Posts by Hannah Logan
Indi-Hannah Jones and the Legends of Bangkok’s Temples
I moved as far to the back of the boat as possible, giving up my seat to get a better view and access to the much needed breeze. It was my second day in Bangkok. I was slowly overcoming jet lag having flown over twelve hours from Rome to the Thai capital. But while I…
Read MoreMy Quarter Life Crisis: Thoughts on Juggling Travel and My Future
“If your house was on fire and you only had time to grab one thing, what would it be?” “MY PASSPORT!” My coworker takes a pause in her family-feud style questionnaire to laugh at my outburst. It seems like a joke but it’s honestly the first thing that came to mind. Funnily, I actually keep…
Read More21 Times the Burmese People Stole My Heart
Where are the kindest people in the world? It’s a popular question, and something everyone seems to have an answer to. But when I spoke of my plans to visit Myanmar the kindness of the people kept coming up. In fact, many told me that the Burmese were the nicest people they had ever met.…
Read MoreSearching for Hope in Mostar’s Sniper Tower
I scanned the buildings across from me as I walked down Bulevar Revolucije in Mostar. This street, only 22 years earlier, had been the front-line. The buildings I was looking at were remnants of war. Like so many other houses and apartments here, the walls were riddled with bullet holes. But unlike so much of…
Read MoreThe Non-Hiker’s Guide to Climbing Kotor Castle for Sunset
Standing on the walls of old town Kotor, I eyed the pathway from town to the top of the nearby hill and San Giovanni Castle, aka Kotor Castle on top . Towering over the bay it promised beautiful panoramic views and, if I left in about an hour, I knew I could be up there…
Read MoreThe Best Travel Shirt: Tank Top with 2 Pockets by The Clever Travel Companion
Confession time: I would lose my head if it wasn’t attached At least that’s why my mom has always said about me. I used to disagree, telling her that I keep track of the important stuff. Until one day a stranger came up to me in the airport with my passport in his hand “Miss,…
Read MoreFat, Tall, Tanned and…Beautiful? My Surprising Experience as a Curvy Girl in Thailand
I was afraid to go to Thailand. Maybe afraid isn’t the right word, more like intimidated. When I think ‘Thailand’ I think beaches, snorkelling, and scuba diving. Which, let’s be honest, basically equates to boys with toned abs in board shorts and girls in teeny string bikinis. In case you haven’t guessed yet, I have…
Read MoreMy Top 5 Misadventures of 2015
2015 has been another year for the books. The first half was a struggle both to save and to stay sane. Having not travelled outside of Canada since September 2014, and not travelling outside of North America since April 2014, I was going stir crazy. But with an epic adventure on the horizon I knew I…
Read MoreThings to Know Before You Fall in Love with A Girl Who Travels
There’s a lot of controversy lately about us girls who travel. Some people tell you to date us while others warn you away. I’m not going to do either, it’s your choice whether you want to date her or not. But what you can’t always choose is whether or not you fall in love with…
Read MoreHas Tourism Already Ruined Myanmar?
