Tokyo. It’s mesmerizing. Intimidating. Disorienting. Upsetting. Poignant. And yes, beautiful. – Anthony Bourdain Similar to Anthony, Tokyo was one of those places I could return to 100 times and still have no idea what I’m doing. Ever changing, constantly shifting and always an adventure. For the mind, the palate and the soul. My husband and …

A new secret has emerged that could save you hundreds of dollars on your next hotel booking.  We all plan ahead to ensure we have that perfect vacation.  The days of just winging it and finding a hotel when we arrive are gone. Most people book hotel rooms months or even a year in advance …

Canada is amazing! It quickly became one of my favourite countries in the entire world. While there’s so much to see across every province, Canada is huge, and can get quite expensive for a backpacker! That was until I discovered a way to travel across most of the country for only $400. Last year I …

AirBnB has literally changed the entire hospitality industry. Love em or hate em, they are a major player in the accommodation market, and quite frankly, they have some incredibly unique properties for rent.   But they’re not always as good as they’re cracked up to be. There are many questions renters need to ask, strategies …

An American woman and her tour guide, who were abducted in Uganda on Tuesday, have been rescued by security forces, Ugandan officials said in a statement on Sunday. “Both were rescued from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and are safely back in Kanungu district in Uganda. They are back at the lodge and she …

68 year old, Marianne Clift from Ontario, Canada has been the victim of a vicious assault and robbery at a rental house in Bucerias, Mexico. On February 18th, Clift was alone in a rental house overnight as her husband returned to Canada for an urgent work issue. After she went to sleep for the night, …

The Canadian government takes the safety and security of it’s citizens travelling abroad very seriously. This is why they constantly update their travel advisory board to alert Canadians of any countries that are deemed high risk, dangerous, or even life threatening. With the recent addition of Venezuela to their ‘Avoid All Travel’ list, it’s a …

Tourists may be banned from visiting Komodo Island starting in January of 2020. The announcement comes 9 days after officials recently intercepted a smuggling ring trying to sell 41 Komodo dragons on the black market. The dragons were potentially stolen for their “medicinal purposes” and were selling for $35,000 each.  Komodo Island May Be Closed …

KAMPALA, Uganda – An American woman and her tour guide have been kidnapped in Uganda at a popular wildlife park. The four gunmen are demanding a $500,000 ransom, police said Wednesday.  Ugandan security forces said on Wednesday that they are searching Queen Elizabeth Park, where the abduction took place, for the two victims and their …

The federal government has updated it’s travel warning for Canadians to “Exercise a high degree of caution” in the U.K. The warning was updated after recent protests have intensified in London stemming from a third “no deal” vote.  Global Affairs Canada increased the threat level on Friday due to the “threat of terrorism” according to …

Oh Canada, you really do have some magical landscapes and jaw-dropping scenery. They say to walk in nature it to witness a thousand miracles, and I can see that in every corner of this beautiful country. That must be why every summer Canucks are drawn into the outdoors to spend some major one-on-one time with …

A Russian tourist who wanted tried to smuggle a drugged orangutan out of Bali has been arrested.  Andrei Zhestkov was detained at the Denpesar airport on Friday while trying to pass through security screening. When screening officers opened his luggage they found a two-year-old male orangutan sleeping in a rattan basket.  Orangutan Found Sleeping in a …