We sent a ridiculously large and bulky wooden paddle to my family in Canada from Borneo, and some miscellaneous treats and souvenirs to friends in New Zealand. I wasn’t super confident in the process and was kinda full of regret at the post office. But I was totally surprised by how easy it actually was, […]
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There comes a time in every traveller’s life when you make such a rookie error, it makes you question if you should even be out here anyway. For me, this moment came recently, in the busiest place in Thailand. I’m talking, of course, about Bangkok — The Venice of the East, The Big Mango. (That’s
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I had a wild incident with Flair Airlines all the way back in 2023, and it has only just been resolved in 2026. Call me stubborn or whatever, but I’m an Aries and the situation wasn’t right, so I couldn’t let it go. (And good thing I didn’t, I got $1,600 back!) Here’s what happened
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Sometimes the most unplanned parts of your trip turn out to be the best! This unexpected wedding invite in Rangsot, Lombok Indonesia was the perfect example of why it’s always worthwhile to say “yes” to new experiences. This post may contain affiliate links. Bookings or purchases through these links generate a small commission for me
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Ok, it’s not really a “walk.” It’s a sheer, vertical cliff climb, but I was committed to the alliteration. Anyway, I’m risking my life today. We’re heading out to Wildwire Wanaka, New Zealand’s only European Alps-style via ferrata — the original word is Italian for “iron road.” It’s so named because the route consists of
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Watching an active volcano erupt from atop another volcano is probably one of the coolest things I’ve ever done. I had this amazing experience in Guatemala, where Volcan de Fuego spews lava every 15 minutes or so. For the best view, there’s a campsite on the side of Acatenango, a neighbouring volcano that has (only)
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Flair Airlines is the worst air carrier I’ve *never* flown with. After my absolutely horrible experience, I did some research and found I’m not alone. In fact, I’m kind of floored that the airline is even still allowed to operate in Canada. My new life goal is to burn (metaphorically) their company to the ground.
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Qatar Airways business class is consistently ranked one of the best in the world, and I see this kind of flight experience as a bucket list activity. We took advantage of Qatar’s stopover program on our way from Bucharest to Cape Town and enjoyed an extended layover in Doha for 3 nights. A few days before
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It’s December 29th and we’re hopping on our last flight of the year! We’ve had some serious highs and lows with all our air travel in 2023, from Flair Airlines moving the departure time eight hours earlier than scheduled without telling us, to upgrading to Business Class on Qatar Airways. In any case, I’m looking
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We’ve saved the Kruger National Park for the very end of our three months in South Africa — going with Chesney’s family who live here and visit the park regularly. They’ve done all the organizing, which has been a real blessing for us after our several months of travelling, AND their insider knowledge about where
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