{"id":9285,"date":"2026-04-01T18:53:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T18:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturetraveling.com\/?p=9285"},"modified":"2026-04-01T18:53:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T18:53:28","slug":"ak-month-to-month-recap-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturetraveling.com\/?p=9285","title":{"rendered":"AK Month-to-month Recap: March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:default1=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-ast-blocks-layout=\"true\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<div class=\"astra-advanced-hook-23274 \">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\"><small><em>Adventurous Kate incorporates affiliate hyperlinks. When you make a purchase order by means of these hyperlinks, I&#8217;ll earn a fee at no additional price to you. Thanks!<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>After two quiet months at house in Prague, whereas dwelling by means of one of many coldest winters we\u2019ve had in years, it was time for one thing higher. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A little bit of sunshine. A bit of heat. And a little bit of time within the South of France.<\/p>\n<p>Right here\u2019s what I acquired as much as in March 2026!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Kate takes a smiling selfie in front of shelves covered with different blocks of cheeses at the buffet.\" class=\"wp-image-40553\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-with-cheese-Les-Grands-Buffets-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-with-cheese-Les-Grands-Buffets-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-with-cheese-Les-Grands-Buffets-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-with-cheese-Les-Grands-Buffets-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-with-cheese-Les-Grands-Buffets-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-with-cheese-Les-Grands-Buffets-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-with-cheese-Les-Grands-Buffets-150x113.jpeg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-with-cheese-Les-Grands-Buffets-1024x768.jpeg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-with-cheese-Les-Grands-Buffets-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Kate takes a smiling selfie in front of shelves covered with different blocks of cheeses at the buffet.\" class=\"wp-image-40553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-with-cheese-Les-Grands-Buffets-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-with-cheese-Les-Grands-Buffets-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-with-cheese-Les-Grands-Buffets-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-with-cheese-Les-Grands-Buffets-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-with-cheese-Les-Grands-Buffets-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-with-cheese-Les-Grands-Buffets-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-with-cheese-Les-Grands-Buffets-150x113.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"destinations_visited\"\/>Locations Visited<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prague, Czech Republic<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Toulouse, Narbonne, Montpellier, and Marseille, France<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A street in Toulouse with pinkish red brick homes and white shutters.\" class=\"wp-image-40558\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Toulouse-Streets-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Toulouse-Streets-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Toulouse-Streets-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Toulouse-Streets-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Toulouse-Streets-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Toulouse-Streets-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Toulouse-Streets-150x113.jpeg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Toulouse-Streets-1024x768.jpeg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Toulouse-Streets-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"A street in Toulouse with pinkish red brick homes and white shutters.\" class=\"wp-image-40558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Toulouse-Streets-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Toulouse-Streets-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Toulouse-Streets-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Toulouse-Streets-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Toulouse-Streets-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Toulouse-Streets-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Toulouse-Streets-150x113.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Toulouse was a blinding metropolis from high to backside!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"highlights\"\/>Highlights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>A enjoyable and foodie journey to southern France. <\/strong>Charlie and I take one another on journeys for our birthdays, and as quickly as we discovered that Les Grands Buffets existed, that\u2019s what he wished to do for his!<\/p>\n<p>And with three of our pals in tow, we flew to Toulouse, had a decadent night time on the buffet in Narbonne, spent just a few nice days in Montpellier, and completed up in Marseille.<\/p>\n<p>Toulouse was a revelation \u2014 and it rapidly grew to become considered one of my favourite cities in France! Toulouse is concerning the dimension of Prague, with simply over a million residents. Nevertheless it feels so chilled out by comparability. <\/p>\n<p>Toulouse seems to be totally different from each different metropolis in France, due to the pinky-red bricks of the buildings within the metropolis. There are tons of cute little eating places and boutiques all over the place, and I&#8217;d genuinely come again right here simply to buy and eat. Town has an ideal vibe, too. I can see why folks wish to dwell right here.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Kate and friends taking a selfie with big crazy smiles at the buffet.