22 Awesome Photos of Italy
This is a post in my new “Awesome Photos” series. My very first trip to Europe was to Italy in the autumn of 2005....
El Camino Bracelets: Taking My Travels With Me
This is part of a series on my blog all about my favorite travel accessories for the wanna-be-stylish female traveler. Also check out my reviews...
The Legend of Kaats and Why Ketchikan is So Rainy
Ketchikan, Alaska, is known for a handful of things. There's the famous Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show. The stores up on stilts. Long, steep staircases that...
When Their Dream is Not Your Dream
It was my last semester of graduate school, and I was sitting in on what was supposed to be a motivational seminar about working...
Flying High Over Niagara Falls
You think you know what the sensation of flying feels like. Being pushed back into your seat on take-off; the bounce and squeal of...
In Photos: The Glaciers of Alaska
Everyone knows Alaska has bears. And moose. And whales. And miles and miles of untamed wilderness. But did you know that GLACIERS are actually...
My Life as a Travel Blogger
This is Part 1 of a two-part series on my life as a travel blogger. This lil' ol' blog of mine is more than...
A Couples’ Weekend Getaway to Niagara Falls
The last time I was at Niagara Falls, I was about 13 and traveling with my 7th-grade class on a trip to Toronto. I...
Spoiling Myself in Paradise (or What I Did on Koh Lanta)
At some point, every traveler needs a break. A break from hostel dorm rooms. A break from the heat. A break from travel partners....
The Phi Phi Islands: So Much More Than Leo and “The Beach”
I giggled as I Skyped with Elliot from my hotel room in Ao Nang. “Yes, that's how it's pronounced!” I exclaimed through my giggles....
BC Wildlife Park: A Zoo That Gets it Right
These days, the word “zoo” doesn't exactly conjure up positive images in my mind. I picture big cats in tiny cages; animals that would...
Is This the Most Beautiful Beach in Thailand? Visiting the Beaches of Railay
Designating something as the “most” or “best” is always tricky. I mean, I haven't BEEN everywhere or SEEN everything, so how can I confirm...
Highlights from a (Canadian) Rocky Mountain Road Trip
I've always had a thing for mountains. Call it a love, call it an obsession, call it whatever you want — I get SO...
Kayaking in Krabi
Before heading to Thailand's Andaman coast, I had to make a decision: islands, or mainland? It wasn't an easy choice to make, however. Partially because...
A Morning With Monks in Chiang Mai
I knew I wanted to spend some time in Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai, the laid-back, moat-enclosed, expat-filled largest city in northern Thailand. After hearing so...
Volunteering at Elephant Nature Park: What’s It Like?
This post was written after a volunteering trip made in February 2014, but information on volunteering is kept as up-to-date as possible! You may...
Get to Know Elephant Nature Park
I want to tell you the story of an elephant named Jokia. Like many “domesticated” elephants in Asia, Jokia hasn't had the easiest of...