Well, it has been a few weeks since returning back to Canada, and it feels great! I missed Canada. I missed my family. I missed my friends. I missed the comfort of my own home. But what I missed the most is how friendly Canadians are. As soon as I got on my Air Canada …
Picture taken in Santa Monica, California Saving money for travel is not easy for a lot of people, and with the current economic situation in a lot of countries, travel has certainly become a luxury for some. But is it still possible to save money to travel? Absolutely! Here are my tips to saving money …
Remedios, Cuba “Where is the best place to stay in Cuba?” you ask. Well, Cuba is beautiful no matter where you stay. Each area has something unique to offer. The beaches are beautiful. The water is crystal clear. The Cubans are friendly. It is rich with history and beautiful scenery. So really, you can’t go …
Snowboarders at Blue Mountain, Ontario Canada is most famous for its winters. Any time I tell people I am from Canada they start off by saying “Ooh how cold is it there? Do you get a summer?” We’re not in the North Pole people! If you look at a map of the world, you will …
One Year Abroad Today marks the day that I left Canada to live abroad. I cannot believe I have been living abroad for one year! Time has gone by so fast. It feels like just yesterday I was having (one too many) drinks with my friends at Starlight and having pizza after the bar while …
November in Southwestern Ontario November and February are my least favourite months of the year. November especially because it is so dark and gloomy. The days get shorter and shorter, and the weather gets colder and colder. I count down the days until December, which I do realize is even darker but at least that …
Horrible Travel Advice Horrible travel advice can be found everywhere. From magazines, to blogs, to news articles, to TripAdvisor, to your best friend, or that bitter co-worker that has 5 weeks of vacation, but only uses a week of it to go Christmas shopping. Reading travel related content is one of my favourite things to …
I originally started writing a post about Nara, Japan, and while I was looking through my pictures, I noticed that I had so many of the deer that roam freely in Nara. To some this may be the biggest attraction in Nara. I certainly enjoyed their company and it was a unique experience that I …
Jeju Island, located off the southern coast of South Korea, is referred to as the Hawaii of South Korea. Although I have never been to Hawaii myself, I can see why people may say this as Jeju is absolutely breathtaking, and the same has been said about Hawaii. We spent five days there during a …
As someone who loves to travel and explore on a budget, I am loving all the free things there are to do in Seoul. As the capital city of South Korea, Seoul has so much to offer for all types of travelers. One thing that I enjoy doing is visiting the parks around the city. …
