Our time in Portugal didn’t start exactly how we wanted it to. In May 2023, my mom, sister and I boarded a flight in Malaga, Spain; only to be deboarded because of a mechanical issue. We then waited over four hours to get back on the plane and fly to Lisbon. Unfortunately, we’d missed ourContinue reading “Magical Portugal”
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Dubrovnik to Split – Sun, Sea and History
An early morning flight from Prague landed my mom, sister and I in Dubrovnik around noon on a sunny afternoon in late May. We booked an Airbnb right in the middle of old town and within the walls that surround and once protected Dubrovnik from invaders. If you’ve read some of the other posts I’veContinue reading “Dubrovnik to Split – Sun, Sea and History”
Czeching Out Pretty Prague
My mom, sister and I had planned to do a mini Euro-Trip in May 2020, but we all know that in 2020 and a lot of 2021, international travel was a no-go. Luckily, we were able to complete the original trip in May 2022. We started off in Paris, but that’ll be another post forContinue reading “Czeching Out Pretty Prague”
Checkin’ Out Central America
In December 2017, my friend Farrah and I left Calgary for warmer temperatures; as I always do in winter (present year excluded). We left in the middle of a snow storm, so it really couldn’t have been better timing. We were heading to Antigua, Guatemala, for the start of a two and a half weekContinue reading “Checkin’ Out Central America”
Vancouver Vibes
Before the pandemic exploded into Canada, I took a quick weekend trip to Vancouver with my friend to meet another friend of ours that lives there, so we could celebrate her leap year birthday. Little did I know, this would probably be the only “vacation” I would be taking for some time. This was myContinue reading “Vancouver Vibes”
Holland: Exploring the Homeland
I’ve always wanted to go to The Netherlands (sometimes referred to as Holland, which we were told was incorrect, but I’m still going to use it) especially, because my Oma and Opa (my Dad’s parents) are originally from there. I didn’t just want to visit because of prostitution and weed, but good guess! They cameContinue reading “Holland: Exploring the Homeland”
Greece: Relax and Party with the Gods
In 2019, my sister Amanda and I traveled to Greece. We saw a tour online that visited Athens, Mykonos, Paros and Santorini. While researching the tour, we decided to look into what it would cost for us to book the trip on our own, and get our own choice of hotels and locations we’d beContinue reading “Greece: Relax and Party with the Gods”
Budgeting 101
Do you want to start taking more trips and you want a few tips on how to make your hard-earned money go further? I love to travel and spend a decent amount of money doing so. I’ve been known to splurge here and there, but for the most part, I like to save money whereContinue reading “Budgeting 101”
South Africa: Cities, Penguins and Safaris
In 2016, my sister, Amanda, and I went to South Africa. We booked this trip through G Adventures more than a year in advance as we’d always really wanted to go on a safari. I’ve been on three trips with G and all have been fantastic, and I’d definitely recommend checking them out so I’llContinue reading “South Africa: Cities, Penguins and Safaris”
Itineraries – Where Do You Start?
If you’re not one for planning, thinking about creating an itinerary for an entire trip may seem like a daunting task. Don’t get me wrong; if you want an itinerary that will maximize your time in a location and allow you to see as much as you can, it will be a decent amount ofContinue reading “Itineraries – Where Do You Start?”
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