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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

Parliament Hill – Where Canada Gathers, Reflects, and Belongs

by Bubbly January 12, 2026 5 min read

Hello, fellow adventurers! Some places feel important the moment you arrive. Not because they overwhelm you, but because they carry weight – quietly, steadily, and with purpose. Parliament Hill in Ottawa is …

by Bubbly January 12, 2026

Royal Canadian Mint – Where Canada’s Story Is Struck, One Coin at a Time

January 11, 2026 6 min read
by Bubbly January 11, 2026

ByWard Market – Where Ottawa Lives, Lingers, and Comes Together

January 10, 2026 5 min read
by Bubbly January 10, 2026

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

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

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

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

Europe

The Keukenhof Lake: What I Found Looking for the Orchids

by Bubbly September 15, 2026 8 min read

I came out of the Willem-Alexander Pavilion with a vague piece of information and no map sense whatsoever. Somebody had mentioned an orchid exhibition. I had no idea where it was, so …

by Bubbly September 15, 2026

The Night Watch Under Repair at the Rijksmuseum

September 14, 2026 9 min read
by Bubbly September 14, 2026

The Heineken Rooftop Bar: Amsterdam From Above

September 13, 2026 9 min read
by Bubbly September 13, 2026

De Kraai, Zaanse Schans: Dutch Pancakes in an Old Warehouse

September 12, 2026 9 min read
by Bubbly September 12, 2026

Wooden Shoe Workshop, Zaanse Schans: Inside the Clog Museum

September 11, 2026 11 min read
by Bubbly September 11, 2026

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  • Barcelona

    Carrer del Bisbe: The Gothic Bridge Between Past and Present

    by Bubbly October 14, 2025
    by Bubbly October 14, 2025 4 min read

    Hola, travel lovers! Today, I’m taking you on one of my favorite walks through Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter: down Carrer del Bisbe, or Bishop’s Street. It’s one of those places where time seems …

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    Plaça de Sant Jaume: Where Barcelona’s Past and Present Meet

    by Bubbly October 13, 2025
    by Bubbly October 13, 2025 4 min read

    Hola, world travelers! Today, we’re stepping into Plaça de Sant Jaume, the political and historical heart of Barcelona. Nestled in the Gothic Quarter, this elegant square may seem simple at first glance …

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    Arc de Triomf, Barcelona: A Gateway to the City’s Spirit

    by Bubbly October 12, 2025
    by Bubbly October 12, 2025 5 min read

    Hola, travel lovers! There are few places in Barcelona that blend history, beauty, and energy quite like the Arc de Triomf. The first time I saw it, I was walking up Passeig …

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    A Day in Parc de la Ciutadella: Barcelona’s Green Heart

    by Bubbly October 11, 2025
    by Bubbly October 11, 2025 5 min read

    Hola, lovely readers! 💕 There are few places in Barcelona that capture the city’s soul as beautifully as Parc de la Ciutadella. Nestled between El Born, Arc de Triomf, and the sea, …

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    Exploring El Born: Barcelona’s Artistic Heartbeat

    by Bubbly October 10, 2025
    by Bubbly October 10, 2025 6 min read

    Hola, travel lovers!💕 There’s a place in Barcelona where the city’s spirit truly comes alive, where Gothic arches meet designer storefronts, and centuries-old cobblestones echo with the hum of café chatter and …

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    Catalan Modernism: Barcelona’s Living Symphony of Art, Architecture, and Imagination

    by Bubbly October 9, 2025
    by Bubbly October 9, 2025 7 min read

    Hola, my friends! Barcelona is a city that doesn’t just exist, it performs. Walk its streets and you’ll notice it immediately: façades undulate like waves, iron balconies twist into vines, and stained-glass …

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    Café Pablo Barcelona: Where Picasso’s Spirit Meets Culinary Art

    by Bubbly October 8, 2025
    by Bubbly October 8, 2025 4 min read

    Barcelona has always been a city where art and life intertwine, a place where food, culture, and creativity spill into every corner. And at the Museu Picasso, this spirit lives on not …

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    Museu Picasso in Barcelona: Walking Through the Artist’s Early Years

    by Bubbly October 7, 2025
    by Bubbly October 7, 2025 5 min read

    Hola, art lovers! 🎨 There are museums that showcase masterpieces, and then there are museums that tell stories. The Museu Picasso (Picasso Museum) in Barcelona belongs firmly to the second category. Here, …

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    Picasso in Barcelona: The Artist’s Roots in the City

    by Bubbly October 6, 2025
    by Bubbly October 6, 2025 5 min read

    Hola, art enthusiasts! 🎨 When we think of Pablo Picasso, we often picture Paris, the cafés of Montmartre, the Cubist breakthroughs, and the rise of modern art. But before Paris came Barcelona. …

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    Font de Santa Anna: A Quiet Gothic Gem in the Heart of Barcelona

    by Bubbly October 5, 2025
    by Bubbly October 5, 2025 4 min read

    Hola, dear readers! Barcelona is a city of energy, wide boulevards, buzzing plazas, and lively streets. But hidden among the chaos, you sometimes stumble upon places that feel like they belong to …

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    Plaça de Catalunya: Barcelona’s Beating Heart

    by Bubbly October 4, 2025
    by Bubbly October 4, 2025 4 min read

    Hola, my friends! Every great city has a central space that feels like its living room, a place where locals meet, travelers arrive, and the energy of the city gathers. In Barcelona, …

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    The Gothic Quarter: Barcelona’s Timeless Heart

    by Bubbly October 3, 2025
    by Bubbly October 3, 2025 4 min read

    Hola, dear travelers! Every great city has a heart, a place where its story began and where its spirit still beats strongest. In Barcelona, that heart is the Gothic Quarter (Barri Gòtic). …

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