It has been a dream of mine to visit Havana for many years now. In early December, this dream was realized. I got to experience Havana with a personal tour guide and driver, thanks to the wonderful new company, Havana 60. We had a pretty sweet ride too, a 1957 Chevy! Our tour guide, Pedro […]
Italy: A Visual Diary
My favorite thing about Italy is the architecture (and pizza and gelato…yum). Everywhere in Europe has absolutely incredible and intricate buildings, but of all the things I saw in Italy, the architecture was the most inspiring. Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence Arno River, ItalyVatican CityTrevi FountainRoman Forum The Colosseum In all fairness, I […]
Travel Diary: Arizona and Nevada Roadtrip
A dream of ours here at twowildtides is to roadtrip the USA (think Volkswagen bus, polaroid snaps, national parks). Until we have the chance to do it all in one trip, visiting a few states at a time will have to do! The first states to cross off the list? Arizona and Nevada. Here are some […]
Beyond the Beach: Altos de Chavón
The Dominican Republic is a beautiful country in the Caribbean that is popular amongst us Atlantic Canadians because it is an affordable getaway during our cold, wet, winters. In the Dominican Republic, there are beautiful, white, sandy beaches and lots of fun excursions such as snorkeling, scuba diving, and catamarans. However, these are the types […]
Spotlight on Salzburg
It was a whirlwind adventure in Salzburg because I was only there for one day. However, I accomplished a lot as I trampled through the city streets with a couple friends. Salzburg, Austria is a breath-taking city and there’s so much to do. From merely strolling along the streets to exploring the palaces there’s something […]