Archive | October, 2007
My First Meeting with Detroit

My First Meeting with Detroit

by Erica Johansson on 11. Oct, 2007 in North America

“Mummy, I’m hungry. I want Mc Donald’s.” The plump girl seems sleepy but her determined voice is enough to catch her mother’s attention. “Yes sweetheart, I know you’re hungry. Charlie, can you look for somewhere to stop please? Daddy will find a place soon sweety.” “I want Mc Donald’s now. I want Mc Donald’s now.” [...]

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Where Are the World’s Best Food Markets?

Where Are the World’s Best Food Markets?

by Erica Johansson on 11. Oct, 2007 in Food & Drink

According to a list compiled by a Swedish travel magazine that I recently had the pleasure of reading, these are the best food markets in the world:  1. Djemaa el Fna, Marrakech, Morocco Djemaa el Fna is located in the middle of the town next to the souk. 2. La Bouqateria and Mercat Santa Caterina, Barcelona, Spain [...]

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Cycle Instead of Using Public Transportation

Cycle Instead of Using Public Transportation

by Erica Johansson on 08. Oct, 2007 in Europe

As long as it’s not pouring outside, cycling brings a lot of advantages — fresh air, free exercise, no need to check timetables, you’ll see things you’d probably miss from a crowded bus, you can stop whenever you want… the list goes on. I often find cycling a better choice than public transportation, especially when arriving in a [...]

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French Beach Destinations

French Beach Destinations

by Erica Johansson on 05. Oct, 2007 in Europe

Bordering the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, France offers plenty of beach destinations for everyone from families and pensioners to pro surfers and fussy celebrities. THE ATLANTIC COAST While the north and west coasts have long isolated beaches, family resorts, and splendid surfing, the water is not as warm or as clear as on [...]

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Travel Tips from Marseille

Travel Tips from Marseille

by Erica Johansson on 04. Oct, 2007 in Europe

Set between the hills and the Mediterranean Sea, Marseille offers the better of two distinct worlds. The sea, lined with 14 marinas and more than 20 beaches, attracts divers, sea kayakers and sailors all year round whilst the mountain area entices nature lovers of all ages. You can see them admiring the over 12 mile long [...]

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The Best of Bordeaux

The Best of Bordeaux

by Erica Johansson on 03. Oct, 2007 in Europe

Located in the southwest of France near the Atlantic coast, Bordeaux is the sixth largest city in France and attracts more than 2,5 million visitors a year. The city has a busy and creative atmosphere with festivals, events and other cultural happenings. It certainly lives up to its name as the “City of Art and Culture”. [...]

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My Favorite Bedroom

My Favorite Bedroom

by Erica Johansson on 02. Oct, 2007 in Thoughts

Earlier today I thought about the different places I have lived when working abroad. My one bedroom apartment in Zurich, 100 m from the lake, belongs to one of the better. The cozy bedsit I shared with a Swedish friend in Notting Hill wasn’t bad either. And I can still remember the small comfy bunk bed in the cabin at the Fowler Center in [...]

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Switzerland: Skiing in Airolo

Switzerland: Skiing in Airolo

by Erica Johansson on 01. Oct, 2007 in Europe, Sports

Engelberg, Chamonix and Val Thorens can offer unbeatable world-class skiing, but Airolo – a small and rather charming ski resort in the Italian part of Switzerland – makes an adequate alternative for a day trip. During my months as a nanny in Zurich during 2005, I traveled with Cisalpino to Art-Gouldeau and changed to an InterRegio train to Airolo. A journey of no more than 2 hours. On a [...]

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