Today’s blog is going to be full of information so buckle up! This topic actually came by request from a good friend of mine, after she was asking about dengue fever. I’m going to be talking about each disease and infection briefly, but if there is a certain one you have a question about or […]
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Today’s list covers some important things to research about your next destination that don’t include what to see or what to do. Going through these steps will help you plan a safer and smoother trip. No trip runs perfectly smooth and accordingly to plan, but there are lot of things we can do to help
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The other day I had an interesting conversation with my dad, which has led me to write this blog. I mentioned to him how some members of a family I know in Nicaragua have had problems getting visas to visit their relatives here in Canada. Two family members have been issued visas to visit, however
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Today’s blog is another discussion about how we can change to become a better person from travelling. I’m going to be comparing how instead of trying to “find ourselves” we should instead focus on finding out about others. If you prefer to watch and listen, remember you can always check out my Youtube channel. For this
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The other week I wrote about my favourite (and most useful!) travel items, and I thought it would also be important to mention some helpful money advice for my fellow travellers out there. How you keep your money, how you withdraw it, and having back ups—today’s blog will cover some handy tips to help keep
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Today I’m sharing the second excerpt from my memoir, where I talk about a special moment I experienced in Sri Lanka. If you’re interested to learn about some of my favourite places in Sri Lanka, check out this blog I wrote. If you haven’t read the introduction and first excerpt of my memoir, read this first! If you prefer
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Trying to decide what to pack and what not to pack is difficult. Even now after so much time abroad, there are still times where I pause as I am packing and think, “Will I actually need that this time?” I’ve read many articles online about what to pack, and what not to pack. There
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Today I’m going to introduce you to some of the themes in my travel memoir “Why Not?”. In 2018, I decided to travel solo for a year, and spent the majority of my time in Asia and some time in Europe. In my last blog I explain how I made that long trip possible while
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In 2018, I left Toronto with the inclination that I would leave for about a year, with some vague idea of the places I would go. I ended up spending most of the year in East Asia, but spent the summer months in Europe meeting up with family (and a few friends). A few times
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Today I’m going to be sharing some information on how to get this little gem in the Caribbean—Corn Island. Big and Little Corn island are part of Nicaragua, and are off the Caribbean coast of the mainland. Being in the Caribbean part of the country makes for a very different experience. The culture here is
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