The Cup and Saucer Trail is one of the most popular hiking trails on Manitoulin Island. Located on the southern shore, it’s a quick and easy hike that provides hikers with stunning views along the way. You’ll be hiking through forests, alongside lakes and streams, and even past old-growth trees! This blog post will guide…
Trigger Warning: “It’s Hard to Pack When You Hate Your Body” deals with body image issues and mentions eating disorders. I’ve struggled with packing and with body image issues for as long as I can remember. It’s hard to pack when you hate your body. As with many people – girls especially, I became overly…
Have you ever had an annoyingly long layover? Or got to the airport way too early? Or just felt like you could really, REALLY use a nap? I have! Granted, I basically always need a nap. As cliche as that all sounded, this isn’t a sponsored post. It’s 100% my experience that I felt I…
Considering living in New Zealand? Then you need to know these prosingapores and cons before you move! New Zealand is my favourite country in the world. I moved there on a whim in 2018 when I found a $200 flight from Canada (and was desperately avoiding going to law school). Thanks to a New Zealand…
I moved to Kanata my second year living in Ottawa – it’s one of the best neighbourhoods to move to, probably tied with Nepean. I loved the quiet of the suburbs the moment we arrived to look at a rental house, and all the green space to walk my dog really sold me. But it’s…
A visit to New Zealand isn’t complete without a visit to the Hobbiton village movie set. This iconic filming location attracts visitors from around the world – many who haven’t even seen the films! The famous North Island tourist site is easily recognizable for its 12-acres of rolling green pastures the brightly painted, round hobbit…
Manitoulin Island is home to some of the most stunning hikes in Northern Ontario. One of my favourites is the Bebamikawe Memorial Trail. Located on the eastern side of Manitoulin, in Wikwemikong, this trail takes you along a coastal track, through cliffs, and up to stunning lookout points. As a bonus, it also offers a…
I knew there was one thing I had to do during my trip to New Zealand: skydive. New Zealand is well known for its extreme activities. Most people come to bungy jump off bridges ranging from 40 to over 100 metres high. I’ve never had any desire to bungy, but I have always wanted to…
Located just 20 minutes from Downtown Toronto are the Scarborough Bluffs, the famous white cliffs that offer epic beaches, hiking trails, and parks for everyone to enjoy. In the summer months, the bluffs are a Toronto haven to escape or fully immerse yourself in the heat (whichever way you choose to look at it). People…
I first moved abroad without really weighing the pros and cons of living abroad. I was 16, had an opportunity to move to Italy alone, and took it. While I ultimately loved the experience, it was ROUGH to say the least. There was a lot of crying on the floor while packing, terrible homesickness, and…