Destinations
The Petra Monastery Hike: A Guide From a Non-Hiker
Petra was a place I dreamed about visiting for as long as remember (well, since I first watched Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade). While I couldn’t wait to walk through the Siq and seeing the Treasury appear, I kept being told over and over about an even better part of the City of Petra:…
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The Best Places to Visit in Jordan (For any Wannabe Indiana Jones)
In November of 2018, my long awaited dream of being Indiana Jones came true. After years of dreaming about it, I finally got to visit the Kingdom of Jordan and it was every bit as amazing as I hoped it would be. Even though I only spent 3 days in Jordan (more on that later…
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The Perfect 3 Day Sahara Desert Tour in Morocco
Disclaimer: My 3 Day Sahara Desert tour in Morocco was sponsored by Get Your Guide. All opinions are my own. I gazed out at the sea of golden sand dunes spread in front of me, stretching further than I could see. The ‘Arabian Nights’ song from Aladdin circled through my head as I watched the sun…
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Solo Travel in Bali: Why I Didn’t Love it
When I booked my fights to Bali I was beyond excited. I imagined sandy beaches, beautiful rice terraces, tropical drinks, exotic temples, and first class dive sites. It didn’t disappoint. The beaches were busy, but nice. The rice terraces were gorgeous to walk through (when it wasn’t pouring rain). The temples were great to explore and…
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Heidelberg Guide: My Favourite Things to do in Heidelberg, Germany
If you are a sucker for fairytale Germany towns then add Heidelberg to your list. With a castle perched on a hill, a historic bridge spanning the river, and cobblestone streets filled with beautiful buildings, Heidelberg is a fun place to enjoy for a couple of days. It is a pretty small town, I spent…
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See the Best Christmas Lights in NYC with this Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Tour
There’s something magical about New York City at Christmas. From the elegant storefront windows done up with glitter, the majestic Christmas tree at Rockefeller centre, towering over an icy rink perfect for skating, and even the little wooden booths at New York’s Christmas markets. The holiday season is a wonderful time to visit the Big…
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Skip the Crowds: The Best Place for Sunrise in Bagan
Edit: Due to recent changes in Bagan, access to my secret temple (and every temple) is no longer permitted. Please take a look at my 2 days in Bagan guide for an updated version on where you can see sunrise in Bagan. I’ve chosen to keep this blog post up for my own memories but…
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The Best of Siem Reap in 3 Days
Motorbikes, cars, and trucks whizzed past me on the dusty roads as I sat in my Cambodian tuktuk on the way to my hostel. It was hot and sticky but the breeze kept me cool and my excitement at being in Cambodia distracted from the heat. I had dreamed of visiting the famous Angkor temples…
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Why I’m Glad I Gave Israel a Second Chance
In November of 2018, I visited Israel for the first time. I was so excited to go yet I left feeling disappointed and convinced I would never return. So, what happened? Well, in this case, I feel like it was more of what didn’t happen. My first visit to Israel was with another blogger. I…
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Backpacking Through Morocco as a Woman: My Most Difficult Travel Experience Yet
Morocco was somewhere that I’ve been eyeing for a while but, as much as I hated to admit it, it was not somewhere I wanted to go alone. Like several other countries in the world, Morocco comes with a reputation, especially for female travellers. From sexual assault and harassment, unwanted physical contact and violence, I…
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Dual Narrative Hebron Tour: Don’t Leave Israel Without This Experience
I glanced at the window beside me; a fractured kaleidoscope of colours reflected by the scenery outside. Tiny cracks spider webbing out from the point of impact in the middle crawled across the entire window pane. I wondered what had made the window crack like that. I hoped it was a rock, but I also…
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I Was Sexually Assaulted in Tonga After Trying to Blend with the Locals
Tonga was a dream destination for me. The idea of being able to swim with humpback whales blew my mind and I was more than happy to discover those postcard-perfect islands surrounded by clear aqua waters and fringed with soft, white sand. It took me a year to plan and save up for it. But it…
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What is the Best Hawaiian Island for Your Vacation?
Hawaii is a vacation dream for many travellers, especially during the cold winter months. Thoughts of tropical breezes, turquoise waves, lush rainforests, and coconut cocktails is enough to get even winter enthusiasts excited. But, while Hawaii maybe be one state, it’s actually made up eight main islands (there are over 130 islands total). Of these…
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Is Egypt Safe? My Experience Travelling Through Egypt
I glance at myself in the mirror, critically eyeing my outfit. A flowy green top with a high neck and a light white sweater; no cleavage, no shoulders. My pants are also loose; a dark blue elephant style pant that are so popular in Southeast Asia. They don’t hug my curves and my knees are…
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Girls’ Getaway: Luxury Vacation at the Iberostar Grand Rose Hall Jamaica
With winter fast approaching most people in the northern hemisphere are already fantasizing about white sand beaches, blue skies, and warm ocean waves. I know I am. Yet, I already managed to escape some of it with a five-day trip in November to beautiful, sunny Jamaica. Five days at a luxury five resort with three…
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Hong Kong Foodie: A Michelin Rated Local Secret
When I reached out to friends, family, and other travellers for suggestions on where to go and what to do in Hong Kong, I was flooded with amazing ideas. But one in particular kept popping up: go for dim sum at Tim Ho Wan. For those unfamiliar with the name, Tim Ho Wan is famous…
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MandaLao Tours: Responsible Tourism with Elephants in Laos
It is said that Laos is the land of a million elephants.The story comes from a long time ago, when the local people in the south of the country witnessed what seemed to be an endless herd of elephants in Laos crossing the Mekong river. If the legend is to be believed, there were enough…
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My Thirty Minutes with a Balinese Magic Man
“Just one moment please.” I stood outside a colourful house about 25 minutes outside of Ubud. My friends and I were the only foreigners around, watching as local children played badminton in the street, laughing and giggling in the warm sun. Unlike in other non-tourist places, these children paid us no attention, no doubt used…
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Girls’ Getaway Bali: Villa Bliss in Stylish Seminyak
`It took 3 flights, 42 hours, and a time change of twelve hours for me to arrive in Bali, but it was oh so worth it. Not just because I was in Bali, but because I was meeting two friends, Robyn and Chantae, for a three day girl getaway. It had been nearly a year…
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Death 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,…
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Hunting for the Krakow Dragon
I quickly fell in love with old town Krakow as I walked under the arch of the wall that led to Rynek Glówny, the Main Square. Enchanted by anything old-world and medieval, Krakow had me at every turn. There was the magnificent cathedral, the imposing city wall, and of course the castle on the hill off…
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