\" class=\"wp-image-40559\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-and-friends-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-and-friends-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-and-friends-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-and-friends-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-and-friends-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-and-friends-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-and-friends-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-and-friends-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-1024x768.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-and-friends-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Kate and friends taking a selfie with big crazy smiles at the buffet.\" class=\"wp-image-40559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-and-friends-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-and-friends-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-and-friends-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-and-friends-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-and-friends-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-and-friends-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-and-friends-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our remaining photograph on the finish of the night time at Les Grands Buffets!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>The buffet expertise at Les Grands Buffets in Narbonne was unbelievable<\/strong> \u2014 considered one of my high foodie experiences, ever, and we already wish to return sooner or later. <\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve already written a full put up concerning the buffet expertise, so I gained\u2019t repeat myself right here.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll solely share that we ate SO a lot scrumptious meals, and for 65.90 euros per particular person, we acquired incredible worth, at the least double and even triple the worth of what we&#8217;d have paid for that a lot meals in a daily restaurant. When you\u2019re a foodie traveler or a French meals fanatic \u2014 or particularly a cheese freak \u2014 you must make an effort to go as soon as in your life.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A box full of three eclairs: one chocolate with nuts and caramel, one raspberry, and one vanilla with pecans.\" class=\"wp-image-40560\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maison-Bonnaire-Eclairs-Montpellier-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maison-Bonnaire-Eclairs-Montpellier-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maison-Bonnaire-Eclairs-Montpellier-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maison-Bonnaire-Eclairs-Montpellier-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maison-Bonnaire-Eclairs-Montpellier-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maison-Bonnaire-Eclairs-Montpellier-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maison-Bonnaire-Eclairs-Montpellier-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maison-Bonnaire-Eclairs-Montpellier-1024x768.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maison-Bonnaire-Eclairs-Montpellier-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A box full of three eclairs: one chocolate with nuts and caramel, one raspberry, and one vanilla with pecans.\" class=\"wp-image-40560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maison-Bonnaire-Eclairs-Montpellier-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maison-Bonnaire-Eclairs-Montpellier-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maison-Bonnaire-Eclairs-Montpellier-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maison-Bonnaire-Eclairs-Montpellier-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maison-Bonnaire-Eclairs-Montpellier-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maison-Bonnaire-Eclairs-Montpellier-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maison-Bonnaire-Eclairs-Montpellier-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">These eclairs from Maison Bonnaire in Montpellier had been SO good.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Subsequent up was Montpellier.<\/strong> Montpellier is a small college metropolis within the south, and it felt a bit like a child Paris on the Mediterranean, due to its Haussmann structure with just a few palm timber poking out right here and there. <\/p>\n<p>We ate nice meals in Montpellier, particularly after hitting up the markets and bakeries. The eclairs at Maison Bonnaire had been particularly memorable. Total, I feel this is able to be an ideal metropolis to spend per week in when you should recharge. Simply go for strolls, go to the seashore, eat good meals, and repeat.<\/p>\n<p>And we completed our journey in Marseille\u2026and I\u2019ll put that within the \u201cChallenges\u201d part. You\u2019ll quickly see why.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Belle and Sebastian the band playing on stage: three guitar and bass players singing at microphones.\" class=\"wp-image-40554\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Belle-and-Sebastian-in-Berlin-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Belle-and-Sebastian-in-Berlin-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Belle-and-Sebastian-in-Berlin-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Belle-and-Sebastian-in-Berlin-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Belle-and-Sebastian-in-Berlin-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Belle-and-Sebastian-in-Berlin-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Belle-and-Sebastian-in-Berlin-150x113.jpeg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Belle-and-Sebastian-in-Berlin-1024x768.jpeg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Belle-and-Sebastian-in-Berlin-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Belle and Sebastian the band playing on stage: three guitar and bass players singing at microphones.\" class=\"wp-image-40554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Belle-and-Sebastian-in-Berlin-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Belle-and-Sebastian-in-Berlin-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Belle-and-Sebastian-in-Berlin-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Belle-and-Sebastian-in-Berlin-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Belle-and-Sebastian-in-Berlin-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Belle-and-Sebastian-in-Berlin-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Belle-and-Sebastian-in-Berlin-150x113.