Hiking can be the perfect activity to escape a city break, commune with nature and get some exercise. However, hiking alone can pose its own safety challenges. Here are 8 safety tips I use when
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Why The Mornington Peninsula Should Be On Your Travel List
The Mornington Peninsula has long been a favourite weekend getaway for nearby Melbourners who want to escape the hectic city for a peaceful ocean retreat. Wineries, fresh farmland, boutique shops and beaches galore make this
How to Order Coffee Like a Local In Melbourne
Melbourne is well known for being a city of very enthusiastic coffee lovers and they do not take their caffeine lightly. With orders being whipped up that sound more complicated than an M. Night Shyamalan
13 Amazing Things to Do In Melbourne
On the picturesque banks of the Yara River, Melbourne is a vibrant, ever- changing city that many would argue is the cultural heart of Australia. If Sydney is the laid back, beach, and sunshine city
How to Survive a Long Haul Flight
I’m one of those crazy people who loves everything about airports and flying. From the long lines in security to the unique airplane food, I love it all because it means that I’m going somewhere
5 Cafes in Ottawa You Need to Try This Weekend
I’m always looking for the next amazing place to have a great coffee. There’s nothing I love more than soaking up the atmosphere in a cafe, sipping on something with an extreme amount of caffeine,
10 Safety Tips for Solo Female Travel
One of the biggest questions I’m asked about traveling alone is : “Aren’t you nervous traveling alone as a woman?” My first response used to be, yes. Sometimes I am nervous about diving into new
Ugly Truths About Solo Female Travel
Even though I have so many amazing travel partners that would fly into the sunset with me at the drop of the hat, sometimes I simply choose to travel alone because I love the adventure
Visiting the Ice Hotel, Quebec
Although the thought of spending a night on a bed of ice may immediately send some running from their worst frostbitten nightmares, the Hotel de Glacé (Ice Hotel) in Quebec should be a notable exception.
How to Spend a Weekend in Quebec City, Canada
As you wind your way down cobbled streets, the smell of fresh pastry and sugar will be in the air. You might just think you’ve wandered into a charming European city instead of being deep