Travel

It was exactly ten years since my first visit to Iceland when I returned last summer with Adventure Canada. And let me tell you, it couldn’t be more different. To…

I never thought I’d say this, but I found a bird I hate.  It was a moody, beautiful day when we landed on Grímsey on our Iceland Circumnavigation expedition trip.…

Three years ago, on a sunny day during the first lockdown COVID-19 had entrained, we decided to visit Sounio for a few-hour trip. An isolated beach intrigued us and we…

When I imagine the Arctic the first thing to spring to mind is the ice. A sea of ice.  Life in the far north revolves around the sea ice in…

I have this quirky thing about me that sometimes I intentionally don’t research too much into places I’m visiting for the first time. Sometimes, I’ll do light research or planning,…

In less than three weeks, I will depart for Antarctica, my first stint as an expedition team member with Intrepid Travel and Chimu Adventures. I’m ridiculously excited (more here about…

Greece is beautiful no matter the season you visit it, that is for sure! Athens and Thessaloniki, the country’s largest cities, are year-round destinations since, due to their large permanent…

It’s been *quite* a while since I’ve visited a verrrry Instagrammy spot or a new country. Hello Faroe Islands! We called in here on the North Atlantic Saga with Adventure Canada,…

I’ve made it no secret over the years that I love Rakiura/Stewart Island. It’s my happy place.  While we didn’t get off on the best footing (my first visit was…

Located in the island complex of the Cyclades, Syros is one of the most astonishing islands in the Aegean Sea. Its name derives from the ancient Phoenician language and, more…