I have read about and seen pictures on Instagram of London at Christmas. Wow, they weren't lying! London definitely knows how to do Christmas with lights and trees and markets at every turn. I had only two and half days so I had to cover as much ground as I could. I think hands down my favorite neighborhood was Covent Garden. I may be biased though, because this was my first stop after stepping off the train from Paris. The darkness of the evening had just settled in and the

I know all about the touristy side of Venice. You know, muscle beach and all that? I wanted to set out to see a different side of Venice and I found it! I spent the entire day strolling the streets making new discoveries. I started my morning exploring the "walk streets". They are pedestrian only, and unlike an ally, run along the fronts of the houses. The arts and crafts bungalows are my love. After my stroll through the walk streets, my stomach told me it was time for break