Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England

The Victoria and Albert Museum or "V&A" is a staple in London, England. They claim to be the world's "leading museum of art and design" and I won't argue with that. The walls are adorned with pieces, modern and antiquated. My first brush with this place came as a school assignment back when I was studying abroad in London. I returned with friends recently as we made a pit stop in London. 

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Should I Take a Cruise?

Is a cruise the way to go? A hunk of steel floating on the ocean, carrying thousands of people. We certainly hear horror stories of ships sinking and passengers getting norovirus. It seems fun in the commercials, but realistically, vacation time is limited and money is limited. A lot of you want to know, should I take a cruise?

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Platform 9 3/4 in London, England

Down at King's Cross Station there is an array of shops and little eateries. The impressive architecture of the building lends to the grandiosity of it. To the right side of the main areas, there's a secret place where wizards gather to send their children off to school at Hogwarts. I'm talking about Platform 9 3/4. For some reason, some poor wizard's cart got stuck and us muggles are able to not only see the cart, but push it along too! Don't tell the Ministry of Magic!

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