Amy Laughinghouse

From swimming with sharks in French Polynesia to walking with lions in Mauritius, London-based travel writer Amy Laughinghouse has attempted to overcome her fears (and basic common sense) through her adventures in 30 countries. Her articles have appeared in Qantas Airlines’ in-flight magazine, The Toronto Globe & Mail, the Irish Times, and the Boston Globe. You can find Amy at www.amylaughinghouse.com and on Twitter @A_Laughinghouse.

Above: Mauerpark and part of the Berlin Wall (Photo: Susan Steudtemann/visitBerlin)

48 Hours In Berlin

What to see and do, where to shop, where to eat and drink and where to stay when you only have 48 hours to spend in B…

Above: The Eiffel Tower across the Seine (Photo: Amy Laughinghouse)

48 Hours In Paris

What to see and do, where to shop, where to eat and drink and where to stay when you only have 48 hours to spend in P…

Above: The picturesque canals of the Jordaan, Amsterdam (Photo: Amy Laughinghouse)

48 Hours In Amsterdam

What to see, what to do, where to shop, where to stay and where to eat and drink when you only have 48 hours to spend…

Above: A viewpoint on Toompea looks out across the red-tiled rooftops towards the harbor, which is welcoming more and more cruise ships (Photo: Amy Laughinghouse)

Tallinn: Rock Up To Estonia’s Cool Capital

Estonia’s capital, Tallinn, hasn’t forgotten the past, which makes it very cool in the present.

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48 Hours in Zurich, Switzerland (Photo: Zürich Tourism-Martin Rütschi)

48 Hours In Zurich, Switzerland

Where to stay, what to see, what to do, where to eat, where to drink and where to shop when visiting Zurich, Switzerl…