Planning your post-Corona trip? Asia is a great spot if you’re on a budget and offers so many picturesque spots! Read on for my top 13 Instagrammable places in Asia! 1. The Note Coffee Cafe, Hanoi (Vietnam) Hanoi has many hidden gems if you go looking for them but this well known cafe is a…
The past few months have been a crazy time for everyone around the world. For those travelling like myself, things seemed to escalate rather rapidly. So I’m here to share my story of what backpacking Asia during the Coronavirus outbreak was really like … Similar to the 5 stages of grief, my experience backpacking through…
UPDATE (March 14, 2020): As the virus has become a global pandemic, things are changing rapidly in Vietnam and around the world. At this point in time getting into the country as a tourist is looking very unlikely and many foreigners are being quarantined and sent out of the country so beware! “I don’t think…
If you haven’t travelled much before and want to dip your toes into the white sand beaches of Asia, look no further! It’s no secret that Thailand has become a popular tourist hot spot. When I visited, it was my first time travelling without parents so I was a tad bit nervous. After some thought,…
Bali, Indonesia has been a hot spot for a while and let’s face it, it’s not hard to see why! From beautiful surf beaches to hidden waterfalls and stunning rice fields, it’s become a popular tourist destination over the years. After spending a few days in Bali in 2016, I came to see exactly why…
Here’s the thing, if you know me at all you’d know that I love driving. I got my G1 (learner’s permit in Canada) on my 16th birthday and have been driving ever since pretty flawlessly. With no accidents on my record for a solid 8 years, I was confident in my ability to ride a…
If you’re headed to Sri Lanka or already in the midst of your travels there, you’re most likely going to make the train journey from Kandy to Ella or Ella to Kandy. Either way, it can be hard to know what the best approach is for this day long train ride. Do you pre-book first…
There’s no doubt that the Philippines is a breathtaking destination! With thousands of islands and a limited time to travel, creating an itinerary can be overwhelming to say the least. After spending three weeks trying to see as much as I could of this stunning country, I decided to create the ultimate Philippines three week…
Sri Lanka was definitely the most surprisingly beautiful country I’ve traveled to so far. I arrived in Sri Lanka with little to no expectations. This was mostly because I didn’t have the time to do much research and arrived a week early. While I had no set plans, I was lucky to have a brief…
One by one I open my eyes, readying myself for the day. I partake in my typical morning routine, tying my hair back as I brush my teeth and run water over my face. I step into a white flowy dress, secure my sandals around my ankles and fly out the door. I walk quickly…