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I lost myself in a relationship. Single and 34, I'm committing to travel, the open road, and myself.

Finally choosing my own adventure after years of concession.
January 22, 2024
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Lost in Naples: Lessons I've learned from putting my trust in strangers

At 19, Naples gave me a true life lesson.

November 20, 2023
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Indigiqueer and femme: Why identity impacts the way we travel

Why identity impacts the way we travel
November 20, 2023
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How travelling on the road taught me the lost art of making friends

There's something about taking it slow and soaking in the journey.
August 21, 2023
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How I found comfort as an anxious traveller on a solo trip to Italy

You can appreciate your own company, and also feel lonely while travelling solo—both can exist simultaneously.
July 12, 2023
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How can you truly travel solo in a world that's more connected than ever?

Is your itinerary crafted on others’ and social media’s expectations... or your own?
June 21, 2023
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Hiking Canada's Camino: Lessons from the trail

Even gentle island hikes can force you to slow down…
June 15, 2023
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How to cope when travel causes anxiety (because no, it's not just you!)

As it turns out, your body still has its basic needs… even when on vacation. Duh.
June 13, 2023
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The art of loosely planned travel: A Baja California Sur adventure

When it comes to travel, are calculated plans better than just winging it?
February 21, 2023
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Instagram vs Reality: A tale of travels gone awry on a trip to Peru

The non-Instagrammable side of travel exists. No, you’re not "doing it wrong".
January 16, 2023
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The Canadian working holiday IRL: Six travellers share their stories

If you need a sign to take the leap, this might be it
January 11, 2023
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Hostelling for the holidays: How a solo trip shed my expectations of the season

"I prefer throwing out the extra baggage and saying goodbye to the expectations of what this time of year is “supposed” to mean"
December 19, 2022
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Christmas in Paris: My first holiday abroad

"I traded in the familiar with the unfamiliar and to my surprise, the holidays were joy-filled as ever."
December 19, 2022
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How a solo trip to Vancouver sparked confidence to explore on my own

Travelling alone in Canada prompts the kind of self discovery and independence that lends nicely to future adventures.
August 24, 2022
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Back to the Rockies: What's changed and what's stayed the same

With travel restrictions gone, here's what the Rockies looked like this summer.
August 19, 2022
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What if we all became global citizens?

There's nothing quite like the art of travelling that reminds us of how closely we're all connected.
August 17, 2022
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The importance of female travel friends

In 2018, I backpacked Colombia’s Caribbean coastline alone. What I discovered was the unconditional support offered by the sisterhood of solo female travellers.

July 12, 2022
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I turned 30 in the Amazon and put society's expectations on hold

There are scarier things than turning 30, like the Amazon jungle for example.
June 13, 2022
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Why everyone should festival alone

Found a festival with literally all of your favourite artists but can't find anyone to go with? Doesn't matter. Go anyway.
May 12, 2022
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Am I still a backpacker if I can’t carry a backpack?

A broken back shook up who she was and how she travelled. Or did it?

March 30, 2021
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Is solo travel the right choice for introverts?

If you’ve been told you’re too shy to travel alone—pssht, don’t listen.

November 23, 2020
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5 times I had my faith in humanity restored when I travelled alone

2020 hasn't exactly been the year of the century. But there’s still plenty of good in the world.

September 30, 2020
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How to survive being the third wheel on your trip

The dos and don’ts (and perks!) of being the odd one out.

July 14, 2020
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15 travel reads that will take you away right now

Don’t worry, Eat, Pray, Love didn’t make the cut.

April 23, 2020
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Friends for a season: The bittersweetness of meeting people when you travel

It is better to have met and moved on than to never have met at all.

April 21, 2020
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The delicate art of coming home

Going is easy. Coming back is a different story.

April 20, 2020
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8 things you learned while travelling that will help you in a pandemic

You’re more prepared for this than you might think.

