5 beautiful day hikes in Alaska that everyone should experience! Discover the natural beauty of the mountains.

Lately there seems to be an abundance of pop-up shops well…popping up. The latest addition is a nostalgia themed exhibition located on Dundas in Toronto. This past weekend myself and a couple other 90s babies decided to travel back in time to check it out. It’s appropriately named ‘Hide and Seek’. Similar to the previous pop-up Happy Place, Hide and Seek is an ‘art’ exhibition comprised of multiple themed rooms. There are 12 in total and I suggest giving yourself at least 1-2 hours for pictures.    My opinion: Hide and Seek>Happy Place. Happy Place offers back drops with long lines for each. Hide and Seek boxes out themed rooms…

There is no bigger party than Mardi Gras in New Orleans. I would know, I lived to tell this tale. Mardi Gras can be a fun, magical and safe time if you do it right! Here’s 10 tips to make the best of your time in NOLA. 1.It’s Not a party unless it Starts in the Morning: from Party GIFs via Gfycat At Brock University this phrase is common for Homecoming and St. Patrick’s day parties, but in the Big Easy they take it very literally. The first parade on Mardi Gras starts at 8am and some people start drinking as early as 6am. I can tell you from experience,…

Looking to brighten up your life? Look no further, I give you the Happy Place Pop-up Shop...

There are MANY different kinds of travellers. Some people just choose a flight and go, I however, am not like that. When I travel I know that for a number of reasons whether it’s work, time, money etc. each place I visit may be my only opportunity. This is what I try to keep in mind when I’m planning my visit. I have this go-to method that may seem a little excessive at first, but the extra effort has allowed me to see and do some amazing things whether on a budget or tight time frame. I’m going to share with you my handy dandy trip planning method that always…

28 Cities. 13 Countries. 2 months. Ladies and gentleman, I give you my back-packers guide to European exploration. When I was 22 years old, myself and my dearest friend/university roommate decided that our degrees did not constitute our life experience. We NEEDED an adventure to see the world and learn from it. When we tell people about this adventure, how we saw so much in such a short time with a decently small budget; they always seem so surprised. They usually say “How on earth did you manage that?”. It’s simple really, in fact it starts with just three letters. When adventure comes knocking on your door and asks you…