Myanmar had been on my radar for over a year. I knew when I made my plans to come to Southeast Asia I HAD to visit, and although things were a bit up in the air with the election, and my original plan of 12 days was cut to 7, I made sure to make…
Read MoreDaring to Discover Singapore
After nearly a month in Thailand, I went through a bit of culture shock in Singapore. No one called after me asking if I wanted a massage, a taxi, or a tuktuk. There were no chickens or stray dogs in the streets. And, amazingly; I could flush toilet paper and drink tap water. I’m not…
Read MoreMotor Bikes, Waxing, Whale Sharks, and Being Stranded at a Beach Bar: The Shenanigans of Koh Lanta
After my (too short) visit to Koh Tao, it was time to hit up the west coast and do some diving in the Andaman sea. Friends in the area warned me that Phi Phi was insane at the time, so I skipped over the famous “Beach” island and headed to the lower-key Koh Lanta for…
Read MoreSpreading the Love at Koh Tao Animal Clinic
It’s no secret. Ask me what I miss the most when I travel and I’ll tell you hands down, no questions asked, I miss my dog more than anything. The first 3 years of travel I had a beautiful GSP named Kya who was my baby. I got her when I was 14 and desperately…
Read MoreDeath By Massage: My Brutal First Thai Massage Experience
“You’ve never had a massage?” My group looked at me in shock as we drove through the busy streets of Bangkok last Thursday morning. I balked a bit at the 7 pairs of widened eyes, all staring at me. “Errr nope.” I was attending TBEX Bangkok; my first TBEX, my first time in SE Asia,…
Read MoreTwo Castles in One Day with Bucharest City Tours
Do you dream of amazing castles, love chasing legends, and adore beautiful scenery? If you have been following me for any time, you know I do. Which is in part why I wanted to go to Romania. Famous castles, vampire legends, and beautiful mountains? Sign me up! Of course, like with everywhere else, I was…
Read MoreDubrovnik, I’m Just Not That Into You
When you think about Croatia, the first city to come to mind is probably Dubrovnik. At least it was for me, and I couldn’t wait to get to this famous city. With it’s towering walls, and impressive history, I was more than a little excited to finally see Dubrovnik in real life. On paper, it was…
Read MoreSolo Dinner Gone Wrong
I have no problems eating alone at a restaurant. I do it often enough that it no longer phases me. I’ve learned to grab a seat at the bar and chat to the staff, or sit a small table in the corner with a book or magazine. When I don’t have those I’m happy to…
Read MoreConfession: I Bought a Mini Vibrator in an Irish Pub
I’d like to start this story by saying that I did not purchase a mini vibrator for personal use. Whether you choose to believe me or not is up to you (seriously though, it was NOT for me!). In fact, I didn’t want to purchase it at all but was forced to by (ready for…
Read MoreTwo Slovenian Grandmothers vs One Sweaty Canadian: The Battle of the Sweater
For anyone that’s been following along, you know by now that public transportation and I are not the best of friends. I have a nasty habit missing (or taking the wrong) busses and trains. And let’s not forget planes. I’ve missed a couple of those too. Needless to say, I’ve tried to be a little…
Read MoreBe a Girl Who Travels
This is for all the incredible girls out there struggling to fit into this crazy, beautiful world. xoxo Be a girl who travels. Be a girl who doesn’t strive to look like the models on the cover of high fashion magazines, but rather learns to find the beauty in her own body and strength. Embrace your…
Read MoreExploring Tallinn: Fairy Tale Houses, Friendly Locals, and a Toy Horse Named Billy
Tallinn had been on my ‘must visit’ list for years. A random place? Probably. Especially considering most people I spoke to at home had never heard of it. But, after hearing about the Baltic city from my uncle in the military, I was pretty set on seeing it for myself. Mainly because he told me…
Read MoreIn Search of the Gift of Eloquence: The Legend of the Blarney Stone
Even if you don’t know much about Ireland, you have probably heard of the Blarney Stone; a stone of legend, with rumoured powers and a mysterious history. Some claim the rock to be a section of the Stone of Destiny, which was gifted to the King of Munster after he sent his men to support…
Read MoreTravel Memories: The Best and Worst of 2014
As another year comes to a close its fun to look back and reflect on the good (and the bad!) that came with 2014. Like every other year, I had my fair share of both during my adventures, but thankfully most of the bad have turned into funny stories rather than all around nightmares. And…
Read MoreThe Weirdest Thing I’ve Done For Travel Money
A couple months back I wrote about how I save money for all of my travels, indicating that it was all very normal and nothing creepy or weird. Well I might have lied a bit- I have done something weird for money, and I have zero regrets. Curious now? Well here’s the story. I had…
Read MorePart 2- Birkenau: Experiencing the Horror A Visit To Auschwitz Death Camp
As indicated in part 1, Birkenau didn’t exist prior to the Nazi regime. It was built in 1941 as the largest of 40 sub death camps that made up the Auschwitz complex. It was open for a total of three years, and was the place where more than 90% of the Auschwitz victims were murdered…
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