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Belle and Sebastian had been nice in Berlin!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>A pleasant and productive journey to Berlin.<\/strong> Charlie and I went to Berlin to attend ITB Berlin, the most important journey commerce present on this planet. Oddly, this was the primary yr we each went.<\/p>\n<p>The present was profitable for us each, with plenty of good conferences. And we acquired to spend time with plenty of our blogger pals, together with some I hadn\u2019t seen in a few years.<\/p>\n<p>On our remaining night time in Berlin, we went to see Belle &amp; Sebastian with our pals <a href=\"https:\/\/www.2foodtrippers.com\">Daryl a<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.2foodtrippers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.2foodtrippers.com\">d Mindi<\/a>. They performed their first album, <em>Tigermilk<\/em>, and sounded simply pretty much as good as they did 30 years in the past. The venue, Metropol, was actually cool \u2014 it type of felt like a freaky church.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m comfortable so as to add that this was the primary live performance I\u2019ve been to of an artist I found in my Rolling Stone 500 albums problem. How superior is that?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Kate and friends in a bar, posing with their statue after winning trivia.\" class=\"wp-image-40555\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-Charlie-and-trivia-friends-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-Charlie-and-trivia-friends-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-Charlie-and-trivia-friends-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-Charlie-and-trivia-friends-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-Charlie-and-trivia-friends-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-Charlie-and-trivia-friends.jpg 1600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-Charlie-and-trivia-friends-1024x575.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-Charlie-and-trivia-friends-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Kate and friends in a bar, posing with their statue after winning trivia.\" class=\"wp-image-40555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-Charlie-and-trivia-friends-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-Charlie-and-trivia-friends-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-Charlie-and-trivia-friends-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-Charlie-and-trivia-friends-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-Charlie-and-trivia-friends-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kate-Charlie-and-trivia-friends.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We gained the hardest pub quiz in Prague on our first attempt!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Charlie and I joined a trivia crew in Prague!<\/strong> I all the time really feel like I can\u2019t be a part of a crew or any type of common exercise due to my journey schedule, however our good friend Jamie invited us to hitch, and that is the right answer \u2014 you merely volunteer to hitch on the times you may make it. There\u2019s no strain to point out up each week.<\/p>\n<p>Our crew performs the identical pub quiz every week on Monday nights \u2014 Prague\u2019s hardest quiz, in actual fact. A few of the questions will genuinely stump you, particularly the cryptic questions. <\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless it\u2019s been going effectively. I\u2019m loving working along with a crew of recent pals. And the primary week we joined, we truly gained!<\/p>\n<p><strong>And in case you\u2019re questioning, Lewis the cat is STILL being very snuggly with me.<\/strong> Final month, Lewis began climbing into my lap virtually daily. I\u2019m comfortable to report that he\u2019s nonetheless doing it. Generally Charlie and I&#8217;ll sit on both aspect of the sofa and battle for Lewis\u2019s affections.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"People huddling beneath a platform on a very rainy day at the port in Marseille.\" class=\"wp-image-40551\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Marseille-rainy-day-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Marseille-rainy-day-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Marseille-rainy-day-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Marseille-rainy-day-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Marseille-rainy-day-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Marseille-rainy-day-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Marseille-rainy-day-150x112.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Marseille-rainy-day-1024x768.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Marseille-rainy-day-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"People huddling beneath a platform on a very rainy day at the port in Marseille.\" class=\"wp-image-40551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Marseille-rainy-day-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Marseille-rainy-day-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Marseille-rainy-day-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Marseille-rainy-day-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Marseille-rainy-day-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Marseille-rainy-day-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Marseille-rainy-day-150x112.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marseille was just about rained out for us.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"challenges\"\/>Challenges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Marseille was a little bit of a bust. <\/strong>We knew we&#8217;d solely have a day and night there, and because it was a Sunday, we needed to take a 2.5-hour bus from Montpellier to Marseille, fairly than the practice that runs the opposite six days of the week.