We visited Salzburg, Austria during our three weeks in Europe with our moms this September. Salzburg is a really cute town and so far, it’s my favourite place in Austria (sorry, Vienna!). I love a picturesque old town, mountain views and a scenic river, all of which you’ll find in Salzburg. For the best views in Salzburg, check out my top 8 list below! Before we jump into the views, here’s a briefing on Salzburg: The city is located in the north of Austria, west of Vienna, and right on the border with Germany. Salzburg is most well-known for being… Read More
International Travel
3 Days in Prague – An Expat’s Itinerary
Now that we’ve been living in Prague for over four months, and have hosted our first visitors, I thought it was about time I wrote up an itinerary for how to spend 3 days in Prague. The nice thing about this itinerary is that it’s the perfect balance between always-here local and visiting tourist – because that’s what we are as expats! We’re not quite locals and we’re not quite tourists. So this itinerary will have the best of both worlds. During your 3 days in Prague you’ll get to see the tourist classics that you really can’t miss but… Read More
The Trip That Started It All
For me, the trip that started it all – my desire to see the world, my travel blog and the fact that I’m now living in Prague – was my trip to Europe in 2012. This wasn’t my first trip. I’ve actually been travelling since I was a baby. I was originally born in Vancouver and moved to Toronto when I was only a few months old. As a kid, I took vacations with my parents to places like Florida and the Dominican Republic, and even did a cruise around the Caribbean. As a teenager, we did trips out to… Read More
The Ultimate Southern Sweden Road Trip
In September, we started our moms trip up in Scandinavia with a tour through southern Sweden. We met my mom and her lovely friends, Karen and PO, who showed us all around their home. It was an awesome start to our trip to be hosted by such kind and welcoming hosts who spent so much time touring us around and introducing us to Sweden. If you’re planning a trip to southern Sweden, check out this itinerary on how to make the most of a road trip through the south of Sweden (and Denmark!). Day 1: Copenhagen Surprise! This southern Sweden… Read More
A Rainy Day in Copenhagen
We started our moms trip not with two moms or even one mom but with just us, Colin and me, on a rainy day in Copenhagen. This was both of our first visits to Copenhagen and to Denmark. I didn’t know much about Copenhagen but had heard lots of general hype about this Scandinavian capital. I knew it was home to Tivoli Gardens, the Little Mermaid and the beautiful Nyhavn waterfront. We arrived in Copenhagen at 8:00 AM, having left Prague at 6:40 AM (meaning we woke up before 5). It was an early start, but who can pass up… Read More
Month in Review: September 2019
Ending the month with another round up post, and this month was a big one. So without further ado, here’s the month in review for September 2019! Travels This month we went to… Copenhagen, Denmark Lund & Malmo, Sweden Salzburg, Austria Venice, Italy Tuscany, Italy Cinque Terre, Italy I told you it was a big month! Highlights Obviously, my biggest highlight of September was our moms trip! We spent three weeks in Europe with our moms and it was so awesome to see them and explore more of Europe together. The best part was just seeing our moms again after… Read More
How to Choose the Best International Health Insurance
Please enjoy the below post, sponsored and written by Allianz Care, on international health insurance. As an expat, having the right insurance in place is super important when you’re unfamiliar with a new system or, worse, not protected by your new local healthcare program. Check out their tips below on how to decide on the right international health insurance for you. Are you moving abroad to work as an expat this year? Or maybe you are already working abroad and renewing your expat health insurance but are not sure where to start? There are a wide range of international health… Read More
How to Choose Where to Go on Your Next Trip
Thanks to the internet, budget airlines and platforms like Airbnb and Couchsurfing, it really does feel like the world is our oyster. Destinations that once seemed remote and impossible are now options for long weekends. But with so many places, it’s almost impossible to choose where to go on your next trip. It can be daunting. The map of the world is overwhelming for anyone with spare vacation days. How do you narrow it down and decide where to go on your next trip? Let me walk you through my process: Start with your wishlist Before we start narrowing things… Read More
32 Photos that Will Convince You to Visit Schonbrunn Palace
Schonbrunn Palace was definitely the highlight of our trip to Vienna, Austria. If you’re heading to Vienna, you need to add this palace to your list! The best part? You don’t even need to go inside the palace! I actually found the inside to be a little underwhelming. Plus, in the heat and busy-ness of summer, it was absolutely no fun to be stuck in small, hot rooms with giant tour groups. And when we got there, they were out of audio guides so we were given pamphlets instead. Lastly, you’re not allowed to take photos inside. So I would… Read More
One Day in Amsterdam Itinerary
Amsterdam is one of my most favourite cities in the world. From the skinny houses and cute canals to the delicious baked goods, very tall people and crazy bike traffic, when you arrive in Amsterdam, you instantly know you’re somewhere special. And even if you only have one day in Amsterdam, you can still see and do a lot! In 2014 I lived in Amsterdam for six months while studying abroad. It was the best place to go to school! I didn’t have a chance to visit again until last fall, when I travelled with my dad to Amsterdam and… Read More
