These days, it seems like we spend more time at the airport than we do on the plane. There’s check in, luggage drop off, security, passport control, lines, waiting, delays and running to make it before your final boarding call. So is it even possible to get through the airport fast, stress-free and without losing your shit? Yes. Yes it is. I like to think of myself as something of an airport guru. I’ve been on hundreds of flights in airports all around the world and I know how to get through the airport fast. When I go to the airport… Read More
International Travel
Our Itinerary: One Week in London and Iceland
On October 3rd, Colin and I leave for one week in London and Iceland as part of my return to Europe in the fall. I’m so excited! Even though I have been to London and Iceland before, I can’t wait to revisit London, one of my favourite cities in the world, and to explore Iceland with Colin. Because this trip was kind of booked spontaneously (flight deals – what are you gonna do?), we only have just over one week in London and Iceland. We have four nights in London and then three in Iceland. I think because I’ve been… Read More
Deciding Where to Live in the UK
A month ago, I shared that Colin and I have plans to move to the UK. But deciding where to live in the UK? That’s a whole other story! Since that post, Colin and I have put together a tentative plan. Our goal is to move to the UK in late summer/early fall of 2019 on working holiday visas. Colin will be able to continue his work as an x-ray tech thanks to Globe Locums and I’ll still be working remotely as a freelancer. Our plan is to stay there for a year or two, experience a brand new city… Read More
Exploring Honolulu Without a Car
In June, my friend Cassie and I visited Honolulu, Hawaii for five nights. It was an awesome girls’ trip filled with delicious food, beautiful views and fun activities. We managed to make the most of our time in Honolulu without a car. Most people recommend renting a car when visiting Honolulu or Oahu. But Cassie and I don’t drive. We’re also not the most athletic people. In fact, we had a strict rule about how steep of an incline we would tolerate on this trip (i.e. no crazy hikes!). So not only is this the perfect guide to exploring Honolulu… Read More
How to Travel While Going to School Full Time
Is it possible to travel while going to school full time? Absolutely! I’ve had the privilege of traveling my entire life. In fact, I moved across the country before I was a year old. And I grew up going on family vacations to Florida and the Caribbean. I even went to the Philippines and Korea with family friends when I was just 13. But it wasn’t until I got to university that travel went from an annual vacation with my family to a very integral part of my life. Travel was my escape. It was my journey out of my… Read More
Could We Really Move to Europe?
Could we really move to Europe? I think so! I’ve wanted to move to Europe for a really long time. Since my first trip to Europe in 2012, I couldn’t wait to come back. And then in 2014, I got to live that dream when I studied abroad in Amsterdam for almost six months. But that wasn’t enough. I couldn’t wait to come back for more. In fact, my friend Gabby and I even had plans to come back and live in London before we turned 25. Once I got back to Vancouver, I finished university and started my first… Read More
Top 10 Must Eats in Honolulu, Hawaii
In June, my wonderful friend Cassie and I headed to Honolulu, Hawaii for five days. It was an amazing holiday and my first time to Hawaii. I loved the scenery, the beaches and most of all: the food! Cassie and I are both huge foodies so trying the must eats in Honolulu was a huge part of our trip. Cassie and I had been wanting to travel together for some time. We decided that we would jump on something not too far and not too expensive in 2018. An awesome deal to Honolulu came up ($395 CAD roundtrip non-stop flights)… Read More
12 Travel Bloggers Who Will Inspire You to See the World
I first discovered travel blogs in my dorm room during my second year of university when I wanted to do anything but study for my midterms. I was dying for an adventure and planning my great escape. Seven years later, I’m still mapping out new adventures, and luckily I have a whole host of travel bloggers to turn to for inspiration, advice and friendship. When I have a trip to plan, want to lose myself in a story or just need to scroll through some beautiful photos, these are the 12 travel bloggers I turn to: Christine at C’est Christine… Read More
A Weekend in Austin, Texas
Way back in May, Colin and I spent a weekend in Austin, Texas. It came about kind of suddenly. I saw an amazing deal for Frontier Airlines and ended up booking us $35 roundtrip tickets from Seattle to Austin. You really can’t say no when the tickets are $35, can you? (Well, I can’t, at least.) So even though we had just gotten back from Ireland, a week later we headed off for our weekend in Austin. Neither Colin nor I had ever been to Texas before. But we had heard awesome things about Austin and were excited to try… Read More
Mid Year Recap & Review
Can you believe we’re halfway through 2018? Actually, we’re more than halfway. It feels like this year has absolutely flown by. I cannot believe we’re in July already. But when I look back at the first half of 2018, I did manage to cram in quite a bit! Milestones One of my biggest milestones from the first half of 2018 is actually this right here – this blog! I have been blogging since 2012 but only this March decided to take my blog public, commit to regular posting and actually share my writing with the world. And it’s been so… Read More
