When are cancelled flights ever a good thing? When you get rebooked with a day-long layover between what would otherwise be back-to-back 10 hour flights. […]
Life
Confessions of a Solo Adventurer
I’ll never forget the day I packed a suitcase full of winter woollies and told my parents “buh-bye” as I boarded a plane to Iceland, […]
Local, Travel
The Best Place to Find Alpine Larches in Western BC
Alpine Larches are a rare and beautiful sight, especially this far west. They thrive in conditions where other coniferous trees wither and die once the […]
Local, Travel
Chasing Waterfalls in the Interior
September is lovely, but with it always comes a twinge of longing for the bygone days of summer. Which is why my boyfriend and I […]
Local, Travel
Hiking Banff & Lake Louise
I’ve never been to Banff or Lake Louise until now. Crazy. I’ve always wanted to see more of the Rockies, and toward the end of […]
Life
15 Things I Learned While Living in Australia
Uprooting your entire life and moving to a new continent, even if it’s just on a working holiday visa, is no easy feat. It’s especially […]
Published Work, Pursuit Media
How to Make the Most of Your First Visit to Iceland
We’ve been trapped in a bit of a cold spell here in Vancouver lately and it’s hard not to be brought down by the winter […]
International, Travel
Cruising Milford Sound
Kia Ora! Hello from New Zealand. Rather I should say hello from Aotearoa since that’s what the Māori call it—the land of the long white […]
International, Travel
Dipping in the Blue Lagoon
No trip to Iceland would be complete without a soak in the milky waters of the Blue Lagoon. It’s the perfect way to de-stress after […]