What do you do when you can’t jump on a plane and go somewhere new? You put on your favourite travel TV shows and movies, of course! The next best thing to actually going on a trip is living out a trip vicariously through characters on the best travel TV shows and movies. Spending a night (or an entire weekend) virtually walking through the streets and canals of Amsterdam or admiring the landscape of Iceland is a great way to cure that travel bug. Looking for some new travel TV shows and movies to add to your must-watch list? Same… Read More
International Travel
3 Days in London – Your Perfect Itinerary
It’s no secret that London is my favourite city in the world. And after seven trips there, I think it’s about time I put together my perfect itinerary. So if you have 3 days in London, this is the post for you! Of course, 3 days in London is not a lot. If you really want to see it all and add a day trip or two, I would suggest closer to 5 days or an entire week. But if you only have 3 days in London, you’ll still be able to get a great taste for the city. And… Read More
How to Spend Three Weeks in Southeast Asia
Welcome to 2019! I’m starting off the new year with the thing I am most excited about: our upcoming three weeks in Southeast Asia! We’re off to Singapore (via Tokyo) on January 22nd and I am counting down the days. So in honour of our upcoming trip, I’m sharing our itinerary for three weeks in Southeast Asia. We booked these flights way back in March 2018, which means I have been researching and planning for almost a year. For most people, that would be way too much time. But for me, it’s awesome! I love having all of this time… Read More
2018: A Year in Review
Can you believe 2018 is almost over? I swear I blinked and this entire year flew by. Where did it go? It really hit me in November. I was looking at something I wanted to do this year and found myself thinking, “Oh, no problem. I’ll just do it later.” But then I realized, there was no later! This was November. The year was over and later was now. So even though I swear 2018 barely happened, it turns out I did do quite a lot throughout the year. Care for a recap? I knew you would! January January marked… Read More
Driving the South Coast of Iceland
On our second day in Iceland, Colin and I set out for a drive along the southern coast. The south coast of Iceland is well-known for powerful waterfalls, glaciers and a black sand beach. It’s a long drive from Keflavik, where we were staying, but well worth it. For most of the drive, we were the only ones on the road and it felt like we had the entire south coast of Iceland to ourselves. Seljalandsfoss Our first stop along the south coast of Iceland was Seljalandsfoss. “Foss” means waterfall in Icelandic, so anytime you see something called “X-foss,” you… Read More
Falling Back in Love with Amsterdam
In 2014, I had the incredible opportunity to study abroad in the Netherlands for a semester. And even though Amsterdam wasn’t my first choice (I considered myself a London girl), it ended up being one of the best experiences of my life. I completely fell in love with Amsterdam, made amazing friends and had so many incredible adventures all around Europe. If you’re in university and have an opportunity to study abroad anywhere, do it! Since 2014, I haven’t been back to Amsterdam. Many of my other friends who I met on exchange have already been back. And finally, this… Read More
Your Ultimate Guide to the Golden Circle
If you’re travelling to Iceland, driving the Golden Circle is a must on most people’s bucket lists. It’s a great day drive from Reykjavik, meaning it’s perfect if you’re only in Iceland for a few days. And the Golden Circle is full of some of the best that Iceland has to offer: waterfalls, snow-capped mountains, geysers and more! Back in 2014 when I first visited Iceland, I did a day tour of the Golden Circle with a tour bus company. It was awesome and I was totally blown away by the sites. But I have to say, driving it ourselves… Read More
The Best Parts of Travelling with My Dad
Back in October, I had the awesome opportunity to travel with my dad to Amsterdam and Paris. When I got back, people asked (as they often do when you return from a trip) what was the best part. And my honest answer? Travelling with my dad. Not seeing the Eiffel Tower or eating Dutch pancakes (as delicious as those are) – but travelling with my dad. This trip came up rather spontaneously. It’s not like my dad and I have always talked about travelling anywhere, let alone around Europe, together. But it was always something I had in the back… Read More
How to Survive the Post Travel Blues
Ugh. The post travel blues. It’s not a part of travel we like to talk about but it certainly is a reality for many travellers. The post travel blues are the feelings you have when you get home from a trip and everything is just a little bit dark and gloomy. You’d give anything to be back in X country and you spend all of your time looking up flight deals and hotel stays. Getting back to your daily life is a struggle and nothing seems as fun as being on another trip. I’m an emotional person who definitely feels… Read More
Everything You Must See on the Harry Potter Studio Tour
If you’re a Potterhead and find yourself in London, you need to make your way to the Harry Potter Studio Tour in Leavesden. The Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter (better known as the Harry Potter Studio Tour) is an interactive experience where fans can walk on the very sets where the Harry Potter movies were filmed. You get to see real costumes, props and sets from the movies. You also get to take part in some wizarding activities. It’s absolutely magical! I’ve been on the Harry Potter Studio Tour twice now and was blown away… Read More
