Travel hacking – a term you’ve probably heard many times on the internet. A term that made you so interested because hey – FREE FLIGHTS! – that you googled it excitedly but became somewhat discouraged because a) most of the information online is aimed at Americans and b) a lot of the credit cards on […]
When I reached Laos, I knew I had 3 things I had to do: Visit my family and learn about my motherland Eat lots of Lao food Go on a multi-day trek and visit a minority village The first two points were happily and easily done upon my arrival in Vientiane. My great uncle and […]
I write this post as I sit in the business cabin, on route to Tokyo, a stopover before my my long term travel begins. I have a few hours to visit some of my favourite spots in the city before taking off to Bangkok (how did I get into business class? I didn’t pay for […]
With exactly one week before I board my one-way flight to SE Asia for an unknown number of months, I have a few things going on in my head. While juggling last minute to-do things, final lunches with some friends and the never ending choices I have to make with packing, these are the things […]
So I have officially resigned from my job. Everyone knows; family, friends, co-workers. I think my dog is the only one who doesn’t know. Unfortunately, he is going to have to learn the hard way. My flight is booked; I have a one way ticket to Thailand with my name on it. Cashed in my […]
Picking out travel gear and packing is the fun part of getting ready for your trip, however the big yawn (or shriek for some people) of travel preparation is getting vaccinated. Don’t ignore this part of your to-do list — it’s so VERY important. As soon as you decide to travel, whether that would be […]
When I was in Prague during my solo European venture, I found myself with the opportunity to visit the Sedlec Ossuary – or otherwise known as the Bone Chapel – on Halloween, out of all the days of the year! The Roman Catholic chapel is a designated World Heritage Site and is located in Kutná […]
We’ve all been there before. You’re packing for your trip to [insert exotic destination here] and suddenly all the articles you’ve read on packing light have been thrown out the window as you sit in a pile of things that weren’t even on your packing list to begin with! Physical what-if’s You have a family-sized […]
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