Albion Gould
makes & travels
The following is a paper I wrote for a university travel writing course. The assignment was to take a local bus and write about it. A Bus Story is the result and, in case you were wondering, I got an A. I remember the first time I stepped onto a London bus. I hadn’t been …
A holiday in Europe is sure to be full of thrills and adventure, and one you’ll never forget. With so much to see and experience, you will most certainly need to rent a vehicle. I’m such a big fan of taking a road trip instead of flying when possible and these tips will take the …
I have been missing Halloween in the worst way this year. I grew up with Halloween being an actual season–decorations, costumes, and neighborhood trick or treating. No one celebrates Halloween quite like North America. The United States took Irish traditions, massively commercialized them, and made them into something much bigger (and I love it!). Thanks …
While most people think summer is the optimum time to visit New Zealand, autumn may actually be the best season to explore the country. With slightly cooler temperatures than summer, and definitely less people, exploring New Zealand between March and May allows travelers to enjoy the vibrant colours of the leaves among other activities. Here …
I am so missing Edinburgh and am so grateful for the time I had there. History, art, and architecture abound and I loved just walking around and taking it all in. The museum geek in me loved being able to pop into one of the many museums as I passed by. With so many museums, …
While New Zealand has been part of my life for fifteen years now, I’m still learning new things about it every day. Life is very different for us in New Zealand this time around, mostly because we have kids and school to contend with now. It’s nice to have guests posts like this one to …
