I first visited Belgium in 2012, but instead of choosing to stay in the capital, I headed to picturesque Bruges. I enjoyed it enough, but I wouldn’t say it put exploring more of Belgium high on my to-do list. However, fast forward a number of years, and I found myself in Belgium again. This time…
When I went to French Polynesia I didn’t plan on visiting the Marquesas. While they looked amazing, I was already spending a month island-hopping across the islands around Tahiti which, if you didn’t already know, definitely did not come cheap. But, the longer I spent in French Polynesia the more I fell in love. And…
When I was planning my 5-week trip through French Polynesia with my friend one of the things I knew I HAD to do was go scuba diving. French Polynesia was my first trip outside of Canada for 18 months because of COVID-19 and I missed the ocean and diving like crazy. However, while French Polynesia…
Moorea is the French Polynesian island that I had always dreamed of. Lush, green mountains and hills towering over white-sand beaches fringed with palm trees. Water so clear and in so many shades of blue that it seems unreal. And of course friendly people, good food, and plenty to see. It was my first stop…
In 2018 I crossed one of my bucket-list items off my list; I went swimming with humpback whales in Tonga. It was easily one of the best experiences of my life and something I knew I wanted to do again should I have the chance. Well, I got my second chance and was able to…
Many of the islands of French Polynesia have cute little nicknames and Huahine’s is the Authentic Island. Having spent a few days there, I can quickly understand why. While nearby Bora Bora and Mo’orea are popular on the French Polynesia tourist trail, Huahine is often skipped and left behind. Which is too bad for those…
The name Bora Bora conjures images of overwater bungalows, clear blue waters, and soft white sand beaches. It’s made a name for itself as one of the most romantic destinations of the world; a popular pick especially for those on their honeymoon. But aside from luxurious romantic resort experiences, what does Bora Bora…
The Galapagos was somewhere I had dreamed about seeing since I was a teenager. I still remember going to one of the travel agents and bringing home a massive pile of Galapagos Island brochures and flipping through. I dreamed about seeing the giant tortoises and sea lions and exploring the islands made famous by Charles…
Planning a Central and South America trip and looking for an adventure? How about sailing from Panama to Colombia via some of the world’s most beautiful tropical islands? Sounds pretty great, right? Spoiler alert: it is. However, there are a few things to be aware of. While the idea of travelling by sailboat on the…
In 2019 I got to visit Cartagena as part of a Panama Canal cruise. It was somewhere I had wanted to visit for awhile and while one day wasn’t a lot of time, the Old Town area is quite small so I got to see and do more than expected. That being said, I still returned…