the big fat world

Nothing says Amsterdam like the ubiquitous bike, ok, well maybe marijuana, canals, fries with mayo also say it as well, but you know what I mean. The bike is the mainstay of the Dutch, they ride it through rain, sleet, snow, and all the weather in between. Seeing bridges and buildings covered in bikes is [...]

The Paris Metro system is a labyrinth of 16 city lines with suburban RER lines snaking themselves all around the city. It looks pretty daunting, but the system is quite robust and can really aid to the aching pieds (feet) after a long days of site seeing. Oddly enough, the name Metro comes from the [...]

How could one go to a French speaking country and not be in France? Well, it’s called Belgium. But who simply goes just to Belgium? Not this gal. I am sneaking in 3.5 days in the oui, oui, anything and usually does go city. I paid 24 euro for the Thalys (think TGV) and 85 [...]