<\/p>\n<p>And as soon as we acquired there, it was raining \u2014 a chilly, intense rain that got here down in sheets. And in case you\u2019ve been to the Mediterranean within the low season, you realize that they don&#8217;t have any clue the right way to warmth something correctly. Individuals had been consuming outdoors in tents, shivering of their heavy coats.<\/p>\n<p>However we made the very best of it! We discovered a restaurant with the heater blasting subsequent to the open entrance door, then we grabbed a desk at Les Grandes Halles du Vieux-Port, an indoor meals corridor with numerous nice eating places. We spent the afternoon consuming seafood and ingesting ros\u00e9 earlier than selecting up some Savon de Marseille (town\u2019s well-known cleaning soap) and heading to our lodge.<\/p>\n<p>I positively wish to return to Marseille and expertise town correctly. There are direct flights from Prague, so perhaps an extended weekend in late spring or early fall someday\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>After which I acquired meals poisoning.<\/strong> It hit as soon as I used to be house, about 24 hours after we had our seafood extravaganza in Marseille. (Charlie and Nick had been tremendous, so I\u2019m considering it might need been a foul oyster.) Fortunately it wasn\u2019t a violent type of meals poisoning \u2014 simply nausea and abdomen cramps for 3 days.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Charlie holds up a chocolate eclair and Kate takes a photo with her phone. They're surrounded by crystal goblets and silverware at Les Grands Buffets.\" class=\"wp-image-40552\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Charlie-and-Kate-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Charlie-and-Kate-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-800x602.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Charlie-and-Kate-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Charlie-and-Kate-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Charlie-and-Kate-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-1536x1156.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Charlie-and-Kate-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Charlie-and-Kate-at-Les-Grands-Buffets.jpg 1719w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Charlie-and-Kate-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-1024x771.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Charlie-and-Kate-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"Charlie holds up a chocolate eclair and Kate takes a photo with her phone. They're surrounded by crystal goblets and silverware at Les Grands Buffets.\" class=\"wp-image-40552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Charlie-and-Kate-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Charlie-and-Kate-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-800x602.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Charlie-and-Kate-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Charlie-and-Kate-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Charlie-and-Kate-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-1536x1156.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Charlie-and-Kate-at-Les-Grands-Buffets-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Charlie-and-Kate-at-Les-Grands-Buffets.jpg 1719w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Going to Les Grands Buffets? Don\u2019t count on good photographs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Lastly, Les Grands Buffets is NOT a simple place to make content material.<\/strong> I type of had that feeling getting in, so I caught to simply doing fast telephone photographs and movies fairly than bringing out the great digicam or video digicam.<\/p>\n<p>However if you wish to make Truly Respectable Content material at Les Grands Buffets, I like to recommend you e-book a number of seatings, as a result of the night time goes by FAST and also you in all probability can\u2019t eat what you wish to eat *AND* make content material about it.<\/p>\n<p>On high of that, the lighting is dim, and it\u2019s loud and crowded. So simply know that. I assumed I&#8217;d share that as a head\u2019s up for different content material creators.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A card with a cartoon sloth holding a giant pencil. It reads &quot;Your spirit animal is a sloth, and that's absolutely okay.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-40556\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sloth-Fortune-Card-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sloth-Fortune-Card-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sloth-Fortune-Card-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sloth-Fortune-Card-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sloth-Fortune-Card-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sloth-Fortune-Card-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sloth-Fortune-Card-150x112.jpeg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sloth-Fortune-Card-1024x768.jpeg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sloth-Fortune-Card-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"A card with a cartoon sloth holding a giant pencil. It reads &quot;Your spirit animal is a sloth, and that's absolutely okay.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-40556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sloth-Fortune-Card-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sloth-Fortune-Card-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sloth-Fortune-Card-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sloth-Fortune-Card-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sloth-Fortune-Card-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sloth-Fortune-Card-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sloth-Fortune-Card-150x112.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I put 50 crowns right into a fortune-telling gumball machine, and I ended up with this!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"blog_posts_of_the_month\"\/>Weblog Posts of the Month<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s It Actually Wish to Journey to Madagascar?