Lisbon is a city best explored on foot, even if its steep hills will give your legs a workout! Between colourful tiled buildings, narrow cobblestone streets, incredible viewpoints and freshly baked pastéis de nata, Portugal’s capital has a charm that’s difficult to resist. I explored Lisbon at the end of November, when Christmas decorations were…
I spent a month in Cascais, from late November to late December, trading the start of a Canadian winter for coastal walks, seaside cafés, and temperatures around 10–18°C during my stay. I swapped my boots for sneakers and a light jacket and managed to get outside every single day. I was working remotely, so exploring…
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…
Quebec City is famous for its cobblestone streets, Château Frontenac and historic Old Quebec. I live near Quebec City and have explored it throughout the year, from long summer evenings along the St. Lawrence River to snowy winter days. Some of my favourite places aren’t the attractions that appear on every Quebec City itinerary. This…
A Vancouver Island road trip itinerary should give you time to experience the island, not leave you exhausted from driving between too many places. I spent one week travelling from Nanaimo to Sproat Lake, Tofino and Victoria. Along the way, I walked among old-growth trees, kayaked beside beavers, explored Pacific Rim National Park, saw whales…
As part of my cross-Canada road trip, I ended up settling into Vancouver for a few weeks rather than simply passing through. I spent one week near Coal Harbour, followed by two weeks in Kitsilano, which gave me time to experience the city at a much slower pace. I also added a full week exploring…
Whenever I travel abroad, people often ask me what Canada is like. It is my home country, yet I realized there was still so much of it I had never experienced for myself. Driving across Canada had been on my travel wish list for years, but I did not want to rush from one major…
The drive from Vancouver to Whistler may only take around two hours without stopping, but rushing through it would be a serious mistake. The Sea to Sky Highway follows the edge of Howe Sound before climbing into the Coast Mountains, passing ocean viewpoints, waterfalls, small communities and some of the most recognizable scenery in British…
A realistic route for island lovers, divers, and travelers who don’t want to spend half their trip in transit Planning a Philippines 3-week itinerary sounds dreamy at first — until you open the map and realize just how many islands, routes, flights, ferries, and travel decisions are involved. Every island seems to promise something different,…