The Vancouver to Jasper Train – Travel by VIA Rail The Vancouver to Jasper train is an iconic segment of VIA Rail’s flagship Canadian train experience, “The Canadian.” The Canadian is a 4 day/4 night cross country train that travels 4,466km across Canada’s landscape and is the gateway to Canada’s…
El Cuyo – A Hidden Gem in Yucatán, Mexico El Cuyo, Mexico is a travel hidden gem found on the northwest coast of the Yucatán Peninsula, 2 ½ hours from Cancun, located in the midst of the precious Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve. Take a step back in time and travel…
A Marketplace for the Solo Traveller on your List These are all tried and true ideas for the traveller who wants to travel light. Most of these are items that I already have or that I have tried. My philosophy is to travel light and this list is all about…
SOLO TRAVEL DESTINATION – GREEK ISLANDS Greece as a solo travel destination is one of the best places to travel alone. I have been to Athens along with the Greek Islands, Santorini, Naxos and Koufonisia. The Greek Islands were and still are on my bucket list but did you know…
SOLO TRAVEL DESTINATION – 3 DAYS IN GIVERY, FRANCE One of my favourite solo travel destinations is Giverny, France. It’s the perfect place to slow down and stay a few days. The guidebooks say you can “do” Giverny in half a day by public transportation or a taxi from Paris.…
Solo Travel Planning – Create YOUR Remarkable Solo Journey Do solo travel planning differently. Be purposeful with your travel planning, focus on your passions and you will create YOUR best solo trip ever! There are as many ways to travel solo as there are solo travellers. That’s kind of cliché…
WWI Centenary in France – The Battle of Amiens An Unexpected and Profound Experience of Commemoration Note: This may seem like an unusual blog post for a solo traveller but it’s an example of the possibilities that can occur when you make a plan and have a purpose to your…
Cinque Terre – Vernazza One of my favourite destinations in the world is Cinque Terre and to be more specific, Vernazza. My first trip to Vernazza was with my daughter in 2005 and this was one of five stops on our Italian adventure. One of my sweet memories from our…
Solo Travel Safety Tips Honestly, who wants to think about the negative “what ifs” when you are planning an awesome adventure. Travelling safe is all about planning, prevention and having a safety strategy in place to deal with any situation that may happen as you travel. Safety is not about…