Canadian officials have confirmed that 18 Canadians were on board Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 302 that tragically crashed, killing everyone on board.  The Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chrystia Freeland was “shocked and saddened” by the tragedy.  The flight was on route from Nairobi to Kenya when it crashed shortly after takeoff on Sunday morning …

A study has shown that 98 countries had an increase in the number of measles cases in 2018 compared to 2017. UNICEF warned that global cases of measles are surging to alarmingly high levels. This highly preventable but potentially deadly disease made a strong comeback in 2018.  The top 10 countries with the highest increase …

When people hear I am a digital nomad, you can literally hear necks snap as they turn to listen to what my life is like. For the past three years, this lifestyle has become so incredibly normal to me. I sometimes forget it seems outlandish to others that are living the 9 to 5. When …

Cruising may have just changed forever. The brand new Virgin Voyages just turned the industry completely on its head. Virgin cruises will offer unlimited Wi-Fi, soda, tips, group workouts and ALL dining for every passenger! Until now these types of offerings were only included on ultra luxury and very expensive brands like Regent and Silversea.  …

People have called Buenos Aires the “Paris of South America,”.  The magical city has winding streets, delectable pastries, beautiful parks and stunning architecture. Buenos Aires is its own unique place. Over the centuries, the port city (which provides the name for its residents: porteños) has been filled with immigrants from all over the world, each …

Spending most of my time in hotels is something I wouldn’t change for the world, but I have to admit, it gets insanely repetitive. More and more hotels these days seem to be carbon copies of each other, lacking in any individuality. I’ve started to loathe staying in another ‘box’ of a room, just 4 …

A woman was kicked off a United Airlines flight after fat shaming the two people who were sitting beside her calling them “2 big pigs”. The United flight was getting ready to depart from Las Vegas to Newark when a woman is overheard on her mobile phone saying “Oh my goodness! I don’t know how …

Let me start this blog by saying the entire Vietnam Visa process is MUCH easier than I thought it was!I had major anxiety after researching Vietnam Visa’s online. So many guides said there were major hoops to jump through. One article said it was difficult to find a legit agency, while another told me I …

It seems that almost every hotel, homestay and vacation rental in Hoi An, Vietnam brags of being in the “perfect location”. While Hoi An is a relatively small city with a population of 120000, it’s quite spread out. Being within walking distance of Hoi An Ancient Town can look different for every traveler depending on …

Hoi An, Vietnam is well known for its custom clothing, beautiful lanterns and hand made souvenirs at very affordable prices. Just how affordable? It depends on who you ask. The one thing you’ll notice missing from almost every shop is price tags. The home of the Unesco World Heritage site, Hoi An Ancient Town still …

Passengers on board United Airlines flight UA179 were stuck on the plane for 14 hours after it was diverted to Goose Bay Canada. The plane was en-route from Newark to Hong Kong when it was diverted due to a medical emergency of a passenger on board. The plane made a sharp turn back to North America …

Nick Naydev, a 27-year-old-man from Vancouver, Washington  has been banned for life from cruising with Royal Caribbean after jumping from the 11th story deck of the Symphony of the Seas.  The largest cruise ship in the world was parked in the Bahamas when the reckless stunt took place. The man from Vancouver, Washington stated that …