I ♥ Antalya, Turkey (September 2013)
After a week of exploring Turkey’s interior, we arrived in Antalya, a sea-side city which has some of the most beautiful vistas I’ve ever seen. Although lacking public beaches in the city itself (there...
View Article♪ ♫ Today We’re Gonna Fly Like It’s 1989…♪ ♫
Remember the good old days of plane travel? Those days when you used to get food on your flights (but no on-demand entertainment systems) and passengers dressed up for their flight? Well, I found this...
View ArticleDemre & Kekova Island, Turkey (September 2013)
After exploring Antalya, we continued on our Turkey adventure by going Southwest to the sea-side town of Demre to embark on another great experience. With St. Nicholas in Demre Demre We only stopped in...
View ArticleCruising the Turkish Mediterranean Sea
If you’re going to cruise around the Mediterranean Sea, you might as well do it wearing short shorts and a tight neon pink Jack Daniels sleeveless top. Just saying. Our Boat Approaching the Village of...
View ArticleKaş, Turkey (September 2013)
After our day cruising around the Mediterranean Sea, we headed over to Kaş, another pretty town on the Mediterranean coast, 45 minutes west of Demre. Looking Over Kaş Across the Harbour My friend Ryan...
View ArticleEfes Beer at the “Beach Club” in Kaş, Turkey
There is nothing I want more, when the temperatures reach the high 30s, than a cold beer and a refreshing ocean to take a dip in every so often. Thankfully, when the temperatures hit 38 degree celsius...
View ArticleThe 8 Best Markets in London, England
During my two years living in London, I came to fall in love with the city’s amazing markets, so much so, that they are one of the things I miss the most about living in London. Going to markets is a...
View ArticleHierapolis-Pamukkale, Turkey (September 2013)
After our relaxing time along Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, it was time to return to the interior to check out Hierapolis-Pamukkale, one of the country’s most incredible sites. Hierapolis-Pamukkale is...
View ArticleJumping for Joy in Ancient Hierapolis, Turkey
One of our many awesome jumping shots we did in Turkey, on the site of one of the Roman baths in the ancient city of Hierapolis. Jumping in the Ancient Roman Baths of Hierapolis – September 2013 I know...
View ArticleWhite Terraces of Pamukkale, Turkey
Here are some more photos of our visit to Pamukkale, which literally means “Cotton Castle.” You can see why they gave that name to the area in the 20th Century, when tourism started to bloom! My Friend...
View ArticleExploring Vancouver as a Local
Visiting Vancouver? Check out the post I wrote for Round the World Experts, a specialist travel service by Flight Centre UK. View of Vancouver from Cypress Mountain “With a picturesque oceanside...
View ArticleWhirling Dervishes, Turkey
During my trip to Turkey in September 2013, our group went to check out a showing of the traditional ritual that is the whirling dervishes, a custom of the Mevlevi order, which was founded in Konya....
View ArticleOff to Central America!
The day has come, Eamonn and I are off on our Central America adventure today through the next 39 days! We will be making our way through the subcontinent, starting in Panama City and hitting every...
View ArticleCentral America (October to November 2015)
Eamonn and I are back in Vancouver after our amazing adventure traveling around Central America, where we managed to touch all seven countries in the Central American isthmus over a 39-day trip. Our...
View ArticleŞirince, Turkey (September 2013)
On our way from Pamukkale to Selçuk we stopped over at Şirince for a few hours. Located only 8km away from Selçuk, Şirince makes for a great day trip or stopover and is worth the visit as it is...
View ArticleWorld AIDS Day 2015
“KISSING AND HUGGING DON’T SPREAD HIV, IGNORANCE DOES” The 1st of December marks World AIDS day, commemorating those who have passed away from AIDS, and raising awareness about ways in which to prevent...
View ArticleVancouver, Canada: Canyon Lights 2015
Christmas is one of my favourite times to be in Vancouver, and as I have just returned after more than two years abroad, I am looking forward to going to all the fun Christmassy experiences that...
View ArticleThe #LumiereWhale – Vancouver, Canada
If you’ve been around English Bay this past week, you probably got to meet Vancouver’s new (temporary) resident: the LED light #LumiereWhale, which was set up in Morton Park as part of the Lumière...
View ArticleVancouver, Canada: Lights of Hope 2015
More Christmas cheer around Vancouver, brought to you by the Lights of Hope display on the facade of St. Paul’s Hospital, one of my favourite, long-standing Christmas traditions in Vancouver. The...
View ArticleVancouver, Canada: Christmas at Jack Poole Plaza
The sea facing Jack Poole Plaza next to the Vancouver Convention Centre is the home of Vancouver’s official Christmas tree, a 50 feet-tall tree (and its three mini companions) that will shine in the...
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