And 9 weeks later…. It’s time to clear the dust off of the old backpack, put on my hiking shoes, grab my passport and head off on another international adventure! This time, things are a bit different: I’m not traveling solo and have left the laptop at home, ready to enjoy the next two weeks, Read More
Category: Europe
Life Begins At The End Of Your Comfort Zone
Dare to take the first step!
I amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands I traded in my rental car for the train and headed towards central Amsterdam. I was fortunate enough to be staying with locals, my BFF’s brother and his new wife! (Interesting coincidence: I had stayed with this same brother in London 5 years before, when I first had the idea for Read More
(Not Quite) Tiptoeing Through The Tulips
Location: Noordwijkerhout, Lisse & Keukenhof Gardens Holland Province, The Netherlands Weather: Beautiful 20°C (yeah, spring!) And what brings you to Amsterdam, ma’am? I’m here to see the tulips! My time in Vietnam, was (and still is), some of my favourite during all my travels these pasts months! I fell in love with this beautiful and Read More
Ancient Capital & Limestone Mountains
Location: Hoa Lu & Tam Coc Ninh Binh Province, Northern Vietnam A short drive south from Hanoi sits the ancient capital of Hoa Lu. Once the home of Kings, these well-preserved royal palaces are now a popular tourist attraction in the Ninh Binh Province. Surrounding by limestone mountains, visitors can tour the ancient palaces of Read More
And 23 travel hours later….
That’s right folks, I’m home! There are many reasons why I chose to come back and pause in Canada for a while (hint, invite me out to dinner and I’ll gladly explain!!) Rest assured, I’m super excited for the opportunity to spend time with loved ones and look forward to planning my next adventure! Travel Read More
Spring is in the air!
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Spring has sprung here in Amsterdam! The first really nice day, with 20 degree weather and beautiful sunshine… And I’m lucky enough to be here to enjoy it! I’m also lucky enough to be staying with friends in the centre of the city! Spending the days wandering the canals, gazing at Read More
Where in the world is Julie…?
Goedemorgen! Can you guess where I arrived today? Here’s a hint, it took about 13-14hrs of flying to get here. Still stumped? Here’s a photo hint to see if it helps anything bloom…
Here we go again…
Ships in Harbour are safe, but that’s not what ships are for. Same could be said for planes, I suppose. Or even travellers themselves. Time to shake off the dust, strap on the old backpack and head off in a new direction!