<\/strong> \u2014 An enormous, detailed recap about why this nation, whereas so difficult at instances, is completely price it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Les Grands Buffets \u2014 Value It or Not? A Detailed Evaluate<\/strong> \u2014 Les Grands Buffets in Narbonne, France, is an epic French buffet and considered one of my favourite meals experiences I\u2019ve ever had. However wouldn&#8217;t it be price it for you?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DV1AyJhiD74\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"most_popular_post_on_instagram\"\/>Most Fashionable Publish on Instagram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Madagascar shouldn&#8217;t be for everybody.<\/strong> My first video from Madagascar! I posted this video <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DV1AyJhiD74\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">on Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@adventurouskate\/video\/7616755916880350495\">on TikTok<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Whereas Madagascar is an unbelievable vacation spot and I cherished my time there, it&#8217;s completely not a vacation spot for everybody. And even most vacationers. It&#8217;s essential ask your self various questions.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Reality Check: Inside America&#039;s Next Top Model | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/64eaReTHCgc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_i_watched_this_month\"\/>What I Watched This Month<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=64eaReTHCgc\"><em>Actuality Examine: Inside America\u2019s Subsequent Prime Mannequin<\/em><\/a> on Netflix. <\/strong>This documentary examines the legacy and hurt of <em>America\u2019s Subsequent Prime Mannequin<\/em>, and interviews most of the folks concerned.<\/p>\n<p>I solely watched <em>Prime Mannequin<\/em> sometimes again within the day, however I did see among the extra memorable episodes (just like the one the place they made them as much as be totally different races!). And thru a 2026 lens, WOW. This present was MESSED UP they usually did some really horrific issues.<\/p>\n<p>The worst was getting the fashions and a gaggle of native males extraordinarily drunk, then one woman who was blackout drunk ended up hooking up with one of many males. She has no reminiscence of it. This was all filmed. And the subsequent day, and for years after (!), the present shamed her for dishonest on her boyfriend \u2014 when she was a sufferer of sexual assault who couldn\u2019t probably consent!<\/p>\n<p>It additionally made me consider <em>Under Deck: Down Underneath<\/em> Season One, when one member of the crew tried to sexually assault one other crew member, a girl who was blackout drunk, and 1) the movie crew stopped it and a couple of) the assaulter was kicked off the boat instantly and fired the subsequent morning. I\u2019m glad instances have modified and we&#8217;re in a position to see an assault for what it&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I additionally watched numerous Season 2 of <em>Paradise<\/em> this month.<\/strong> I completely cherished Season Considered one of <em>Paradise<\/em>, however I\u2019m unsure I\u2019m loving it as a lot this season. I feel it is perhaps the affect of <em>The Pitt<\/em> \u2014 I really like the hyper-realism of that present.<\/p>\n<p>And <em>Paradise<\/em>, as with the present runner\u2019s final present <em>That is Us<\/em>, there are numerous overwritten monologues, unusual coincidences, and manipulative emotional moments. Unsure I\u2019m into that anymore. Make extra exhibits like <em>The Pitt<\/em>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lastly, I noticed <em>Challenge Hail Mary<\/em> in IMAX, and it is perhaps my favourite IMAX expertise I\u2019ve ever had.<\/strong> The film is incredible and flies by, and it\u2019s superbly filmed and so trustworthy to the e-book. An absolute pleasure, and so uplifting. One which may be very a lot price seeing within the theater.<\/p>\n<p><iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/ak-monthly-recap-march-2026\/about:blank\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/6osX91YrO2uC2LnsXYSMUs?utm_source=generator\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/6osX91YrO2uC2LnsXYSMUs?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_i_listened_to_this_month\"\/>What I Listened To This Month<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>I<\/strong><strong>\u2019m listening to all 500 of\u00a0<em>Rolling Stone<\/em>\u2018s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-lists\/best-albums-of-all-time-1062063\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">500 Biggest Albums of All Time<\/a>, which I&#8217;m having fun with immensely.<\/strong>\u00a0I&#8217;m loving discovering new artists and listening to albums I\u2019ve in some way missed my whole life till now!<\/p>\n<p>In March, I listened to albums quantity 112-93.\u00a0Not a giant month for listening.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favourite Discovery:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Supa Dupa Fly<\/em> by Missy Elliott. WHAT A GREAT HIP-HOP ALBUM. What I really like about Missy\u2019s music is that it feels so timeless. She all the time makes futuristic-sounding music with none of the cheesiness that weighs down different rappers. You could possibly have made this album right now and it wouldn\u2019t have sounded dated in any respect.<\/p>\n<p>That is an unbelievable album for dancing, grooving, driving, and simply vibing. Every little thing on the album has a selected perspective, however the songs are various and every have a special sound.<\/p>\n<p>Missy and Timbaland had been a match made in heaven (and nonetheless are) \u2014 however I feel she deserves extra respect on her personal, each as a rapper, a singer, and a producer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Different Favourite Discoveries:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>When the Pawn\u2026<\/em> by Fiona Apple, <em>Goodbye Yellow Brick Highway<\/em> by Elton John, <em>Computerized For the Individuals by R.E.M.<\/em>, <em>Take Care<\/em> by Drake, <em>Management<\/em> by Janet Jackson, <em>Courtroom and Spark<\/em> by Joni Mitchell.