April 07, 2020
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How backpacking totally changed how I feel about social media

If you didn’t Instagram it, did it even happen?

February 14, 2020
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Screw settling down, I’m going travelling instead

I don’t need the marriage-house-dog life. Not yet, not when there’s so much world to see.

February 11, 2020
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4 life lessons I learned as a cross-Canada tour guide

What happens when things go wrong and you’re the one in charge?

January 16, 2020
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Getting lost in Ecuador’s Valley of Longevity

As the clock ticked down on New Year’s Eve, getting lost help me figure out how to slow down.

December 19, 2019
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FOMO vs. YOLO: The highs and lows of full-time travel

Even living the dream has its downsides

October 29, 2019
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For me (and my parents), hostels are the safest way to travel

A week in Cape Town had me and my parents worried… til I met my dorm mates.

August 23, 2019
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Q&A: Travelling Canada with Nomad Junkies

The nomadic bloggers tell us all about their road trip across the country.

July 22, 2019
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How I nearly lost my toes hiking El Camino

If thousands of travellers could do it, why couldn’t I?

July 19, 2019
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A lesson on overcoming language barriers

You never know when you’ll benefit from the kindness of strangers.

March 23, 2019
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Conquering Rainbow Mountain: Peru’s most colourful hike

Amazing photo ops await if you are up for the challenge.

February 22, 2019
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What it’s really like going on a safari in Sri Lanka

Hint: it actually can get boring.

January 02, 2019
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How a summer friendship unexpectedly led to my relocation to South America

I didn’t know it at the time, but meeting Mirella changed my life forever.

October 19, 2018
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Biking the Kettle Valley Rail Trail

Cycling my way to confidence.

October 09, 2018
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Spending my birthday alone on a remote African island

Celebrating your birthday without anybody who cares is slightly bizarre.

September 25, 2018
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Why backpacking was good for my career

I came back with more than just memories.

September 20, 2018
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After being ghosted in Colombia, my hostel mates saved my trip

Sometimes everything's perfect until it’s not.

July 23, 2018
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Travels with my dad

Hitting the road with your 63-year-old pops—what could go wrong?

June 13, 2018
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Why you should stick with hostels in your 30s

Backpacking isn’t just for 20-somethings anymore.

May 10, 2018
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An ode to the moms who let us travel

It means so much when mom says go when she wants you to stay.

May 10, 2018
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Shoulder deep in a Scottish sheep farm

When the pull of adventure and lamb season collide in rural Scotland.

April 20, 2018
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Travel taught me how to be alone

I was the most alone I had ever been. And thus, according to my own definition, I was a loser.

March 26, 2018
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Cross-Canada by rail: All aboard The Canadian

There’s nothing quite like crossing Canada in a train.

February 20, 2018
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After a bad breakup, travel healed my broken heart

Sometimes the best thing you can do after a breakup involves going far, far away.

February 09, 2018
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The ‘Gunya

Taken down by a mosquito in Nicaragua, Lena learns a thing or two about strength.

January 16, 2018
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What to do when you’re the only person at your hostel

Sometimes it happens. And yes, it’s weird. And yes, it’s awesome.

January 08, 2018
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7 bunkmates you hope to avoid when you open your hostel room door

Every night can’t be the best night ever, and these people are usually why.

December 18, 2017
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How to travel like a badass

Travel definitely leaves a mark on us… sometimes literally.

December 04, 2017
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Why everyone should travel a ton in their 20s

Not sure if you should take the leap and go travel? Spoiler: yep, you really, really should.

November 22, 2017
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Five travel scams I always avoid, and the one that got me

A big part of travelling is keeping your eyes open and your wits about you. But even the smartest travellers get caught sometimes.

April 30, 2017
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Travel and Gender: thoughts from a non-heterosexual and non-cisgender traveller

"That gender is as pertinent in the world as it is infuriates me, but that doesn’t mean it can be ignored"

March 22, 2017
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