And the impossibility of being objective — I have been lucky to get to visit a large number of places across Asia, Europe, and North America. One question that often comes back is: what is my favourite place the world? For me, it’s an easy answer. …

Discovering new things about my hometown — While I wasn’t born in Biscarrosse, I consider it my hometown. Growing up, I lived all around the world but Biscarrosse, a small beach town on the Atlantic Ocean, was my one constant. We spent all our summer holidays there, as well as a few Christmas holidays over the years…

You can travel hassle-free without paying expensive fees — Traveling with only carry-on baggage has some advantages. It allows you to avoid paying for checked baggage, skip lines at the baggage drop, and leave directly without having to wait for your suitcase. However, it can also be a hassle. You have to carry all of your stuff with you…

The bittersweet feeling of leaving a place of rebirth — Two years ago, I left Canada and moved to England. I knew it would be an incredible experience. But I didn’t expect how thoroughly I would fall in love with this island. Especially in the spring. Before moving here, I would never have said that spring was my favourite season…

Sometimes, it’s okay to stay home. — Writing about my travels has been an incredible experience. Not only does it allow me to relive, contextualize, and share the places I visit, it also pushes me out of my comfort zone. Writing about my travels gives me incentives to explore the area I live in, discover new places…

Moving past the clichés about British food — I have been lucky to live near Newcastle upon Tyne, in the Northeast of England for the past almost two years. During this time, I have learned that the idea that British food is not good is wrong. In fact, some of my favourite meals ever have been in England. …

A wonderful country to explore — Almost two years ago, I was lucky to move from Canada to the Northeast of England. Knowing that my time here was limited (a 2 or 3-year posting maximum), I wasted no time exploring as much of the country as possible. I was amazed by the diversity of places I…

Enhance the perfect day at the beach with a perfect meal. — Tynemouth is a coastal town about 16km (10 miles) East of Newcastle, accessible by metro. It’s a perfect beach town with two incredible beaches overlooked by majestic ruins, cute little shops, a bustling market during the weekend, and some great local restaurants. Between October and May, dogs are allowed on…

Never run out of ideas — When I began writing on Medium, I experimented with a bunch of different topics. I believe it’s better not to niche down right away because it’s hard to know exactly what topics will resonate with you before you commit to spending time writing about them. My favourite writing topic is…