Canada was struggling with a wave of cancelled flights, lost baggage claims, and insanely long lines to get through security or customs in July 2022. It sucks the joy out of travelling, but I had to fly over the Pacific anyway. I was prepared for things to be messy, but my trip with Canada’s national […]
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This process was a major headache for me, especially because I didn’t even know I needed one until I’d already submitted my application for a partnership visa in New Zealand. SO, after jumping through all the hoops, I can say it is possible and am here to show you how to get a police check from
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I love a good boba, but there is a lot of bubble tea in Newmarket. Like, a suspicious amount. They seem to just keep on coming… which begs some questions. How do they all stay in business? How do customers choose? Is this somehow a highly profitable industry? Is it just an easy front for
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You have to check out this Great Barrier Island rooftop tent camping adventure! I’d never done this style of camping before but it just looked too cool not to try. This island, home to just 1,000 residents, is still technically part of Auckland. But is a much more rugged island paradise-y part. I visited the
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New Zealand’s Great Walks are a bucket list item for many, but they don’t come cheap. The cost of hiking the Milford Track can be especially high because of how rural and in-demand it is. It’s known as one of the most beautiful hikes in the world! Bookings for the summer season typically sell out
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If you’re in Italy, it’s easy to catch the overnight ferry from Brindisi to Vlore, Albania. And this lesser-visited country should be on your Mediterranean bucket list! Sure, you can fly into Tirana, but that’s bad for the environment and you then have to catch a looooong bus to get to all the good beaches
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