visit. Kuala Lumpur, the bustling capital of Malaysia is famed as a tourist destination and is one of the best choice of holidaymakers. This city will offer you a chance to discover different cultures, impressive architectures and to taste ethnic foods to tantalise your taste buds. Bali is an Indonesian island adorned by stunning beaches, forested volcanic mountains, extensive coral reefs, religious sites, lush meadows and an inviting atmosphere that most travellers, honeymooners, and globetrotters look forward to visiting. Bali will surely make your trip more fabulous.

Miami

Miami is popular as one of the best beach destinations in the USA, its tropical atmosphere, alluring sands and spectacular nightlife makes it an ideal destination for holidaymakers. Miami is a haven for those who are looking for sun, sand, glamour and a little sparkle to their getaway. Miami is full of pumping bars, vibrant boutiques and beachside restaurants. You’ll never run out of things to do in Miami. Water sports in Miami gives you an endless opportunity to soak up the sun in warm waters and try adrenaline rushing adventures like paddle boarding, water-skiing, jet-skiing, scuba diving, windsurfing and snorkelling. Don’t miss to dive into deep water to explore the spectacular coral reef. Miami isn’t just all about beach fun there are plenty of things to see and do in this sunny paradise

Punta Cana

Are you chasing a paradise, with a tropical climate, white sand beach, lagoons, resorts or fun water sports? Then Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic is the place you’ve been looking for. It’s the Caribbean coastal town that daydreams are made of. Punta Cana boasts more than 50 miles of white-sand coast stretching from Bavaro to Uvero and beyond. The great weather with average sea temperature allows you to take a swim, go snorkelling or scuba diving at any time of the year. Apart from surfing and scuba diving, you’ll find plenty of things to do on this land, as Punta Cana’s home to over a dozen golf courses for you to enjoy. Since this paradise is packed with fun activities, you’re going to love Punta Cana for sure.

Whether you book a flight, hotel or a package, Cyber Monday deals are one of the best times to snag up deals. Select your favourite destination and Call Travel Center as we offer the best hotel deals for your most wanted holiday destination for an affordable price.

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The last stretch of 100m true rustic #8ker #budapest. If you turn head back, you’ll see brand new towering Nokia offices and deluxe apartment buildings. But I still use this street to go back home from shopping. #urbanexploration #architectureporn #vintage #vintagecars #skoda