Plans, meet life.
You know that feeling when you publish a blog post stating that you were safe from corporate layoffs, only to be told the next day that you actually aren't safe…
¡Adiós, 2018!
It’s been a minute since I’ve written anything for this blog. And by ‘a minute’ apparently I mean two years. Oopsies. I’m sorry. Let’s move on. I’ll catch you up…
Helsinki!
Mr. Hola here, back at it with some tips and tricks for visiting Helsinki! The Finns are known for their love of sauna and efficiently managing their words and personal…
A Ski Trip in Bansko – The Practical Guide
Mr. Hola here with some tips on planning a ski holiday in Bansko, Bulgaria. We skied here in 2018 with friends, and guess who got to be the trip planner?…
Visiting London: A Cheat Sheet
Mr. Hola here with a practical reference guide for visiting London. Enjoy! General Tips General travel: You won't need half the clothes you bring. Stock up a few merino wool…
A Bulgarian Ski Trip (Part 3: Actual Skiing!)
In my previous two posts (part 1, part 2), I described the process of getting from the airport to the Borovets ski resort. In this post, I'll describe the town…
I give you: kavarma. Well, actually I give me kavarma. I'm not sharing. Because it's delicious. And mine.
A Bulgarian Ski Trip (Part 2: Sofia to Borovets)
Some of the toughest things I've encountered while traveling aren't the big questions, like where the main train station is, or how to navigate immigration at an airport. Instead, I…
A Bulgarian Ski Trip (Part 1: Getting to Bulgaria)
What comes to mind when you think of a European ski getaway? Wonderful views of the French alps? Maybe you picture yourself bombing down fresh powder in Austria? Perhaps you…
How to Print Your Boarding Pass in Bordeaux in 39 Easy Steps
It's another guest post by Mr. Hola! Expect tech talk, Futurama jokes and some funny bits. Love, Ellen If you're anything like me, you think the idea of spending extra money…
Taking bikes on the London Overground
It's a bit ironic that the one thing Kansas City does better than London in regards to public transportation is the integration of bikes and transit. Buses have bike racks, and the…