Day 4-5 : Split, CroatiaWeather: 26 degrees and sunny May 20-21, 2026 Welcome to the Dalmatian coast! There may be 101 reasons to visit (see what I did there), but for me it was simple: it looked pretty in photos! Split may be overlooked by tourists who flock to Dubrovnik or Zagreb, but it’s appeal Read More
The One With The Girl On A Bike That Was Slightly Too Big
Day 3: Lake Bled, SloveniaWeather: 15 degrees May 19, 2026 The forecast is calling for rain in the afternoon. I have an overnight bus leaving at 23:00 this evening. Check out time for the hotel is 11h. So what’s a girl to do? Day trip of course! When planning my time in Ljubljana, I originally Read More
Meshiagare! A Food Journey Through Japan
Bon appétit! Or as the chef would say in Japan, meshiagare! There is no better way to immerse oneself in a new culture then by sitting down at a table and enjoying a local meal. Luckily for me, Japanese cuisine is as rich and welcoming as it’s culture. Outside of sushi, I wasn’t well versed Read More
When Old Meets New; A Last Hurrah in Tokyo
Day 17 & 18: Tokyo, JapanSeptember 15 & 16, 2027 After a wonderful beach vacation, it was time to return to Tokyo for a few final days, before finally returning home to Canada. Perhaps an odd choice of itinerary planning, I have left the most ‘classic’ tourist attraction for the end: Senso-ji Temple & the Read More
The Land of Ikigai
Day 13-16: Okinawa, JapanSeptember 11-14, 2025 Several months ago, I was chatting with a friend, who had previously been to Japan, about my planning for this trip. He told me he hoped someday to go to Okinawa himself and then recommended I read the book ‘Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life’. Read More
When Las Vegas Meets A Carnival, Osaka Happens
Day 10-12: Osaka, Japan September 8-10, 2025 Osaka is on wild ride! Known as “Japan’s Kitchen”, it’s a foodie paradise that came recommended, but only for a day or two. I know understand why… After the relative tranquillity of Kyoto, Osaka is a return to the ‘big city’. With 8.7 million residents and almost 2000 Read More
Two Thousand Temples and Shrines
Day 7-9: Kyoto, JapanSeptember 5-7, 2025 2000. That is how many shrines and temples the Japanese government estimates are located in Kyoto alone, a city of 1.5 million residents. It may seem like a lot, however it’s approximately 750 people for each establishment. Ok, that’s still a lot! Safe to say, there’s a plethora of Read More
Memoirs of a Traveller
Day 5 & 6: September 3-4, 2025Gion District, Kyoto Whenever I chatted with folks who had previously visited Japan, the message I would hear was always similar : they LOVED Kyoto. Now, I love me a big city. New York is fabulous as is Athens and of course Paris. I like navigating the subway and Read More
Land Of The Blazing Sun: The One Where I Escape To The Moutains
Day 4: September 2, 2025Mt Fuji Area In preparation for this trip, I looked up typical weather patterns and forecast for Japan in September. Mind you, this was after I had purchased my plane ticket. July and August were known to be unbearably hot with temperatures starting to cool down mind September. I figured I Read More