“The days are long, but the years are short”, I don’t remember anymore where I heard that from, but that’s what the past few years have felt like. I dragged my feet throughout my day, going about my regular routine, over and over again like it was never ending. And yet there I was, at the … More The days are long, but the years are short
Busan is a picturesque island located off the shore of South Korea, a 2.5(ish) hour train ride from Seoul. I wanted this to be a really relaxing trip so I really had no fixed schedule. I did find that the Busan Metro Trip, Busan Tour Guide that I picked up from a subway station was … More 4 Day Guide to Exploring Busan, South Korea
I must admit, my Banff trip was poorly planned…if planned at all! I was in town for the Calgary Stampede and thought I’d take the weekend to explore Banff. Luckily, Jen, my good friend from The Plant Project Cosmetics, who previously lived in Edmonton shared a few pointers. I’ve added a few of my own 🙂 … More 4 Day Travel Guide to Exploring Beautiful Banff, Alberta
It’s a new decade! Some people go sky diving, bungee jumping or go on a safari tour, I’m going to take it easy this weekend with some friends and a whole lot of food. I can’t seem to recall how I celebrated my 20th but do remember how I celebrated my 19th; with these crazy folks … More The Roadtrip Girl on turning…3-0
Making decisions is hard, not making one, now, feels even harder. It feels like all my life, everything just came together, things fell in my lap and I was happy with all those things. And even if I wasn’t completely satisfied, I tried to be positive about them and that made me happy, or happy … More Drift
For the last couple of years, I’ve spent more time laughing over dog videos on Youtube than reading a good book. This year, I want to spend equal parts of time watching dog videos but also enjoying a few good reads. I’ve been good so far… I’ve been book hoarding lately so hopefully I get … More The Roadtrip Girl’s Travel Reading List
This year has been an interesting one to summarize, a year that’s left me with more questions than answers. There were days that flew by but months that dragged on. This year I made some choices that brought me happiness and change that created confusion, I took a detour and wonder if I’m on the right … More 2017, year in review.
The travesty! No, a month ago I had never been to Vancouver. Flights from Toronto to Vancouver were way too expensive. Flying to San Diego or anywhere in California ranged from $300 – $600 for a round trip, whereas flying to Vancouver was always +$700 so it’s always been hard to justify the cost. But for … More 4 Day Guide to Exploring Vancouver, BC
2016 was yet another amazing year full of wonderful travels. As per last year, and years before, 2016 began in sunny San Diego. We hiked the mountains and shopped the malls. We were also invited by Lego to visit the Legoland theme park! March 2016 took us to Hong Kong once again to visit family. … More My 2016: a year in travel photos
As you may already know, Carl’s parents relocated to San Diego almost 10 years ago when we were in high school. Since then, we’ve been visiting San Diego pretty regularly. We usually go during Christmas break, leaving on Dec 26th and returning a few days after the New Year. For the past 10 years, San … More 6 Day Guide to Exploring San Diego in the Summer: Nothing Comes Close to the Golden Coast
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