San Sebastián: aquarium and a Pintxos crawl
We arrived in San Sebastián on January 20, which our Contiki trip manager told us was actually San Sebastián Day.
Bordeaux: mulled wine, pub nights, and a sand dune
By the time we arrived at the hostel, the sun was already down. Thus began our one night in Bordeaux!
Paris: seeing the sights and a night on the town
It hit me – the fact I had flown across the ocean, was travelling on a bus with complete strangers, and was now looking up at the Eiffel Tower. This month was going to be incredible, and it was only day one.
Eurotrip Begins: Solo in London
I quit a toxic workplace and almost immediately booked the European Quest Contiki trip for January.
Halloween in Disneyland, 2019
One of the best happy accidents I’ve ever made in my life – on a trip or otherwise – was planning to go to Disneyland on Halloween.
Los Angeles: Warner Bros. & Universal Studios
While in Los Angeles, my friend and I booked an early day tour of Warner Bros. Studio, and then I decided to make a journey over to Universal Studios for my own adventure.
Los Angeles: the City and the Beach
My friend and I both expressed a desire to travel to Los Angeles at some point in the near future, and by early 2019, we were booking hotels.
R&R in Punta Cana
The idea of an all-inclusive vacation in Punta Cana was becoming more and more tempting. No planning, significantly less expensive, we could go somewhere with sun and palm trees.
One Week in Montreal
Our Montreal trip was actually the perfect getaway. We were still in Canada, so we didn’t have to worry about the stresses of international travel.
New York City Sights, 2019
The first trip of 2019 was one I’d been dreaming about since I was a teenager – New York City!
First Solo Travel: Dublin, 2018
Heading to Dublin was a huge step for me. It was my first solo trip overseas to a place I’d never been. The closer the trip got, the more anxious I became, but getting dropped off at the airport was one of the most empowering feelings in my life up until that point.
West Coast Wandering, Victoria, 2018
It was so nice to have someone by my side through all the adventures, but it was also reassuring to know that I had everything organized.
Visiting Vancouver, 2018
The first part of our couple’s trip to British Columbia meant a few days to ourselves exploring Vancouver – a place neither my partner nor I had been to before.
Hiking at Bruce Peninsula National Park
My partner suggested we take a day trip to one of Ontario’s many gorgeous national parks. So we did some research and decided to go to Tobermory’s Bruce Peninsula National Park.
Leaving Reykjavik: Iceland Day Trips
As a traveller in Iceland, I knew I couldn’t just stay in Reykjavik. As beautiful as it is, the country’s real soul lies in the places you venture beyond the town.
Exploring Reykjavik, 2017
Stepping off the plane in Iceland was one of the most surreal experiences in my life up until that point.
East Coast Road Trip: Quebec City
This trip with my grandparents allowed me to revisit the beautiful city and really take in the culture all around me. I always thought Old Quebec was a lot different than the Canada I was used to seeing.
Prince Edward Island, 2011
For some reason, I’d had an obsession with visiting Prince Edward Island since I was in high school.
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia & Ottawa, 2011
Travel isn’t about running away from something. It’s about running toward something new and unexpected.
Canadian Maritimes Road Trip
My grandparents have family all over North America, so when they invited my sister and I to take a couple of weeks to drive through New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ottawa to visit some family with them, I took the opportunity.