A few years ago, I shared my list of 20+ things to do in Winnipeg for a weekend getaway, including my experiences in the Heart of Canada. I still stand by those recommendations! But on my most recent trip back, I wanted to look for something different. More specifically, I was interested in learning more…
Every year when I’m in Europe, I make a point to hang out with my cousin Santana in Cologne. Usually, we stick to her turf, but recently we decided it was time to branch out. That’s how I found myself in a family road trip convoy consisting of Santana, her son, and her brother Justus,…
There’s no single way to explain Obadjiwan–Fort Témiscamingue. The deeper you look into this place, the more it starts to split into different versions of itself. Indigenous histories… Local legends… Survival stories… Some overlap. A few contradict each other completely. And depending on where you start, you get a completely different understanding of what it…
We take inspiration from Ashlyn George and share practical ways beginners can start adventure travel, explore more, and build confidence through experience.
There’s an important movement happening in Canada, where indigenous teachings are not only being preserved, but also passed down to younger generations. We took a trip to a place near Saskatoon that does just that, and more. The Cree are one of the largest First Nations groups in Canada. There are more than 350,000 Cree…
If you’ve ever walked through Montreal’s Plateau on a humid July evening, where the air smells of espresso, street art is on display on every brick façade, and the rules of the world seem to melt into a local pub’s patio, you already know the soul of Cologne. I’ve travelled here 3 or 4 times,…
“Bled is famous for two things. The lake and the cake.” As Chris’ friend Mindi so cleverly pointed out. There’s a whole lot of Slovenian cuisine that’s worth your while trying, but Bled’s cream cake is one thing that you’ll regret not tasting while you’re here. So here’s some backstory into how blejska kremšnita (pronounced…
Plitvice Lakes National Park (Plitvička Jezera) is the kind of place that looks fake in photos and even more magical in person. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage site that features 16 stunning lakes connected by a series of waterfalls and cascades. While Brijuni was Tito’s island paradise, Plitvice is the heart of Croatia’s natural beauty. …
We never realize how much we need our parks and trail systems until the pandemic hits. Gordana and I were in our little downtown Toronto condo, which had become a prison, with glass windows that looked out onto the empty streets. Every morning, we woke up and walked 6-8 kilometres, either discovering new side streets…
Ok, let’s get this out of the way right from the start: Bran Castle is not actually Dracula’s castle. In fact, Bram Stoker never even visited Romania. Shocking, I know, right? But that hasn’t stopped thousands of people (including Gordana and I) from making the trip to Transylvania every day, hoping to find vampires hiding…
If you’re looking for a stunning road trip option, the Quebec Maritime region is truly a traveller’s dream. The drive along Route 132 is so breathtakingly beautiful that it makes you want to cry! But there is more to discover in this stunning corner of the province. From the dramatic coastlines and salty air to…
Ready to explore a slice of Quebec that’s as charming as it is unique? If so, you’re in luck. Welcome to Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, a place where the landscape is stunning and the local cuisine is unapologetically centered around one delicious little fruit: the blueberry. In fact, the area’s connection to the blueberry is so strong that…