If you’re willing to trek out to the suburbs, you can see C.S. Lewis’ and J.R.R. Tolkien’s writing desks at the Wade Center Museum located on the Wheaton College campus in Wheaton, IL. Just off the Union Pacific West Metra line, this hidden gem houses many classic and amazing literary objects.
The London Eye – This giant Ferris wheel on the bank of the Thames, was one of a handful of attractions built in commemoration of …
Big Red Pizza Bus; they’ve found a novel use for the old route master bus, turning it into a double decker restaurant! The freshly made …
Opened to the public in 1984, these are the original Cabinet War Rooms, where Churchill and his government hunkered down whilst London was being bombed …
Since 1872 people have been taking their place at Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park when they’ve had something to say. You can pretty much talk …
In the warmer months, London’s boating lakes open to the public, and in my humble opinion, Hyde Park’s Serpentine Lake is the best of them. …
Sunshine or Stargazing? This countryside in the city, Hampstead Heath is 320 acres of green space and London’s highest point. In the summer it’s an …
A hidden gem that often gets overlooked is the UBC Museum of Anthropology. The architecture of the building itself embodies the West Coast vibe but …
The Flying Pig located in Yaletown (or a second location in Gastown) is a favourite when you’re looking for gourmet food in a casual yet hip …
Lupo Restaurant and Vinoteca, also located in Yaletown, is a charming Italian restaurant held within a turn of the century heritage house, one of the …
Le Crocodile French restaurant is like stepping back in time where the bar looks fit for 1920s Hemingway, and you expect the Fitzgeralds to come …
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