Busy schedules are no secret to most people these days. Whether you're running from one place to another, stressed out at work or simply exhausted, it's easy to lose track. But for each one of us, there are those little moments throughout the day that put a smile on our faces. We may not think much of them, but it's enough to make us secretly happy. Below are some moments that make me happy without even rea ...

My Fridays are usually pretty random, for the most part. I usually decide last minute what I want to do for the weekend. And this past Friday was random. I purchased a bike, a good bike. Even though I absolutely no nothing about bikes, I decided this year I should bike more often rather than rollerblade everywhere. With this thought, I also made the choice to sign up for a bike race for a charity. I have al ...

Now that I've been back at work for 5 months, I'm reminiscing on my 3-week trip to Tanzania last December/January. My second solo backpacking trip, first one in Africa, was a complete success! The greatest achievement of all was reaching the Kilimanjaro summit, fourth of the top seven summits in the world. It was tough but I accomplished it. It was a once in a lifetime experience I will never forget, but ha ...

Check out my ZIP LINING experience. It was pretty amazing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki21nsqDDig ...

The Algarve may be more synonymous with chartered flights packed full of Northern Europeans on package holidays but there is more to this beautiful area of Portugal than you might imagine. This region, which is the most southerly on the Portuguese mainland, is renowned for its great beaches, typical whitewashed towns and villages and for those who want it, a hectic nightlife. In addition to all this it has ...

The summer season is officially here, but sure as not feeling it. At the moment I feel like I am living in a rainforest, it just hasn’t stopped raining. So this long weekend, I have planned to enjoy the time off as much as possible even if it does rain. Therefore, my boyfriend and I are taking a little road trip up north into the canyons. Well sort of, it’s actually only an hour in a half north of Ottawa an ...

Have you heard of a place called Sofia? I know most of you haven’t well from my knowledge not very many people has ever heard of a little place called Sofia. It is located in Western Bulgaria and sits in the middle of the Balkan Mountains and the Vitosha Mountains. It is the place to truly experience the traditions/cultures of Bulgaria. Even though today, over 1.5 million people live there, but it was once ...

Attention to travel experts! I'm normally the one giving travel advice to others but this is where I turn to you for help! Upon my return from Africa, I was debating about traveling to either Colombia or Mongolia. But, I may have changed my mind! Ooops! Although I really want to visit Mongolia, I early on decided that I have no desire to freeze my butt in Mongolia this winter. Especially after having a simi ...

Something about Dubai is just magical and it’s not the best hotels in the world, or tallest building, it’s the sheer ambition and vision the Emirates bring to this city. Dubai is a city of creativity that sits in the middle of a desert. Who would have guessed that the most extraordinary man-made structures would be in the middle of a desert? Just to grasp a little glimpse of the city, take a wander at my li ...

What's better than watching an international movie on a rainy day? Not much! Ok, maybe a nap after watching a movie. With no desire to go out in the rain and feeling kind of lazy, I watched Im Juli (German for In July), a German movie I never previously heard of. With no expectation prior to watching the movie, I now recommend it to all of you who enjoy international movies with a touch of adventure. Im Jul ...