Canada and South East Asia couldn’t be farther from each other. I mean that both geographically and in terms of day to day life. They are strikingly different. Spending 6 months (mostly in Vietnam) was certainly an adventure. I’m going to give it to you straight here: I loved it and hated it at the …

The first ever Casino in Hoi An, Vietnam has officially opened its doors. The Royal Game Club Casino by Synot Asean will cater to tourists that want to gamble while visiting the UNESCO protected Ancient Town. Hoi An has seen a large influx of visitors over the last 5 years which has seen the once …

Everyone can visualize the image of a classic African safari trip. A big savannah plain, with some thorny bushes and trees scattered over it. Across fields there are antelopes, giraffes and zebras all over the place, while in the bushes warthogs, lions and leopards are hiding, waiting to be discovered. The search for animals is …

Puerto Vallarta is our home away from home and we’ve been there more times than any other destination on the planet. The culture of the romantic zone, the perfect beaches that wrap around the bay and the great infrastructure keep drawing us back time and time again. The one problem though is the ability to …

The Solomon Islands – They’re only 3 hours from Brisbane, yet surprisingly, they remain a hidden gem of the South Pacific. Many people haven’t heard of them, but that’s all about to change. You can’t keep over 900 pristine islands a secret for long. I was one of those people. I had just gone through …

There are a lot of packing blogs out there with these ‘ultimate packing lists’ that include every item you likely OWN, let alone need to pack. It would take the most cavernous of suitcases in order to fit all that junk.Those lists are lazy. Who says you need to pack all that?? Packing like you …

After a indescribable 90 minutes, I rose from my seat overheated, overstimulated and completely drenched in my own sweat. Was it worth it? 100% I have to admit I was most skeptical about this stop on our Tokyo itinerary. I figured Robot Restaurant would be nothing but an overhyped, half-assed, bawdy performance. I was wrong. …

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 …

We slow travel and wouldn’t have it any other way.  Have you ever heard someone bragging about how many countries they’ve been to? They’re your typical Instagram junkie hitting all the major tourist attractions, snapping a photo, contributing to over tourism and could care less about responsible travel. Let’s break this down. If you want …