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favourite Revisited Album:\u00a0<\/strong>Nothing revisited! Every little thing was new to me this month. I feel I listened to <em>When the Pawn\u2026<\/em> a couple of times as a youngster.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favourite Songs:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cLimp\u201d by Fiona Apple, \u201cYou Don\u2019t Wanna Fuck With Me\u201d by Missy Elliott, \u201cOnce I Consider You\u201d by Janet Jackson, \u201cMe Myself and I\u201d by De La Soul, \u201cThe Ballad of Danny Boyle\u201d by Elton John, \u201cAutomotive on a Hill\u201d by Joni Mitchell, \u201cWild Horses\u201d by The Rolling Stones, \u201cThe Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight\u201d by R.E.M., \u201cAsking For It\u201d by Gap.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get the playlist:\u00a0<\/strong>I\u2019m making a playlist of my favourite songs from the five hundred albums \u2014 most one per album \u2014 on Spotify.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/6osX91YrO2uC2LnsXYSMUs?si=94e4d503543d4126\">You possibly can hearken to it right here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Random Music Ideas:\u00a0<\/strong>Because the record ticks down, there are fewer and fewer artists launched for the primary time. The one newcomers this month had been Tv, Gap, The Allman Brothers Band, Drake, and Missy Elliott.<\/p>\n<p><em>*Disclaimer: QUITE A LOT of the musicians featured on this record are problematic in varied methods \u2014 there\u2019s even a assassin within the combine. I\u2019m  their music solely from an influential perspective<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Lewis and Murray, gray tabby cats with white bellies and paws, lying on their back on the bed, looking bewildered.\" class=\"wp-image-40557\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lewis-and-Murray-on-bed-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lewis-and-Murray-on-bed-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lewis-and-Murray-on-bed-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lewis-and-Murray-on-bed-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lewis-and-Murray-on-bed-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lewis-and-Murray-on-bed-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lewis-and-Murray-on-bed-150x112.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lewis-and-Murray-on-bed-1024x768.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lewis-and-Murray-on-bed-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Lewis and Murray, gray tabby cats with white bellies and paws, lying on their back on the bed, looking bewildered.\" class=\"wp-image-40557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lewis-and-Murray-on-bed-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lewis-and-Murray-on-bed-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lewis-and-Murray-on-bed-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lewis-and-Murray-on-bed-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lewis-and-Murray-on-bed-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lewis-and-Murray-on-bed-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lewis-and-Murray-on-bed-150x112.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">There\u2019s nothing Charlie loves greater than posing Murray and Lewis like this.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_i_read_this_month\"\/>What I Learn This Month<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong><em>Grownup Braces: Driving Myself Sane<\/em> by Lindy West (2026)<\/strong> \u2014 Lindy West\u2019s husband Aham advised her he was going to be polygamous and she or he needed to both settle for it or finish their relationship. She didn\u2019t need it. Aham had not one however two secret girlfriends. So she determined to go on a solo journey throughout the US to see if she may deal with being alone. On the finish of the e-book, she determined to start out relationship Aham\u2019s girlfriend. And now they\u2019ve been in a triad for years.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m a giant Lindy fan, and the e-book itself is admittedly good in numerous methods. I really like her voice and her humor, and the elements about journey had been the strongest elements of all, even when I didn\u2019t essentially agree along with her on numerous issues. I cherished how she wrote about Florida, of all locations, particularly the Forgotten Coast and that complete lesser-known area of Florida.<\/p>\n<p>However there are numerous alarming issues about her relationships in each this e-book, and its aftermath.<\/p>\n<p>I wrote quite a bit about this in my e-newsletter final week, and I\u2019m not going to repeat myself. However I&#8217;ll say this: since this e-book got here out, it&#8217;s clear to me that Aham has been publicly humiliating Lindy for a very long time now, and has been emotionally abusive not solely to her, however random ladies (together with author Scaachi Koul, who wrote a bit on the e-book).<\/p>\n<p>I need her to get away from Aham, as a result of she deserves a lot, significantly better. However I&#8217;ve the sensation that each one this discourse goes to make Lindy double down.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A square in Prague with a gothic church and several booths set up for Easter markets.\" class=\"wp-image-40561\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-Market-Namesti-Miru-Prague-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-Market-Namesti-Miru-Prague-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-Market-Namesti-Miru-Prague-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-Market-Namesti-Miru-Prague-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-Market-Namesti-Miru-Prague-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-Market-Namesti-Miru-Prague-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-Market-Namesti-Miru-Prague-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-Market-Namesti-Miru-Prague-1024x768.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-Market-Namesti-Miru-Prague-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A square in Prague with a gothic church and several booths set up for Easter markets.