Looking for the cheapest way to see the Canadian Rockies? Well, I successfully did a budget and solo trip to Banff and Jasper, and I’m here to pass my tips on to you! When I lived in Vancouver, I wanted to see…
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15 Reasons Why I Love Vancouver
In case you need a reason to visit Vancouver, here are all the things I love about the city – my home away from home. February: the month of love, with my birthday happening right at the end. I thought…
The Ultimate Guide To a Very Vancouver Christmas
Although I loved my two Vancouver summers, my Vancouver Christmas was something special. For the entire month of December in 2013, my friends and I tried to fit in as many Christmas-related activities as possible. From parades to Christmas lights…
A Vancouver Day Out in Stanley Park & West End
I’m starting off with a fun fact. Stanley Park is actually the biggest urban park in North America. As in, it is larger than a certain Central Park. So you can easily spend hours exploring in and around the park…
Five Great Budget Hotels in Vancouver
I have said before that Vancouver is not a cheap city for either visitors or residents. So during your visit, opt to stay in one of these budget hotels in Vancouver. This allows you to spend your money on activities…
Visiting Vancouver On a Budget
Vancouver, located on Canada’s west coast, is known as one of the most expensive cities in North America. However, don’t let this deter you from visiting because there’s an abundance of things to do and see in this city on…
Two Days in Banff… Surrounded By Aussies
Here’s my guide for how to spend two days in Banff, including the best things to do and where to stay on a budget. Australians in Banff – they’re everywhere! It was like British Columbia’s ski town of Whistler, which…
The 10 Best Vancouver Day Trips
Searching for some fantastic Vancouver day trips, which are accessible via car or public transport? Check out my adventurous guide to the best day trips from Vancouver. Vancouver is the square root of negative one. Technically it shouldn’t exist, but…
Deep Cove Dreaming in North Vancouver
Here’s a little recap of an afternoon trip to Deep Cove BC with friends. It’s funny that even after living in Vancouver for fifteen months, I still found places in the Greater Vancouver area that both surprised and delighted me….
3 Ways My Working Holiday Changed My Life
Now that I have been home for a while and have had time to reflect on my working holiday in Canada, I’ve thought a lot about who I was before I left for Canada and who I am at present….
5 Things To Do With One Day in Ottawa
Here are the top five things to do with only one day in Ottawa. O Canada, how I miss thee. I miss…
Dear Disappointing Calgary – It’s Not Me, It’s You
Dear disappointing Calgary, Let me begin by saying I really wanted to like you. I had heard from too many people that you, basically, sucked. I wanted to prove them wrong. But then you snowed. In September. I arrived on…