In case you missed it, Colin and I (and Ellie!) are moving to Prague! We fly out on June 1st and will be living and working in Prague for one year. How are we doing this? With the Czech Youth Mobility Visa! Applying for the Czech Youth Mobility Visa, figuring out how to get Ellie to Europe (more on that in a future post) and doing everything else we need to do to move abroad has been quite the feat. When I started researching the Czech Youth Mobility Visa, I realized there wasn’t a lot out there about how to… Read More
International Travel
10 Things to Do in Siem Reap – Besides Angkor Wat
Siem Reap is one of the most popular spots in all of Southeast Asia. And while there are many things to do in Siem Reap, the activity that gets all the buzz is Angkor Wat. But there’s a lot more to Siem Reap than just the temples of Angkor. Of course, if you’re coming to Siem Reap, Cambodia, you’re going to want to explore Angkor Wat (and here’s everything you need to know before you visit Angkor!). If you missed it, that would be like going to Paris and not seeing the Eiffel Tower, except worse because Angkor Wat is… Read More
What to Do When You Hate a Place
In the world of travel blogs, it’s almost always sunshine and rainbows. Everyone talks about how much they loved going to all of these perfect places where they had a wonderful well-documented-on-Instagram time. But what happens when you hate a place? It happens. Not every location is going to be as magical as the next or the one before. The reason we have favourite cities and dream destinations is because they pale in comparison to places that didn’t quite live up to the hype or sorely let us down – the places we end up hating. So what do you… Read More
Everything You Need to Know Before Visiting Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is one of the most stunning attractions in the entire world. It’s a bucket list item! And I was so glad to cross it off my bucket list when we visited Cambodia in January. And even though Angkor Wat is very popular, there are a lot of things I didn’t know before visiting that I wish I had. So I’m sharing those things with you. The basics Angkor Wat is a temple complex located just outside of Siem Reap, Cambodia. It’s one of the largest religious monuments in the world. It was constructed in the 12th Century, originally… Read More
Planning My Dream RTW Trip Itinerary
I am always planning a trip. Even if I don’t have one booked, which is rare, I’m always planning one for the future. Just in the last little while I’ve planned out a North American road trip to Halifax, a month-long stay in Italy and a safari in central Africa – and that’s all while figuring out our real life move to Prague! But my favourite future travel plan to work on is my dream RTW trip itinerary. For a while, I wasn’t sure I would want to go on an RTW (round the world) trip. And I’m still not… Read More
Your Singapore Budget: Where to Save & Where to Splurge
We all know that Singapore is not a cheap destination – we’ve seen Crazy Rich Asians. But you don’t have to blow your entire Singapore budget on luxury activities, dining and excursions. There are bargains to be found in Singapore. And there are some things you actually should splurge on. Let’s break down your Singapore budget and show where you can save some money and where you should splurge on worth-it experiences. Save: Transit passes Public transportation in Singapore is excellent. It’s fast, clean, well-connected and affordable! A great way to save on expenses is to take public transit. And… Read More
My 8 Biggest Packing Mistakes – And How to Avoid Them
You should know, I pride myself on being an excellent packer. I was doing the carry on only thing way before it was cool (and before the airlines started charging for checked baggage). I can pack fast and light. So how could I possibly make any packing mistakes? Turns out, I’m not the perfect packer. Despite moving houses probably close to 30 times in my life (another story for another blog post), I do make packing mistakes. This became clear to me on my trip to London and Iceland last October. So here are the eight big packing mistakes I… Read More
Tips for Your First Visit to Singapore Hawker Stalls
The number one piece of advice we received before our Southeast Asia trip was to eat at the Singapore hawker stalls. I’m not one to turn down good food. In fact, it’s one of the main reasons why I seek out certain travel destinations. And I definitely won’t turn down good food at great prices – which is exactly what you’ll find at Singapore hawker stalls! If you’re interested in Singapore’s hawker stalls check out some of my tips for first timers below! What is a hawker stall? Okay, let’s start with an easy one. What the heck is a… Read More
Guess What? We’re Moving to Prague!
Big life announcement: We’re moving to Prague! Colin, Ellie (yes, our dog is coming!) and I are packing up and moving to Prague for a year of adventure and travel all around Europe. If you’ve been reading this blog, or chatting with us in real life, you might know that we’ve been kicking around the idea of moving to Europe for a while. But now it’s all real and we’re actually doing it. We are actually moving to Prague! You might have some questions, such as: How is this happening? When? How do we get to bring Ellie? What’s happening… Read More
7 Tips for Your First Trip to Singapore
We just returned from our first trip to Singapore as part of our Southeast Asia trip this January/February. Singapore was our first stop and an awesome introduction to this part of the world. Before we arrived, the only things I knew about Singapore were that it was hot and expensive. I had also heard the food was amazing. And even though I had watched Crazy Rich Asians a few times, I knew our first trip to Singapore wasn’t going to involve nearly as many parties, fancy dresses or private planes. To be honest, I went into Singapore with some pretty… Read More
