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Airlines

Five Thousand Little Houses: The KLM Crown Lounge at Schiphol

by Bubbly July 26, 2026 9 min read

Most of my long trips begin with a red-eye out of Montreal, and a fair number of those red-eyes put me down at Schiphol with hours to spend before the next leg. …

by Bubbly July 26, 2026

The Air France Lounge at Paris-CDG, Terminal 2F

July 23, 2026 6 min read
by Bubbly July 23, 2026

KLM Business Class: A Calm, Thoughtful Way to Cross the Atlantic

January 16, 2026 6 min read
by Bubbly January 16, 2026

Business Class in the Sky: KLM vs Air France vs Air Canada

December 31, 2025 7 min read
by Bubbly December 31, 2025

America

Under the Sharks: Ripley’s Dangerous Lagoon in Toronto

by Bubbly October 30, 2026 5 min read

Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, at the base of the CN Tower in Toronto, is a lot of fun, and the Dangerous Lagoon is the best of it. It is the aquarium’s largest …

by Bubbly October 30, 2026

Dinosaurs and Mammals at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto

October 29, 2026 7 min read
by Bubbly October 29, 2026

Shangri-La Toronto: Inside a One-Bedroom Deluxe Suite

October 28, 2026 6 min read
by Bubbly October 28, 2026

Christmas in the Fairmont Royal York’s Grand Lobby, Toronto

October 27, 2026 5 min read
by Bubbly October 27, 2026

Cluny Bistro: Breakfast in Toronto’s Distillery District

October 26, 2026 5 min read
by Bubbly October 26, 2026

Europe

Café Flor at Schiphol: Airport Food That Surprised Me

by Bubbly October 24, 2026 4 min read

I am usually disappointed by airport food, and by airport coffee even more. So Café Flor, on Schiphol’s D pier, was a surprise. We stopped there in May while we waited to …

by Bubbly October 24, 2026

One Day in Amsterdam: Itinerary and Layover Guide

October 23, 2026 8 min read
by Bubbly October 23, 2026

Rembrandt: The Painter Who Put the Flattery in the Clothes

October 22, 2026 10 min read
by Bubbly October 22, 2026

The King Who Didn’t Stay: Louis Bonaparte’s Rooms in Amsterdam’s Royal Palace

October 21, 2026 6 min read
by Bubbly October 21, 2026

From Barbie to Petronella: The Rijksmuseum’s Dolls’ Houses

October 20, 2026 5 min read
by Bubbly October 20, 2026

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  • Rome

    Rome in 3 Days: A Perfect First-Time Itinerary

    by Bubbly January 3, 2026
    by Bubbly January 3, 2026 8 min read

    Hello, fellow adventurers! Rome is a city that reveals itself slowly, rewarding curiosity and presence rather than speed. It’s found in worn marble steps warmed by the sun, in the echo of …

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    Top 10 Hidden Gems in Rome – The Eternal City Beyond the Obvious

    by Bubbly January 2, 2026
    by Bubbly January 2, 2026 8 min read

    Ciao, my fellow explorers! Rome is famous for its icons – the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain – and rightly so. But the Rome I fell in love with lives just …

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    Top 10 Must-See Places in Rome: A Complete Guide to the Eternal City

    by Bubbly January 1, 2026
    by Bubbly January 1, 2026 6 min read

    Ciao, beautiful travelers! Rome is not a city you simply visit, it’s a city you feel. Every corner carries layers of history, every piazza feels like a stage, and every stroll turns …

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    Business Class in the Sky: KLM vs Air France vs Air Canada

    by Bubbly December 31, 2025
    by Bubbly December 31, 2025 7 min read

    Bonjour, fellow travelers! After countless long-haul flights, airport cappuccinos, and late-night landings, I’m often asked the same question: Which airline truly offers the best Business Class experience? Having flown Business Class multiple …

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  • Ottawa

    Zoe’s Restaurant at Fairmont Château Laurier – An Elegant Evening of Taste & Timeless Charm in Ottawa

    by Bubbly December 30, 2025
    by Bubbly December 30, 2025 5 min read

    Bonjour, my friends! ✨ On a recent evening in Ottawa, I found myself stepping into one of the city’s most storied and elegant dining rooms: Zoe’s Restaurant at the Fairmont Château Laurier. …

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    Fairmont Gold at Château Laurier – Ottawa’s Most Refined Hotel-Within-a-Hotel Experience

    by Bubbly December 29, 2025
    by Bubbly December 29, 2025 6 min read

    Bonjour from Ottawa! After sharing my stay at the iconic Fairmont Château Laurier, I knew one experience deserved its own spotlight: Fairmont Gold. Often described as a “hotel within a hotel”, Fairmont …

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    Fairmont Château Laurier – Ottawa’s Grand Castle by the Canal

    by Bubbly December 28, 2025
    by Bubbly December 28, 2025 9 min read

    Hello fellow travelers! Few hotels in Canada carry the magnetic charm and historic weight of Fairmont Château Laurier. Rising like a fairytale castle at the edge of the Rideau Canal locks and …

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  • Lisbon

    Top 10 Hidden Gems in Lisbon – Secret Spots Only Locals Know

    by Bubbly December 27, 2025
    by Bubbly December 27, 2025 9 min read

    Olá, travelers! Lisbon is filled with iconic landmarks, from Belém Tower to Alfama’s winding lanes, but some of the city’s most magical experiences live quietly between the well-known highlights. For this BubblyLiving …

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    Top 10 Must-See Places in Lisbon – Your Ultimate BubblyLiving Guide

    by Bubbly December 26, 2025
    by Bubbly December 26, 2025 7 min read

    Olá, lovely travelers! Lisbon is one of those rare cities that feels timeless and fresh all at once, a place where ancient neighborhoods meet shimmering river views, where trams rattle through steep …

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    Figueira Christmas Gourmet – Lisbon’s Festive Culinary Wonderland

    by Bubbly December 25, 2025
    by Bubbly December 25, 2025 5 min read

    Olá, food lovers and festive dreamers! If there is one Christmas event in Lisbon that blends holiday charm with world-class gastronomy, it’s the Figueira Christmas Gourmet in Praça da Figueira. More than …

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    Pombaline Architecture in Lisbon – The City Reborn from the Earthquake

    by Bubbly December 24, 2025
    by Bubbly December 24, 2025 4 min read

    Olá, dear travelers! If you’ve wandered through Lisbon’s Baixa district – those elegant, orderly streets with uniform façades, wrought-iron balconies, and golden light – you’ve already met one of Portugal’s most remarkable …

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    Praça da Figueira – Lisbon’s Living Heartbeat in the Middle of Baixa

    by Bubbly December 23, 2025
    by Bubbly December 23, 2025 5 min read

    Olá, lovely travelers! On one of my December wanderings through Baixa, I found myself lingering longer than expected in Praça da Figueira – a wide, open square framed by tiled façades, bakeries …

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