Life is good in Santorini, Greece
Category: Countries
Just Like Riding A Bike!
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
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
Wonder of the Natural World
Location: Ha Long Bay & Cat Ba Island Quang Ninh Province, Northern Vietnam At the end of every year, my workplace receives a giant 1-year calendar from a local company, featuring a stunning landmark from somewhere in the world. I always look forward to that photo, ready to indulge in some serious wanderlust. A few 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
The Wonderful World of Street Food!
Last summer, as I was preparing to embark on this adventure, a friend offered some blogging advice: don’t fill your blog with photos of food! I’ve done my best to limit myself from sharing all the delicious food I’ve sampled over the last 8 months because, let’s be honest, who really cares what I eat? Read More
North to Hanoi
Location: Hanoi, North Vietnam Temperature: 27°-30° C Season: Dry season, Spring Vietnam’s capital races to make up for time lost to the ravages of war and a government that as recently as the 1990s kept the outside world at bay. Its streets surge with scooters vying for right of way amid the din of constantly Read More
Marble Heaven & Hell
Location: Marble Mountain (Ngu Hanh Son) Da Nang, Vietnam There are no shortages of sacred sites in Vietnam! What churches are to Europe, temples & pagodas are to Vietnam! Buddhist & Hindu places of worship have been erected all over the country, including in some pretty spectacular location. Marble Mountain is one such site. Located Read More