\" class=\"wp-image-40561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-Market-Namesti-Miru-Prague-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-Market-Namesti-Miru-Prague-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-Market-Namesti-Miru-Prague-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-Market-Namesti-Miru-Prague-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-Market-Namesti-Miru-Prague-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-Market-Namesti-Miru-Prague-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Easter-Market-Namesti-Miru-Prague-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Easter markets are actually in full swing within the Czech Republic!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>Challenge Hail Mary<\/em> by Andy Weir (2021)<\/strong> \u2014 Center faculty science instructor Ryland Grace wakes up from a coma on an area shuttle and may\u2019t bear in mind why he\u2019s there. Quickly, he remembers that the solar is dying, and that scientists on Earth have despatched him there to discover a answer. However quickly after arrival, he discovers one other ship, an uncommon ship the likes of which he\u2019s by no means seen \u2014 and realizes that he\u2019s not alone.<\/p>\n<p>It was my high precedence to learn <em>Challenge Hail Mary<\/em> earlier than seeing the film, partly as a result of I assumed Weir\u2019s first novel, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4sKc7lU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Martian<\/a><\/em>, was a significantly better e-book than a film. I devoured it in 48 hours! I adored this story and the way it became a buddy comedy. It virtually follows the plot of a typical romantic comedy, solely it\u2019s platonic. Extra uplifting sci-fi!<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve heard the audiobook is nice, too, however I selected to learn it as a result of I figured I\u2019d zone out on the extra science-y elements. You couldn\u2019t go unsuitable with both.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"656\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A calm square in Uzbekistan, with several towers and arched buildings the color of sand, with turquoise etching and domes.\" class=\"wp-image-40548\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bukhara-Uzbekistan-1024x656.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bukhara-Uzbekistan-800x512.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bukhara-Uzbekistan-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bukhara-Uzbekistan-1536x984.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bukhara-Uzbekistan-2048x1312.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bukhara-Uzbekistan-150x96.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bukhara-Uzbekistan-1024x656.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bukhara-Uzbekistan-1024x656.jpg\" alt=\"A calm square in Uzbekistan, with several towers and arched buildings the color of sand, with turquoise etching and domes.\" class=\"wp-image-40548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bukhara-Uzbekistan-1024x656.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bukhara-Uzbekistan-800x512.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bukhara-Uzbekistan-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bukhara-Uzbekistan-1536x984.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bukhara-Uzbekistan-2048x1312.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventurouskate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bukhara-Uzbekistan-150x96.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bukhara, Uzbekistan, by way of giuseppemasci.me.com on DepositPhotos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"coming_up_in_april_2026\"\/>Coming Up in April 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"\/><\/h2>\n<p><strong>This month I&#8217;ve a giant journey deliberate \u2014 I\u2019m touring solo to Central Asia!<\/strong> It is a new area for me and one I\u2019ve wished to cowl from the angle of a solo feminine traveler.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll be visiting Kazakhstan first, principally basing in Almaty, with an in a single day journey to Charyn Canyon, Black Canyon, Moon Canyon, Lake Kaindy, and Kolsai Lake. Subsequent I\u2019ll fly to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and journey by practice to Samarkand, then Bukhara, then Khiva, earlier than flying again to Tashkent. Whereas in Samarkand, I\u2019ll be doing a day journey to the Seven Lakes of Tajikistan.<\/p>\n<p>If all goes based on plan, these will likely be nations quantity 97, 98, and 99 for me.<\/p>\n<p>In Uzbekistan, I\u2019ll be making an attempt out plenty of artful actions and diving into their textiles. They&#8217;ve among the greatest silks on this planet, and beautiful traditions relating to embroidery, pottery, and wooden carving. I even have a photograph shoot deliberate in Samarkand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I do know lots of people are apprehensive about touring in the mean time, so I wish to share why I\u2019m snug touring right here at the moment.<\/strong> First off, these nations in Central Asia are extraordinarily protected for vacationers on the whole, and solo feminine vacationers particularly. I\u2019ve performed plenty of analysis and talked to pals who journey right here usually.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, these nations are by no means concerned at any time when violence or battle kicks off within the Center East. Life has been persevering with as typical in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.<\/p>\n<p>And at last, I\u2019m not flying by means of the Gulf. I\u2019m flying Prague-Frankfurt-Almaty on the best way there and Tashkent-Istanbul-Prague on the best way again, which is an itinerary that enables me to keep away from flight disruptions.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m actually excited to share Central Asia with you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:25px\">Any plans for April? Share away!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adventurous Kate incorporates affiliate hyperlinks. 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