It hit me as I was being chased by a man in a “Bane” mask at the London Tombs, a haunted activity part of The London Bridge Experience. I’m scared. I don’t like this. Get me out of here as soon as possible. And I love Tom Hardy… I don’t know what happened to me. [...]
Continue ReadingI’m the biggest dork when it comes to travel. Ever since I was little I’ve been an aspiring Danny Tanner, itinerary printed out for everyone traveling and heavy knowledge of every stop on the tour, even at Disney World. Sometimes I think I like planning trips even more than actually taking them and recently I’ve [...]
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Ric and I don’t see eye to eye when it comes to modern and contemporary art. I am fascinated by it and even if I don’t like some pieces, I always do like to learn about the concept behind it. Ric gets frustrated and says, “Why is this art?”, which I’m sure is a lot [...]
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The smile almost had me fooled. Escaping London’s financial district to the dark, smokey basement cabaret called Proud, my friend Bobbi and I were greeted by the cutest host. A big smile and kind words at the door, he led us to our table right next to the stage and threw in a few naughty [...]
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Traveling the world this summer, old sport? Why not stop by a few bars and locations having to do with the first big blockbuster of the summer of 2013, The Great Gatsby. Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel has taken over the world. Suddenly the jazz age, flappers and speakeasies are [...]
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There’s a culture behind absolutely everything in life. It serves the people who are involved in the industry or those who just like a particular hobby or subject. Though some things in life have a much bigger culture than others, like coffee. These days, coffee is way more than just a perk-up drink. Some may [...]
Continue ReadingBackpacking and alcohol. To me, the two always seem to go hand in hand, and I don’t mean that in a good way. I’ve traveled through most of my twenties and have found that usually more than anything, tourism companies use alcohol and parties to lure in my age group. But not everyone wants to [...]
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Full-figured women dancing on stage, acrobats swinging their bodies above it, parties that require dress up and make believe, green-fairy cocktails and feathers, endless amounts of feathers. If you haven’t noticed there is a new trend in nightlife, cabaret and 1920s-inspired parties. I first noticed it in Brisbane, Australia when I visited Cantina, my first [...]
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What makes a good cabaret? Is it the sex appeal of the performers, their acrobatic or dance ability? Is it the costumes and personality the people on stage? Or does the venue and crowd set it apart from every other show in town? The Black Cat Cabaret’s answer to this: all of the above. With [...]
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La Belle Epoque or “The Beautiful Era” was a period in French history, between the end of the Franco-Prussian War (1871) and outbreak of World War I (1914). During this period, world fairs were opening, music, art and theater were thriving, people were prosperous and happy. It was one of those times we all refer [...]
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