Nicosia, Cyprus is an incredible place to drop your maps, phones, tablets and all other electronic devices to just explore on your own. However, before you do so, this is one place that I'll tell you is extremely important to understand the history of before you set...
It's that time of year again - and the only reason I thoroughly enjoy my Christmas in Düsseldorf despite being far, far away from all my family and friends back in Canada: Welcome to Düsseldorf's Christmas markets. So, if you're as lucky as myself and my family...
It’s that time of year again where we’re all not ready for the winter weather to head our way, but we come to terms with preparing for that cold weather. Don’t forget that there are so many sustainable ways to embrace local travel this autumn! If you’re not in an area...
In the far north of Germany, you'll find the countries most beautiful sandy beaches, white chalk cliffs and beechwood forests. Welcome to the island of Rügen! Situated along the Baltic Sea, Rügen is a popular beach destination in the summer and just as popular during...
Egypt is an incredible country, which is why my husband and I made the decision to take a week-long mini-moon shortly after our wedding to El Gouna, Egypt for some rest and relaxation. After planning an outdoor cottage wedding for 150 people while living halfway...
Anyone of us can explore South Africa, but it’s the way we explore the country that makes all the difference. You can hop on a tour and visit Kruger National Park, Table Mountain, Robben Island and the Cango Caves, or you can push the boundaries. You can explore the...
Myrtle Beach is a beachside city filled with vacation resorts, tacky tourist shops and 60 miles of lawn chairs, beach towels and tourists. But… don’t let that turn you away from having an incredible experience. Myrtle Beach is also filled with beautiful boardwalks,...
It’s almost wedding time for me, which means we have a whole heap of Germans flying halfway across the world to celebrate our marriage in Canadian cottage country. It also means that there are a whole lot of loved ones looking for some tips to exploring the coolest...
Germany is a country filled with incredible culture, scrumptious (and belly-filling) food and little-timbered houses that will knock your socks off. So why would you plan your trip around Munich, Frankfurt and Berlin, when you could be planning your trip around the...
The first time I ever went backpacking was on a trip with my best friend to the Southern hemisphere. After an amazing 4-day layover in Bangkok, our next destination and the farthest we could ever be away from home was New Zealand. We immediately fell in love with the...
You can choose to head to Majorca, Tenerife, Seville, Granada, Ibiza or Palma, but hasn't it all been done before? Let's get real. Even the off the path destinations aren't really "off the beaten path" unless you're absolutely winging the trip and following a roadmap...
Lush forests, crystal clear waters, meadows as far as the eye can see… these are all reasons we as travellers fall in love with places like Sauerland, Germany. But, how can we make the most out of these picture perfect moments? Whether you’re hoping to follow a set...
