exploring the world on a budget
I’ve always been an advocate for travelling from a young age, especially during your 20’s. Recently my thoughts about living your life to the fullest were reinforced. After experiencing a sudden and unforeseen death of a young man in his early 20’s over the weekend, I was reminded of how sudden life can come to [...]
If you’re anything like me, you appreciate a good tune and finding new music that uplifts your mood! While I love using Spotify to discover new music, I find that some of the best songs I come across are ones friends have played. So I’m here to share some of my go-to songs I listen [...]
Getting sick of pesky 'photobombers' in the background of all your pictures? If so, you’ve come to the right place! These photo hacks will change the way you take pictures next time you're travelling or exploring a new spot. Avoid touristy spots Easier said than done but if you can avoid touristy spots, you'll usually miss [...]
Travelling is not only a fun experience but one that allows you to grow in ways you could've never imagined! So let's jump into the 20 reasons why you should travel in your 20's, starting with the fact that .. 1. You're in your prime health Why put off travel when you're most likely at [...]
Do you ever have trouble trying to figure out what to bring with you for a trip? Packing is hard enough as it is, so I'm here to share the travel accessories you can't leave behind! 1. Neck Pillow If you don't already have a neck pillow, I'd highly suggest grabbing one! Not only are [...]
With so many of us at home right now and a lot more time on our hands, now’s the perfect time to try new things and face your fears. Are you scared to take the leap and travel? Or maybe you’ve been dying to travel solo and don’t think you can do it alone. Whatever [...]
I'll admit that a lot of my great travel photos are taken with my Canon DSLR camera BUT there are many drawbacks that come to taking it with me. Besides it taking great quality photos, it's somewhat heavy and rather large so a lot of the time I end up taking photos on my iPhone [...]
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 [...]
So you’re stuck in quarantine or just practicing your social distancing like the good member of society that you are and things are getting a little boring … Or maybe you’ve had to cut your travels short (like myself) and are struggling with not knowing when you’ll be able to travel again. Either way, it’s [...]