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. …
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 …
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 …
Hello, curious explorers! 😊 Today on Bubbly Living, we’re diving into one of Rome‘s grandest and most awe-inspiring ancient sites: The Baths of Caracalla. Tucked just a short walk from the Colosseum, …
Ciao, history lovers! ✨ Let’s shine a spotlight on one of the most fascinating figures of ancient Rome: Emperor Hadrian. As you wander through the Eternal City, chances are you’ve been awed …
Ciao, fellow world travelers! ✨ Welcome to one of the most majestic yet often overlooked wonders of ancient Rome: the Temple of Venus and Roma. Nestled at the eastern edge of the …
Ciao, fellow travelers! ✨ Tucked along the Via Sacra within the Roman Forum lies a structure many tourists breeze past without knowing just how extraordinary it is. Welcome to the Temple of …
Ciao, my friends! 🌸 If you think Rome is all about Bernini‘s grandeur and Michelangelo‘s drama, allow me to introduce you to Francesco Borromini, the brilliant, bold, and often overlooked Baroque architect …
Ciao my dear friends! 🌟 If there’s one film in the Ocean’s trilogy that knows how to use location as a leading character, it’s Ocean’s Twelve. The sequel to the sleek Las …
Ciao my fellow travelers ✨ As you explore the Roman Forum’s ancient heart, your eyes will inevitably be drawn to one of its most striking monuments: the Arch of Septimius Severus. Rising …
Hello my friends! 🏛️☀️ Amid the crumbling grandeur of the Roman Forum stands a structure that still feels larger than life: the Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine (also known as Basilica Nova). …
Ciao my fellow readers! 🌳There are some places in Rome where time slows down. And then there are places where time disappears entirely. Welcome to the Appian Way (Via Appia Antica), a …
Ciao my friends! Walk through the streets of Rome long enough, and you’ll meet echoes of many emperors. But few left an imprint as monumental as Constantine the Great. Revered for his …
Ciao fellow travellers! Floating gently between the banks of the Tiber River lies a tiny island steeped in legend and layered with history: Tiber Island (Isola Tiberina). Though often overlooked by hurried …
