While living in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo was never on the top of my “must see” list in Brazil… Probably because everyone I met would describe Sao Paulo as blandly nondescript. In the eyes of many Cariocas (and foreigners as well) it seemed that Sao Paulo was nothing more […]
My eyes grew so wide with childlike wonder the first time I saw a desert in real life. Deserts are the one type of landscape that always amazes me. I initially thought they were only found in places like Africa or Asia. As I’ve been traversing the globe, I’ve visited a few […]
I’m, without a doubt, a walker. I prefer walking to driving the majority of the time, especially when I’m in big cities. It’s a way for me to get my bearings while in a new place and discover things at a slower pace that I surely would’ve missed passing […]
I cycled along Italy’s Adriatic coastline as part of a cycling tour that started in Venice and ended in the town of Poreç, along the Istrian Peninsula in northern Croatia. It’s an area of Italy that often gets overlooked in favour of the colourful Cinque Terre, the Almafi Coast, and […]
Central and South American travel seems to be getting pretty hot right now, for a number of different reasons. The clearest of these reasons is that Brazil has commanded the international spotlight for the better part of five years now, given preparations for the 2014 World Cup and now the […]
There are a lot of things to spend your hard earned money on in Vegas. A lot. If you’re looking for ways to blow your cash, you can order bottle service at one of the hottest clubs, tour around the city in a limo, go wild on tacky souvenirs (guilty), […]
There is plenty to keep you busy in Melbourne, but the territory of Victoria is such a stunning spot in Australia, it would a shame to miss out on some of that natural beauty during your time in the region. I tried to take as many day trips as possible […]
Prince Edward Island is the smallest province in Canada and is known as the “Birthplace of Confederation” because the capital city, Charlottetown, is where the idea of Canada was born. The Island history dates back thousands of years before that to the early Mi’kmaq settlement. Although small, PEI has a […]
The capital city of the Netherlands is one of the most popular city break destinations in Europe, and with its amazing canals and the thriving cultural scene in the city, there is a great wealth of activities to enjoy in the city. Whether you are looking to get a great […]
One of my favorite neighborhoods in the much maligned Mexico City is also fortunately MY own neighborhood! Polanco is far different than the dark, dingy (and often dishonest) portrayal of Mexico’s sprawling capital that is so common in the media. In fact, Polanco is vibrant, modern, beautiful, and even downright […]
There’s something to be said about heading out on the open highway, the wind blowing through the windows, the freedom to stop wherever you want, whenever you want. One of the most memorable road trips we’ve done was from Paris to Avignon. Stopping in five towns, eating delicious food and seeing […]
If you’re like me, and living somewhere where winter has, once again, hung around for what feels like a month or two too long, you’re probably wishing you could escape the freezing temperatures and relax somewhere warm and sunny. I had recently visited Belize and wanted to try the big […]
