Category: Thrills
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18 Hours in Manila on the Way to a New Adventure
I’m back! In the last few years it feels like I have been paying for this domain name more for my own hope and sanity than actually doing any travelling. It’s finally happening. It’s taken a while to get going with the blogging as I get settled in Australia, but I have finally managed to…
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Lima Today, Vancouver Tomorrow, Peru Forever
I’m sitting at the Lima airport currently reflecting on what an amazing adventure the last four weeks have been. Yesterday Kristy and I flew in to Lima and rode to our hostel in the super nice district of Barranco. It’s the Lima equivalent to Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant and it is beautiful. Kristy was unfortunately feeling…
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What does the Salkantay Trek, fake crying to get into a Wonder of the World, sleeping bags, a zip line showdown, and an 11 passenger van have in common? Read if you dare…..
Let me start by saying that travelling is amazing, money comes and goes, and safety is the most important thing above all. While fortune was not on our side during the Salkantay Trek, we had SO many guardian angels looking our for us that I am forever indebted to. With that being said, August 15-19…
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More photos from Ha Long Bay
I took my waterproof camera with me on our trip to Ha Long Bay, and was happy I did. While it took longer than I wanted to find access to a computer I could plug it into, here are some photos I managed to get onto my cell phone from Ha Long Bay!
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Stanley Park Sunshine
Saturday was what I could only describe as a perfect day; my friends Jess and Nat accompanied me on the most beautiful walk I have been on in a while. We set off from downtown’s Waterfront station and trekked the 25 minutes or so to the Stanley Park Seawall. It’s my favourite walk/run in the…
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Sea to Sky’s Hidden Treasure at Garibaldi Lake
Last month, a new friend from work and I ventured to the foothills of Garibaldi Provincial Park to take on the highly visited Garibaldi Lake Trail. Besides the fact that this tourist and local hotspot has been essentially sponsored by Instagram over the summer season, I had to see this glorious place for myself. Since…
Where the Paved Road Ends 