Authentic Adventures for Responsible Travellers
Prague What cities have you fallen in love with on your travels? There are only a handful for me as I prefer mountains and ocean rather than the hustle and bustle of the city, but there are exceptions to every rule, right? Istanbul, Lisbon, Cape Town and now Prague has been added to my list … Read more
Before trying something new, there’s always a mix of fear and excitement. If I’m being honest, Mountain Biking in Colombia might have erred a little more on the side of fear for me though. After my first-day mountain biking in Colombia, climbing 4 kilometres uphill and succeeding, I was on a high. All the fears … Read more
With wide eyes and an ear-to-ear grin, I stared out the window of our private transfer van as we left the city of Pereira, Colombia in the foothills of the mountains and headed to the countryside. I was tired but pleased all had gone smoothly to get me to Colombia without any hiccups. I was … Read more
I did it! I broke free! I hopped on a plane and took off for Colombia for three glorious weeks of fresh air, mountains, great food, nature, sun, sea and new friends. Ah! The world of travel is a wonderful thing. It’s good for the soul. As a travel professional, I used to have all … Read more
Photo Credit: Hacienda Venecia After two years of not travelling, it is time. I’m hopping on a plane and getting out of dodge! There’s still a pandemic. Life and travel are not in any way, shape or form back to normal. But I’ve stifled my wanderlust enough and as you all know the tourism industry … Read more
In some ways, travel is starting to move again. In other ways, it is still very much at a standstill. We are starting to see an increase in domestic flights and the beginning of the return of international flights, but there is still a very long way to go. Here in Canada, the avoid non-essential … Read more
Recently, I learned about McIntosh Run in Spryfield. It’s a multi-use trail system, built for mountain biking of various levels. What actually caught my interest was the story of McIntosh Run (a river) and how the McIntosh Run Watershed Society is working so hard to protect the river, the green space within the city and their focus … Read more
At over 30 years old, somehow I found the courage to give surfing a try in Sayulita, Mexico about 45 minutes North of Puerto Vallarta. It is a quaint little town with tonnes of restaurants and boutique shops along with a great tourist market. Not to mention a beautiful beach with great (small) waves for … Read more
Most people, when they think of travelling to Nepal, immediately think of one thing: trekking. And, most notably, trekking at painful, nausea- and headache-inducing altitudes. And yes, while, Nepal is a haven for trekkers and is home to the dizzying heights of the Himalayas, there is so much more to do beyond trekking to Everest … Read more
When I say Nepal, I bet you immediately picture snow-capped mountains and sherpas trekking up narrow pathways, right? I bet not even one person’s first thought would be White Water Rafting! Little did I know, there is amazing river rafting in Nepal. There are opportunities to raft on several rivers and I was lucky enough … Read more