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Canada

The breathtaking Valley of the Five lakes hike, Jasper, Canada



It was mid-October. A fresh snowfall coated the ground and blanketed the fairy tale-like Rocky Mountains surrounding Jasper, Alberta, Canada. Jasper's crisp, clear lakes, in ...
Travel Tips & Lists

The virus, the travel blogger, and the thoughts



Oh, 2020... if stranger things happen before your time is up, it will not surprise me. If someone told me in January how this year would pan out, I would've never believed ...
Japan

4 days in Tokyo: 8 amazing things to do



Japan is a country that if you have an interest in it and think you'll like it, you'll probably love it. For the longest time it wasn't high on my list of places to travel, ...
Mexico

Snorkeling with whale sharks in La Paz, Mexico: a bucket list WIN



It's been nearly 20 years since my affinity for swimming with large ocean creatures started. From the first time I saw sharks in the wild while diving in Australia in 2003, ...
Travel Tips & Lists

Solo and lonely? My experiences as a lone traveller





Everyone says, "find your niche" within the travel blogging world. It's challenging for me, as I've been an every-kind-of-travel, traveller. A ...
Canada

Why you should take a frosty and fabulous winter vacation in Canada



Fluffy snowflakes are falling. You catch one in your hand, look at it closely, and realize it has the most intricately perfect design. As you sip your hot chocolate beverage, ...
Portugal

10 days in Portugal trifecta: cities, beaches, and wineries



There aren't many countries I'd say this about, but you really can't go wrong with Portugal. Most other countries I love had at least one or two slight pitfalls, such as too ...
Travel Tips & Lists

What you don’t see on Instagram: 10 embarrassingly funny travel stories told through photos



Confession: while searching through photos for this post, I actually found a photo of myself naked at the top of a mountain. I was in Jasper National Park (Canada) in 2002, ...
Portugal

2 days in Lisbon: Portugal’s captivating capital



You know what I love about Lisbon? There isn't an over the top amount of "must see" attractions like in Rome, New York, or Paris. The pressure is off to go here, there and ...
Portugal

Douro Valley road trip + a side of luxury = three perfect days (Portugal)



Acres of terraced wine vineyards. Picture-perfect views. Vintage ports and old-world wines. Sunshine and relaxation. A Douro Valley road trip and stay at the Six Senses Douro ...
       

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