It’s been a whirlwind few weeks since we touched down at Heathrow. And the thing is, not every single one of the places we’ve visited warrants a post of its own. Between London and Germany, I haven’t really felt inspired to put pen to paper at length about any of the towns or cities we’ve passed through. So instead, you get a brief summary:
Edinburgh – as one commenter on my London post put it, London failed to truly capture her heart, and I have to agree. Edinburgh, on the other hand? Absolutely brimming with charm – and yes, the accents. Plus, can you imagine walking past a ginormous castle every single day?
Brussels – epic street murals. Oh, and waffles. Otherwise, it was a tad dull, to be honest. I wanted to stop in at Bruges as well, but instead we next visited…
Maastricht – thanks to the Yes and Yes Amsterdam mini travel guide, I was alerted to this little southern Dutch town. Bring a full wallet and empty stomach; unfortunately I did this the wrong way around.
Amsterdam – all we expected, really, from canals to bikes to coffee shops and parks, trams and the red light district.
Until I get around to fleshing out my thoughts on Germany, here’s some more good reading to whet your appetite.
Quit your job while you’re young in order to travel, says Jess Yurasek on Medium.
And on that note, here’s Financial Samurai on some other common reasons why people quit their jobs.
Here is a beautiful guest post on Stephany Writes – a letter by Akirah Robinson to her younger self.
I’m sure you’ll find something new and great on this Yes and Yes list of amazing magazines you should be reading.
A reminder of why having money is a wonderful thing (as if you could forget!) over at Grumpy Rumblings
A step by step guide to combining finances, over at L Bee and the Money Tree
Via A Practical Wedding: what if your friends don’t like your partner?
Ashley has a killer post on the liquid nature of truth.
Perfectly Cursed Life lists the new milestones in life.
And Chelsea Talks Smack is back with 13 things she wished she’d believed her mother told her.
I’m not sure if I’ll be online over the next week; if not, I’ll catch you on the flipside. Don’t do anything I wouldn’t.