Carl got me hooked on South Korea’s famous variety show, Running Man, 2 years ago. Since then, I’ve been obsessed with the Korean culture. The food, the sites, the people. So when we saw the Toronto > Hong Kong > Taiwan > Korea adventure, we hopped on it right away. I made an extensive itinerary that … More 7 Day Guide to Seoul, South Korea: the goes, do’s and don’ts & detailed map
I thought by now, I’m a pretty experienced traveler…kinda. But boy, was I wrong. I missed my Taiwan trip. A few things happened that prevented me from going to the Taiwan portion of my Asia trip. First I left my passport at my uncle’s house (which is where I stayed) and my poor uncle had … More Travel Woes: Missed flight, invalid passport and a few extra days in Hong Kong
When traveling to a foreign place (like Italy last year), I like to map out my day hour by hour. I know, it sounds less spontaneous and adventurous this way but if I’m traveling half way across the world, I better make the most of my time. I searched the web to see if any other travel bloggers … More Travel Guide: Planning our trip to Seoul, South Korea
I’ve been to San Francisco a few times now but I’ve never spent more than a few hours on the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge and boy was I missing out! While I love the city, I also enjoy hiking. It makes me feel less guilty about all the food I consume during … More Travel Guide: The other side of the Golden Gate Bridge: Day 2
The year started off with us returning from our trip to San Francisco and San Diego. After coming back, I went on a short work trip in April to Montreal, QC and devoured a delicious brick oven pizza that I’ll return for! The following month we stepped foot in Europe for the first time! I … More My 2015: a year in travel photos
Very recently my mom told me about a friend’s friend who passed away at the young age of 65, right before retirement. My mom made a stark comment that really struck me, “you work and then you die”. I wondered to myself, what’s in between that makes the journey worth it? Sometimes my mom gives … More Life, Well Traveled
Once in a while, work sends me on wonderful adventures – some more exciting than others. This time I got the chance to re-visit San Francisco. When my SFO trip was confirmed, I knew exactly what I wanted to do. The two things I missed last time because I overspent my time at the Disney … More 2 Day Guide on Exploring San Francisco: Day 1
Of course, without being hung up on the mistakes I made, Italy was a great trip. I always dreamed that my first Euro-trip would be across Europe in a span of a few weeks…but this was not the case. Carl had just started a new job and wanted to keep his vacation short but with … More Trials and tribulations of Italy: From Siena to Florence
Last long weekend, we took a trip to Sauble Beach. It was a short trip, and a rushed trip. We started the day off 1 hour late, ran into long weekend traffic and drove past dozens of garage sales, antique shops and local markets selling fresh berries just to get to our destination. We made … More I’ve defeated the purpose of traveling and I’m learning my lesson
There’s thousands of travel hack lists out there but are they actually practical? Here’s my list of 10 travel hacks that are actually useful: Ok, so this one isn’t much of a hack but a tip. The first washroom in the terminal always has the longest line. Though I thought it’d be obvious, I still … More 10 Travel Hacks that are Actually Useful
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