A few years ago, when a major heat wave swept through Europe, many people were running around to find ways to stay cool. As for me, I was In England at the time, visiting a few family members. Even though I love the heat, the weather in England was getting to me. So as it turned out, my extended family would avoid using the oven and always cook chill meals for dinner and lunch. So below is a recipe that I f ...

Let’s face it – travelling can be quite expensive at times, especially if you have exotic tastes like me. Last year, I took a few months out and travelled Australia’s gorgeous Gold Coast. And what’s more, I did it with nothing in my suitcase but my passport, some backpacker travel insurance and a few clothes. Here are a few tips that might help you do the same:[caption id="attachment_4745" align="aligncente ...

Image courtesy of Ben Beiske After a few harshly-learnt lessons myself, I know the sheer importance of travel insurance. After being stranded in Paris over Christmas when the Eurostar broke down (worse than it sounds!), and getting stuck in the Algarve with no money when my purse was stolen; the few dollars I now shell out for insuring my travels is the most important purchase I make. Make sure you know wha ...

[caption id="attachment_4722" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Image courtesy of Spa Breaks"][/caption] When you are on a cheap backpacking holiday the last thing on your mind would be a spa break but actually they can be very relaxing and do not have to cost a lot. Cheap spa breaks, whether just a day at a spa hotel or a homemade spa break in the hostel you are staying in can be an essential unwind ...

Lately, I have been hearing everyone talking about traveling and I think this has got under my skin. So in October I am going to Peru! I have decided, I need a trip and a real backpacking trip. This is my plan… well so far. First step - Flight from Toronto to Lima. I am not so excited about Lima, so I am going to go directly to Puno to see Lake Titicaca and visit the Floating Islands of Uros. I plan to stay ...

[caption id="attachment_4716" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Image courtesy of Mollyeh11"][/caption] London is the largest city in central Europe and is a buzzing and vibrant place. It is full of history, culture and heritage attracting millions of visitors from across the globe each year. There is something for everyone in this amazing city whether you're visiting on business; for a tour of the s ...

When the summer hits, I usually get a mailbox filled with emails that are asking me for advice for traveling Europe. I find every year more and more young people are getting the itch to backpack Europe. It’s mostly questions about Europe only because it’s the easiest/safest destination to start the backpacking experience. I did it. But once Europe is under your belt it soon turns into Asia, South America an ...

I know I've written a few posts about coffee lately but I can't help myself. It may be because I normally drink a cup of coffee when I write my posts on Sunday mornings. I just can't get enough of it! [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Source; dailyshotofcoffee.com"][/caption] Below are some interesting coffee facts for you. I hope you learn something new along the way just like I did : ...

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 ...