I have been back on Canadian soil for the better part of a week. It always feels nice to come home after an adventure. To throw that back pack down on the floor and curl up in my bed. However, this time curling up in that bed felt even better because I had just finished […]
East Coast Trail: La Manche Village Path
I spent Victoria Day (a.k.a. May Long Weekend) the best way possible: outdoors exploring a place I’d never been. La Manche Provincial Park has been on my list for quite a while. It’s only 45 minutes outside of St. John’s and has a lot to offer. There are swimming holes, a campground, and a hiking […]
Island Hopping: Singapore Edition
I always like to get off the beaten path during my travels. It’s fun to see the tourist attractions but I’m interested in the hidden gems as well. Pulau Ubin was just that, a small, quiet island off the coast of Singapore. We hopped in a “junk boat” for $3 and headed off for a […]
The Hike of My Life: Mt. Batur
I have woken up at 2am many times in my life– usually, it’s to catch an early morning flight. This time, however, I was getting up at 2am for a sunrise hike up Mt. Batur in Bali. I had no idea what I was in for but I was excited, tired and ready for this […]
Exploring Newfoundland’s West Coast: Shallow Bay Beach, Baker’s Brook Falls, & Western Brook Pond
As part of an end-of-summer, multi-day roadtrip on the west coast of Newfoundland, I found myself back to one of my favorite campsites, Shallow Bay Beach in Cow Head. I was there last year with friends for Canada Day (check out that post here) and we fell in love with the location so of course […]