Ultimate Air Travel Guide: Essential Tips for First Time Flyers

Ultimate Air Travel Guide: Essential Tips for First Time Flyers

You’re going on your first flight! HOORAY! I’m so excited for you! Right now, you might be feeling excited, nervous, overwhelmed, overjoyed, or a myriad of other emotions. How do you book a flight anyway? How do people get around airports without getting lost? What 

16 Beaches in Vancouver to Visit this Summer

16 Beaches in Vancouver to Visit this Summer

One of the things I love most about living in Vancouver is being so close to the ocean. When it comes to enjoying the ocean, there are so many beautiful beaches in Vancouver to choose from. If you’re planning a summer trip, here are a 

The Best Things to Do in Lynn Valley, North Vancouver

The Best Things to Do in Lynn Valley, North Vancouver

My husband and I really lucked out when we found our apartment in North Vancouver last summer since it’s so close to Lynn Valley. Lynn Valley is a quiet area with lots of forested hiking trails and other fun things to do. If you’re planning 

10 Things to Do in Deep Cove Vancouver

10 Things to Do in Deep Cove Vancouver

Deep Cove Vancouver is definitely worth a visit if you’re planning a trip, but it does get super busy in the summer months. My advice is to try to go mid-week and avoid the weekends if you want to avoid crowds. It will most likely 

Hometown Series: Victoria BC Travel Tips from Janine DeVault

Hometown Series: Victoria BC Travel Tips from Janine DeVault

Today on the blog, Janine DeVault, from Janine in the World, is sharing about her hometown, Victoria BC. Janine has spent many years living in Victoria and attended university there as well. She has tons of tips on where to stay, eat and get outdoors. 

Hometown Series: Grande Prairie Canada Visitor Tips from Alison Karlene Hodgins

Hometown Series: Grande Prairie Canada Visitor Tips from Alison Karlene Hodgins

This is the first article in a new series where travel enthusiasts share tips for visitors to their own hometowns. You can expect to find lots of helpful insight in these posts from unique local perspectives. In this post, I interviewed my friend Alison Karlene Hodgins, 

12 Kelowna Beaches to Visit this Summer

12 Kelowna Beaches to Visit this Summer

I grew up in Kelowna and have always loved going to the beach. In the hot summers, my sister and I would beg our parents to take us to the beaches because running through the backyard sprinklers just didn’t always cut it. We would go 

The Best Things to Do in Tofino BC & Other Travel Tips from Someone Who Lives There

The Best Things to Do in Tofino BC & Other Travel Tips from Someone Who Lives There

My sister, Sophie, and her partner, Brodie, moved to Tofino, BC just over a year ago. Even though we grew up in Kelowna, and I even lived in Victoria for a few years, I hadn’t actually ventured out to Tofino until well after they moved 

15 Valentine’s Traditions from Around the World

15 Valentine’s Traditions from Around the World

There are so many countries around the world that celebrate Valentine’s Day or have similar ‘love’ celebrations. However, many places have very unique traditions. Some countries only celebrate romantic love and some celebrate friendship. Gift-giving traditions differ and so do the festivities. From walking barefoot 

Flying with a Pug: Everything You Need to Know

Flying with a Pug: Everything You Need to Know

My husband and I adopted our pug from a dog-rescuer in Mexico City the year we first moved there. We lived there for three years but a few months ago we moved back to Canada. The reason we had chosen to adopt a small dog