My Sintra day trip was all about Pena Palace, gardens, and forest trails. I spent hours wandering through the greenery, hiked up to the palace, and took my time exploring instead of trying to fit every famous attraction into one day. I visited in December, on a slightly cloudy day that made the forest feel…
During a month in Portugal, I based myself in Cascais while working remotely and used my mornings, weekends and days off to explore the Lisbon region. I wandered through palace gardens in Sintra, hiked along the cliffs near Cabo da Roca, waited for giant waves in Nazaré, went dolphin watching in Setúbal and even scuba…
I visited Peyto Lake in late June, and while I’ve seen many beautiful landscapes in my life, this one truly felt like a one-of-a-kind gem. Nestled in the valley below the viewpoint, surrounded by forest and mountain peaks, the lake almost doesn’t look real. Depending on the season and light, you can see the deep…
Choosing between Moraine Lake vs Lake Louise canoeing is a lovely problem to have until you see the rental prices and realize you probably want to choose just one. I visited both lakes during my Canadian Rockies road trip and chose to canoe at Moraine Lake. I’ll walk you through my thought process below, but…
Johnston Canyon is one of the most popular hikes in Banff National Park. Before I went, I had already read plenty of posts from people describing the trail as feeling almost like part of a herd. The path is narrow in places, and when it gets busy, hikers can end up following each other very…
I booked my Canmore helicopter tour as the very first activity of my Banff trip. My goal was to experience the Canadian Rockies from different perspectives. Seeing them from above felt like an incredible place to start. I flew with Alpine Helicopters at the end of June 2026, choosing the 35-minute Mt Assiniboine & Glaciers…
If you’re planning a trip to Banff, chances are Lake Louise and Moraine Lake are already on your list and honestly, for good reason! Both sit within Banff National Park, part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site, and their turquoise water and dramatic mountain backdrops have made them famous worldwide. But…
I spent two months driving across Canada, and I saw just how wildly diverse this country is – mountains, coastlines, cities, badlands, endless prairies. I truly wouldn’t dismiss any of it. Every landscape had its own character, and every part of the journey gave me something different. But the Icefields Parkway was something else entirely….
Turquoise lakes, towering peaks, and glaciers tucked between rugged summits: the Canadian Rockies were one of the places I was most excited to explore on my summer road trip across Canada. These three days became one of my favourite parts of the journey. Snow-covered mountain ridges viewed from a helicopter flight over the Canadian Rockies….
An Île d’Orléans day trip is one of my favourite ways to spend time outside Quebec City. This island in the St. Lawrence River is filled with farmland, historic houses, little boutiques and places to enjoy local food, all connected by a scenic drive along Chemin Royal. The island has six villages: Sainte-Pétronille, Saint-Laurent, Saint-Jean,…